South Africa history

  • The Dutch arrived Capetown

    Jan Van Riebeeck arrived at Capetown with three ships.
  • The British took over Capetown

    The British people arrived at Capetown, and started a military action against the Dutch
  • Period: to

    The Boer War

    The Dutch had set up their own land. When diamonds and gold were found, the British people wanted to kontroll those areas. This resulted in The Boer War.
  • Indepentent country

    South Africa becomes a indepentet country
  • ANC was founded

    The Native National Congress was founeded. Later it became renamed to African National Congress.
  • Period: to

    Apartheid

    Apartheid was the policy which segregated different ethnic groups from each other. Many black people lost their rights.
  • Nelson Mandela was sentenced to prison

  • Nelson Mandela got president

    Atter the election of 27 April 1994, Nelson Mandela was sworn in as President of Soutn Africa. The Government og National Unity was established.
  • FIFA world cup

    The FIFA world cup was in South Africa. Spain won the dup.
  • Mandela died

    Nelson Mandela died 95 years old.