Conscientious Objector Richard Steele addresses the crowd at an End Conscription Campaign fundraising concert. Behind him are Musicians on a stage ready to play. 1984
Members of the Rhodes University campus control unit attempted to prevent a peaceful placard protest against detentions of students by the Black Students Movement (BSM) at the graduation ceremony at the 1820s Settlers Monument.
Police break up a University of Cape Town (UCT) protest against elections in front of Jameson Hall. A student is being escorted by a policeman wearing a gas mask. Another policeman is pointing a gun which shoots teargas.
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.
Policeman arrests a University of Cape Town (UCT) student that was protesting against Republic Day celebrations set for the next day. Five people were arrested.
A member of Rhodes community campus control unit shocks PE based CBS news member George Lusi (40) with a cattle prodder. Lusi was filming a peaceful protest by the Black Students Movement (BSM) at the graduation garden party.
Police arrive to disperse students after scuffles broke out between neighbouring right-wing student organisations Student Moderate Alliance (SMA) /Nasionale Studente Front (NSF), and progressive students.