South Africa By AmalieWolff Dec 31, 1480 The first Europeans Dec 31, 1867 Diamonds discovered at Kimberley Oct 11, 1899 The second boer war May 31, 1910 The Union of South Africa Dec 31, 1914 National Party founded Dec 31, 1919 South West Africa comes under South African administration Oct 31, 1948 Apartheid Dec 31, 1966 Prime Minister Hendrik Verwoerd assassinated Dec 31, 1994 Nelson Mandela - President of South Africa