White poster with black lettering and black border. Star newspaper editorial 8th July 1987.
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In 1986 there were 153,000 empty white school places: In 1986 there was a shortage of 193,000 places in black schools.
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- 26 Jun 2019

South African History Online. (2016, February 22). In 1986 there were 153,000 empty white school places: In 1986 there was a shortage of 193,000 places in black schools. . South African History Online. https://sahistory.org.za/ref/R-0117191
South African History Online (2016) ' In 1986 there were 153,000 empty white school places: In 1986 there was a shortage of 193,000 places in black schools. ', South African History Online, 22 February. Available at: https://sahistory.org.za/ref/R-0117191 (Accessed: 21 July 2026).
South African History Online, In 1986 there were 153,000 empty white school places: In 1986 there was a shortage of 193,000 places in black schools. [website], https://sahistory.org.za/ref/R-0117191, (accessed 21 July 2026).
" In 1986 there were 153,000 empty white school places: In 1986 there was a shortage of 193,000 places in black schools. ." South African History Online, 22 Feb. 2016, https://sahistory.org.za/ref/R-0117191. Accessed 21 July 2026.
South African History Online. " In 1986 there were 153,000 empty white school places: In 1986 there was a shortage of 193,000 places in black schools. ." South African History Online. February 22, 2016. https://sahistory.org.za/ref/R-0117191.
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