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South Africa's "Dark" Side

  • Apartheid begins

    Apartheid begins
    In 1948, in South Africa, racist apartheid became legal due to new leaders.
  • "Imoral" acts prohibited

    "Imoral" acts prohibited
    This act prohibits "blacks" and "whites" from doing anything together deemed "imoral."
  • Population Registration Act

    Population Registration Act
    This act specifies that everone has to be classified as: black, white, or as colored.
  • ANC Defiance Campaign.

    ANC Defiance Campaign.
    The ANC begins a new defiance campaign about the new apartheid laws and acts. This campaign is peacefule and is hoped to change the laws.
  • Bantu Education Act Passed

    Bantu Education Act Passed
    In 1953, the new Bantu Education Act is passed. This law creates a new education system, which seperates blacks and whites in schooling.
  • The Sharpeville Massacre

    The Sharpeville Massacre
    A large group of black Africans began to protest which resulted in many blacks being murdered. About 70 people were killed,.
  • ANC Banned

    ANC Banned
    In 1960, the ANC, African National Congress, is banned.
  • The ANC Radicalizes

    The ANC Radicalizes
    The ANC radicalizes and sends armed men into the country in an attempt to end apartheid.
  • Nelson Mandela Imprisoned FOR LIFE

    Nelson Mandela Imprisoned FOR LIFE
    In 1964, Nelson Mandela is imprisoned for life after being the ANC leader. He is arrested for treason.
  • Assasination of SA Prime Minister

    Assasination of SA Prime Minister
    Prime Minister, Hendrik Verwoerd, is assassinated
  • 3 million Blacks Chased Out

    3 million Blacks Chased Out
    3 million blacks forced out of their homes to go to another place in Africa to live.
  • Labor Strikes

    Labor Strikes
    In 1973 there were many labor strikes goijng against apartheid!
  • South Africa Expelled

    South Africa Expelled
    In 1974, South Africa is expelled from the UN due to apartheid.
  • 700 Killed

    700 Killed
    Over 600 people killed in black protesting between security officers and the protesters themselves. These fights and uprisings started in Soweto South Africa.
  • Steve Biko

    Steve Biko
    Steve Biko died in prison in 1977, which "sparked" national protests and revolts.
  • Township Revolt

    Township Revolt
    One township of South Africa begins to revolt against South Africa, causing a state of emergency.
  • ANC unbanned!

    ANC unbanned!
    In 1990, the ANC is finally unbanned as Mandela is later released from prison!
  • Mandela released from prison!

    Mandela released from prison!
    F. w. De Klerk releases Nelson Mandela from prision, along with the other blacks! Mandela was in prison for 27 years
  • Apartheid abolished

    Apartheid abolished
    In 1991, de Klerk and Mandela began working on a new constitution after aboloshing apartheid!
  • Mandela Becomes President

    Mandela Becomes President
    In 1994, Mandela is elected presidnet of South Africa!