South Africa Apartheid Project

By brady.westbrook
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    1910

    South Africa gained independence from Great Britain.
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    1912

    In 1912, the ANC was created to give blacks a "voice".
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    1948

    In 1948, apartheid was created to segregate whites from blacks.
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    1962

    In 1962, Mandela was put into prison.
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    1976

    10,000 students gathered in the streets of Soweto to protest.
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    1990

    Nelson Mandela was freed from Robin Island, the current president F.W de Klerk freed him.
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    1991

    In 1991, apartheid was ended.
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    1994

    The first open election was held.
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    1995

    In 1995, the World Cup of Rugby was held and all people came together from all communities including the homelands. The Springboks and the New Zealand All Blacks played. Francois, the captain, read the poem Invictus before the game.
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    1998

    The Employment Equity act was passed by Nelson Mandela.