“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
Destroyed van, 16 June 1976, Orlando Station. Source: SAB K345
Shops with broken windows, Diepkloof. Source: SAB K345
Burned out shops, Diepkloof. Source: SAB K345
Orlando East beer hall. Source: SAB K345
Orlando West High School entrance with sign: "Afrikaans is sign of oppression." Source: SAB K345
Sign (close-up): "Afrikaans is sign of Oppression." 16 June 1976. Source: SAB K345
Destroyed post office, Phiriwa. Source: SAB K345
Burnt-out car. Source: SAB K345
Burnt-out car. Source: SAB K345
Burnt-out bus, Diepkloof. Source: SAB K345
Burnt-out bus (view from left side), Diepkloof. Source: SAB K345
Back of shop, Diepkloof. Source: SAB K345
Front of shop, Diepkloof. Source: SAB K345
Woman walking past front of shop, Diepkloof. Source: SAB K345
WRAB building with broken windows, Diepkloof. Source: SAB K345
Matjile's bottle store, Orlando East. Source: SAB K345
Makholokoe trading store, Orlando East. Source: SAB K345
Small crowd in front of Makholokoe trading store, Orlando East. Source: SAB K345
WRAB building with collapsed roof, Orlando East. Source: SAB K345
Damaged WRAB building, Orlando East. Source: SAB K345
Burnt-out Cars on Street in Front of Uncle Tom's Hall. Source: SAB K345
Uncle Tom's Hall truck, burnt-out and flipped. Source: SAB K345
Destroyed WRAB building, Dube. Source: SAB K345
Destroyed clinic, Diepkloof. Source: SAB K345
Destroyed clinic, view from street, Diepkloof. Source: SAB K345
WRAB building with fire damage, Diepkloof. Source: SAB K345
WRAB building with fire damage (close-up), Diepkloof. Source: SAB K345
Broken windshield, Diepkloof. Source: SAB K345
WRAB damaged cars under collapsed garage. Source: SAB K345
WRAB fire-damaged building. Source: SAB K345
Library with broken windows (close-up), Diepkloof. Source: SAB K345
Truck, crushed by fallen tree, in front of house 1787. Source: SAB K345
Truck, crushed by fallen tree (side view). Source: SAB K345
Burnt-out car with missing tires, in front of house 4632. Source: SAB K345
Leyland truck, burnt-out. Source: SAB K345
Bottle store, Orlando West. Source: SAB K345
Veld, Orlando West. Source: SAB K345
Boy, Orlando East. Source: SAB K345
Damaged WRAB truck with missing tires, Orlando East. Source: SAB K345
Damaged WRAB truck with missing tires, Orlando East. Source: SAB K345
Damaged Ntsele general store, Orlando East. Source: SAB K345
Damaged WRAB building and overturned car, Orlando East. Source: SAB K345
Damaged building and telephone booth, Orlando West. Source: SAB K345
Damaged drankwinkel [bottle store]. Source: SAB K345
Bottle store, Dube. Source: SAB K345
Rail crossing, Maponya. Source: SAB K345
Intersection. Source: SAB K345
Intersection. Source: SAB K345
Overturned VW kombi, Maponya. Source: SAB K345
Destroyed desk in WRAB office. Source: SAB K345
Directly Opposite 2217: Dube Electrical Substation. Source: SAB K345
Destroyed WRAB office interior, Dube. Source: SAB K345
Fire damage to WRAB office exterior, Dube. Source: SAB K345
Destroyed WRAB office interior, Dube. Source: SAB K345
Broken windows of WRAB office exterior, Dube. Source: SAB K345
Barclays bank with collapsed roof and fire damage, Dube. Source: SAB K345
Truck, Dube. Source: SAB K345
Street with truck and houses, Dube. Source: SAB K345
Dube Street, closer view. Source: SAB K345
Bottle store, Orlando West. Source: SAB K345
Car without windshield, Orlando West. Source: SAB K345
Diepkloof Hostel shop. Source: SAB K345
Orlando West clinic, damaged (Exterior View). Source: SAB K345
Damaged truck with missing tires, Orlando West. Source: SAB K345
Clinic, close-up with fence, Orlando West. Source: SAB K345
Clinic exterior, Orlando West. Source: SAB K345
Burnt-out clinic bus, Orlando West. Source: SAB K345
Clinic bus, close-up, Orlando West. Source: SAB K345
Severely damaged clinic and bus, Orlando West. Source: SAB K345
WRAB office, Orlando West. Source: SAB K345
Orlando police station with man. Source: SAB K345
Car with cracked windshield, Orlando police station. Source: SAB K345
Two cars with officers, Orlando police station. Source: SAB K345
Car with damaged windshield (SAP 36833), Orlando police station. Source: SAB K345
Car with damaged windshield and police officers, Orlando police station. Source: SAB K345
Parked car, Orlando police station. Source: SAB K345
Car and trucks, Orlando police station. Source: SAB K345
Police statement (13 July 1976) by W. J. Matthee. Source SAB K345 Vol. 85/86
Police statement (25 July 1976) by K. J. D. Matthee. Source SAB K345 Vol. 85/86
Police statement (29 June 1976) by Johannes Augustinus Kleingeld. Source SAB K345 Vol. 85/86
Police statement (1 July 1976) by Bantoesersant (Bantu sergeant) G. S. Hlungwane. Source SAB K345 Vol. 85/86.
