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Independence from Great Britain
South Africa claimed independence from Great Britain. -
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South African Timeline
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ANC formed
The African National Congress was formed to give blacks a voice. -
Apartheid inforced
Whites ruled in an apartheid meant to segregate whites from other races. -
South African Government Imprisoned Nelson Mandela
Whites considered Nelson Mandela a threat to the apartheid. The government sentenced Nelson Mandela along with other ANC leaders to life sentence on Robben Island. Nelson read Invictous every day at Robben Island to encourage himself not to give up. -
Blacks became angered and began protesting
Blacks were unpleased with the way they were being treated. Whites forced them into homelands and treated them harshly. On June 6, 1976 students in a large home land called Soweto began protesting because the government refused to teach other races math and science. -
Nelson Mandela Freed
On February 11, the current president F.W. Klerk freed Nelson Mandela from Robben Island in hopes to find peace with the blacks. -
Apartheid came to an End
F.W. de Klerk ended the apartheid. -
Nelson Mandela was elected president of South Africa
This was the first year that the government allowed an open election. The public elected Nelson Mandela as the president of South Africa. -
Springboks Win The World Cup
The Springboks defeated the New Zealand in the 1995 World Cup of Rugby. -
The Employment Equity Act is Passed
The Employment Equity Act is passed to give all South Africans an equal opportunity at jobs.
