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1910: Formation <strong>of</strong> the Union <strong>of</strong> South Africa, uniting the former British colonies<strong>of</strong> the Cape <strong>and</strong> Natal, <strong>and</strong> the Boer republics <strong>of</strong> the Transvaal <strong>and</strong> Orange FreeState1912: Native National Congress, later re-named the African National Congress,formed1913: Repressive Native L<strong>and</strong> Act introduced, reserving 7% <strong>of</strong> South Africa’s l<strong>and</strong>for black ownership1914: Founding <strong>of</strong> the National Party1918: Establishment <strong>of</strong> the secretive Broederbond to advance Afrikaner interests1919: Former German colony South West Africa placed under South Africanadministration by the Trusteeship Council <strong>of</strong> the League <strong>of</strong> Nations, following theVersailles Peace Treaty1948: National Party wins general election; commencement <strong>of</strong> policy <strong>of</strong> Apartheid1960: Sharpeville massacre in March heightens political tensions1961: Establishment <strong>of</strong> Mkhonto we Sizwe, the armed wing <strong>of</strong> the ANCSouth Africa is declared a republic <strong>and</strong> withdraws from the British Commonwealth1960s: International pressure against the South African government <strong>and</strong> its policiesincreases1963-1964: Rivonia Trial, in which ten ANC leaders are tried for sabotage <strong>and</strong>treason1964: Nelson M<strong>and</strong>ela sentenced to life imprisonment1966: Assassination <strong>of</strong> Hendrik Verwoerd, the ‘father <strong>of</strong> apartheid’304

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