25 May 1986 – Forced Removals Begin at Crossroads Township

Between 25 May and 12 June 1986 around 60,000 people were forcibly removed from their homes in squatter camps at Crossroads and surrounding areas in Cape Town. What were the reasons behind this move, and what happened next that led to President PW Botha declaring a state of emergency? Find out what occured in Crossroads under Apartheid....