Twenty-one hanged in seventy-two hours

In 1985, 137 people were hanged and 35 reprieved; 1987 has seen an increase in the number of hangings and a decrease in reprieves to 18.

Steve Biko: The man who refused to submit

Steve Biko's name remains a potent political symbol, ten years after his death.

Mandela 'release' rumours: Decoding that diplo-speak

In January 1985 PW Botha told parliament that he would consider releasing Mandela if the ANC leader renounced violence.

State of Emergency: Year of the big stick

Patrick Laurence assesses the second State of Emergency.

Homeland leader faces torture probe

The chief minister and prospective president of KwaNdebele, George Mahlangu, may be charged with abducting and torturing youths.

As the night wears on, the Progs face a bitter truth: 'We've been hammered!'

Colin Eglin's cherished vision of his PFP as an embryonic alternative government was shattered as the general election results poured in yesterday.
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