Police lay siege to the headquarters of the Congress of South African Trade Unions (COSATU) in central Johannesburg. Police claimed they were searching for 3 ANC members allegedly hiding in the building. The building and the surrounding area were sealed off for over 6 hours and the press denied access under emergency regulations. Johannesburg 22 April 1987. Photographer at the time did not want credit for this photograph probably for protection.
David Webster, wearing a Detainees' Parents Support Committee (DPSC) T-shirt, addressing gathering at COSATU House on National Detainees Day, 12 March 1987.
David Webster, wearing a Detainees' Parents Support Committee (DPSC) T-shirt saying 'Release our people', prior to his speech to COSATU members at a gathering at COSATU House on National Detainees Day, 12 March 1987.
Funeral of S'boniso Mchunu, Shot by SAP at the MAWU AGM 15/11/86. The funeral took place in Chesterville on 23 November 1986. Attended by 3000 workers and community youth organisations.
Management chases Journalists away and try to disperse a picket line which took place at the CNA Warehouse in Rossburgh near Durban. Workers were picketing over a wage dispute between CNA and the Commercial and Catering Allied Workers Union of South Africa. (CCAWUSA)