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A woman paying attention at a political meeting in Cape Town. She is wearing a badge which says "speak out".
Matthews, Jimi
A woman paying attention at a political meeting in Cape Town. She is wearing a badge which says "speak out".
Matthews, Jimi
Black Sash picket in Cape Town
Black Sash picket in Cape Town on Soweto Day, 16 June 89, about the education struggle continuing.
Miller, Eric
Demonstrating against detention and in support of detainees on hunger strike. .T. 4/4/89.
A group of strikers demonstrating against detention and for hunger strikers not to be moved, but released, holding placards being ticketed by police officers.
Miller, Eric
"Open City" walk in Cape Town to protest against the Group Areas Act
About 2000 people participated in an 'Open City' walk to indicate their opposition to the Group Areas Act which reserves certain residential areas for different race groups. This participant, with a banner saying "it's my country I will live where I choose to!!", was instructed not to hold his banner because the police had forbidden the display of any banners and posters. He tied the poster to his back so was not 'holding' it.
Miller, Eric
Protesters hand in hand at a march in Cape Town
Protester sitting hand in hand during a protest march. A protester has the sign "Bread not Bullets"
Miller, Eric
Candlelight vigil in Cape Town to protest against state of emergency and detentions
Children at a candlelight vigil protesting against the state of emergency and detentions, held in Cape Town
Hartman, David
Protest march in Woodstock against politicians
Demonstration march in Woodstock against MP's houses being built in Walmer Estate.
Tillim, Guy
Runners wearing T-shirts with slogan: "Mandela - freedom at 70"
A team of 5 runners left from near Pollsmoor prison at the start of a relay scheduled to end at a Gugulethu Sports Stadium as part of the Mandela 70th birthday celebrations. However the runners were arrested shortly before arriving in Wynberg. Police and military also sealed off the Stadium in Gugulethu and prohibited the sporting events which were due to take place there.
Miller, Eric
Supporters asked to disperse during the Yengeni trial in Cape Town
Supporters outside court for the Yengeni Trial ordered to disperse by police, Cape Town.
Miller, Eric
Police arrest a student at a demonstration in central Cape Town
The protest was against Republic Day celebrations set for the next day and police broke up the protest. A policeman grapples with demonstrating University of Cape Town (UCT) students in central Cape Town. Students hang on to a student the policeman was attempting to arrest. Five people were arrested.
Mendel, Gideon