Events in South Africa from 1800-1914. By Dillon Bricker Nov 3, 1816 Around 1816, Shaka create a large centralized state. Nov 3, 1830 Great Trek- Boers moved away from Britatin. Period: Nov 4, 1860 to Nov 4, 1880 Gold was founded. Nov 4, 1882 Stanley signed Treaties. Period: Nov 4, 1884 to Nov 4, 1885 Berlin Conferance Nov 4, 1899 Boera took arm against British Nov 4, 1902 Boer Republic joined into a self governing Union of South Africa. Nov 4, 1914 Only Liberia and Ethipoia remain free from European control.