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.
A black man and white woman holding hands praying or singing, man behind with eyes closed during the End Conscription Campaign (ECC) peace festival held in October 1985.
Gathering outside a hall before a political meeting in Cape Town to sing freedom songs totally ignoring the fact illegal gatherings act which prohibits this sort of gathering,
Conscientious objector Philip Wilkinson at a support service in Port Elizabeth the evening before he appeared in court on charges of failing to report for a military camp. The case was postponed to 13 May 1987
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.