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History of Cape Town. The area known today as Cape Town has no written history before it was first mentioned by Portuguese explorer Bartholomeu Dias in 1488. The German anthropologist Theophilus Hahn recorded that the original name of the area was '||Hui !Gais' – a toponym in the indigenous Khoi language meaning "where clouds gather." [7]
5 days ago · The city of Cape Town had its origin in 1652, when the Dutch East India Company established a refreshment station for its ships on the shores of Table Bay. The location was magnificent, on well-watered, fertile soil, beneath the precipitous walls of Table Mountain.
- Eric Axelson
Located on the shore of Table Bay, the City Bowl area of Cape Town is the oldest urban area in the Western Cape, with a significant cultural heritage. It was founded by the Dutch East India Company (VOC) as a supply station for Dutch ships sailing to East Africa, India, and the Far East.
Learn about the historical importance of Cape Town, the Mother City, where the first European colonists set foot in South Africa. Explore the origins of Table Mountain, District Six, the Bo-Kaap and other landmarks of the city.
History of Cape Town. The first European to anchor at Table Bay and climb Table Mountain was the Portuguese navigator António de Saldanha. He encountered a few hundred indigenous inhabitants, a Khoe people whose economy was based on herding, hunting, and gathering.
Learn about the history of Cape Town from the 14th to the 20th century, from the Khoisan and Portuguese to the Dutch and British. Explore the key events, people and places that shaped the city and its surroundings.
Learn about the diverse and turbulent history of Cape Town, from the ancient San and Khoikhoi people to the Dutch, British and Xhosa influences. Explore the historic sites, museums and townships that tell the story of this vibrant city.
