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ANC victory celebrations, Johannesburg, South Africa
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Political history--South Africa--Johannesburg, Elections--South Africa--Johannesburg, Democracy--South Africa--Johannesburg, Apartheid--South Africa--Johannesburg
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African National Congress (ANC) supporters embrace in celebration of victory in South Africa's first all-race presidential elections, Johannesburg, South Africa, April 1994.
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Identifier
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islandora:5378
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Oral history interview with Faku Farrington Dlanga [Part 1 of 2]
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Subject
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Oral history, Drinking of alcoholic beverages--Social aspects--South Africa, Apartheid--South Africa, Alcohol--Government policy--South Africa
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This project spans three sub-collections. This case study in Langa in the Western Cape examines the socio-political environment and racial/gender discrimination with regards to alcohol under apartheid policies. Themes include: African traditional beer (umqombothi), anti-government protests, discriminatory laws, the Eastern Cape, government beer halls, government policy with respect to alcohol, hostels, housing, migrant labour, racialised spaces, the 1976 riots, shebeens (a bar, predominately in the townships where alcohol is sold) and the smuggling of alcohol by residents., Pin7.04a.mp3: Part 1 of 2 ; 31:44 min. ; interview 4 of 16
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Identifier
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islandora:22549
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Members of Mandela United Football Club, Johannesburg, 1997
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Apartheid--South Africa, Political violence--South Africa, South Africa--Social conditions, War crimes investigation--South Africa, Truth and Lies,
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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.
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Identifier
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islandora:771
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Mr. H. S. Klopper, gave a lunch at the House of Assembly yesterday for the newly-elected State President, Dr. Dönges, Cape Town
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Politicians--South Africa, Apartheid era
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Speaker's lunch: The Speaker, Mr. H. S. Klopper, gave a lunch at the House of Assembly yesterday for the newly-elected State President, Dr. Dönges. Some of those who attended were (from left): Chief Justice L. C. Steyn, Lady Graaff, Sir De Villiers Graaff, Mr. Vorster, the new State President Dr. Dönges, Mrs. Van der Byl and the Speaker, Mr. Klopper
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Identifier
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islandora:14362
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Woman overcome by tear gas at funeral, Port Elizabeth, 1986
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Funeral service, Police shootings, Tear gas, Apartheid, Political history--South Africa, Beyond the Barricades
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A woman overcome by tear gas is helped by fellow mourners during the funeral for eight people killed in the "bottle store (liquor-store) incident" in New Brighton township, Port Elizabeth. Nearly a week before, on March 25, heavily armed policemen opened fire on a crowd gathered outside a liquor store that had been bombed the previous day, killing eight.
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Identifier
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islandora:891
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ANC flag at funeral, Cape Town, 1986
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Subject
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Funeral service, Police shootings, Anti-apartheid movements, Apartheid, Political history--South Africa, Beyond the Barricades
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An African National Congress (ANC) flag bearer heads the procession at the funeral of a United Democratic Front (UDF) activist shot by police in Guguletu, a black township outside of Cape Town. This procession is almost emblematic of South African resistance, being lead by the ANC, the Church, and the UDF, with the message, "The People Shall Govern".
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Identifier
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islandora:888
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I knew it ' give them an inch and they'll take a foot. '.- he's doing the backstroke in the bathtub!
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South Africa--Politics and government--1961-1978--Caricatures and cartoons, Apartheid--South Africa--Caricatures and cartoons, Blacks--South Africa--Social conditions--Caricatures and cartoons, South African wit and humor, Pictorial, South Africa
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One of the adjustments to apartheid necessary to accommodate influential black people visiting the urban centres was to allow blacks to stay in previously 'whites only' hotels provided they qualified as 'bona fide' travellers. This caused grave disquiet among purist government supporters. Description provided by Tony Grogan.
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Identifier
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islandora:6147
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Oral history interview with Tony Ehrenreich
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Oral history, Labor unions--Social aspects--South Africa, Economic conditions--South Africa, Apartheid--South Africa, Labor union members--South Africa--Interviews, Ehrenreich, Tony
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The interviews trace the working lives and political consciousness of three people involved with trade unions in industry. Themes include: Combined Workers Union, Congress of South African Trade Unions (COSATU), family background, gender discrimination, job reservation, student activism 1976-1985, shop stewards, political consciousness, working conditions, working environment and the 1980 school boycotts., Por3.01.mp3: Part 1 of 1 ; 30:49 min. ; interview 1 of 4
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Identifier
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islandora:25022
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Boy selling newspapers, Parow, South Africa, 1981
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South Africa--Social conditions--20th century, Apartheid--South Africa, Children--South Africa, Newspaper vendors--South Africa, Child labor--South Africa, Some evidence of things seen
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A newspaper vendor with his bundle of newspapers at the Parow railway station, where he was left shortly before dawn, 1981
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Identifier
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islandora:950
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Release of political prisoners
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Apartheid--South Africa, South Africa--Politics and government--1978-1989, South Africa--History--1961-1994, Political prisoners--South Africa, Political activists--South Africa, Men--South Africa,
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Political prisoners on their release from Robben Island prison, accompanied by prison personnel, Cape Town Harbour.
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Identifier
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islandora:12576
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Mandela and De Klerk at a meeting, Cape Town, 1990
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Apartheid--South Africa, South Africa--Politics and government--1989-1994, South Africa--History--1961-1994, Ex-presidents--South Africa, Political leadership--South Africa, Mandela, Nelson, 1918-2013, De Klerk, F. W. (Frederik Willem),
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Nelson Mandela and F.W. De Klerk at a meeting between the ANC (African National Congress) and the then South African government, the NP (National Party).
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Identifier
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islandora:12605