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 group of strikers demonstrating against detention and for hunger strikers not to be moved, but released, holding placards being ticketed by police officers.
Launch of a new front to fight the government crackdown on anti-apartheid opposition. "Committee for the Defence of Democracy" . Left to Right Frank V.D Horst (SACOS), Allan Boesak, Desmond Tutu, Prof Jakes Gerwel (Rector UWC) at the University of the Western Cape.
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.
Rev. Jean-Francois Bill, a Swiss South African and Presbyterian clergyman, shortly after his release from nine months in detention. He was not charged, but has been served with severe restriction orders. Johannesburg, 27 March 1987.
Rev. Jean-Francois Bill, a Swiss South African and Presbyterian Clergyman shortly after his release from nine months in detention. He was not charged, but has been served with severe restriction orders .Left to Right Denice (Daughter) Rev Jean-Francois Bill, Molly (wife)
