South Africa

By Burkholderces

  • taking power

    The policy of apartheid adopted national party

  • Education

    white and colored had to learn seperatley

  • Vots

    colored could not vote

  • In the town of Sharpeville

    67 Africans are killed while protesting Apartheid

  • assassinated

    Prime Minister Hendrik Verwoerd was assassinated

  • homelands

    More then 3 million people where killed

  • 600 killed

    More than 600 killed in clashes between black protesters and security forces during uprising which starts in Soweto

  • emergency

    Township revolt

  • Unbanned

    unbanned, Mandela released after 27 years in prison. Namibia becomes independent.

  • Election Day

    The first South Africa holds its first elections in which all races can vote. Nelson Mandela is elected President.

  • Champions Cup

    South Africa hosts and wins the World Cup

  • stepping out

    Mandela steps down as President.

  • Rules

    There are rules that pregnant women had to be given Aids durgs to help prevent getting the baby a virus

  • Over pay

    Around 100,000 gold miners strike over pay, bringing the industry to a standstill.

  • A juge throw out

    A judge throws out a corruption case against ruling ANC party chief Jacob Zuma, opening the way for him to stand as the country's president.

  • New president

    Jacob Zuma is the new president

  • against the case

    Public prosecutors drop corruption case against Jacob Zuma

  • World Cup soccer tournament

    South Africa hosts the World Cup soccer tournament.

  • Open fire

    Police open fire on workers at a platinum mine in Marikana, killing at least 34 people, and leaving at least 78 injured and arresting more than 200 others.

  • Attacks

    A spate of anti-immigrant attacks leaves several people dead.