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  2. History of South Africa - Wikipedia

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    Republic of South Africa; Use: Civil and state flag, civil and state ensign: Design: The flag of Republic of South Africa was adopted on 26 April 1994. It replaced the flag that had been used since 1928, and was chosen to represent multiculturalism and ethnic diversity in the country's new, post-apartheid democratic society.

  3. South Africa - Wikipedia

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    South Africa, officially the Republic of South Africa (RSA or R.S.A.), is the southernmost country in Africa.It is bounded to the south by 2,798 kilometres (1,739 mi) of coastline that stretches along the South Atlantic and Indian Oceans; to the north by the neighbouring countries of Namibia, Botswana, and Zimbabwe; and to the east and northeast by Mozambique and Eswatini.

  4. Timeline of South Africa - Wikipedia

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    The Cape Colony, Natal Colony, Transvaal Colony and Orange River Colony are together renamed the four provinces of the Union of South Africa and granted Dominion status. Louis Botha becomes the first Prime Minister of South Africa. Founding of the South African Party. Construction of the Union Buildings begins.

  5. Early history of South Africa - Wikipedia

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    e. The Prehistory of South Africa (and, inseparably, the wider region of Southern Africa) lasts from the Middle Stone Age until the 17th century. Southern Africa was first reached by Homo sapiens before 130,000 years ago, possibly before 260,000 years ago. [1] The region remained in the Late Stone Age until the first traces of pastoralism were ...

  6. History of South Africa (1815–1910) - Wikipedia

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    History of South Africa. Shaka Zulu in traditional Zulu military garb. During the Napoleonic Wars, the Cape Colony was annexed [citation needed] by the British and officially became their colony in 1815. Britain encouraged [citation needed] settlers to the Cape, and in particular, sponsored the 1820 Settlers to farm in the disputed area between ...

  7. Military history of South Africa - Wikipedia

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    The South African National Defence Force (SANDF) is the name of the present-day armed forces of South Africa. The military as it exists today was created in 1994, following South Africa's first post- apartheid national elections and the adoption of a new constitution.

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