South Africa

By swisherbls

  • Boers

    Boers proclaim the Transvaal a republic.

  • Diamonds

    Diamonds discovered at Kimberley.

  • Gold

    Gold is discovered in the Transvaal, this triggers a gold rush.

  • British Troops

    British troops gather on the Transvaal border and ignore an ultimatum to disperse.

  • Treaty

    Treaty of Vereeniging ends the second Anglo-Boer War

  • 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.

  • Native National Congress

    Native National Congress founded, later renamed the African National Congress

  • Land Act

    Land Act introduced to prevent blacks, except those living in Cape Province, from buying land outside reserves.

  • National

    National Party Founded

  • National Party

    National Party Founded.

  • Secret Broederbond

    Secret Broederbond established to advance the Afrikaner cause.

  • South West Africa

    South West Africa (Namibia) comes under South African administration.

  • Union of South Africa

    The Union of South Africa parliament enacts the Status of the Union Act, which declares the country to be "a sovereign independent state".

  • Policy of Apartheid

    Policy of Apartheid adopted when National Party takes power. http://www.bbc.com/news/world-africa-14094918

  • Population Classified by Race

    Population classified by race Group Areas Act passed to seperate blacks and whites. Communist Party banned. ANC responds with campaign of civil disobedience, this was led by Nelson Mandela.

  • The Bantu Education Act is Passed

    A Law is passed that put a division between education for whites and blacks.

  • Black Demonstrators Killed

    Seventy Black demonstrators killed at Sharpeville. ANC Banned.

  • Nelson Mandela

    ANC leader Nelson Mandela sentenced to life imprisonment.

  • More than 600 killed

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

  • DE KLERK CALLS FOR A NEW CONSTITUTION

    De Klerk repeals the remainder of the apartheid laws and calls for a new constitution.

  • Sites

    http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/masterpiece/endgame/timeline.html http://www.bbc.com/news/world-africa-14094918 http://www.softschools.com/timelines/apartheid_timeline/44/