history of south africa By Meltem Kaya Aug 24, 1652 south africa colonaziced Aug 24, 1689 huguenot refugees arrived after louis Aug 26, 1820 napoleonic wars Oct 23, 1910 foundation of an independent south africa Jan 8, 1912 ANC Aug 1, 1914 first world war Sep 24, 1914 1 world war Sep 17, 1939 2. world war Dec 23, 1948 the nationalist party May 10, 1960 ANC was banned Mar 6, 1961 the union of south africa became a republic Feb 26, 1964 nelson mandela was sentenced to life Nov 24, 1977 steve Biko's death Nov 9, 1989 the fall of the berlin wall Jul 24, 1991 the power of one Sep 11, 2001 world trade center