Traces of Colonialism in our Cities
The spaces we live in can hold many memories. Ancient sites have attracted humans throughout the ages, and people often reminisce about places they inhabited in the past. As a historian, i have always looked at the places i have lived through the lens of the past, who lived here before me? what happened on [&he
Beloved and hated, what does the future hold for Jan van Riebeeck’s statue in Cape Town, South Africa?
Mini Assignment 1, course Researching Africa in the 21st Century, September 2023 By Laura Eppinga and Frederike Bonekamp Even though apartheid was abolished in 1994, colonisation and apartheid remain visible in South African society. Colonial figures, such as Jan van Riebeeck, are represented in the physical sp
Frieke de Raadt’s portfolio
Frieke’s posts 2 Oct Frieke de Raadt’s portfolio Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit, sed do eiusmod tempor incididunt ut labore et dolore magna aliqua. Ut enim ad minim veniam, quis nostrud exercitation ullam 25 Sep Conversations around the decolonization of Tanzania – wit
How France is keeping economic control over its former empire
The CFA Franc, a currency used in West and Central Africa, still raises questions about whether or not Africa has truly been decolonised The CFA Franc (Communauté Financière Africaine Franc/Franc of the African Financial Community) is one of the dominant currencies prevalent in Africa, having been adopted by