Emergency Author:Richard Rive The main action is played out in and around Cape Town, South Africa between March 28 and 30 of 1960. — The short summary of events which follows gives the background to this action. The summary starts with the Pan African Congress's announcement of its campaign against the Pass Laws which was to start on March 21st. The nov... more »el ends on the day a state of emergency is declared after the conscience of the world had been shaken by the shootings at Sharpesville and Langa.« less