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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.
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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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