The history of South Africa from earliest times to the beginnings of European colonization in the 17th century.
The major discovery of diamonds and gold in the second half of the 19th century boosts immigration and economic development, but tension between the various interests in the region leading to the great Anglo-Zulu war and two so-called "Boer Wars” between the colonists and Great Britain.
The Dutch East India Company expedition under Jan van Riebeeck reached the Cape of Good Hope in 1652.
Johan Anthoniszoon "Jan" van Riebeeck was a Dutch colonial administrator and founder of Cape Town In 1651 he was requested to undertake the command of the initial Dutch settlement in the future South Africa. He landed three ships at the future Cape Town on 6 April 1652 and fortified the site as a way-station for the trade route between the Netherlands and the East Indies.
3. How it was to live during apartheid?
Women under apartheid
Apartheid had a major impact on women since they suffered both racial and gender discrimination. Oppression against African women was different from discrimination against men. They had very few or no legal rights, no access to education and no right to own property.
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