South Africa Timeline By Roxy_ Period: Jan 1, 1500 to Jan 1, 2000 . Mar 1, 1600 1600 The Dutch settle in South Africa. Apr 23, 1800 1800 The british first came to South Africa. Apr 23, 1948 1948 The whites set up a system of apartheid or apartness. Apr 23, 1991 1991 The apartheid ended.
