Explore the history of apartheid in South Africa, from its implementation in 1948 to its eventual dismantling and the release of Nelson Mandela.
Explore the history of apartheid in South Africa, from its implementation in 1948 to its eventual dismantling and the release of Nelson Mandela.
National Party wins election, begins implementing apartheid policy.
Act prohibits marriages between white people and people of other races.
Act classifies all South Africans by race: white, black, coloured, Indian.
Act enforces racial segregation of residential and business areas.
Act extends ban on interracial sexual relations to all races.
Act targets anti-apartheid activists, banning organizations and individuals.
Act creates separate 'homelands' for Black African ethnic groups.
Laws require Black Africans to carry passes, restricting movement.
ANC-led campaign of civil disobedience against unjust laws.
Act establishes segregated, inferior education system for Black Africans.
Congress of the People adopts a vision for a non-racial South Africa.
156 anti-apartheid leaders, including Mandela, charged with treason.
Act formalizes 'homelands' policy, stripping Black Africans of citizenship.
Police kill 69 peaceful Black protesters during a pass law demonstration.
African National Congress and Pan Africanist Congress outlawed.
South Africa becomes a republic, withdrawing due to apartheid criticism.
Anti-apartheid leaders, including Mandela, tried for sabotage.
Nelson Mandela and others sentenced to life imprisonment.
Prime Minister Verwoerd, architect of apartheid, assassinated in parliament.
Students protest mandatory Afrikaans education; police violently suppress.
Black Consciousness leader Steve Biko dies in police custody.
UDF formed, uniting various anti-apartheid groups inside South Africa.
Government declares national state of emergency amidst escalating unrest.
Global economic and cultural sanctions increase pressure on apartheid.
De Klerk begins dismantling apartheid laws and reforms.
Nelson Mandela released from Victor Verster Prison after 27 years.