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The arrival of the Dutch
On the 6th of April 1652, Jan van Riebeeck and his crew that consisted of 82 men and 8 women arrived Cape Town. Their aim was to establish a refreshment station for ships passing by, Fort of Good Hope. Instead they settled, and today there's approximately 1.5 million "Boers" in South Africa. -
The European invasion of South Africa
British forces seize the Cape Colony from the Dutch. This was later returned to the Dutch in 1803. -
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The second Anglo-Boer war
The second Anglo-Boer war was fought from October 11, 1899, to May 31, 1902, between Great Britain and the two Boer republics, the South African republic and the Orange Free State. It resulted in British victory. -
Formation of union of South Africa
Formation of Union of South Africa by former British colonies of the Cape and Natal, and the Boer republics of Transvaal, and Orange Free State. -
ANC was formed.
Native National Congress founded, later renamed the African National Congress -
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Apartheid
The Apartheid was set in law. It was a law that secured white dominance and the races didn't have equal rights. -
Mandela was imprisoned
Nelson Mandela was sentenced to life imprisonment in a prison called Robben Island. -
Nelson Mandela elected as president
Four years after being released from prison, Mandela was elected president of South Africa. This was the first non-racial elections and the ANC won. Government of National Unity was formed and the Commonwealth was restored. After a 20 year absence, Sotha Africa once again takes seat in UN General Assembly. This was the ending of Apartheid and is considered the greatest year in South African history. -
World Cup
South Africa hosted the World Cup football tournament. The Southa Arfican football player Tshabalala scored the first goal of the tournament against Mexico. Vuvuzela is an instrument that makes kind of an annoying noise. Together all the fans created an incredible atmosphere with Vuvuzelas. -
R.I.P. Nelson Mandela
At the age of 95 Nelson Mandela died. Tributes to "the father of the nation" flood in from throughout the world.
