South African Zone

By AiyeshaS.

  • National Party Elected

    Policy of apartheid adopted by the National Party

  • The Population Registration

    The Registration act constisted of laws that required to carry Dom passes. It also authorized to where a person lives, moves or even work in a certain area.

  • Nelson Mandela is arrested

    He was arrested for being involved in 23 different acts of sabatoge & trying to overthrow the government. He was caught by the police while in possession of 48,000 Soviet-made anti-personnel mines and 210,000 hand-grenades.

  • South Africa becomes Independent

    South Africa declared a republic

  • Sharpville Massacre

    In the town of Sharpeville, 67 Africans are killed while protesting Apartheid.

  • Soweto protest

  • UN creates Emargo

  • The beginning of the end of Aparthid

  • Freedom Day

  • Gov. creates 5-year plan

  • Mandela becomes President

  • The World Cup

    South Africa hosts the World Cup soccer tournament.