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19 gru 2022 · A chronology of key events in the history of South Africa from 4th-century migrations to the present day.
This is a timeline of the history of the area in present-day South Africa. Pre-colonial era: → The Dutch Cape Colony: → The British Cape Colony: → The Great Trek: → ... Paarl is established as the third-oldest town in South Africa. 1688. The first Huguenots arrive in the Cape Colony and found Franschhoek. 1701.
The Portuguese begin mapping and exploring the South African coastline and basic trading takes place between the Khoikhoi and the Europeans. Nguni and Sotho speaking groups begin colonizing South Africa (subjecting and incorporating neighboring groups and dispossessing their land), with eventually only the western and northern areas of the Cape not dominated by them.
1799-1802. Khoi - San rise up in an unsuccessful but protracted rebellion in the eastern districts of the Cape in what becomes known as the Third War of Dispossession between the Khoi-San of the colonial authorities. 1800. Cape Colony: An official newspaper press is established. A Government Gazette is issued.
1913 - The Natives Land Act imposes segregation of land based on race. 1919 - Jan Smuts is first elected prime minister. 1930 - All whites over the age of 21, including women, are guaranteed the right to vote. 1934 - The Status of the Union Act declares South Africa's independence from the United Kingdom.
South Africa in 2005. This represents 36% of the total population of South Africa at the time (12,7 million). Of these 2,7 million (60%) live in metropolitan townships. In 2005, a significant proportion of South Africas metropolitan population (50% of all households) were living in Townships. The extent varies per
Explores the history of townships in South Africa, including post-apartheid developments, to understand the context for contemporary opportunities, and discusses the framework of conditions under which townships could be developed.
