“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
Burning truck, Alexandra. June 1976. Source: SAB K345
Damaged delivery truck missing tires, Alexandra. June 1976. Source: SAB K345
Burnt-out kombi, Alexandra. June 1976. Source: SAB K345
Mac won't phail you' coal truck, Alexandra. June 1976. Source: SAB K345
Delivery truck, burnt-out, Alexandra. June 1976. Source: SAB K345
Burnt-out Putco bus, Alexandra. June 1976. Source: SAB K345
Gutted car, Alexandra. June 1976. Source: SAB K345
Landscape with burning Car, Alexandra. June 1976. Source: SAB K345
Bus window, Alexandra. June 1976. Source: SAB K345
Truck burning with crowd, Alexandra. June 1976. Source: SAB K345
Burnt-out Putco bus, Alexandra. June 1976. Source: SAB K345
Burning truck, Alexandra. June 1976. Source: SAB K345
Destroyed truck, missing tires in front of house, Alexandra. June 1976. Source: SAB K345
Bus in water, Alexandra. June 1976. Source: SAB K345
Burning building, Alexandra. June 1976. Source: SAB K345
Smoking building, Alexandra. June 1976. Source: SAB K345
Destroyed bottle store, Alexandra. June 1976. Source: SAB K345
Smoking building, Alexandra. June 1976. Source: SAB K345
Looted store, Alexandra. June 1976. Source: SAB K345
Firemen attending to burning building, Alexandra. June 1976. Source: SAB K345
Destroyed school, Alexandra. June 1976. Source: SAB K345
Street scene, aerial view, Alexandra. June 1976. Source: SAB K345
Mimosa Cafe, damaged, Alexandra. June 1976. Source: SAB K345
Destroyed building, Alexandra. June 1976. Source: SAB K345
People viewing damage to bottle store, Alexandra. June 1976. Source: SAB K345
Destroyed shacks, Alexandra. June 1976. Source: SAB K345
Alexandra police watching building burn, Alexandra. June 1976. Source: SAB K345
Burning school, Alexandra. June 1976. Source: SAB K345
Street scene, Alexandra. June 1976. Source: SAB K345
Posters: "Vorster and Kruger are Rubbish," Alexandra. June 1976. Source: SAB K345
Posters, Alexandra. June 1976. Source: SAB K345
Poster: "Black Power, Free Mandela," Alexandra. June 1976. Source: SAB K345
Poster: "Black Power, We Want Vorster Soon," Alexandra. June 1976. Source: SAB K345
Street scene, Alexandra. June 1976. Source: SAB K345
Crowd with poster: "Don't Shoot," Alexandra. June 1976. Source: SAB K345
Crowd with poster: "Vorster and Kruger Shall not go to Heaven." June 1976. Source: SAB K345
Crowd, Alexandra. June 1976. Source: SAB K345
Poster: "Warning!!! Don't go to work," Alexandra. June 1976. Source: SAB K345
Poster: "Voster (sic) and Kruger must go to Hell," Alexandra. June 1976. Source: SAB K345
Crowd and police confrontation, Alexandra. June 1976. Source: SAB K345
Crowd with posters, Alexandra. June 1976. Source: SAB K345
Crowd with posters, Alexandra. June 1976. Source: SAB K345
Crowd with posters, Alexandra. June 1976. Source: SAB K345
Man with cane leading Alexandra crowd towards police. June 1976. Source: SAB K345
Crowd with posters, Alexandra. June 1976. Source: SAB K345
Police addressing crowd with bullhorn, Alexandra. June 1976. Source: SAB K345
Police addressing crowd with bullhorn, Alexandra. June 1976. Source: SAB K345
Crowd, Alexandra. June 1976. Source: SAB K345
Crowd, Alexandra. June 1976. Source: SAB K345
Crowd with policeman, Alexandra. June 1976. Source: SAB K345
Crowd with posters, Alexandra. June 1976. Source: SAB K345
Roadblocks, Alexandra. June 1976. Source: SAB K345
Crowd, Alexandra. June 1976. Source: SAB K345
Crowd, Alexandra. June 1976. Source: SAB K345
Crowd in front of houses, Alexandra. June 1976. Source: SAB K345
Anxious Alexandra crowd, Alexandra. June 1976. Source: SAB K345
Anxious Alexandra crowd, Alexandra. June 1976. Source: SAB K345
Crowd scattering, Alexandra. June 1976. Source: SAB K345
