South Africa History

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  • First permanent European settlement

    First permanent European settlement in South Africa, by the Doutch in Capetown

  • Invasion of the Cape Colony

    The Invasion of the Cape Colony was a British military expedition launched against the Dutch Cape Colony in 1795

  • Anglo-Boer War begins

  • Anglo-Boer War ends

    Anglo-Boer War enden on May 31 with peace of Vereeniging

  • Independent union of South Africa created

    Independent union of South Africa created with four provinces. Swaziland, Basutoland and Bechuanaland opted to remain British colonies. Dutch and English began co-official languages; blacks lost all remaining voting rights except in Cape Colony.

  • The African National Congress

    Native National Congress founded by Pixlay Seme , later renamed the African National Congress
  • Period: to

    Apartheid

    Apartheid is the name of the racial institution that was established in 1948
    System of racial segregation

  • ANC leader Nelson Mandela sentenced to life imprisonment

  • Mandela becomes president and Commenwealth membership restored

  • FIFA World Cup

    First FIFA World Cup in an African country

  • Death of Nelson Mandela