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Adoption of the Freedom Charter by the Congress of the People
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March against the Pass Law
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After a day of demonstrations, at which a crowd of black protesters far outnumbered the police, the South African police opened fire on the crowd.
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On 9 January 1973 around 2000 workers in the Coronation Brick and Tile factory in Durban downed tools after the employers rejected their demand for a wage increase.
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On 9 January 1973 around 2,000 workers in the Coronation Brick and Tile factory in Durban downed tools after the employers rejected their demand for an increase in wage.
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Students from numerous Sowetan schools began to protest in the streets of Soweto in response to the introduction of Afrikaans as the medium of instruction in local schools.
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A student leader, he later founded the Black Consciousness Movement which would empower and mobilize much of the urban black population. Died in police custody he has been called a martyr of the anti-apartheid movement.
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Presintation of the report of Truth an Reconciliation Commission to President Mandela
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Nelson Mandaela is released from prison after 27 years.
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Nelson Mandela won precidency.
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Parliment adopts a new constitution drafted by president Nelson Mandela it takes to effect on Feb 4th 1996.
