south african events

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  • Dutch settlement

    The Dutch doctor and merchant Jan van Riebeeck sets up a supply station at Kapp the good hope for VOC. The station gradually evolves to become Cape Town

  • british invasion

    The Invasion of the Cape Colony was a British military expedition launched in 1795 against the Dutch Cape Colony at the Cape of Good Hope, the southern tip of Southern Africa.

  • The Boer war

    the boer war.
    A conflict and power struggle arose between the british and the boers, and the boers set up their own republics inland. WHen the diamonds and gold were found , the british wanted to put those areas under british control, and the resulted in the boer ear.

  • independence

    South africa gains independence

  • Native National Congress founded

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

  • Apartheid

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

  • nelson mandela imprisoned

    ANC leader Nelson Mandela sentenced to life imprisonment.

  • mandela becomes president

    April - ANC wins first non-racial elections. Mandela becomes president, Government of National Unity formed, Commonwealth membership restored, remaining sanctions lifted. South Africa takes seat in UN General Assembly after 20-year absence.

  • world cup

    South Africa hosts the World Cup football tournament.

  • nelson mandela passes away

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