Police inspecting passes in Cape Town
- ZA AFRAPIX AP5-22-22.1
- Unidad documental simple
- 1983
White policeman inspecting black people's passes, Cape Town, 1983.
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Police inspecting passes in Cape Town
White policeman inspecting black people's passes, Cape Town, 1983.
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Security forces arriving at Khotso House in Johannesburg
The security forces are called in on May Day to Khotso House, the headquaters of the South African Council of Churches (SACC). Police stand with guns outside the building.
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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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Driver in a taxi rank in Pretoria
Taxi driver speaks with police in a taxi rank in Pretoria whilst reading a newspaper.
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Vehicles used by police to disperse crowds
Vehicles used by the South African police to disperse crowds. The large vehicle "Raatel" in the background has portholes in the roof from where the police shoot while pursuing a fleeing crowd. The smaller vehicle in the right foreground carries a sneeze machine capable of spreading tear gas over a large area.
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The police Reaction Unit in Cape Town
Police Reaction Unit ,Cape Town, informing protestors: "You have three minutes to disperse"
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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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Police with "sneeze machine" for teargas
Policemen and sneeze machine capable of spreading teargas of large area. Policemen in centre armed with gun used to propel rubber bullets. Other policemen are wearing gas mask to protect themselves from tear gas.
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Police in action at a Johannesburg protest
Police in action at a Johannesburg protest
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Police at Labour Party meeting
Police and military men watch over a Labour Party meeting with protesters holding signs in Eldorado Park.
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