Image Number: APN366323
Title: Cyril Ramaphosa and Nelson Mandela march through Soweto and unveil memorial to Hector Peterson, Sowet, June 16 1992
Description: Cyril Ramaphosa and Nelson Mandela march through Soweto to the newly erected Memorial to Hector Pieterson and all the other young heroes and heroines who laid down their lives in the fight for freedom, democracy and peace. of our struggle, 16 June 1992.Hector Petersen was said to have been the first person to die on June 16, 1976and more than 600 people killed in violent confrontations with police
since that day.Defying calls on his organisation call off its mass action campaign, Mr Mandela also led a march by about 2000 supporters through Soweto to the memorial site at the Regina Mundi Church.He was joined by amongst others Oliver Tambo, Cyril Ramaphosa and Peter Mokaba.
Collections: Independent Contributors
Subcollections: Sue Kramer
Country: South Africa
Orientation: landscape
Pixel Size: 4961 x 3353
Media Id: UNSECURED-29449
Credit: Sue Kramer / Independent Contributors / Africa Media Online
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