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69 Moments
1951
Defiance Campaign against apartheid laws led by ANC begins
1950
Act passed to ban political groups and parties.
1948
Nationalist government under D. F. Malan enacts apartheid policy.
1939
War Declaration Against Nazi-Germany
1936
1926
Kruger National Park: First National Park in Africa
1925
Afrikaans Official Language Status Declared
1924
Discovery of the “Taung child”
1922
The Rand Rebellion: White Mineworkers Strike for Fair Wages and Conditions
1921
Establishment of Reserve Bank
1914
Title: The Founding of the National Party and Apartheid Policy
1913
Impact of the Native Land Act in South Africa
1912
The founding of ANC for black rights.
Formation of SANNC, precursor to ANC
1910
Establishment of Union consolidates British colonies into self-governing dominion.
Louis Botha: First Prime Minister of Union.
Gandhi Backs Protest against Disenfranchisement on Prince of Wales Arrival Day
1909
King Edward VII Signs Act
1902
1900
British Annexation of Orange Free State
1899
Conflict: Second Boer War, significant loss of life with British Empire and Boer republics.
1895
Establishment of British Cape Colony
1890
Cecil Rhodes: Prime Minister of Cape Colony
1886
Gold Discovered in Witwatersrand: A Game-Changer.
1880
First Boer War pitting British Empire against Transvaal Republic in South Africa.
1871
Diamond Rush in Kimberley Spurs Mining Industry Growth
1867
1852
Formation of the Transvaal Republic
1838
Conflict: Battle of Blood River between Voortrekkers and Zulu forces
1836
Boer Settlers' Inland Migration and Conflict with Indigenous Groups