“I Saw a Nightmare…”
Doing Violence to Memory: The Soweto Uprising, June 16, 1976
by Helena Pohlandt-McCormick

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Car with broken windshield, 16 June 1976, Orlando Station. Source: SAB K345
Dead man in courtyard with burning building, Alexandra. June 1976. Source: SAB K345
Second body in courtyard with burning building, Alexandra. June 1976. Source: SAB K345
Bottle store, Kwesine. June to September 1976. Source: SAB K345
Wag 'n Bietjie Biersaal [beer hall]. June to September 1976. Source: SAB K345
Lindela bottle store. June to September 1976. Source: SAB K345
Lindela bottle store with broken windows. June to September 1976. Source: SAB K345
Lindela bottle store, Lion box and broken glass. June to September 1976. Source: SAB K345
Cyril Victor bar interior. June to September 1976. Source: SAB K345
Cyril Victor bar with broken till. June to September 1976. Source: SAB K345
Last Chance beer hall. June to September 1976. Source: SAB K345
Bottle store, Thokoza. June to September 1976. Source: SAB K345
Bottle store inside, Thokoza. June to September 1976. Source: SAB K345
Bottle store office, Thokoza. June to September 1976. Source: SAB K345
Bottle store: broken roofing, Thokoza. June to September 1976. Source: SAB K345
Bottle store burned interior. Note: "Nadat die Polisie Onttrek en dit Geplunder en Aan Brand Gesteek is" [after the police withdrew and it was looted and burned], Thokoza. June to September 1976. Source: SAB K345
Bottle store exterior, Thokoza. June to September 1976. Source: SAB K345
Bottle store exterior, Thokoza. June to September 1976. Source: SAB K345
Photograph album 38 with Thokoza bottle store photographs. June to September 1976. Source: SAB K345
Photograph album 38, Thokoza. June to September 1976. Source: SAB K345
Community hall exterior. Note: "Van Buite Gesien na Brand" [exterior after fire], Thokoza. June to September 1976. Source: SAB K345
Community hall, Thokoza. June to September 1976. Source: SAB K345
Community hall, Thokoza. June to September 1976. Source: SAB K345
Community hall inside. Note: "Van Binne Gesien na Brand" [seen from inside after fire], Thokoza, June to September 1976. Source: SAB K345
Community hall inside, Thokoza. June to September 1976. Source: SAB K345
Post office, complete album page, Thokoza. June to September 1976. Source: SAB K345
Post office exterior, Thokoza. June to September 1976. Source: SAB K345
Post office debris, Thokoza. June to September 1976. Source: SAB K345
Katlehong album page. June to September 1976. Source: SAB K345
Katlehong album page. June to September 1976. Source: SAB K345
Radebe se Winkel en Begrafnis Ondernemersaal [Radebe's store and funeral director's hall] with broken window frames, Katlehong. June to September 1976. Source: SAB K345
Radebe's store exterior. June to September 1976. Source: SAB K345
Radebe's store exterior. June to September 1976. Source: SAB K345
WRAB offices, Klipspruit. June 1976. Source: SAB K345
WRAB offices, Klipspruit. June 1976. Source: SAB K345
WRAB offices, Klipspruit. June 1976. Source: SAB K345
WRAB offices, Klipspruit. June 1976. Source: SAB K345
WRAB offices, Ou Pimville, Klipspruit. June 1976. Source: SAB K345
Nancefield Station car, Klipspruit. June 1976. Source: SAB K345
WRAB house, Ou Pimville, Klipspruit. June 1976. Source: SAB K345
WRAB building, Ou Pimville, Klipspruit. June 1976. Source: SAB K345
Offices and house, Klipspruit. June 1976. Source: SAB K345
Offices broken tin roof, Klipspruit. June 1976. Source: SAB K345
Offices from afar, Klipspruit. June 1976. Source: SAB K345
Rockville trading store, Klipspruit. June 1976. Source: SAB K345
Rockville trading store front, Klipspruit. June 1976. Source: SAB K345
Rockville trading store sign, Klipspruit. June 1976. Source: SAB K345
Dr Mistry office, Klipspruit. June 1976. Source: SAB K345
Dr Mistry office Side, Klipspruit. June 1976. Source: SAB K345
Bottle store, Mofolo. June 1976. Source: SAB K345
Bottle store, Mofolo. June 1976. Source: SAB K345
