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First permanent European settlement at Capetown
First permanent European settlement at Capetown, by the Dutch East India Company -
Invasion of the Cape Colony
The Invasion of the Cape Colony was a British military expedition launched in 1795 against the Dutch Cape Colony -
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Anglo-Boer War
Anglo-Boer War ended on May 31 with Peace of Vereeniging. -
Blacks lost voting rights
Independent Union of South Africa created with four provinces; Swaziland, Basutoland and Bechuanaland opted to remain British colonies. Dutch and English began co-official languages; blacks lost all remaining voting rights except in Cape Colony -
The Afrcian National Congress
“Defence Act” created all-white “Active Citizen Force” (militia) and disarmed blacks. Meanwhile, mission-educated Africans led by Pixley Seme founded the African National Congress -
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Apartheid
Apartheid is the name of the racial institution that was established in 1948 by the National Party that governed South Africa until 1994. The term, which literally means “apartness,” reflected a violently repressive policy designed to ensure that whites would continue to dominate the country. -
Mandela went to prison
“Bantu Laws Amendment Act” enabled the government to expel any black African to a Bantustan at any time. Mandela and Sisulu were convicted of treason and sentenced to life imprisonment on Robbens Island near Capetown. Violent resistance subsided. -
Nelson Mandela became president
The Pan African Congress suspended its armed attacks. On April 26-29, South Africa's first elections took place, and Nelson Mandela became president. South Africa regained its UN seat in October. -
World Cup
The 2010 FIFA World Cup was the 19th FIFA World Cup, the world championship for men's national association football teams. It took place in South Africa from 11 June to 11 July 2010. -
Nelson Mandela died
On 5 December 2013, Nelson Mandela, the first President of South Africa to be elected in a fully representative democratic election, as well as the country's first black head of state, died at the age of 95 after suffering from a prolonged respiratory infection.[1] He died at his home in Houghton, Johannesburg, South Africa, surrounded by his family.
