South africa

south africa freedom struggle

By deraiyaaffan

  • dutch east india company

    Jan van Riebeeck, representing the Dutch East India Company, founds the Cape Colony at Table Bay.

  • boers leave

    Boers leave Cape Colony in the 'Great Trek' and found the Orange Free State and the Transvaal.

  • diamonds at kimberley

    Diamonds discovered at Kimberley

  • british first defeat

    British defeat the Zulus in Natal.

  • gold discovered

    British defeat the Zulus in Natal.

  • anglo-boer war

    Treaty of Vereeniging ends the second Anglo-Boer War. The Transvaal and Orange Free State are made self-governing colonies of the British Empire.

  • AFRICAN NATIONAL CONGRESS

    Native National Congress founded, later renamed the African National Congress (ANC).
  • apartheid

    apartheid

    Policy of apartheid (separateness) adopted when National Party (NP) takes power.

  • nelson madela first act

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

  • south africa republic

    South Africa declared a republic, leaves the Commonwealth. Mandela heads ANC's new military wing, which launches sabotage campaign.

  • nelson mandela imprisonment

    ANC leader Nelson Mandela sentenced to life imprisonment.

  • ANC unbanned

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