Scene of election posters for the parliamentary by-election for the House of Delegates. A large number of helpers and high profile politicians and police presence, but very few voters. About 270 people arrived at the polls to cast their vote, with a further 1063 casting 'special' votes prior to election day - in all a 16% turnout.
A voter casting his ballot under the watch of a policeman 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.
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.
A voter casting his ballot under the watch of a policeman 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.
The Federation of South African Trade Unions (FOSATU) factory workers at the Kellogg's factory in Springs on the day of the 1983 referendum, where only white people could vote. They hold a pamphlet which says: vote 'no'! C'cha in Sotho and Zulu. They are protesting the referendum.