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Key icons in the struggle for South Africa’s human rights

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On Monday 21 March, South Africa will commemorate Human Rights Day. The day is linked with 21 March 1960 and the events that occurred in  Sharpeville.  Sixty-nine people were killed during a protest against apartheid pass laws.

Below are some of the icons in SA’s struggle for freedom and human rights:

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