South Africa
South Africa is a state in South Africa and Namibia (Central and Southern Africa) that has existed since 1994 CE. Its people spoke Bantu languages (Kongo, Shona, Zulu, Swahili, Luba, Ganda).
Nelson Mandela became president after the 1994 election, and the 1996 constitution guarantees equal rights for all. The ANC governed alone until 2024, when it lost its majority and formed a coalition.
See South Africa on the interactive timeline
Facts
- Dates
- 1994 CE to the present
- Duration
- 31 years
- Type
- State
- Region
- South Africa and Namibia, Central and Southern Africa
- Language family
- Bantu
- Capital
- Pretoria, Cape Town, Bloemfontein
Came from
Events in Central and Southern Africa during its time
- Rwandan genocide
- Mandela elected president
Neighbours in Central and Southern Africa
- Republic of South Africa (apartheid era)
- Madagascar
- Tanzania
- Uganda
- Rwanda
- Kenya
- Angola
- Mozambique
- Zimbabwe
- Democratic Republic of the Congo
Elsewhere in the world at the same time
- Portuguese Empire
- United States
- United Kingdom
- Haiti
- Commonwealth of Australia
- Indonesia
- Republic of India
- People's Republic of China
Questions
When did South Africa exist?
1994 CE to the present, about 31 years.
Where was South Africa?
South Africa and Namibia, in Central and Southern Africa. Its capital was Pretoria, Cape Town, Bloemfontein.
What language did South Africa speak?
Bantu. This family includes Kongo, Shona, Zulu, Swahili, Luba, Ganda.
What came before South Africa?
Republic of South Africa (apartheid era).