Youths with posters of Nelson Mandela sing and dance in the streets of Langa, following a church service.The celebrations were marking the jailed African National Congress (ANC) leader's 70th Birthday.
143 men in various cities around South Africa made simultaneous declarations to refuse to serve in the South African Defence Force (SADF). Here Andre Zaaiman, a former infantry captain and combat veteran, explains his reasons at a press conference held by the Cape Town Group EDICESA (Ecumenical Documentation and Information Centre for Eastern and Southern Africa). Behind him is a banner which states: "We won't fight in the SADF " Cape Town, 3 August 1988.
Walter Sisulu waves to the crowd on his arrival home after his release from detention as a political prisoner. He is accompanied by Albertina Sisulu and a supporter holds up a poster behind saying "Long live the ANC"
A group of strikers demonstrating against detention and for hunger strikers not to be moved, but released, holding placards being ticketed by police officers.
Supporters carry a jubilant Ahmed Kathrada on their shoulders after his release from prison. People hold posters calling for welcoming back leaders, long live the ANC and supporting the UDF.
Dullah Omar (Abdullah Mohamed Omar) addresses a meeting of teachers & educators on the situation in Western Cape Schools. Behind him a banner says: "Defend DETU COMM"
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.