Historical timeline By nina Period: 1816 to 1826 Shaka Zulu Creates a fighting force Period: 1852 to 1856 Transvaal Limited self-goverement Period: 1880 to 1899 Gold rush Gold is discovered in Transvaal Period: 1914 to 1918 National Party National Party founded Period: 1948 to 1950 Aparthied National party takes over