Timeline

    Apartheid in Brief

    Soweto Uprising



    Forced Removals



    Steve Biko dies in Police custody



    FUBA Arts Academy founded

    Community Arts Project started

    State of Art Conference

    Nyanga Arts Centre established

    Manfred Zylla Works

    United Democratic Front launched in Cape Town

    FUNDA Centre, Soweto founded

    Tricameral Parliament launched

    National Uprisings and Stay-Aways

    Rent Boycotts



    State of Emergency declared





    Congress of Trade Unions (COSATU) launched

    Pass Laws abolished



    Alexandra Arts Centre founded



    Talks in Dakar



    Defiance Campaign



    FW De Klerk declared president

    End to State of Emergency

    All political prisoners, including Nelson Mandela, released



    Chris Hani is murdered



    First Democratic Election



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