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The second day of the Soweto protest is marked by uncontrollable fury. Fires rage in townships throughout the country. Pupils s
… protest is marked by uncontrollable fury. Fires rage in townships throughout the country. Pupils s …
Forty-four Blacks on the East Rand die on this and the following night in attacks on townships from hostels.
… Rand die on this and the following night in attacks on townships from hostels. …
Forty-four Blacks on the East Rand die on this and the following night in attacks on townships from hostels.
… Rand die on this and the following night in attacks on townships from hostels. …
Violence occurs in Johannesburg’s Coloured townships. At least four people are killed and up to two hundred injured when police
… Violence occurs in Johannesburg’s Coloured townships. At least four people are killed and up to two …
President De Klerk announces the withdrawal of the Internal Stability Units (ISU) from the East Rand townships of Kathlehong an
… of the Internal Stability Units (ISU) from the East Rand townships of Kathlehong an …
BiographyDorothy Masuka
… were inspired by events occurring in the South African townships in the 1950s, she provided a lot of insight into …
BiographyGreg Marinovich
… to undergo a massive change, and in the Vaal and Reef townships that meant violent upheavals. Despite never having …
Five more people die in overnight violence in South African townships bringing the death toll during a two-day strike by Black
… Five more people die in overnight violence in South African townships bringing the death toll during a two-day strike by …
Riots start in Durban townships and continue up to 14 August. Seventy people, police, amabutho and activists, are killed in the
… Riots start in Durban townships and continue up to 14 August. Seventy people, …
Riots erupt again in Soweto and spread to other townships in South Africa. The Minister of Justice again bans public meetings u
… Riots erupt again in Soweto and spread to other townships in South Africa. The Minister of Justice again bans …
Government announces ninety-nine year leasehold rights for Blacks in three Cape Town townships in order to stop the riots over
… year leasehold rights for Blacks in three Cape Town townships in order to stop the riots over …
At least 150 Blacks die in violence in Black townships near Johannesburg, between supporters of the ANC and Inkatha Freedom Par
… At least 150 Blacks die in violence in Black townships near Johannesburg, between supporters of the ANC …
At least 150 Blacks die in violence in Black townships near Johannesburg, between supporters of the ANC and Inkatha Freedom Par
… At least 150 Blacks die in violence in Black townships near Johannesburg, between supporters of the ANC …
Following unrest and rioting in the townships, the Minister of Law and Order prohibits all meetings of more than two persons, d
… Following unrest and rioting in the townships, the Minister of Law and Order prohibits all …
BiographyBrenda Nokuzola Fassie
… page special on Brenda, calling her “The Madonna of the Townships”. This is proof of her international popularity. …
BiographyFeziwe Bookholane
… the student revolt which had spread to Port Elizabeth’s townships. While working as a nurse at the day hospital, she …
BiographyBasil Coetzee
… Marabi and Kwela dance rhythms of the South African townships. It was this blend that gave South African jazz … The Last Post, Basil Coetzee: Impassioned…
PlaceTembisa Township, Midrand
Tembisa is a large Township situated to the North of Kempton Park, under the Ekurhuleni Municipality. It was established in 1957 when Black People were…
EventKhayelitsha becomes the first township in the Western Cape to confirm a COVID-19 case
On 29 March 2020, Khayelitsha township in Cape Town, Western Cape was the first township to confirm positive case of Covid- 19 virus. The Western Cape province…
BiographyMenzi Mcunu
… giant murals which depicted scenes from rural villages and townships and SA. He is represented in public and private …
BiographyMalesella Benjamin Moloise
… to go ahead with it. The execution aroused anger in the townships which escalated violence. This spiralled out of …
Disturbances break out in the Black townships of Port Elizabeth and police open fire on rioting crowds. Tensions rise in the ar
… Disturbances break out in the Black townships of Port Elizabeth and police open fire on rioting …
The schools’ boycott spreads to the Black townships and riot police are in action in Durban and Port Elizabeth. At Elsies River
… The schools’ boycott spreads to the Black townships and riot police are in action in Durban and Port …
A broad consensus is reached between the government and the ANC to end Black violence in townships, a day before the ANC’s 9th
… the government and the ANC to end Black violence in townships, a day before the ANC’s 9th …
BiographyIsaac Mofokeng
… and supplemented income with freelance photography in the townships. He is currently busy with second year of studies …
BiographyThemba Daniel Mbongwa
… he is a self-employed building contractor working in the townships around Durban. He is represented in the collection …
The death toll in the strife-torn Reef townships rises to 515 although relative calm had returned to all the major conflict are
… The death toll in the strife-torn Reef townships rises to 515 although relative calm had returned to …
ArchiveSoweto Township
Multicoloured poster. Artwork of a map of Soweto. Words of The Freedom Charter around border. Artwork of new South African flag at bottom.
ArchiveTownship encounters
BiographyIvan Toms
… the Campaign’s call for troops not to be deployed in Black townships. In February 1985, the Apartheid Government decided … many outreach programmes, SHAWCO…