South Africa 1652 - 2015 By Kutlubk Jan 1, 1652 the colonizaton of SA began The colonization of SA began Jul 1, 1689 180 Heguenot refugees arrived after Louis XIV had banned calvinism in France Aug 24, 1820 British settlers arrived at the Cape and seetled on the East Coast Apr 25, 1879 The Anglo-Zulu war break out, the Zulus managed to defeat the British Nov 19, 1899 Abglo-Boer war started. a bloody war the British army won in 1902 Jul 9, 1910 Saw the foundation of an independent South Africa Jan 8, 1912 The African National Congress (ANC) was founded Mar 3, 1948 The nationalist party representing the Boers/Afrikaaners won the elections, and began the introduction of apartheid Oct 8, 1950 the government passed the Race Registration Law. Jul 30, 1955 Sexual relations between whites and other races were punished with prison. Aug 24, 1960 69 people were killed by the Police in the Sharpeville anti-pass demonstration Aug 24, 1960 the ANC was banned by the government Sep 4, 1961 The Union og South Africa left the Commonwealt and became a republic Jun 9, 1964 Nelson Mandela was sentenced to life imprisonment and sent to Robben Island Aug 24, 1976 School pupils killed in a protest march against apartheid education in Soweto Aug 24, 1977 Steve Biko's death in Police detention led to protest and sanctions from all over the world.