United Democratic Front call to Police

Date: 2 Jun 1986
Updated: 30 Sep 2019

The United Democratic Front criticized the police actions at a Guguletu Funeral and made a call for police to stay away from funerals. This was requested by community members together with the UDF executive after the incident, which resulted in a coffin being dropped. The police denied that they were responsible for actions of brutality, ironically saying that they only intervened at funerals when they saw African National Congress flags displayed, people giving the black power salute and crowds of people singing freedom songs.

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Last updated · 30 Sep 2019

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South African History Online. (2016, May 23). United Democratic Front call to Police. South African History Online. https://sahistory.org.za/ref/E-0121005

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South African History Online. "United Democratic Front call to Police." South African History Online. May 23, 2016. https://sahistory.org.za/ref/E-0121005.