SA History Timeline

1657

VOC officials formulate territorial separation measures

Van Riebeeck and Rijckloff van Goens discussed fortifications and controlled entry points to separate the settlement from Khoekhoe communities.

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Van Riebeeck and Rijckloff van Goens discussed fortifications and controlled entry points to separate the settlement from Khoekhoe communities.

Significance

The policy anticipated a fortified colonial frontier along the Liesbeeck.

Why it matters

The policy anticipated a fortified colonial frontier along the Liesbeeck.