Anti-election demonstrators refused entry into hall where a coloured candidate was campaigning for election to the house of representatives. The candidates used the police to discourage any questions from dissidents who managed to slip into the hall. Ravensmead, Cape Town.

Anti election demonstrators were prevented from attending a meeting organised by the South African Labour Party during the campaign for the coloured house of representatives in the tricameral elections. The coloured candidates used the police to discourage any questions from dissidents who managed to slip into the hall. Ravensmead, Cape Town.

A voter being directed by policeman and a government official where to cast his ballot at the "Coloured" election in Johannesburg. The few who voted in the coloured and Indian elections got a lot of advice, support and protection from police and government officials.

Policemen outside a polling station at the 'Coloured' and 'Indian' election. 'Looking for voters during the elections'

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.

Taxi driver speaks with police in a taxi rank in Pretoria whilst reading a newspaper.

Police cordon after Johannesburg bomb blast.