South Africa's History.

Cape Good Hope

Jan 1, 1652

The Dutch East India Company arrived here in 1652.

Independent Republic

Jan 1, 1795

Dutch dialect known as Afrikaans tried to establish an independent republic.

The Scramble For Africa

Jan 1, 1800

The Scramble for Africa started in the 18th and 19th centery.

Cape Colony

Jan 1, 1815

Occupying the Cape Colony, the British took parlament possion.

Diamonds

Jan 1, 1867

Diamonds were discovered in Africa in 1867

Dutch

Jan 1, 1899

The dutch decents revolted against the British

Defeat!

Jan 1, 1902

The boers were defeated

Apartheid

Jan 1, 1948

The Apartheid offacilly started in 1948

The African National Congress

Jan 1, 1964

THe African National Congress was banned in 1964

Klerk and Mandela

Jan 1, 1991

They began working on a new Constitution.

Nobel Peace Prize

Jan 1, 1993

Klerk and Mandela was awarded an Nobel Peace Prize for what they did 1991, that changed peoples lives.

Retirement

Jan 1, 1999

Nelson Mandela Retired in 1999

Jacob Zuma

Jan 1, 2009

Jacob is the 2009 President!

Slaves

Dec 11, 2012

Anglization of Government and freeing the slaves in 1833 drove 12000 people away.

War

Dec 11, 2012

inevitable war boers broke out.