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Black Sash demonstration, Cape Town

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Standing in silent protest, this woman was one of 50 members of the Black Sash who staged a demonstration in Cape Town today to mark the end of the parliamentary session. Their placards said: "This session ends with unjust restrictive and undemocratic laws imposed on all South Africans!"

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Title
Black Sash demonstration, Cape Town
Creator
The Cape Argus photographer
Subject
Cape Town (South Africa), Western Cape (South Africa), Apartheid, Demonstrations, Women, Political activists, Black Sash (Society)
Description
Standing in silent protest, this woman was one of 50 members of the Black Sash who staged a demonstration in Cape Town today to mark the end of the parliamentary session. Their placards said: "This session ends with unjust restrictive and undemocratic laws imposed on all South Africans!"
Publisher
University of Cape Town. Libraries
Contributor
Date
22/06/1957
Type
Format
black-and-white-photographs, Still image, Image/jpeg
Identifier
islandora:16873
Source
va_independent_S4D_023.jpg, S4D Black Sash Historical
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Rights
Copyright held by Independent Newspapers. For information about acquiring a copy and/or permission to reproduce an image, please email argpix@inl.co.za

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