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South Africa Timeline. Sandra Gomez. 4 th century . Migrants from north settle, joining the indigenous San and Khoikhoi people. 1795. British forces conquer Cape Colony from the Netherlands. -territory is returned to dutch in 1803 Surrended to British in 1806. 1816 - 1826. - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
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South Africa TimelineSandra Gomez
4th century Migrants from north settle,
joining the indigenous San and Khoikhoi people
1795British forces
conquer Cape Colony from the Netherlands. ◦-territory is
returned to dutch in 1803
◦Surrended to British in 1806
1816 - 1826Shaka Zulu
founds and expands the Zulu empire, ◦Creates a
fearsome fighting force
1867Diamonds discovered at
Kimberley
1880-81Boers rebel against the British,
sparking first Anglo-Boer War. ◦Conflict ends with a negotiated
peace◦Transvaal is restored as a republic
Mid 1880sGold is discovered in the
Transvaal, triggering the gold rush
1899British troops gather on the
Transvaal border and ignore final offer to separate ◦Second Anglo-Boer War begins
1902Treaty of Vereeniging ends the
second Anglo-Boer War.◦Transvaal and Orange Free State are
made self-governing colonies of British Empire
1910Formation of Union of South
Africa ◦by former British colonies of the
Cape and Natal, and the Boer republics of Transvaal, and Orange Free State.
1912Native National Congress
founded, later renamed the African National Congress (ANC).
1948Policy of apartheid adopted when
National Party (NP) takes power
1950Population classified by raceGroup Afreas Act passed to
segregate blacks and whites.Communist Party bannedANC responds with campaign of civil
disobedience, led by Nelson Madela
1960Seventy black demonstrators
killed at Sharpeville. ANC banned
1960sInternational pressure against
government begins;◦South Africa excluded from Olympic
Games
1964ANC leader Nelson Mandela
sentenced to life imprisonment
1966 SeptemberPrime
Minister Hendrik Verwoerd assassinated
1976More than 600 killed in clashes
between black protesters and security forces during uprising starting in Soweto
1990ANC unbanned, Mandela released
after 27 years in prison◦Namibia becomes independent
2001High court rules that pregnant
women must be given Aids drugs to help prevent transmission of the virus to their babies
2005 AugustAround 100,000 gold miners
strike over pay, bringing the industry to a standstill
2009 JulyTownship residents complaining
about poor living conditions mount violent protests
2010 JuneSouth Africa hosts the World Cup
football tournament
2010 AugustCivil servants stage nation-wide
strike.