Tshabala's Garage truck, Mofolo. June 1976. Source: SAB K345
Tshabala's Garage, flipped truck, Mofolo. June 1976. Source: SAB K345
Post office, White City. June 1976. Source: SAB K345
WRAB offices, White City. June 1976. Source: SAB K345
WRAB offices, White City. June 1976. Source: SAB K345
WRAB offices, White City. June 1976. Source: SAB K345
Car wreck, Letabestreet, White City. June 1976. Source: SAB K345
Truck, Letabestreet (across from Morris Isaacson School), White City. June 1976. Source: SAB K345
Clinic, White City. June 1976. Source: SAB K345
Clinic, White City. June 1976. Source: SAB K345
House with Beetle and car, Sethabanestreet, White City. June 1976. Source: SAB K345
Bus, Vundlastreet, Rockville. June 1976. Source: SAB K345
Van, Old Potchefstroom Road, Rockville. June 1976. Source: SAB K345
WRAB offices, Moroka. June 1976. Source: SAB K345
Blurred: bottle store, Mofolo North. June 1976. Source: SAB K345
Library with graffiti: "Uhuru." June 1976. Source: SAB K345
Post office, Moroka. June 1976. Source: SAB K345
Building with graffiti: "Let the Whites Die." June 1976. Source: SAB K345
Building with graffiti: "Away with Verkrampte." June 1976. Source: SAB K345
Building with two pedestrians, bottle store, Maphetla. June 1976. Source: SAB K345
Building through fence: WRAB hostel office, Maphetla. June 1976. Source: SAB K345
Truck, Dhladhlastreet, Mofolo North. June 1976. Source: SAB K345
Destroyed building: Mofolo WRAB. June 1976. Source: SAB K345
Tshabalala recreation hall, Mofolo. June 1976. Source: SAB K345
Tshabalala recreation hall, Mofolo. June 1976. Source: SAB K345
Building and car, Mofolo. June 1976. Source: SAB K345
Truck, Mofolo. June 1976. Source: SAB K345
WRAB window, White City. June 1976. Source: SAB K345
WRAB burning building, White City. June 1976. Source: SAB K345
WRAB smoke and tree, White City. June 1976. Source: SAB K345
Bottle store, Moroka. June 1976. Source: SAB K345
Bottle store, Senoane. June 1976. Source: SAB K345
Bottle store, Senoane. June 1976. Source: SAB K345
Clinic, Senoane. June 1976. Source: SAB K345
Bottle store, Chiawelo. June 1976. Source: SAB K345
Bottle store, Chiawelo. June 1976. Source: SAB K345
Beer hall, Chiawelo. June 1976. Source: SAB K345
Beer hall, Chiawelo. June 1976. Source: SAB K345
Nancefield Hostel shops. June 1976. Source: SAB K345
Nancefield Hostel shops. June 1976. Source: SAB K345
Sethabanestreet, White City. June 1976. Source: SAB K345
Nklazana bottle store, Molapo. June 1976. Source: SAB K345
Nklazana bottle store, Molapo. June 1976. Source: SAB K345
Truck, Kgarestreet, Maphetla. June 1976. Source: SAB K345
WRAB office, Dobsonville. Source: SAB K345, exhibit 328
Beer hall (Indingilize), Dobsonville. Source: SAB K345, exhibit 328
Beer hall, Dobsonville. Source: SAB K345, exhibit 328
Office, Dobsonville. Source: SAB K345, exhibit 328
Indingilize bottle store. Source: SAB K345, exhibit 328
Beer hall. Source: SAB K345, exhibit 328
Post office (Mazondo), Dobsonville. Source: SAB K345, exhibit 328
Bottle store, Dobsonville. Source: SAB K345, exhibit 328
Broken window. Source: SAB K345, exhibit 328
Hostel, Dobsonville. Source: SAB K345, exhibit 328
Hostel, Dobsonville. Source: SAB K345, exhibit 328
Library, Dobsonville. Source: SAB K345, exhibit 328
WRAB office. Source: SAB K345, exhibit 328
Offices. Source: SAB K345, exhibit 328
Supermarket, Dobsonville. Source: SAB K345, exhibit 328
Shopping center, Dobsonville. Source: SAB K345, exhibit 328
Orlando Police Station. Source: SAB K345, exhibit 328
Orlando Police Station. Source: SAB K345, exhibit 328
WRAB, Tladi. Source: SAB K345, exhibit 328
Bottle store, Zola. Source: SAB K345, exhibit 328
WRAB, Zola. Source: SAB K345, exhibit 328
WRAB, Zola. Source: SAB K345, exhibit 328
Building, Zola. Source: SAB K345, exhibit 328
Toyota Bakkie (truck) in front of tennis court. Source: SAB K345, exhibit 328
Toyota Bakkie (truck) in front of tennis court, front view. Source: SAB K345, exhibit 328
WRAB, Jabulani. Source: SAB K345, exhibit 328
