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British defeat the Zulus.
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The treaty of Vereeniging ends the second Anglo-Boer War.
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Formation of Union of South Africa by former British colonies.
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National Party founded.
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South West Africa (Namibia) comes under South African administration.
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In 1948 the Apartheid began.
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Seventy black demonstrators killed at Sharpeville.
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Nelson Mandela sentenced to life imprisonment.
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Prime Minister Hendrik Verwoerd assassinated.
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More than 3 million people forcibly resettled in black homelands.
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More than 600 killed in clashes between black protesters and security forces during uprising which starts in Soweto.
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Thabo Mbeki takes over as president.
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Durban hosts UN race conference.
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Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao visits and promises to limit clothing exports to help South Africa's ailing textile industry.
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Thousands of public-sector workers take part in the biggest strike since the end of apartheid.
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Parliament elects Jacob Zuma as president.
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South Africa excluded from Olympic Games.
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Helen Zille is elected as new leader.
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Anti-immigrant attacks leaves several people dead.
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Diamonds discovered at Kimberley.
