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Internal Passports Introduced
The first internal passports in South Africa were introduced. -
Diamonds Found
Diamonds are found in South Africa. Diamonds are first found in south Africa symbolizing the start of foreign interest in the nation and beginning of a booming mining industry -
Native Land Act
Native Land Act passed. This act prohibits blacks from owning or buying any property except in designated areas -
Established Apartheid
Afrikaner Nationalist Party wins election. The government establishes the system of apartheid or legalized racial segregation in South Africa. -
Group Areas Act
Group Areas Act Passed. Africa is divided into ten sanctioned areas where coloureds would be forced to live. The living needed to be separated from the whites and the government aimed to create two nations. -
Lowest Pass Rate
South Africa received the lowest high school pass rate in the country’s history at 36.4%. -
A National Education Policy Investigation
A National Education Policy Investigation was launched in South Africa. -
Educational Renewal Strategy
The first Educational Renewal Strategy was published by the government after the results of the investigation proved that South Africa’s educational system was corrupt -
Abolishment of Apartheid
The official abolishment of Apartheid occurred in 1990 with repeal of the last of the remaining Apartheid laws, the end of Apartheid is widely regarded as arising from the 1994 democratic general elections. -
National Women's Day
Beginning in August 9, 1994, South Africa has celebrated a National Women’s Day. South Africans commemorate the national march of women on this day to protest the pass laws back in 1956. -
School Act Passed
South African School Act passed that covered funding, organization and governance of the educational system. -
Trade Agreement
South Africa agrees to the Trade, Development and Cooperation Agreement with the European Union. -
Job Plan
The government released a plan to create 5 million jobs in 15 years. -
Member of BRICS
South Africa officially became a member of the BRICS in 2011 -
The Women Empowerment and Gender Equality Bill
The Women Empowerment and Gender Equality Bill, which could be implemented as soon as 2015, will be to empower the department of women, children and people with disabilities, to monitor, review, and oversee the integration of gender equality principles into government and private programs.
