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SOUTH AFRICAN TIMELINE

By keliscamarero

  • Group Areas Act

    Group Areas Act
    The population in South Africa began to be classified by race. The Group Areas Act was passed to segregate blacks and whites. The African National Congress, led by Nelson Mandela, responded with a campaign of civil disobedience.

  • The Ban of ANC

    The Ban of ANC
    The African National Congress was banned

  • ANC is unbanned

    ANC is unbanned
    In 1990, the African National Congress was unbanned.

  • Mandela becomes president

    Mandela becomes president
    African National Congress wins first non-racial election and Nelson Mandela becomes president.

  • New Constitution

    New Constitution
    African Parliament adopts a new constitution.

  • Unemployment

    Unemployment
    The unemployment rate averaged over one-quarter of the working population.

  • Average Wage

    Average Wage
    In 2019, the average wage of white South Africans is 3.5 times higher than that of black South Africans.

  • Household living

    Household living
    20% of black households live in extreme poverty compared to 2.9% of white households.