The security forces are called in on May Day to Khotso House, the headquaters of the South African Council of Churches (SACC). Police stand with guns outside the building.
A man kicks away a tear gas canister fired by South African Riot policemen during rioting which broke out in Duduza township on 18 May 1985. People said the unrest was provoked by the police who fired tear gas at some of the thousands of people returning from the funeral of a young unrest victim. Later police fired rubber bullets to disperse groups of stonethrowers.
Police made thorough checks of mourners vehicles to prevent cameras being taken in to the funeral in Alexandra. Funerals were ways in which protest could take place.
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.
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.