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History of South Africa

By SadayG
  • Jan 1, 1487

    Portuguese explorers reach the Cape of Good Hope

    Portuguese explorers reach the Cape of Good Hope

  • Jan van Riebeeck arrives with the Dutch East Indida Company

  • Dutch begin to import slaves

    Dutch begin to import slaves

  • Britain gains control of the Cape Colony

    Britain gains control of the Cape Colony

  • First pass laws enacted

  • Period: to

    Mfecane movement creates unreal unrest in eastern areas

  • British end slavery in all British colonies

  • British return some land to the Xhosas

  • Period: to

    Afrikaner Great Trek

  • The Battle of Blood River

    The Battle of Blood River
  • Period: to

    Indians first arrive in south Africa as indentured servants

  • Diamonds first discovered

    Diamonds first discovered

  • Gold first discovered

    Gold first discovered

  • Gandhi arrives in South Africa

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    South Africa War

  • Union of South Africa formed

    Union of South Africa formed

  • Mines and Works Act passed

  • African National Congress established

  • National Party founded

    National Party founded
  • Period: to

    World War I

  • First mass protest organized by the ANC

    First mass protest organized by the ANC

  • South African Indian Congress s established Native Urban Areas Act passed

    South African Indian Congress s established Native Urban Areas Act passed
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    World War II

  • ANC Youth League formed

    ANC Youth League formed

  • National Party gains power and adopts apartheid

    National Party gains power and adopts apartheid
  • Period: to

    Treason Trial

  • Soweto uprising

    Soweto uprising

  • Nelson Mandela released from prison

    Nelson Mandela released from prison

  • TRC issues final report