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The Boer War
South African War between Britain and Afrikaner Republics. There were two South African States involved: the South African Republican and the Orange Free State. The conflict started mainly over who was going to have control over the South African Gold mines. Boers used Guerrilla Warafre and were successful at first, but Britain’s use of concentration camps lead the Boers to surrender. -
The Union of South Africa is Formed
The Union unites Cape Colony, Natal, Orange Free State and Transvaal as The Union of South Africa -
United Nations issues Universal Decleration of Human Rights
The Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR) is a milestone document in the history of human rights. Drafted by representatives with different legal and cultural backgrounds from all regions of the world as a common standard of achievements for all peoples and all nations. -
National Party Wins Election for the First Time
National Party campaigns on Aprtheid and racism and wins election. D. F. Malan becomes Prime Minister -
ANC organised the Defiance Campaign
The ANC decided to organise a campaign of civil disobedience. It was first "large-scale, multi-racial political mobilization against apartheid laws under a common leadership." It was the largest scale non-violent resistance ever seen in South Africa. -
Independence of South Africa
