South Africa

National Party

May 26, 1948

When the National Party happened it caused a apartheid. It lasted from 1948 to 1994.

Mixed Marriages

Jul 1, 1950

The Prohibition of Mixed Marriages Act, 1949 and Immortality Act, 1950.

Only for Whites

Mar 30, 1951

The groups areas act, 1950 restricted the entrance of Blacks in the urban, industrial, and agricultural areas, reserving these areas for the Whites.

Pass-Book

Jul 11, 1952

In 1952, Abolition of Passes and Coordination of Documents Act required all Africans to carry a pass-book similar to a passport.

Protesting

Mar 21, 1960

In 1960, a large group of Africans revolted by not carry around their passbooks.

Passbooks

Sep 15, 1960

In 156 days, leaving 69 people dead and 190 people wounded.

Traveling Illegally

Aug 5, 1962

In 1962, Mandela continued to fight for the rights of his people traveling illegally outside of South Africa.

Education

Jun 20, 1981

Lots of schools for Black kids were need in repair and classroom shortages.

Mandela

Feb 11, 1990

He was released on February 11th of 1990.

Nobel Peace Prize

Dec 10, 1993

In 1993, he won the Nobel Peace prize on behalf of all the South Africans who suffered to bring peace to the land.

Election

May 9, 1994

Mandela was elected as the first democratically chosen president of South Africa.

Bulelani Ngcuka

Jul 16, 1998

Bulelani Ngcuka was elected as the first National Director of Public Prosecutions

Nelson Mandela

Aug 21, 1998

South African president Nelson Mandela calls for a summit over the Congo conflict.

Congo

Dec 10, 1998

South Africa states it opposes the Congo talks set ing Zambia.

Death of Mandela

Dec 5, 2013

Mandela had pass away on December 5th, 2013