Founding Of South Africa

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Founding Of South Africa

• South Africa Founded on April 6th 1652 by Jan Van
  Riebeek a Dutchman

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Khoikhoi and San

• First Type of man to be found in South Africa
• KhoiKhoi meaning men of men
• People who lived as herders and Nomads
• Possessions were limited due to being Nomadic

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Living Methods

• Huts were made of bent poles covered in reeds
  mats.
• Can be put up and put down in a few minutes

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Khoikhoi and San routes

• 3 possible roots the Khoikhoi and San could take.
• Most abundent supply of water and food along
  them.
• Although still some uncertainty.

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Battles and Wars
Home

• In Natal, on 6 February 1838, Piet Retief,
  Voortrekker Leader, and his party were
  unexpectedly butchered to death while feasting
  with the Zulus. They were celebrating the signing
  of a treaty ceding land to the Voortrekkers.The
  Battle of Blood River on 16 December 1838 was to
  avenge their death.