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HSY1512 Assignment 5 Semester 1 2024 (659796) - DUE 2 May 2024
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- HSY1512 (HSY1512)
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- University Of South Africa (Unisa)
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Assignment 5
Semester 1
2024
(659796) -
DUE 2 May
2024
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, HSY1512 Assignment 5 Semester 1 2024 (659796) - DUE 2
May 2024
1. Discuss the various experiences and responses of the Khoekhoe as a result of
white settlement at the Cape from the mid-17th century to the mid-18th
century. (40Marks)
The Disparate Experiences of the Khoekhoe: A Century of White Settlement at
the Cape (1652-1750)
The arrival of Dutch settlers at the Cape in 1652 marked a turning point for the
Khoekhoe people, the indigenous pastoralists who inhabited the region. The
following century witnessed a range of experiences for the Khoekhoe in response to
white settlement, shaped by factors like location, leadership, and access to resources.
Dispossession and Conflict:
• Loss of Land: One of the most significant impacts was the loss of grazing
land. The Dutch colonists desired fertile land for agriculture, displacing the
Khoekhoe from their traditional pastures and disrupting their seasonal
migratory patterns. This competition for resources often led to violent clashes.
• Cattle Raiding: Livestock, particularly cattle, were central to Khoekhoe
society. Dutch settlers, needing animals for their own needs, raided Khoekhoe
herds, further straining relations.
Alliances and Collaboration:
• Trade: Some Khoekhoe leaders, like Klaas Mzingeli of the Goringhaicona,
saw potential benefits in trade with the Dutch. They exchanged livestock and
indigenous knowledge for European goods like metal tools and alcohol.
• Auxiliaries: The Dutch employed some Khoekhoe groups as auxiliaries in their
conflicts with rival European powers and other Khoekhoe groups. This offered
the Khoekhoe access to firearms and a chance to settle scores with their
enemies.
Adaptation and Resistance:
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