Hostel beer hall, Jabulani. Source: SAB K345, exhibit 328
Urban Bantu Council (UBC) building. Source: SAB K345, exhibit 328
Bottle store, Zola. Source: SAB K345, exhibit 328
Bottle store, Zola. Source: SAB K345, exhibit 328
Beer hall, Zola. Source: SAB K345, exhibit 328
Waterworks building. Source: SAB K345, exhibit 328
Storefront, 972 Jabulani, Mbetha shop. Source: SAB K345, exhibit 328
Side view of bottle store, Naledi. Source: SAB K345, exhibit 328
Beer hall, Naledi. Source: SAB K345, exhibit 328
Community hall, Naledi. Source: SAB K345, exhibit 328
Beer hall, Moletsane. Source: SAB K345, exhibit 328
Bus in Zondi. Source: SAB K345, exhibit 328
Traffic department, Zondi. Source: SAB K345, exhibit 328
Street with matchbox houses and bus, Kamanstraat, Zondi. Source: SAB K345, exhibit 328
Bus and car smashed together in Zondi. Source: SAB K345, exhibit 328
Graffiti on WRAB building wall with smashed windows: "Ons Will Mandela [We want Mandela] / Our Black Power [?]. Source: SAB K345, exhibit 328
WRAB building, Zola. Source: SAB K345, exhibit 328
WRAB building, Zola. Source: SAB K345, exhibit 328
WRAB building, Zola. Source: SAB K345, exhibit 328
Graffiti on WRAB building in Zola: "Pass Law Must be Abolished / We Want Mandela." Source: SAB K345, exhibit 328
Hostel, Jabulani. Source: SAB K345, exhibit 328
Light shining through broken windows of WRAB building, Zola. Source: SAB K345, exhibit 328
WRAB truck, Zola. Source: SAB K345, exhibit 328
Market, Jabulani. Source: SAB K345, exhibit 328
Interior of market, Jabulani. Source: SAB K345, exhibit 328
Bottle store safe, Moletsane. Source: SAB K345, exhibit 328
Truck, Tladi. Source: SAB K345, exhibit 328
Creche, Moletsane. Source: SAB K345, exhibit 328
Lower school, Phakamadi. Source: SAB K345, exhibit 328
Lower school, Phakamadi. Source: SAB K345, exhibit 328
Lower school, Phakamadi. Source: SAB K345, exhibit 328
Tractor, Meadowlands. Source: SAB K345 Exhibit 328
Tractor and house, Meadowlands. Source: SAB K345 Exhibit 328
Tractor and house, Meadowlands. Source: SAB K345 Exhibit 328
WRAB office, Meadowlands. Source: SAB K345 Exhibit 328
WRAB office, Meadowlands. Source: SAB K345 Exhibit 328
Graffiti on beerhall in Meadowlands: "Power." Source: SAB K345 Exhibit 328
WRAB storage yard, Meadowlands. Source: SAB K345 Exhibit 328
WRAB storage yard, Meadowlands. Source: SAB K345 Exhibit 328
Police statement (undated) by Hendrik Jurgens Greyffenberg. Source: SAB K345, vols. 85-86
Police statement (9 July 1976) by Kala Simon Lekganyane. Source: SAB K345, vols. 85-86
Police statement (1 September 1976) by Schalk Wilhem Le Roux. Source: SAB K345, vols. 85-86
Burning police vehicle in Mafeking. Source: SAB K345, vol. 190
Destroyed trucks, Mafeking. Source: SAB K345, vol. 190
Burned truck SAP, Mafeking. Source: SAB K345, vol. 190
Burned truck, Mafeking, "Voertuie aan die brand gesteek voor die winkelsentrum" [vehicles set on fire in front of shopping center]. Source: SAB K345, vol. 190
Burned car, Mafeking. Source: SAB K345, vol. 190
Government building, Mafeking. Source: SAB K345, vol. 190
Arson at Barolong school. Source: SAB K345, vol. 190
Hole in a wall, Mafeking. Source: SAB K345, vol. 190
Government building, Mafeking. Source: SAB K345, vol. 190
Government building, Mafeking. Source: SAB K345, vol. 190
Classroom doors and windows, Mafeking school. Source: SAB K345, vol. 190
Fire inside cupboard with note: "Brandstigting by Barolong Skool" [Mafeking Arson Attempt]. Source: SAB K345, vol. 190
Pinagare skool, Taung, with note: "Poging tot brandstigting by Bathlaping Skool" [Arson Attempt]. Source: SAB K345, vol. 190
Interior of Tshiya Training College. Source: SAB K345, vol. 190
School books, Itemoheleng. Source: SAB K345, vol. 190
School door, Itemoheleng. Source: SAB K345, vol. 190
School desk, Itemoheleng. Source: SAB K345, vol. 190
School office, Itemoheleng. Source: SAB K345, vol. 190
School typewriter, Itemoheleng. Source: SAB K345, vol. 190
School desk, Itemoheleng. Source: SAB K345, vol. 190
High school, paint cans and fire damage, Manthatisi. Source: SAB K345, vol. 190
