Police break up a University of Cape Town (UCT) protest against elections in front of Jameson Hall. A student is being escorted by a policeman wearing a gas mask. Another policeman is pointing a gun which shoots teargas.
A Police supervised press tour of Soweto on 16 June 1984, the 7 years after the Soweto Uprising. Journalists are driven around in a "Raatel" Soldiers stand in the foreground.
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.
Students from Wits University march in protest of police action against peaceful demonstrators the previous day. These include Wits Student Representative Council (SRC) President, Claire Wright, Black Student Societies (BSS) President Dali Mpofu and the Deputy Vice Chancellor, Prof. Shear. 30/5/86
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.
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.