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Dutch Occupation
The Dutch take the natives of South Africa and plant a colony on their land, -
Khoisan Raids Cattle
Native Khoisans raid the Dutch farmers cattle. About 40 cattle have been recorded. -
Small Pox
An outbreak of small pox breaks out in the colony. It kills 25% of the whites there and almost decimates the natives that have never been exposed to the disease. -
First Missonary
A missonary arives at the Cape and brings the Protestant religon to the natives. -
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British Territory
During this time, the British hold South Africa for the second time in South Africa's history. -
Khoisan Rebelion
From 1799-1802 Khoisan rise up againist the colonial government but fail. -
British takes the Cape
Bristish take control of the Cape for a second time from the Dutch. -
British Bans Slave Imports
The British ban all incoming slaves to the Cape but slavery is still legal there. -
The Abolition Act
The British pass the Abolition Act which abolishes the sustem of slavery, but makes a new labour system so that the slave based exonomy doesn't collapse. -
AmaXhosa Natives
1834- 1835 The native tribe AmaXhosa rebels against the British rule and losses. The British decimaate the villages and food, putting the AmaXhosa into poverty. -
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British Colony
British take South Africa and make into a colony officially and hold it until the South African War where the natives gain their independance. -
Paul Kruger's Election
First time in 10 years, an election is held and Paul Kruger wins. -
Johannes Strijdom is born
The future Prime Minister of South Africa, Johannes G. Strijdom is born. -
Paul Kruger's Wife Dies
Paul Kruger's wife, Gezina Susanna Frederika Wilhelmina, dies in Pretoria. -
Paul Kruger Dies
Paul Kruger dies of a cardiac arrest and is buried next to his late wife. -
Indian Resistance
The first batch of Indian passive resisters, consisting of 12 men and 4 women (including Mrs. Kasturba Gandhi) are arrested at Volksrust and imprisoned in Pietermaritzburg. -
South African Congress
South Africa makes the its first National Congress. -
New Government
The nw Prime Minister, J.G. Strijdom, forms his new government. -
Sharpeville Massacre
Different groups of students form a riot outside and the police shot down on the arguing students. The bloodiest massacre in the history of South Africa takes place in Sharpeville resulting in the Sharpeville Massacre. 69 men, women, and children are killed in the shooting and about 200 are wounded. -
African Century
South Africa joins other leaders across the continent in declaring the 21st century an African century. -
The Year of Volunteering
The government announces that it is The Year of Volunteering. -
New Government
The new Prime Minister, J.G. Strijdom, forms his new government.
