1986 was a pivotal year in South African history. It was the year of the vigilante, the year of the necklace \u2013 but also the year the talking began.
\nDrawing on newspaper articles, memoirs, and little-known histories, William Dicey presents a compelling diary of a very bad year.
\nHe focuses on ordinary people, showing what life was actually like under an authoritarian regime \u2013 from the six hours a day that black workers in KwaNdebele spent on buses to the rebel sporting tours that provided a distraction for white South Africans.
\nSome stories foreshadow the miracle of 1990 \u2013 for instance, the deputy commander of Pollsmoor Prison takes Nelson Mandela on a scenic drive around Cape Town, years before his eventual release. Other stories shine a light on our current conflicts.
\nWritten in crisp prose, 1986 is a model of historical excavation, deftly evoking the spirit of the times.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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