In collaboration with Tafelberg

In Truth about Cape Slavery, Patric Tariq Mellet shows that modern South Africa – its economy and politics – is shaped by slavery in the same way that it has shaped the United States of America, and that it deserves the same scrutiny. Cape slavery was a crucial feature of maritime capitalism and became the cornerstone of the Cape’s agricultural economy. This book challenges the Netherlands to improve on the weak apology offered in 2023 by its king and the lack of reparations offered by its government. An incisive, timely look into the legacies of slavery today.
Duration 60min
No Interval


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