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Native land act
Mass relocation of Africans away from white cities and farm land. -
National Party founded
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Union Act
Declares South Africa an independent state. -
Apartheid adopted
National Party takes over -
Group Areas Act
Complete segregation of blacks and whites, communist party is banned. -
South Africa declared a republic
South Africa leaves the Commonwealth -
ANC Leader Nelson Mandela sentenced to life in prison
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Prime Minister assassinated
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Uprisings
More than 600 killed in clashes between black protesters and security forces during uprising which starts in Soweto -
Desegregation
FW de Klerk replaces PW Botha as president and meets Mandela. Public facilities desegregated. ANC activists freed