Crowd with poster 'My Baas.' June 1976. Source: SAB K345
Street crowd, Alexandra. June 1976. Source: SAB K345
Police addressing crowd with bullhorn, Alexandra. June 1976. Source: SAB K345
Street scene, Alexandra. June 1976. Source: SAB K345
Woman throwing object, Alexandra. June 1976. Source: SAB K345
Active crowd, Alexandra. June 1976. Source: SAB K345
Crowd with posters: "Today for us all." June 1976. Source: SAB K345
Crowd with buckets and posters, Alexandra. June 1976. Source: SAB K345
Crowd with bucket Close-up, Alexandra. June 1976. Source: SAB K345
Children, Alexandra. June 1976. Source: SAB K345
Teenagers posing on car, Alexandra. June 1976. Source: SAB K345
Workers, Alexandra. June 1976. Source: SAB K345
Small children posing in front of signs and house, Alexandra. June 1976. Source: SAB K345
Looters with alcohol; note on picture: "... besig om drank ..." (... busy taking alcohol ...), Alexandra. June 1976. Source: SAB K345
Police convoy trucks [very unclear image]
Hostel inmates armed with sticks, Alexandra. June 1976. Source: SAB K345
Men armed with sticks, Alexandra. June 1976. Source: SAB K345
Wounded man, Alexandra. June 1976. Source: SAB K345
Dead young man gunshot wound, Alexandra. June 1976. Source: SAB K345
Dead young man, view from further away, Alexandra. June 1976. Source: SAB K345
Dead young man, curled up, Alexandra. June 1976. Source: SAB K345
Dead woman on street surrounded by police, Alexandra. June 1976. Source: SAB K345
Dead woman with police officer, Alexandra. June 1976. Source: SAB K345
Dead woman with police officer, Alexandra. June 1976. Source: SAB K345
Man being led by police, Alexandra. June 1976. Source: SAB K345
Man being held by police man, Alexandra. June 1976. Source: SAB K345
Man dead amongst rubble, Alexandra. June 1976. Source: SAB K345
Man dead in courtyard with police and African onlookers, Alexandra. June 1976. 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
Police, Alexandra. June 1976. Source: SAB K345
Police, Alexandra. June 1976. Source: SAB K345
Police vehicle, Alexandra. June 1976. Source: SAB K345
Landrover, Alexandra. June 1976. Source: SAB K345
Car detail with rope and damage to metalwork, Alexandra. June 1976. Source: SAB K345
Car with bullhorn, Alexandra. June 1976. Source: SAB K345
Car back end with bullet hole, Alexandra. June 1976. Source: SAB K345
Police car (SAP 36518), Alexandra. June 1976. Source: SAB K345
Landrover (SAP 28123), Alexandra. June 1976. Source: SAB K345
Landrover close-up, Alexandra. June 1976. Source: SAB K345
Bedford truck (SAP 29752), Alexandra. June 1976. Source: SAB K345
Truck damage with bullet hole, Alexandra. June 1976. Source: SAB K345
Truck back (SAP 25345), Alexandra. June 1976. Source: SAB K345
Police truck, Alexandra. June 1976. Source: SAB K345
Police landrover, Alexandra. June 1976. Source: SAB K345
Bakkie [pick-up truck], houses and hillside, Soweto. June 1976. Source: SAB K345
Boys with fists raised, Soweto. June 1976. Source: SAB K345
Boys with fists raised, Soweto. June 1976. Source: SAB K345
Aerial view: intersection, Soweto. June 1976. Source: SAB K345
Burned-out car, Soweto. June 1976. Source: SAB K345
Burned truck, Soweto. June 1976. Source: SAB K345G67
Burned truck (front), Soweto. June 1976. Source: SAB K345
Truck and bus crash, Soweto. June 1976. Source: SAB K345
Burning truck, Soweto. June 1976. Source: SAB K345
Car with bus at school crossing, Soweto. June 1976. Source: SAB K345
Train car destroyed, Soweto. June 1976. Source: SAB K345
Bar with note: "Oormaat Drank" [excessive alcohol], Soweto. June 1976. Source: SAB K345
Aerial view: yard, Soweto. June 1976. Source: SAB K345
Aerial view: building, Soweto. June 1976. Source: SAB K345
