Conville Civic, Say No to Increases! 1990. Silkscreen poster produced and printed at CAP, Cape Town. Artist(s) unknown. During the anti-apartheid struggle, civic organisations and ratepayer’s associations tackled ‘bread and butter’ issues such as rent, municipal services, public transport and poor recreational and child-care facilities. This poster advertises a mass meeting to oppose rent increases and calls for better housing. Collection: CHR/UWC-Robben Island Museum Mayibuye Archives

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