On 30 March 1960, the government declared a state of emergency, detaining more than 18,000 people, including prominent anti-apartheid activists who were known as members of the Congress Alliance.
Tanggal 30 maret 1960, pemerintah menyatakan keadaan darurat, menahan lebih dari 18.000 orang, termasuk aktivis anti-apartheid ternama yang diketahui sebagai anggota Congress Alliance.