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

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Burned out shops, Diepkloof. 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
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
WRAB building with fire damage, Diepkloof. Source: SAB K345
WRAB building with fire damage (close-up), Diepkloof. Source: SAB K345
Burnt-out car with missing tires, in front of house 4632. Source: SAB K345
Leyland truck, burnt-out. Source: SAB K345
Fire damage to WRAB office exterior, Dube. Source: SAB K345
Barclays bank with collapsed roof and fire damage, Dube. Source: SAB K345
Burnt-out clinic bus, Orlando West. Source: SAB K345
Burning truck, Alexandra. June 1976. Source: SAB K345
Burnt-out kombi, 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
Landscape with burning Car, 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
Burning building, Alexandra. June 1976. Source: SAB K345
Smoking building, Alexandra. June 1976. Source: SAB K345
Smoking building, Alexandra. June 1976. Source: SAB K345
Firemen attending to burning building, 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
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
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
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
Burning truck, Soweto. June 1976. Source: SAB K345
Car with bus at school crossing, Soweto. June 1976. Source: SAB K345
Aerial view: building, Soweto. June 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
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
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
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
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
Nancefield Station car, 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
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
Clinic, White City. June 1976. Source: SAB K345
Bus, Vundlastreet, Rockville. June 1976. Source: SAB K345
Library with graffiti: "Uhuru." 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 burning building, White City. June 1976. Source: SAB K345
WRAB smoke and tree, White City. June 1976. Source: SAB K345
Bottle store, Senoane. June 1976. Source: SAB K345
Bottle store, Senoane. June 1976. Source: SAB K345
Nklazana bottle store, Molapo. June 1976. Source: SAB K345
WRAB, Tladi. 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
Waterworks building. Source: SAB K345, exhibit 328
Side view of bottle store, Naledi. Source: SAB K345, exhibit 328
Beer hall, Naledi. Source: SAB K345, exhibit 328
Beer hall, Moletsane. Source: SAB K345, exhibit 328
Bus in 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
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
Interior of market, Jabulani. Source: SAB K345, exhibit 328
Truck, Tladi. Source: SAB K345, exhibit 328
WRAB office, Meadowlands. Source: SAB K345 Exhibit 328
WRAB office, Meadowlands. Source: SAB K345 Exhibit 328
Police statement (undated) by Hendrik Jurgens Greyffenberg. Source: SAB K345, vols. 85-86
Police statement (13 July 1976) by Abraham Johannes Burger. Source: SAB K345, vols. 85-86
Police statement (9 July 1976) by Thomas Phillipus Kriegler. Source: SAB K345, vols. 85-86
Police statement (1 September 1976) by Schalk Wilhem Le Roux. Source: SAB K345, vols. 85-86
4 photos (undated and not identified) from police evidence; graffiti: "Black Power." Source: SAB K345, vol. 190
4 photos (undated and not identified) from police evidence with graffiti. Source: SAB K345, vol. 190
Burning police vehicle in 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
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
Typed list of incidents and damages outside Soweto with reference to testimony Vol. 49/7213, evidence no. 131. Source: SAB K345, vol. 190
Ambagskool [vocational school], interior: desk with firedamage. 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
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
Aerial shot: crowd with bus, Mabopane. Source: SAB K345, vol. 190
Crowd aerial close-up, Mabopane. Source: SAB K345, vol. 190
Bus burned, Mabopane. Source: SAB K345, vol. 190
Bus damaged, Mabopane. Source: SAB K345, vol. 190
Bus, Mabopane. Source: SAB K345, vol. 190
Bus behind, Mabopane. Source: SAB K345, vol. 190
Arson evidence, Mabopane. Source: SAB K345, vol. 190
House destroyed, Mabopane. Source: SAB K345, vol. 190
Window, house (close-up), Mabopane. Source: SAB K345, vol. 190
Evidence: crumpled metal, Mabopane. Source: SAB K345, vol. 190
Community hall that was burned, University of the North. Source: SAB K345, vol. 190
Community hall that was burned, University of the North. Source: SAB K345, vol. 190
Cans on a space heater showing, according to the police, the way in which fires were set in an office next to the community hall, University of the North. Source: SAB K345, vol. 190
Community/recreation hall after the fire was put out, University of the North. Source: SAB K345, vol. 190
Students that ran away after the police formed a line to prevent them from going closer to the burning hall, University of the North. Source: SAB K345, vol. 190
WRAB office building burnt-out, Meadowlands. Source: SAB K345, vol. 326
WRAB office building burnt-out, 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
Hostel, burnt-out with lamppost, Meadowlands. Source: SAB K345, vol. 326
Van burnt-out, wheels removed, Meadowlands. Source: SAB K345, vol. 326
House with some fire damage, Meadowlands. Source: SAB K345, vol. 326
Burnt-out WRAB office van, missing wheels, Meadowlands. Source: SAB K345, vol. 326
Significant fire damage WRAB office and house, Meadowlands. Source: SAB K345, vol. 326
Significant fire damage to office, Meadowlands. Source: SAB K345, vol. 326
WRAB office interior view, toppled over file cabinets and considerable damage, Meadowlands. Source: SAB K345, vol. 326
Phefeni bottle store, fire damage, dark entrance. Source: SAB K345, vol. 326
Bottle store with fencing partially torn off, Phefeni. Source: SAB K345, vol. 326
Destroyed bus in back of Phefeni bottle store, completely burnt-out and missing rear tires. 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 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 (21 July 1976) by Khagoli Johannes Mothibe. Source: SAB K345, vol. 99
Statement (12 January 1977) by Mafison Morobe while in police custody. Source: SAB K345, Vol. 99