On June 16 , 1976 , the Soweto uprising began as police confronted protesting students . Nzima took the photograph of fatally-wounded Hector Pieterson ( 12 ) on the corner of Moema and Vilakazi Streets in Orlando West , Soweto , near Phefeni High School . This image depicts an emotional scene of Hector being carried by Mbuyisa Makhubo , with Hector 's sister Antoinette Pieterson ( 17 ) right beside them . After '' The World '' published the photo the next day , Nzima was forced to hide because of the harassment he was receiving by the security police . He moved back to Lillydale , where he was kept under surveillance by security police
Soweto uprising
Soweto uprising
Sam Nzima