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Dutch took control
Dutch founded the Cape Town Colony -
British
Cape town came under British control -
Independent
Boers established two independent states and followed a policy of aparthied -
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Discovery of Diamonds
The discovery of diamonds attracted prospectors and settlers from the United States, Australia, and Eastern Europe -
George Harrison
George Harrison, an Australian prospector discovered gold in Witwatersrand Main Reef -
Union of South Africa
The British colony became the union of South Africa -
Afrikaner Nationalist Party
Aparthied became the offcial policy of South Africa under the rule of the Afrikaner Nationalist Party -
The United States and Great Britan
The United States and Great Britan agreed to impose economic sanctions -
Willem De Klerk
Willem De Klerk, a white South African who opposed aparthied laws became president -
Voting
A new constitution gave adults the right to vote -
Nelson Mandela
Nelson Mandela was elected president, served one five- year term and retired.
