1652 | Settlement at the Cape established to provision VOC ships en route to the East. | Freed Slave |
1658 | First slaves arrive on the Amersfoort from West Africa. | |
1659 | First wine produced at the Cape. Slaves played an important role in the wine industry. | |
1666 | Building on the Castle of Good Hope started with slave labour. | |
1679 | Slave Lodge built to house Company slaves. | |
1717 | VOC resolves to keep slaves as main workforce at the Cape. | |
1807 | The British outlaw the slave trade - however it is still legal to own slaves. | |
1808 | Slave rebellion at the Cape led by Louis of Mauritius. | |
1825 | Second slave rebellion at the Cape led by Galant, a slave from the Koue Bokkeveld. | |
1834 | Slavery is abolished in the British colonies. | |
1838 | Slaves are freed on 1 December 1838. |