The Big Problem in South Africa

British vs Zulu

Dec 17, 1879

British defeat the Zulus.

treaty of vereening

Dec 14, 1902

The treaty of Vereeniging ends the second Anglo-Boer War.

Union of south africa

Dec 14, 1912

Formation of Union of South Africa by former British colonies.

Founded

Dec 14, 1914

National Party founded.

south africa

Dec 14, 1919

South West Africa (Namibia) comes under South African administration.

It Began

May 26, 1948

In 1948 the Apartheid began.

killing

Dec 14, 1960

Seventy black demonstrators killed at Sharpeville.

imprisonment

Dec 14, 1964

Nelson Mandela sentenced to life imprisonment.

important person killed

Dec 14, 1966

Prime Minister Hendrik Verwoerd assassinated.

Homelands

Dec 15, 1970

More than 3 million people forcibly resettled in black homelands.

600

Dec 14, 1976

More than 600 killed in clashes between black protesters and security forces during uprising which starts in Soweto.

president

Dec 15, 1999

Thabo Mbeki takes over as president.

UN

Dec 15, 2001

Durban hosts UN race conference.

Wen Jiabao

Dec 17, 2006

Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao visits and promises to limit clothing exports to help South Africa's ailing textile industry.

Strick

Dec 17, 2007

Thousands of public-sector workers take part in the biggest strike since the end of apartheid.

Jacob Zuma

Dec 17, 2009

Parliament elects Jacob Zuma as president.

Olympic Games

Dec 15, 2015

South Africa excluded from Olympic Games.

Hellen Zille

Dec 16, 2015

Helen Zille is elected as new leader.

Dead people

Dec 17, 2015

Anti-immigrant attacks leaves several people dead.

Diamonds

Dec 17, 2015

Diamonds discovered at Kimberley.