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Jan 1, 1487
Portuguese Bartolomeu Dias leads the first european voyage to South Africa
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The Dutch Cape Colony is founded
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The first slaveship arrives at the colony
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War between colonists and natives
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The British take over the Cape Colony
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slaves are freed
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The Cape becomes a self governing colony
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The Union of South Africa is formed
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Apartheid begins
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Nelson Mandela is elected president
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South Africa hosts the Football World Cup