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| Formation | July 1969 |
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| Dissolved | October 1977 (de facto) |
| Headquarters | Durban, South Africa |
| Origins | Black Consciousness Movement |
Founding President | Steve Biko |
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The South African Students' Organisation (SASO) was a body of black South African university students who resisted apartheid through non-violent political action. The organisation was formed in 1969 under the leadership of Steve Biko and Barney Pityana and made vital contributions to the ideology and political leadership of the Black Consciousness Movement. It was banned by the South African government in October 1977, as part of the repressive state response to the Soweto uprising.