Date: 31 August, 1989

Five days before the general election where only White South Africans could vote, South Africans all over the country organised a defiance campaign against the election. Various organisations from the Anti-Presidents Committee to students' organisations, Trade Unions, United Democratic Front, and many others successfully organised protest action for this day, the day was labelled "Day of Rage" by the Weekly Mail and Guardian newspaper (now Mail and Guardian). The police reacted by detaining at least 100 people, banning protest marches and all meetings organised by anti apartheid organisations.

References:

1. Weekly Mail Reporter. (1989). "Day of Rage", Weekly Mail and Guardian: Vol 5. No 34, 1 September - 7 September.