History of South Africa By Mia Bennetzen Apr 6, 1652 DUtch arive to South Africa Apr 16, 1688 The Dutch and Germans were joined Apr 16, 1815 The British takes over South Africa - And colonisation began Apr 16, 1899 Boer war. War between the British and the Dutch settlers. May 31, 1901 South Africas independencensday Apr 16, 1902 End of the Boer war. Apr 16, 1948 The era of apartheid begins Jun 16, 1964 Nelson Mandela was arrested and sentences to lifetime. Feb 11, 1990 Mandela was releasted from prison Mar 17, 1992 The end of apartheid. 68 % of the white electorate voted in favor of abolishing aparthied. Apr 16, 1992 Teh 'new' South Africa begins May 16, 1994 Mandela became South Africa's first black president Apr 16, 1999 Mandela had to withdraw of the presidency of South Africa because of illness Apr 22, 2009 Election - to elect a new prsident An article