The Khoisan: South Africa's First Peoples and Genocide
The Story of South Africa: Empire, Apartheid, and Transformation — Fexingo HistoryPlay episode
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Long before the Bantu migrations, the Zulu kingdom, or the arrival of Dutch settlers, the Khoisan peoples inhabited southern Africa for tens of thousands of years. In this episode, Lucas and Luna explore the history of the San hunter-gatherers and Khoikhoi pastoralists, their sophisticated rock art, their encounters with European colonists, and the devastating smallpox epidemic of 1713 that nearly wiped them out. They discuss the Castle of Good Hope's role in Khoisan displacement, the tragic story of Khoikhoi leader Doman, and the deliberate destruction of their way of life through forced labor, land theft, and cultural erasure. The episode also examines the Khoisan legacy in modern South Africa, including the identity, the recognition of the Khoisan as first peoples, and ongoing land claims. A nuanced look at a history often overshadowed by later conflicts. #Coloured #Khoisan #SanPeople #Khoikhoi #SouthAfrica #ColonialGenocide #Smallpox1713 #CastleOfGoodHope #Doman #RockArt #FirstPeoples #CapeColony #JanVanRiebeeck #ForcedLabor #LandTheft #ColouredIdentity #IndigenousRights #FexingoHistory #History #Apartheid #NelsonMandela Keep every episode free: buymeacoffee.com/fexingo
