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South Africa in second half of 20th century

  • Establishment of ANC

  • J.B.M Hertzog founds the Nationalist Party

  • Coalition between NP & SA Government

  • Self-governing state under British government

  • Hertzog joined the NP with Daniel Malan

  • British decolonization

  • NP wins election, established Apartheid

    NP wins election, established Apartheid
  • International pressure on the government

  • South Africa declared total independence

    South Africa declared total independence
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    the National Party leaders slowly reduced the strictness of the apartheid.

  • Steve Biko dies of brain injury

  • Racist part of National Party broke off

  • F.W.de Klerk became leader of National Party

  • Released Nelson Mandela from prison

  • F.W. de Klerk created new constitution

  • F.W.de Klerk & Mandela ended apartheid

  • Mandela becomes president of South Africa

     Mandela becomes president of South Africa
  • The Truth and Reconciliation Commission

  • the National Party finally disbanded

  • Jacob Zuma elected as president

  • Nelson Mandela died

  • Jacob resigned, Ramaphosa replaced him