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Diamonds
he discovery of diamonds in 1867 and gold nine years later brought an influx of “outlanders” into the republics and spurred Cape Colony prime minister Cecil Rhodes to plot annexation. -
The Dutch
The Dutch descendants, also known as the Boers or Afrikaners, revolted against the British in the Anglo-Boer war of 1899-1902, trying to claim the two other colonies. They did not succeed and British rule was established in all four colonies. -
1913
The southernmost point of Africa is Cape Agulhas, located in the Western Cape Province about 100 mi (161 km) southeast of the Cape of Good Hope. -
Colonies
By 1910, the four colonies were joined together under the Act of the Union, and the British handed the administration of the country over to the White locals. -
South Africa
South Africa is a land of abundant natural resources, mild climate, and fertile lands. Their resources range from diamond and gold to platinum -
The white supermacits National Party
The white supremacist National Party which was the first come to in power in 1948 and it would continue its rule for the next three decades. -
African National
In April's general election, the ruling party, the African National Congress, won overwhelming support, taking 65.9% of the vote, -
Apartheid in Action
The apartheid was a creation of three hundred and seventeen laws by Dr. D.F. Malan’s nationalist party, which was elected in 1948. -
South Africa
South Africa is a land of abundant natural resources, mild climate, and fertile lands. -
1950
The Groups Areas Act, 1950, restricted the entrance of Blacks into the urban, industrial, and agricultural areas, reserving these areas only for the Whites. -
Sharpesville
In 1960, 70 black protesters were killed during a peaceful demonstration in Sharpesville. -
Education
Apartheid influenced the lives of all those residing in South Africa including the children. Schooling was separated for all the races. Whites, Indians, Colored, and Africans, attended different schools, except in some rare cases where Indian and African children were sent to the same school due to a lack of number in students. The White education was controlled by the Dept. -
Nelson Mandela,
Nelson Mandela, whose term as president cemented his reputation as one of the world's most farsighted and magnanimous statesmen, retired in 1999. -
Southern Africa
Southern Africa was separated into four territories in the end of the 19th century, two of which were under British rule and the other two in the hands of the Afrikaners. The Black people did not have any political rights in these four territories and segregation was already in full force at this point. -
Total population
471,008 sq mi (1,219,912 sq km)