Police statement (6 July 1976) by Izak Johannes Engelbrecht. Source: SAB K345, vols. 85-86
Police statement (5 July 1976) by Petrus Abraham Fouche. Source: SAB K345, vols. 85-86
Police statement (16 July 1976) by Stephanus Johannes Gerber. Source: SAB K345, vols. 85-86
Police statement (undated) by Hendrik Jurgens Greyffenberg. Source: SAB K345, vols. 85-86
Police statement (25 June 1976) by Marthinus Johannes Hattingh. Source: SAB K345, vols. 85-86
Police statement (19 July 1976) by Daniel Stephanus Hening. Source: SAB K345, vols. 85-86
Police statement (23 June 1976) by Frederick P. R. Botha. Source: SAB K345, vols. 85-86
Police statement (23 June 1976) by C. F. J. Brand. Source: SAB K345, vols. 85-86
Police statement (13 July 1976) by Abraham Johannes Burger. Source: SAB K345, vols. 85-86
List of weapons issued to police in Soweto (undated). SAB K345, vols. 85-86
Police statement (16 July 1976) by Louwrens Petrus Malan. SAB K345, vols. 85-86
Police statement (23 June 1976) by Levy Joseph Mabatle. SAB K345, vols. 85-86
Police statement (23 June 1976) by Martin Modikoe Mabena. Source: SAB K345, vols. 85-86
Statement (9 July 1976) by Elliot Mahasha. SAB K345, vols. 85-86
Statement (21 June 1976) by Ntsiye April Mahasha. Source: SAB K345, vols. 85-86
Second statement (28 June 1976) by Ntsiye April Mahasha. Source: SAB K345, vols. 85-86
Statement (2 April 1977) by Daniel Dennis Mahoney about Tsietsie Mashinini. Source: SAB K345, vols. 85-86
Police statement (undated) by Steward Makhoana. Source: SAB K345, vols. 85-86
Police statement (9 July 1976) by Thomas Phillipus Kriegler. 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
Statement by Frank Mamburu. Source: SAB K345, vols. 85-86
Police statement (undated) by Justice Mamiane, dog handler of the SAP. Source: SAB K345, vols. 85-86
Police statement (6 July 1976) by Phahlala Elias Manganye, dog handler of the SAP. Source: SAB K345, vols. 85-86
Statement (28 June 1976) by Rose Maphalala, 16 years old. Source: SAB K345, vols. 85-86
Police statement (undated) by Maxwell Danvey Maphophe. Source: SAB K345, vols. 85-86
Police statement (19 July 1976) by Mathys Johannes Maree. Source: SAB K345, vols. 85-86
Police statement (22 June 1976) by Joel Masopha. Source: SAB K345, vols. 85-86
Police statement (25 June 1976) by Kasparus Johannes Daniel Matthee. Source: SAB K345, vols. 85-86
Letter (29 May 1979) from Van Noordwyk to SAP/Soweto requesting information about the number of arrests during the uprising. Source: SAB K345, vols. 85-86
Letter (20 June 1979) from Schalk Jan Visser, SAP Security Police/Soweto, to the Cillié Commission in response to letter from 29 May 1979. Source: SAB K345, vols. 85-86
Summary of autopsy reports by Professor Taljaard; note statistics about participants' ages and alcohol consumption, gunshot wounds etc. Source: SAB K345, vol. 190
Detailed of autopsy cases by Professor Taljaard; note statistics about participants' ages and alcohol consumption, gunshot wounds etc. Source: SAB K345, vol. 190
Statement (undated) by Aubrey Dundubele Mokoena, while in police custody. Source: SAB K345, vol. 99
Statement (12 January 1977) by Mafison Morobe while in police custody. Source: SAB K345, Vol. 99
Statement (3 August 1976) by Rodney Paul Rammekoa while in police custody. Source: SAB K345, Vol. 99
Statement (12 August 1976) by Lucas Zwelinzima Sizani while in police custody. Source: SAB K345, Vol. 99
Statement (undated) by Reatile Kingdom Lolwane while in police custody. Source: SAB K345, Vol. 99
Death certificate: Melville Leonard Edelstein. Source: Civil Case WLD 6857 (1977), Vol. 409
Statement (25 March 1977) by Rudolph Everton Hobkirk about the death of M. L. Edelstein. Source: Civil Case WLD 6857 (1977), Vol. 409
City of Johannesburg residential permit, for house #1590 (Melica Mthembu), date of issue 11 December 1973, Jabulani Township. Source: Civil Case WLD 6857 (1977), Vol. 411
Chief Twala, 23 June 1972, photographed by Michael, 1437 Jabulani, Soweto. Source: Civil Case WLD 6857 (1977), Vol. 411
The World newspaper, 8 June 1977. Source: Civil Case WLD 6857 (1977), Vol. 411
Article: "From the Smoke and Ashes Came the leaders" by Collin Nxumalo, The World newspaper, 8 June 1977. Source: Civil Case WLD 6857 (1977), Vol. 411
Trofomo Sono's exercise book
Mangaliso Mosiwa's exercise book: essay on Black Consciousness, Black power and Black theology. Source: Civil Case WLD 6857 (1977), Vol. 413
List of names. Source: Civil Case WLD 6857 (1977), Vol. 413
Letter to William Bokala from unidentified individual. Source: Civil Case WLD 6857 (1977), Vol. 413
Hector Pieterson in the arms of Mbuyisa Nkita Makhubu, his sister, Antoinette Musi, running alongside.
Photographer Sam Nzima in front of his photograph of Hector Pieterson, Mbuyisa Nkita Makhubu, and Antoinette Musi at the Hector Pieterson Museum.
Sign (close-up): "Afrikaans is sign of Oppression."
Vilakazi Street, Soweto
Vilakazi Street, Soweto
Sign for clinic
Braamfontein
Braamfontein
Braamfontein
Johannesburg
Johannesburg
Johannesburg
Mine
Mine
Mine
Orlando Police Station
Soweto streetlamps
Orlando Power Station
Soweto landscape
Houses in Soweto
Houses in Soweto
Soweto street
Soweto trees and fence
Soweto sidewalk
Soweto walls