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Title: Leandra Youth Congress members, Leandra township, Transvaal, 1986
Subject: Funeral service, Vigilantes, Political violence, Apartheid, Political history--South Africa, Beyond the Barricades
Description: Members of the Leandra Youth Congress regroup after repelling an attack by vigilantes at the funeral of their community leader, Chief Ampie Mayisa. Mayisa led his community in a successful fight against forced removal. His request to the police for protection from vigilantes was denied and he was assassinated shortly afterwards.
Identifier: islandora:859

Title: Members of Mandela United Football Club, Johannesburg, 1997
Subject: Apartheid--South Africa, Political violence--South Africa, South Africa--Social conditions, War crimes investigation--South Africa, Truth and Lies,
Description: Members of the Mandela United Football Club, Johannesburg, 1997. In 1997, Winnie Madikizela-Mandela appeared at the Truth Commission to answer allegations about her involvement with the Mandela United Football Club. A number of parents from Soweto had testified about the disappearance of their children after they had come into contact with these men. The Commission had gathered evidence linking the club to more than twenty incidents of abduction, assault and murder. The coach, Jerry Richardson, testified at the Truth and Reconciliation Commission (TRC) and claimed that his orders came from Mrs Winnie Mandela, whom he called "mommie". Mrs Mandela denied all involvement.
Identifier: islandora:771

Title: Members of the Western Cape's Regional Government, Cape Town
Subject: South Africa. Parliament, Governments, Politics, Legislation, Post-apartheid era, ,
Description: People's government - Looking forward with smiles are members of the Western Cape's regional parliament who met for the first time on Saturday. Includes: Cameron Dugmore, Allan Boesak, Ebrahim Rassool, Lynne Brown.
Identifier: islandora:15700

Title: Police arrest UWO members, Cape Town, 1985
Subject: Women political activists, Demonstrations, Arrest (Police methods), Apartheid, Political history--South Africa, Beyond the Barricades
Description: Leaders of the United Women's Organisation (UWO) are turned back from parliament and arrested during a march to protest against the massacre in which police killed twenty-two people in the Eastern Cape township of Langa. Eyewitnesses maintained that the police shot innocent people, part of a funeral procession, without provocation.
Identifier: islandora:883

Title: Members of Parliament, Cape Town
Subject: South Africa. Parliament, Governments, Politics, Legislation, Post-apartheid era, ,
Description: Members of Parliament, Cape Town.
Identifier: islandora:15701

Title: Three members of Parliament , Cape Town
Subject: South Africa. Parliament, Governments, Politics, Legislation, Post-apartheid era, ,
Description: Winnie Mandela in discussion, Parliament, Cape Town.
Identifier: islandora:15702

Title: End Conscription Campaign members, Cape Town
Subject: Muizenberg (South Africa), Western Cape (South Africa), Conscientious objection, South African Defence Force, Apartheid, End Conscription Campaign (South Africa)
Description: A group of End Conscription Campaign members gathered on Muizenberg Beach yesterday and built a massive peace sign in a call for peace in South Africa.
Identifier: islandora:18092

Title: Police warn union members, South Africa, 1970s
Subject: Labor movement--History, Labor unions, Black--History, Social control, Apartheid, Political history--South Africa, Beyond the Barricades
Description: Police with bullhorns warn workers to disband. The South African government opposed black unions, but liberalised labour laws in the late 1970s, allowing black unions to operate legally. This ushered in a period of worker organisation and activism, leading to the formation of COSATU, the Congress of South African Trade Unions.
Identifier: islandora:866

Title: Allan Boesak hugs a member of his congregation, Cape Town
Subject: Boesak, Allan Aubrey, 1946-, Religious leaders, Apartheid era
Description: Dr Boesak embraces one of many well-wishers who crowded around him after he delivered a sermon in the Ned Geref Sendingkerk [Nederduitse Gereformeerde Sendingkerk in Suid-Afrika] in Bellville-South yesterday morning.
Identifier: islandora:14475

Title: Members of Parliament, Cape Town
Subject: South Africa. Parliament, Governments, Politics, Legislation, Post-apartheid era, ,
Description: Members of Parliament, Cape Town.
Identifier: islandora:15703

Title: Allan Boesak hugs a member of his congregation, Cape Town
Subject: Boesak, Allan Aubrey, 1946-, Religious leaders, Apartheid era
Description: Dr Boesak embraces one of many well-wishers who crowded around him after he delivered a sermon in the Ned Geref Sendingkerk [Nederduitse Gereformeerde Sendingkerk in Suid-Afrika] in Bellville-South yesterday morning.
Identifier: islandora:14819

Title: Members of the Venda Legislative Assembly visit Parliament, Cape Town
Subject: Apartheid, Politics, ,
Description: Executive members of the Venda Legislative Assembly today visited Parliament and were shown over the Senate by the President of the Senate, Senator Jan de Klerk, The group is seen here on the steps of the Senate. They are (from left) Chief F.M. Ramohva, Mr I.A. Madau, Mr F.N. Ravele, Mr E.R. Rasengane (partly obscured), Chief A.M. Madzivhandia, Senator de Klerk, the Chief Councillor, Chief Patrick Nphephu, Chief J.R. Rambuda and Chief T. Netshimbubfe.
Identifier: islandora:15530

Title: Funeral of PAC member Mike Mosadi, Krugersdorp, South Africa
Subject: Funeral rites and ceremonies--South Africa--Krugersdorp, Political activists--South Africa--Krugersdorp, Apartheid--South Africa--Krugersdorp
Description: Guerillas of the Pan African Congress (PAC) movement bury slain comrade, Mike Mosadi, with military honors in Krugersdorp, South Africa, April 1991.
Identifier: islandora:5366

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