WITS

Unrest in Duduza Township after political funeral

ZA AFRAPIX AP5-24-24.1.1
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c1985

Parte de JULIE FREDERIKSE, Collection of photographs

Young men throwing rocks at a security force vehicle after confrontations broke out following a mass political funeral in Duduza township.

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Scene from a play about the military performed at Wits, as part of the ECC Peace Festival.

ZA AFRAPIX AP5-5-5.1-5.1.4
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1985-07

Parte de JULIE FREDERIKSE, Collection of photographs

A performance of a short play by students using fake cardboard guns about the military. It was performed at the End Conscription Campaign conference held at Wits University in July 1985.

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Unrest in Duduza Township after political funeral

ZA AFRAPIX AP5-24-24.1.5
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1985-05-18

Parte de JULIE FREDERIKSE, Collection of photographs

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.

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Archbishop Tutu addressing a crowd at a funeral for the Langa Massacre at Uitenhage

ZA AFRAPIX AP5-19-19.1-19.1.7
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1985-04

Parte de JULIE FREDERIKSE, Collection of photographs

Archbishop Desmond Tutu addresses mourners at a mass funeral for victims of the Langa Massacre in Uitenhage At least 20 people were reported to have been killed. The massacre was on a Sharpeville commemoration day. Picture shows Black Sash members on podium with Tutu. April 1985.

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Funeral for Amanda Fanisa, a 6 month old baby who was killed by teargas

ZA AFRAPIX AP5-8-8.5-8.5.4
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1985-03

Parte de JULIE FREDERIKSE, Collection of photographs

Crossroads residents bury six-month-old Amanda Fanisa, asphyxiated by tear gas fired during police action in Crossroads, Cape Town. The South African security forces used tear gas as a standard means of "crowd control". Tear gas can be lethal, and it is especially dangerous when inhaled by young children.

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