Black and white poster with black lettering. Image of dead people lying on ground with police walking around. Block containing image of upset student with hand over eyes. 69 killed. 180 wounded.
Archive record
We remember Sharpeville
- Updated
- 17 Mar 2021

South African History Online. (2016, February 22). We remember Sharpeville. South African History Online. https://sahistory.org.za/nso/ref/R-0114735
South African History Online (2016) 'We remember Sharpeville', South African History Online, 22 February. Available at: https://sahistory.org.za/nso/ref/R-0114735 (Accessed: 22 July 2026).
South African History Online, We remember Sharpeville [website], https://sahistory.org.za/nso/ref/R-0114735, (accessed 22 July 2026).
"We remember Sharpeville." South African History Online, 22 Feb. 2016, https://sahistory.org.za/nso/ref/R-0114735. Accessed 22 July 2026.
South African History Online. "We remember Sharpeville." South African History Online. February 22, 2016. https://sahistory.org.za/nso/ref/R-0114735.
Further reading
DISA Archive
Sharpeville Massacre, 21 March 1960
Letter from Barney Pityana to Neville Curtis
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