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University of the Witwatersrand
This site includes the two major research archives at the University, namely the Historical Papers Research Archive (HPRA), and the South African History Archive (SAHA). In addition it incorporates our partner institution, the Robert Mangaliso Sobukwe Museum & Learning Centre, and the projects AFRAPIX and MEDU. This multi-institutional setup allows for searching across these institution's online finding aids and searchable digital items.
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Supporters hold hands for a rally to celebrate the release of Nelson Mandela. Durban 25 February 1990
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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 …
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Defiance Campaign peace march. Approximately 30,000 Capetonians marched in support of peace and the end of apartheid laws. The march was lead by religious and political leaders.
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A jubilant welcome for a detainee released following the lifting of the State of Emergency. Patidar Hall Lenasia.
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A man waving a flag and raising his fist, among a crowd of supporters at the Welcome Home Rally for released ANC leaders, Soccer City, 29 October 1989.
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A letterbox modeled on a military tank in a white area at No 20 Taronga Rd, Crawford, Cape Town Cape Town.
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M.F. Esack speaking at "Call of Islam" an an affiliate of the UDF meeting in Vigilance Hall, Wynberg to demonstrate against America's invasion of Libya.
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Helen Joseph and Albertina Sisulu at a The Federation of Transvaal Women (FEDTRAW) meeting in Johannesburg ,1987
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Mogopa Press Conference with Black Sash members meeting with Mogopa people regarding their forced removal.
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A civic meeting organised by Bommakierie, Bridgetown, Silverton and Kewtown (BBSK) Residents Association. A representatives of residents in a council housing area in Cape Town.
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Portrait of a family in their home. A woman sits with her children.
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Peace march to John Vorster Square, Johannesburg September 1989.
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"Dr Ivan Thomas joins with the crowd of 5000 people in singing the national anthem at a meeting in Cape Town City Hall tonight (07/10/85). The meeting was called to …
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Police thwarted a march from Wits by lining up on Jan Smuts Ave, at the steps entering the university.
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Members of the Federation of South African Women (FEDSAW) dancing and singing at a UDF federation women's meeting in Cape Town.
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The slogan "Bury the president's council before it buries us all!" graffitied on the wall of a graveyard.
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A trumpeter from the African Jazz Pioneers plays at the rally for released ANC leaders, Soweto, 29 October 1989
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Ashley Kriel funeral - police battle to remove ANC flag from coffin. July 1987.
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African Jazz Pioneers playing at the FOSATU Education Workshop.
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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 …
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Youth Rally in Johannesburg's Indian township of Lenasia: T-shirts of the UDF and Azanian students organisation. (AZASO)
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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 …
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Poster on wall advertising "The King of Soul" Percy Sledge" at the 3 Arts From 3 May-2 June. Percy Sledge - an American entertainer, visits South Africa. despite the cultural …
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Two Ngoye Students at hospital bandaged and covered in blood after an altercation with police. KZN
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National People's Party (NPP) leader Amichand Rajbansi and supporters at Arena Park, Chatsworth, Kwazulu Natal
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Wits protest march against detention of student leaders is stopped in Jorrison street.
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Marchers at a funeral in Grahamstown June 1986.
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South African resistance posters
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A protestor picketing in Hillbrow on the side of the road against detention. He is being questioned by police.
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Launch of the United Workers Union of South Africa (UWUSA) Held on May Day in Durban's' Kings Park Stadium. Depicting m carrying a coffin saying SATU is dead and waving …
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Guard of honour standing round coffin (UDF Marshals)
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Helen Joseph and Mama Zihlangu, President of United Women Organization (UWO) stand at a meeting
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Crossroads residents bury six-month-old Amanda Fanisa, asphyxiated by tear gas fired during police action in Crossroads, Cape Town. The South African security forces used tear gas as a standard means …
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Graffiti in an underpass in Cape Town. "Bury Botha's new deal, Build Azania"
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Beyers Naude stands speaking at a "Church in crisis" meeting
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Dorothy Nyembe at Federation of South African Women (Fedsaw) 30th anniversary rally in Mamelodi, after being imprisoned for 15 years. 13 May 1984
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Oliver Tambo and Beyers Naude at The International Conference on Children, Repression and the Law in Apartheid South Africa, held in Harare, 24-27 September 1987, it was convened by Archbishop …
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Nelson Mandela standing with his fist raised at his welcome home rally at Soccer City, Soweto on 13 February 1990.
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A group of strikers demonstrating against detention and for hunger strikers not to be moved, but released, holding placards being ticketed by police officers.
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Portrait of David Curry. A Senior member of South African Labour Party, "Top rank sell out."
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Students demonstrate against elections.
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Residents attending a civic meeting organised by Bommakierie, Bridgetown, Silverton and Kewtown (BBSK) Residents Association. The association is demanding more equitable housing conditions.
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Woman labourer on a pineapple farm in KwaZulu Natal.
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University of Cape Town (UCT) students protest against conscription and detentions, in front of Jameson Hall.
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Vigilantes attack suspected informants at the funeral of Chief Ampie Mayisa in Leandra Township.
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UDF activist collecting signatures for the UDF's One Million Signatures Campaign from Cape Town residents.
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Mass Democratic Movement (MDM) organised a Freedom March in Durban. The March began with an interfaith service and ended with a mass rally outside the Durban City Hall. It is …
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Dr. F. van Zyl Slabbert speaks at the launch of the UDF's "call to the whites" campaign in a full City Hall , Johannesburg- April 1986.