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Jan 1, 1480
Bartholomeu Dias Travels to southern tip of South Africa
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British take over Cape Colony from Netherlands
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Zulu Leader Shanka expands on empire, makes a competetive army
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In Natal, Britain defeats Zulus
After a heacy resistance from the Zulus the British preveal and defeat the Zulus -
Rebel Boars VS British
Boers rebel againist British. The Anglo-Boer War Begins. Both sides settle on a peace. -
British Troops ignore ultimatum, Start of second Anglo-Boar War
British Troops ignore disperse order starting a second Anglo-Boar War -
Boers and British agree on Peace Treaty
The Treaty of Vereeniging puts and end to the war between the Boers and the British -
African American Activists form SANNC.
African American Activists form the South African Native National Congress or SANNC, after revolting and refusing to accept the Land Act that would take full effect that next year. -
The Land Act
Prevented Natives from purchasing land outside of reserves, with the exception of Cape Province were Natives kept their land -
SANCC changes its name.
The SANCC changes its name to the African National Congress or ANC. -
National Power takes over rule
A policy of separateness was created when the NP took control. -
South Africa declares itself a Republic
South Africa leaves the rule of the Commonwealth,becoming independant. -
Leader of ANC sentenced to life inprisonment
The ANC leader Nelson Mandela sentenced to life in prison. -
ANC legalized.
African National Congress is legal. Mandela is released from prison -
Mandela becomes South Africa's President
ANC wins their first election and Mandela is elected to become president.
