Antoinette Sithole, sister of June 1976 uprising shooting victim, schoolboy Hector Pieterson, says her generation is sad to ...

Children from Soweto stand at the Hector Pieterson Memorial in Soweto, South Africa, June 16, 2013. The image of Pieterson became emblematic of the violence in which hundreds of students were killed.

Hector Pieterson, a 12-year-old South African boy, was one of the first students to die. On June 16, 1976, more than 10,000 black high school students in Soweto marched out of school, protesting ...

On Youth Day, South Africa celebrates the life of Hector Pieterson, a symbol of a student uprising, who died on June 16, 1976.

June 16 is a national holiday in South Africa, but not because of the World Cup play being held there. The day marks the death of 13-year-old Hector Pieterson, killed by police in 1976 during ...

Hector: A Boy, a Protest, and the Photograph That Changed Apartheid Adrienne Wright. Page Street Kids, $18.99 (48p) ISBN 978-1-62414-691-6 ...

Secretary of State Antony Blinken greets Antoinette Sithole, the sister of the late Hector Pieterson, as he visits the Hector Pieterson Memorial in Soweto, South Africa, Sunday, Aug. 7, 2022 ...

"Hector Pieterson and his generation will forever remain an inspiration and source of national pride for all South Africans," said Phosa. The iconic photograph was taken by Sam Nzima on June 16, ...

Scores of students were killed in protests over government mandates. Ms. Nontsikelelo Makhubu is seen next to the iconic photograph by Sam Nzima showing Hector Pieterson being carried away during ...

SOWETO - The Hector Pieterson Memorial and Museum stand as powerful reminders of the 1976 student uprisings. At the heart of that story are the tour guides who bring history to life.

Local news News ‘We need to move forward and build this nation’ Bellavista resident shares her story about that fateful day when 12-year-old Hector Pieterson died.

Sam Nzima, of Hector Pieterson photo fame, has died He reportedly collapsed on Thursday and was admitted to hospital. He died at age 83. May 13, 2018. 1 minute read.