Slavery at the Cape finally came to an end in 1838. For almost two centuries, the institution of slavery underpinned the Cape economy. Not only were the enslaved used for their labour on Cape farms, but they constituted an important asset class, and were often used as collateral for loans between settlers.
Investigating Cape slavery
Investigating Cape slavery
Investigating Cape slavery
Slavery at the Cape finally came to an end in 1838. For almost two centuries, the institution of slavery underpinned the Cape economy. Not only were the enslaved used for their labour on Cape farms, but they constituted an important asset class, and were often used as collateral for loans between settlers.