High school supplies: kitchen, Manthatisi. Source: SAB K345, vol. 190
High school supplies cupboard, Manthatisi. Source: SAB K345, vol. 190
Fire damage Lekgulo Junior Secondary School window. Source: SAB K345, vol. 190
Lekgulo Junior Secondary School, shelves with evidence of arson, open window. Source: SAB K345, vol. 190
School desk, Lekgulo. Source: SAB K345, vol. 190
Dikwena Sekondêre Skool [secondary school], fire damage and broken roof. Source: SAB K345, vol. 190
High school fire damage, Mampoi. Source: SAB K345, vol. 190
High school shelves, Mampoi. Source: SAB K345, vol. 190
High school fire and window, Mampoi. Source: SAB K345, vol. 190
Building with broken windows, Mabopane. Source: SAB K345, vol. 190
Truck, Mabopane. Source: SAB K345, vol. 190
Truck interior, Mabopane. Source: SAB K345, vol. 190
Truck interior, Mabopane. Source: SAB K345, vol. 190
Truck, Mabopane. Source: SAB K345, vol. 190
Bus, Mabopane. Source: SAB K345, vol. 190
Burning building, with school busses and person in foreground, Mabopane. Source: SAB K345, vol. 190
Bus 2
Truck, Mabopane. Source: SAB K345, vol. 190
Broken window, bus, Mabopane. Source: SAB K345, vol. 190
Steering column, Mabopane. Source: SAB K345, vol. 190
Smashed toilet, Mabopane. Source: SAB K345, vol. 190
Smashed toilet, Mabopane. Source: SAB K345, vol. 190
Building interior damage, Mabopane. Source: SAB K345, vol. 190
Smashed sink, Mabopane. Source: SAB K345, vol. 190
Yard scattered paper, Mabopane. Source: SAB K345, vol. 190
Door and gate with evidence of damage, Mabopane. Source: SAB K345, vol. 190
Evidence of forceful entry, Mabopane. Source: SAB K345, vol. 190
House destroyed, Mabopane. Source: SAB K345, vol. 190
WRAB store yard with truck, Meadowlands. Source: SAB K345, vol. 326
WRAB store yard truck, Meadowlands. Source: SAB K345, vol. 326
WRAB store yard tractors, one without tires, Meadowlands. Source: SAB K345, vol. 326
WRAB store yard tractor missing tires, Meadowlands. Source: SAB K345, vol. 326
WRAB store yard grader with missing front tire, Meadowlands. Source: SAB K345, vol. 326
Beer hall burnt-out, Meadowlands. Source: SAB K345, vol. 326
Library damaged and behind hedges, Meadowlands. Source: SAB K345, vol. 326
Court building with broken windows, Meadowlands. Source: SAB K345, vol. 326
WRAB office building burnt-out, Meadowlands. Source: SAB K345, vol. 326
WRAB office building burnt-out, Meadowlands. Source: SAB K345, vol. 326
Court building with broken windows, outside view, Meadowlands. Source: SAB K345, vol. 326
Court building interior severely damaged, Meadowlands. Source: SAB K345, vol. 326
Court building interior severely damaged, Meadowlands. Source: SAB K345, vol. 326
Court building interior severely damaged, Meadowlands. Source: SAB K345, vol. 326
Shops and truck exterior fire damage, Meadowlands. Source: SAB K345, vol. 326
Superintendent's office, burnt-out, Meadowlands. Source: SAB K345, vol. 326
Dube Hostel, with people. Source: SAB K345, vol. 326
Bottle store, Dube. Source: SAB K345, vol. 326
Klipspruit Hostel, shops. Source: SAB K345, vol. 326
Burnt-out van, missing rear tires, Elliot Street, Mabsotho, Orlando West. Source: SAB K345, vol. 326
Burnt-out truck, Mfirisile Street, Mabsotho, Orlando West. Source: SAB K345, vol. 326
Supply store truck, Moema Street, Orlando West. Source: SAB K345, vol. 326
VW Kombi (Van), Elliot Street, Orlando West. Source: SAB K345, vol. 326
Supply store van with police man, note slogan: "Up to Black Power," Orlando West. Source: SAB K345, vol. 326
WRAB offices, fire damage, Meadowlands. Source: SAB K345, vol. 326
Hostel door, Dube. Source: SAB K345, vol. 326
Dube Hostel, windows damaged. Source: SAB K345, vol. 326
Dube Hostel, windows damaged, interior. Source: SAB K345, vol. 326
Police statement (20 July 1976) by Stefanus Lerm. Source: SAB K345, vol. 99
Police statement (4 August 1976) by Gert Slabbert. Source: SAB K345, vol. 99
Police statement (16 August 1976) by Theunis Jacobus Swanepoel. Source: SAB K345, vol. 99