Thousands of people form a human chain linking Soweto to Johannesburg in a symbolic protest against the Group Areas Act.
eventREF E-0069380Revised
11 November 1989
Thousands form a human chain in a symbolic protest against the Group Areas Act
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- 20 Jul 2026
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Last updated · 20 Jul 2026
South African History Online. (2011, November 7). Thousands form a human chain in a symbolic protest against the Group Areas Act. South African History Online. https://sahistory.org.za/ref/E-0069380
South African History Online (2011) 'Thousands form a human chain in a symbolic protest against the Group Areas Act', South African History Online, 7 November. Available at: https://sahistory.org.za/ref/E-0069380 (Accessed: 9 November 2026).
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South African History Online. "Thousands form a human chain in a symbolic protest against the Group Areas Act." South African History Online. November 7, 2011. https://sahistory.org.za/ref/E-0069380.
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