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Dutch Arrives in South Africa
The Dutch arrived at South Africa and forced the Africans out of their land and used them as laborers. -
Slaves were freed
The slaves were freed! -
South Africa Divided
Starting on that date, South Africa was divided into four territories. Black people did not have any political rights to vote or anything. -
Apartheid Begins
This is the date that the Apratheid officially began. -
Prohibition of Mixed Marriages Act
There was a Prohibition that blacks and whites could not marry eachother. -
Population Registration Act
All the Africans were classified into three categories according to race which included Black, Colored, or White -
Bantu Authorities Act
This assigned all Africans to their native land. -
Abolition of Passes and Coordination of Documents Act
This act required all Africans to carry a pass-book which is somewhat like a passport. -
Africans Revolt
A large group of Africans in Sharpeville revolted by not carrying around their pass-books. Since they did this, the government declared a state of emergency in this region. -
Biko Dies
When Biko died, it was a spark that started. Everyone heard about the death and how he died just because of his color. -
Nelson Mandelon gets out of Prison
Nelson stayed in prison for 27 years, mainly because he was black. -
Apratheid Ended
President F.W. de Klerk announced the end to the aparthied. And on June 17, 1991, the apartheid laws were revoked. -
Nobel Peace Prize
Nelson Mandela wins the Nobel Peace Prize. -
President Nelson Mandela
On this date, Mandela became the president of Africa. -
Nelson Mandela dies
Everyone is sad about the bad news that takes place. What happened was he had a lung infection and so, on December 16, 2013, he died.
