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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 …
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…
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…
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 …
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…
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…