Timeline - African voices

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    1816 - 1826

    Shaka Zulu founds and expands the Zulu empire, creates a formidable fighting force.
  • 1867

    Diamonds discovered at Kimberley.
  • 1899

    British troops gather on the Transvaal border and ignore an ultimatum to disperse. The second Anglo-Boer War begins.
  • 1914

    National Party founded.
  • 1948

    Policy of apartheid (separateness) adopted when National Party (NP) takes power.
  • 1999

    ANC wins general elections, Thabo Mbeki takes over as president.

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