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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.
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.
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.
The Township Transformation Timeline provides an overview of the history of the evolution of Townships since 1900 and the lessons that can be learnt for the future. The Timeline sets out to provide a better understanding of Townships and how they can be transformed and integrated into South Africa’s urban areas today.
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.
