A3359 William Matlala, Photographic collection, 1947-2005 Historical Papers Research Archive, The Library, University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg, South Africa, 2014 Collection of photographs by the photographer William Matlala and others, contains about 4300 photographs. PLEASE NOTE: The photographs in this collection have been numbered in accordance with the classification assigned by William Matlala, which has been largely retained. Images in sections 1-29 have not been listed in chronological order. The captions for each photograph have been provided by William Matlala. Photographs by other photographers have been included and appropriate acknowledgements been made. A file numbered 1a, preceding the photographic collection, contains the pamphlet and flyer of the exhibition "The Complete Worker: Everyday Lives and Struggles of Black Workers, 1983-2018, Photographs of William Matlala". The exhibition was launched at the Apartheid Museum, Johannesburg, on the 2 September 2018. BIOGRAPHICAL NOTES William Matlala is a freelance photographer specializing in Labour and Trade Union activities, who has served the Congress of South African Trade Unions (COSATU) in his capacity as photographer particularly in the 1990s. He was born and grow up in the Dithabaneng village in Mphahlele district Northern province (Limpopo). After leaving school he went to seek employment in Johannesburg. He found himself in Germiston on the East Rand where he worked in Trimpack, a food company. He started as a general worker and later trained as a machine operator. In Trimpack he joined the Food and Allied Workers Union (FAWU) and was elected shop steward as well as chairman of the shop steward committee. Whilst working in Trimpack he became interested in photography and started corresponding with the African School of Photography in Pretoria, where he obtained a Diploma. Initially he took photographs of colleagues at work and at their home with their families, and became fully involved in community activities particularly after the company closed in 1988. He then underwent more training in the field of photography through the Department of Manpower and later at the Market theather photo workshop and the South African Union of Journalists. He built a large photographic archive throughout the 1990s, mainly of his own photographs but also of other South African photographers like Anna Zieminski, Cedric Nunn, Santu Mofokeng, Paul Weinberg, Morice Smithers and Abdul Shariff. His photographs focus on workers at their workplace, union activities and gatherings, community work and social issues. It covers political event during the time of transition from Apartheid to a democratic South Africa. The collection also includes a large section on personalities from various spheres ranging from trade unions, politics, art and business. COLLECTION 1 AIDS, 37 photos, 1992-2002 1.1 Chris Dhlamini, Dorothy Mokgalo amd Kgalema Motlanthe at Kisington clinic to visit the victims of AIDS in Johannesburg, 10-03-1992 1.2-11 AIDS Day Pretoria, 1-12-1998 1.12-14 AIDS Educator in Western Deep level mine, 21-10-1999 1.15 AIDS Project Worker in Carltonville hospita, 21-10-1999 1.16 Truck trainer of AIDS to the long distance drivers in his office, 21-10-1999 1.17 M Bertha at women's day rally in Katlehong, n.d. 1.18-28 Ditsela offices, office in Braamfontein Johannesburg, AIDS workshop, 18-01-2002 1.29-37 AIDS Rally in Alexandra township, Johannesburg, n.d. 2 AFRICAN NATIONAL CONGRESS (ANC), 97 photos, 1989-2002 2.1-6 Welcoming leaders in East Rand, 26-11-1989 2.7-9 Leaders at FNB Stadium on the 29-10-1989 2.10-13 Welcoming Mandela at the Soccer City stadium in February 1990. Photographer of 2.13 is Anna Zieminski 2.14 Rally to celebrate release of Nelson Mandela at Jabulani Stadium, February 1990. Photographer: Anna Zieminski 2.15 Welcoming home Nelson Mandela, 13-02-1990 2.16 Welcoming the unbanning of the ANC by the South African Government, 2-02-1990 2.17 UDF workshop at Wits University, 23-06-1990 2.18 UDF workshop at Wits University, 23-06-1990 2.19 Mac Maharaj, Raymond Mhlaba and Joe Slovo at ANC press in Jan Smuts, 20-06-1990 2.2 Release of Nelson Mandela, people march in Katlehong, 2-02-1990 2.21 Sister Ncube at ANC conference in Esselen Park Johannesburg, n.d. 2.22 Duma Nkosi at ANC conference in Esselen Park Johannesburg, 22-09-2002 2.23-24 ANC Policy conference in Esselen Park Johannesburg, 22-09-2002 2.25-32 ANC Policy conference in Esselen Park Johannesburg, 22-09-2002 2.33-34 Launching of ANC Katlehong, 19-08-1990 2.35-36 