Apartheid

History of Apartheid.

By bottjms1
  • Landed the first European settlers.

    Landed the first European settlers.

    The Dutch East India Company landed the first European settlers on the Cape of Good Hope in 1652.
  • Britain took permanent possession.

    Britain took permanent possession.

    Britain took permanent possession in 1815 at the end of the Napoleonic Wars, bringing in 5,000 settlers.
  • Discovery of diamonds

    Discovery of diamonds

    The discovery of diamonds in 1867 and gold brought alot of people closer to the land.
  • Apartheid

    Apartheid

    Apartheid started.
  • Establishment of the African Congress.

    Establishment of the African Congress.

    Africans started with the establishment of the African National Congress in 1912.
  • South Africa became a charter member.

    South Africa became a charter member.

    South Africa became a charter member of the United Nations in 1945.
  • Black voters removed.

    Black voters removed.

    Black voters were revmoved from the voting rolls and they couldnt vote anymore.
  • Sharpesville Massacure

    Sharpesville Massacure

    In 1960, 70 black protesters were killed during a peaceful demonstration in Sharpesville.
  • Declared South Africa as a republic.

    Declared South Africa as a republic.

    South Africa declared itself a republic in 1961.
  • Apartheid was over.

    Apartheid was over.

    Apartheid is Abolished.
  • Nelsen Mendala was donewith his presidentcy.

    Nelsen Mendala was donewith his presidentcy.

    Mendela Retirted.
  • New president elected.

    New president elected.

    Mandela Becomes President.
  • New president takes over.

    New president takes over.

    Mbeki Takes Over From Mandela.
  • Jacob Zuma takes over.

    Jacob Zuma takes over.

    In December 2007, African National Committee delegates chose Jacob Zuma as their leader, ousting Mbeki.
  • Thabo Mbeki

    Thabo Mbeki

    Mandela was elected another term for his presidentcy.