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Adoption of the Freedom Charter by the Congress of the People
Passed the core principles of a non-racial South Africa -
Women´s Narch against the Pass Law
Over 20,000 women from all over South Africa marched on Union Buildings and the Capital building. Holding a petition containing over 100,000 signatures -
The Sharpeville Massacre
5,000-7,000 people gathered at the police station, in order to offer themselves up for not carrying their passbooks. The police were overwhelmed and open fired into the crowd, killing 69 people. It is conterversial whether the crowd prokoved the shooting or not. -
Durban Strike Beginning
Lasted until March, 1973. This was a turning point because the minorities were never able to do anything to get the attention of the majority leader. -
Student Uprising in Soweto
Series of protests that occured after the Afrikan were made the highest priority in schools. Over 20,000 children protested. The death toll has been estimated at 176 or up to 700 -
The killing of Steve Biko
Biko was arrested at a police road block, taken into custody and interrogated. During this he was beaten and tortured and died in jail almost aa month later -
Release of Nelson Mandela from Jail
Released after 27 years in jail, by F.W. de Klerk -
First democratic election
Nelson Mandea won in a landslide victory -
Ending Apartheid
F.W. Klerk repealed Apartheid laws and later stopped funding and destroyed the nuclear weapons program -
Presentation to Nelson Mandela
17 commissioners presented the Apartheid ´facts´ totalling over 21,000 victims and destroyed all documents. All perptrators names were given at this point
