Presented by: Dineo Mokoena

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.