- ZA AFRAPIX AP2-A-35
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- 1987
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Striking railway workers sign back on to work in Johannesburg
Striking railways workers sign back on to work after the end of the biggest (about 18000 workers), and longest (3 months) strike in the history of South African public service. The victory for members of the S.A. Harbour and the Railway Workers Union came after months of police harassment and conflict which left a number of workers dead and many detained. Johannesburg 11 June 1987.
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Negotiations during the NUM strike
National Union of Mineworkers three week strike. Cyril Ramaphosa and NUM members face Anglo-american Negotiating team mid way through the strike for1st Round of Negotiations .
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Police seige of COSATU headquarters
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.
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COSATU President's address at the 2nd National Congress.
Cosatu 2nd National Congress, The president's address.
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Funeral of police constable in Johannesburg
On 22 May Policemen carry the coffin at the funeral of fellow constable, 20 year old Weyers Botha, victim of a car bomb that exploded outside the Magistrates Court in downtown Johannesburg.
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David Webster addressing a gathering on National Detainees Day
David Webster, wearing a Detainees' Parents Support Committee (DPSC) T-shirt, addressing gathering at COSATU House on National Detainees Day, 12 March 1987.
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David Webster before his address to a gathering on National Detainees Day
David Webster, wearing a Detainees' Parents Support Committee (DPSC) T-shirt saying 'Release our people', prior to his speech to COSATU members at a gathering at COSATU House on National Detainees Day, 12 March 1987.
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PFP workers react to the loss of Progressive Federal Party (PFP) seats
Shocked Progressive Federal Party (PFP) workers react to the news of the loss of another PFP constituency to the National Party (NP) as results were broadcast over national television. The PFP lost a total of six seats in the whites only election, as well as their status as the official opposition in Parliament. Johannesburg 6 May 1987.
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