Aerial view: truck, Soweto. June 1976. Source: SAB K345
Close-up of photograph in ledger of bar with note: "Oormaat Drank" [excessive alcohol], Soweto. June 1976. Source: SAB K345
Men with police, Soweto. June 1976. Source: SAB K345
Crowd marching down road, Soweto. June 1976. Source: SAB K345
Crowd marching down road (Close-Up), Soweto. 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
Last Chance beer hall interior: chairs and tables. June to September 1976. Source: SAB K345
Bottle store and beer hall: boxes with broken and intact beer bottles. Note: "Nadat Dit Oopgebreek en Geroof is" [after it was broken into and robbed], Thokoza. 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 ambulance, burnt out. Note: "Uitgebrand by Bantoeadministrasieraad" [ambulance burnt out at Bantu Administration Board], Katlehong. June to September 1976. Source: SAB K345
Burnt out ambulance at Kwesine Hostel, Katlehong. June to September 1976. Source: SAB K345
Placard: "We Are Not Fighting." August 1976. Source: SAB K345
Placard: "Don't Shoot." August 1976. Source: SAB K345
Placard: "Kruger Release." August 1976. Source: SAB K345
Stolen Bedford truck lit on fire, Katlehong. June to September 1976. Source: SAB K345
Truck close-Up. June to September 1976. Source: SAB K345
Stolen VW van from Everest Dry Cleaners, lit on fire, Katlehong. June to September 1976. Source: SAB K345
Everest drycleaners' van, Katlehong. June to September 1976. Source: SAB K345G89
WRAB office inside, Katlehong. June to September 1976. Source: SAB K345
WRAB office outside, Katlehong. June to September 1976. Source: SAB K345
Stolen Coca Cola truck, Katlehong. June to September 1976. Source: SAB K345
Stolen Coca-Cola truck, Katlehong. June to September 1976. Source: SAB K345
Bantu Administration offices, Katlehong. June to September 1976. Source: SAB K345
Offices after fire, Katlehong. June to September 1976. Source: SAB K345
Offices after fire, Katlehong. June to September 1976. Source: SAB K345
Offices interior after fire, Katlehong. June to September 1976. Source: SAB K345
Offices interior after fire, Katlehong. June to September 1976. Source: SAB K345
Offices interior corridor, Katlehong. 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
Moroka album title page. 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
Poster: "Bloody Sellouts." Source: SAB K345
Poster: "Bloody Sellouts." Source: SAB K345
Poster: "To The System," partial." Source: SAB K345
Poster: "To The System," close-up. Source: SAB K345
Poster: "To The System," partial. Source: SAB K345
Poster: "Arrest Us All." Source: SAB K345
Poster: "Arrest Us All." Source: SAB K345
Poster: "Azigibelwa." Source: SAB K345
Poster: "Release Magauda." Source: SAB K345
Poster: "Release Magauda." Source: SAB K345
Poster: "These Honkies." Source: SAB K345
Poster: "Release Our Brothers." Source: SAB K345
Poster: "Black Power." Source: SAB K345
Poster: "We Can't Pretend." Source: SAB K345
Poster: "Kruger." Source: SAB K345
Poster: "Tsibiso." Source: SAB K345
Poster: "Release George." Source: SAB K345
Poster: "Interhouse Debate." Source: SAB K345
Poster: "Base Afrika." Source: SAB K345
Poster: "Afrikaans is Terrorism." Source: SAB K345
Poster: "Vorster's Puppets." Source: SAB K345
Poster: "Vorster's Puppets." Source: SAB K345
Poster: "Release Our Detained Students." Source: SAB K345
Poster: "To Hell With Afrikaans." Source: SAB K345
Poster: "To Hell With Afrikaans." Source: SAB K345
Poster: "To Hell With Afrikaans." Source: SAB K345
Poster: "Release All Detained People." Source: SAB K345
Poster: "Black Power." Source: SAB K345
WRAB office, Dobsonville. Source: SAB K345, exhibit 328
Beer hall (Indingilize), Dobsonville. Source: SAB K345, exhibit 328