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The web page traces the history of slavery and colonialism in South Africa from 1652, when the Dutch first established a colony at the Cape, to 1822, when the British annexed the Cape Colony. It explains how the Atlantic slave trade, the Slavery and Forced Labour Model, and the interactions between African and European rulers and communities shaped the history of South Africa. It also discusses the consequences of the slave trade on African societies and the African Diaspora.
- The Early Cape Slave Trade
The year 1658 marks the beginning of the slave trade at the...
- The First Slaves at The Cape
On March 28 1658 the Dutch merchant ship the Amersfoort...
- Slave Resistance
Slave Resistance. Slave consciousness of injustice and...
- The Early Cape Slave Trade
Slavery in South Africa existed from 1653 in the Dutch Cape Colony until the abolition of slavery in the British Cape Colony on 1 January 1834. This followed the British banning the trade of slaves between colonies in 1807, with their emancipation by 1834.
Feb 21, 2023 · Introduction. Slavery was a key feature of the Cape Colony in South Africa from the establishment of the colony by the Dutch East India Company (DEIC) in the 1650s, throughout the period of DEIC and Dutch Batavian rule in the 18th and early 19th centuries, and under British rule until the abolition of slavery in the British Empire in the 1830s.
Mar 21, 2017 · This article argues that returning to the values of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission (TRC) could help South Africa's museums and schools enhance their approach to exploring the history of Cape slavery, its links to apartheid and its harmful legacies.
2 Slavery in African History; 3 Slavery without States; 4 Slavery and African States; 5 Slavery and African Economies; 6 The End of Slavery in Africa; Conclusion; Index; References
