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Apartheid Begins
Apartheid is introduced. There are laws where people are seperated by their race. -
The African National Congress
The African National Congress was a black civil rights group that began a Campaign of Defiance. It was for laws that were unfair in Apartheid. -
Protesting
In Sharpeville 67 Africans were killed while protesting in Apartheid. -
Nelson Mandela
Nelson Mandela was arrested for plotting against the government and will spend 27 years in prison. -
Hendrik Verwoerd
The prime minister Hendrik Verwoerd was assassinated. -
Protesters and Security Forces Clash
More than 600 people were killed when protesters and security forces clashed when an uprising started in Soweto. -
Nelson Mandela
Nelson Mandela is released from prison after 27 years. -
Noble Peace Prize
Mandela and De Klerk are given the Noble Peace Prize. -
Mandela for President
When all of the races can vote in 1994, Nelson Mandela is elected president. -
Rugby
South Africa hosted a World Cup rugby tournament. They also won it. -
They Have a New President
Thabo Mbeki becomes Africa's new president. -
Second Term for Thabo Mbeki
The next election was a landslide. Thabo Mbeki starts his second term. -
Another New President
Jacob Zuma is elected president. -
Soccer Tournament
South Africs hosts the World Cup soccer tournament. -
President Zuma
President Zuma sacks two ministers that are accused of coruption. -
ANC
The ANC suspended its leader, Julius Malema, for five years for bringing the party into disrepute. -
Trying to Kill Mandela
A white member of an extremist group was found out to be plotting to kill Mandela. He was also trying to overthrow the government. -
End of Nelson Mandela
Nelson Mandela died in December of 2013. -
President Zuma Announces
President Zuma announces plans to limit the amount of farm sizes. Also to forbid foreign-ownership. -
Anti-Immigrant Attacks
A large nuber of anti-immigrant attacks left several people dead.
