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State of Emergency declared on 30 March following the Sharpeville Massacre is lifted.
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South African History Online. (2012, August 10). State of Emergency declared on 30 March following the Sharpeville Massacre is lifted.. South African History Online. https://sahistory.org.za/ref/E-0090230
South African History Online (2012) 'State of Emergency declared on 30 March following the Sharpeville Massacre is lifted.', South African History Online, 10 August. Available at: https://sahistory.org.za/ref/E-0090230 (Accessed: 16 August 2026).
South African History Online, State of Emergency declared on 30 March following the Sharpeville Massacre is lifted. [website], https://sahistory.org.za/ref/E-0090230, (accessed 16 August 2026).
"State of Emergency declared on 30 March following the Sharpeville Massacre is lifted.." South African History Online, 10 Aug. 2012, https://sahistory.org.za/ref/E-0090230. Accessed 16 Aug. 2026.
South African History Online. "State of Emergency declared on 30 March following the Sharpeville Massacre is lifted.." South African History Online. August 10, 2012. https://sahistory.org.za/ref/E-0090230.
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