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In 1976 June 16, about thousands of black student walked from their specific schools to In 1976 June 16, about thousands of black student walked from their specific schools to
Orlando stadium to protest against the law which was introduced by the government that Orlando stadium to protest against the law which was introduced by the government that
Afrikaans was to be the medium of instruction in all south African schools. However the protest Afrikaans was to be the medium of instruction in all south African schools. However the protest
was planned very well by the Soweto students representative council (ssrc). And it was was planned very well by the Soweto students representative council (ssrc). And it was
intended to be peaceful though.intended to be peaceful though.
•The protests were organised by students•The protest was peaceful•
THE CROWD BETWEEN 3.000 AND 10.000 OF STUDENTS, MADE
THEIR WAY TOWARDS THE AREA OF SCHOOL.
HOWEVER THE STUDENTS WERE SINGING AND ALSO WOVE
PLACARDS WITH SLOGANS. “ DOWN WITH AFRIKAANS,” “VIVA
AZANIA” AND “IF WE DO AFRIKAANS, VORSTER MUST DO ZULU.”
“THE POLICE TOLD US TO DISPERSE, BUT WEV REFUSED, SAYING
THAT ‘NO WE ARE NOT GOING TO LOOT, WE ARE NOT GOING TO DO
ANYHTING WRONG. WE ARE JUST GOING TO MARCH AND
DEMONSTRATE AND SING THEN GO BACK HOME.’ THEY AGAIN SAID
THAT WE MUST DISPERSE.”
JON-JON MKHONZA, ABOUT POLICE
INTERVENTIN JUST PRIOR TO THE
POLICE DOGS BEING RELEASED.
THE BLACK STUDENTS OF SOUTH AFRICA WERE TRYING TO FIGHT FOR
WHAT WAS GOOD FOR THEM THAT IS WHY THEY WERE PROTESTING
AGAINST THE SYSTEM WHICH WAS GIVEN TO THEM BY THE GOVERNMENT.
IN FACT THE UPRISING HAS LED TO THE DEATH OF MANY STUDENTS.
HOWEVER UNTIL TODAY IN SOUTH AFRICA WE CELEBRATE ON THE 16TH OF
JUNE, SINCE THIS IS VERY IMPORTANT TO SOUTH AFRICA N NATION.