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Drawing of an SWAPO man
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Feb 22, 2016

Drawing of an SWAPO man

Black and white drawing of an African man by Paul Robson, dated 1986. May be SWAPO leader. Namibia.

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Frontline states: ANC together: in struggle
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Feb 22, 2016

Frontline states: ANC together: in struggle

White poster with black lettering, and black border. Green outline of South Africa, with black and white artwork of men ...

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1946 : 70 000 miners strike : twelve killed : 1986 : Viva NUM
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Feb 22, 2016

1946 : 70 000 miners strike : twelve killed : 1986 : Viva NUM

Red poster with yellow lettering. Words - Nationalise the mines - in yellow letters against black and white image of wor...

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Public Health Warning : Young Progressives demand the right to know
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Feb 22, 2016

Public Health Warning : Young Progressives demand the right to know

Cream background with red and black lettering. Criticism about the Bureau for Information. Photo of a Mr Nel. Quotes fro...

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Peoples education for peoples power!
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Feb 22, 2016

Peoples education for peoples power!

Title in red letters at bottom of poster. Dark green and black background. 10 fighting years 1976 - 1986. Photo of youth...

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June 1976 : 10 years : whats changed : educa
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Feb 22, 2016

June 1976 : 10 years : whats changed : educa

Support the Education Charter Campaign. Black border with light brown lettering. Light brown centre with black letter...

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South African Railways and Harbours Workers Union
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Feb 22, 2016

South African Railways and Harbours Workers Union

SARHWU Logo. Red, yellow and black poster. 1936 - 1986 - 30 years anniversary.

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Feb 22, 2016

Amandla

Anti apartheid poster. White with black drawing of man with arm raised behind barbed wire and black lettering. Poem by ...

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South African Communist Party 1921-1986
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Feb 22, 2016

South African Communist Party 1921-1986

Black, red and white poster. Artwork of a hand and a fist smashing words 'war against exploitation, oppression and racis...

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Breaking down the barrier
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Feb 22, 2016

Breaking down the barrier

Silkscreened; black; Breaking down the barrier

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More than a cry II
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Feb 22, 2016

More than a cry II

Silkscreened; black on yellow paper; More than a cry II

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40 years of struggle for a living wage and conditions
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Feb 22, 2016

40 years of struggle for a living wage and conditions

Offset litho; black; 1946 -- 1986 : 40 years of struggle for a living wage and conditions : Then and Now : Mineworkers S...

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South African Railway and Harbour Workers Union (SARHWU): Hlanganani basebenzi
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Feb 22, 2016

South African Railway and Harbour Workers Union (SARHWU): Hlanganani basebenzi

Offset litho; black, red and yellow; South African Railway and Harbour Workers Union : Hlanganani Basebenzi

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The government has abandoned the unemployed to roam the streets
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Feb 22, 2016

The government has abandoned the unemployed to roam the streets

Offset litho; black and red; The government has abandoned the unemployed to roam the streets : Support the memorandum

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Support Sharpeville Six
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Feb 22, 2016

Support Sharpeville Six

A2 red and black on yellow; graphic men and nooses; text: Support Sharpeville Six; We will not allow them to hang; Ried...

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