Launching of ANC Katlehong, 19-08-1990 2.37-38 Launching of ANC Katlehong, 19-08-1990 2.39-40 Launching of ANC Katlehong, 19 -08-1990 2.41 Launch of ANC Youth League Orlando, Soweto, Oct 1990. Photograph: Afrapix 2.42 C. Barg workshop, NUMSA RDG, November 1990 2.43-46 National Executive Commetee of ANC, Consultive Conference, 14-12-1990/91 2.47-49 ANC March in Johannesburg, 6-12-1990 2.5 ANC delegate in the Economy Conference at Parklane Johannesburg, 3-04-1991 2.51-52 President Nelson Mandela at SAYCO national congress in Nelspruit Eastern Transvaal, 13-04-1990 2.53-54 President Nelson Mandela at Press Conference after his European tour at Jan Smuts airport, 18-07- 1990 2.55 OR Tambo, Walter Sisulu and Youth President at KwaNdebele College of Education for the ANCYL National Congress, 9-12-1991 2.56-58 Chanting at ANCYL Kwandebele College of Education, 9-12-1991 2.59-60 ANC March to Qwaqwa Parliament 05-09-1992. Photographer: worker from Qwaqwa/ Lebowakgomo stadium 03-08-1992 2.61-62 UN Monitoring group at Katlehong ANC Branch March to police station, 11-10-1992 2.63-64 Mass action taken into Pretoria Union building, 05-08-1992 2.65 Resident from Randfontein asking a question, 24-11-1993 2.66 Mzwakhe Mbuli render a poem for Winnie Mandela to speak, 13-08-1994 2.67 Woman representative from Sweden speaks at Women's Rally in Pretoria, 13-08-1994 2.68 ANC member on voter education, 25-11-1993 2.69 Nelson Mandela as a last speaker at ANC RDP Conference in Nasrec, 23-01-1994 (with duplicates) 2.70-72 Jeremy Cronin, Sbusiso Ndebele, Nkosazana Zuma speakers at ANC reconstruction and strateging conference in Nasrec Johannesburg, 1994 2.73-74 Cyril Ramaphosa General Secretary of NUM at COSATU National Congress, 16-07-1989 / 17-07-1989 2.75 Cyril Ramaphosa at Jay Naidoo's wedding, 14-12-1991 2.76 National Congress of COSATU at Nasrec, 24/25-07-1991 2.77 Cyril Ramaphosa at Jay Naidoo's wedding, 14-12-1991 2.78 Cyril Ramaphosa at Fedsal national congress Pretoria, 14-11-1996 2.79 President Nelson Mandela speak at Peace accord in Caltorn Centre, 14-09-1991 2.8 President Nelson Mandela at Jay Naidoo's wedding, 14-12-1991 2.81-82 President Nelson Mandela adress to the NUM National Congress in Nasrec, 24-04-1991 2.83 Nelson Mandela at ANC press conference during Codesa1 at World trade Centre, 15-05-1992 2.84 Liv Torres in Umanyano offices, 01-02-93 2.85-86 Nelson Mandela speaks at T&YWU national congress at shaft near Soweto, 19-08-1993 2.87-88 Nelson Mandela launch SA new Constitution in Sharpville, 10-12-1996 2.89 Nelson Mandela surrounded by Mac Maharaj and Jacob Zuma, September 1992. Photograph: The Star 2.9 Signing up for the ANC, Dinbaya (?), n.d., photographer unknown 2.91 Marshall leading dignitary to his seat at ANC branch launch Browns Farm (Ezinyoka). Photographer: Roger Meintjes 2.92-95 Other photos of ANC marshalls and event, n.d., photographers unknown 2.96-97 Portrait of Neville Alexander. Photograph: ? 3 CAMPAIGNS, 44 photos, 1989-1992 3.1 COSATU march against labour relations Act, 14-10-1989 3.2 G. Robert, n.d., photographer unknown 3.3 LRA march to Wits, Sandmernice church, 17-10-1989 3.4 Workers summit by COSATU & NACTU in Shareworld, 23-08-1989 3.5 VAT workshop at Johannesburg, 22-08-1991 3.6 Members of SACCAWU from DION at COSATU region, 18-09-1991 3.7 Joyce Kgwadi talking to members at VAT march in Johannesburg, 2-11-1991 3.8 Members of SACCAWU demonstrate at Ellirins store Germiston, 27-11-1991 3.9-10 VAT march by COSATU, SACCP, ANC, NACTU, PAC to Johannesburg reciever of revenue, 2-11-1991 3.11-12 Doctors march to receiver of revenue in Johannesburg against VAT 29-10-1991 3.13-14 Doctors march to receiver of revenue in Johannesburg against VAT 29-10-1991 3.15 Women from COSATU against VAT to receiver of revenue, 02-11-1991 3.16 COSATU Wits Regional march against VAT to receiver of revenue, 18-09-1991 3.17 VAT Workshop at Parklane hotel in Hillbrow, 05-03-1992 3.18 VAT march by Allience to John Voster police station, 18-03-1992 3.19 VAT march, 30-09-1991, photographer unknown 3.2 Campaign on living wage, date not provided, photographer unknown. 3.21-22 VAT march in Johannesburg by ANC, COSATU & SACP to derpartment of Manpower & Receiver of Revenue to John Voster police station, 18-03-1992 3.23 VAT march by allience COSATU, ANC & SACP to John Voster police station, 18-03-1992 3.24 Public hearing at COSATU on VAT, 14-02-1992 3.25 FEDTRAW march to chamber of mines to protest labour relations Bill 03-1988. Photograper: Santu Mofokeng 3.26 Workers demonstrating the new Labour Bill, date not provided.