South Africa By sinekjaer Nov 27, 1400 Zulu and Xhosa tribes establish large kingdoms in the South Africa region. Nov 27, 1652 The Dutch establish the port of Cape Town. They are the first Europeans to settle in South Africa. Nov 27, 1852 The British take control of Cape Town Sep 1, 1910 South Africa becomes an independent nation Nov 27, 1948 Apartheid is introduced Nov 27, 1960 67 Africans are killed while protesting Apartheid Aug 5, 1962 Mandela is arrested for plotting against the goverment He will spend 27 years in prison Nov 27, 1986 Gold is discovered in Johannesburg, making the cuty rich Feb 11, 1990 Mandela is freed from prison after serving 27 years May 27, 1994 Nelson Mandela is elected president Nov 27, 1994 Free, universial elections for the first time Sep 27, 1999 Nelson Mandela steps down as president
