A History of Slavery at the Cape

Andreas Wilson-Späth
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Beginning in the middle of the 17th century, European colonists established a brutal slave society at the south-western tip of Africa that lasted for more than 150 years. The legacy of this period has affected the development of South Africa ever since and it can still be felt today. A History of Slavery at the Cape is a podcast that describes this period in South Africa’s past. The podcast was created by a group of Grade 6 and 7 students at Cedar House Prep School in Cape Town, South Africa.

Episodes

  1. Louis's Slave Revolt at the Cape

    06/02/2021

    Louis's Slave Revolt at the Cape

    A History of Slavery at the Cape Episode 5: Louis's Slave Revolt at the Cape Beginning in the middle of the 17th century, European colonists established a brutal slave society at the south-western tip of Africa that lasted for more than 150 years. The legacy of this period has affected the development of South Africa ever since and it can still be felt today. A History of Slavery at the Cape is a podcast that describes this period in South Africa’s past. In this episode, we tell the story of Louis van Mauritius, the enslaved man who led a rebellion of indigenous and enslaved people in the Cape Colony in 1808. The podcast was created by a group of Grade 6 and 7 students at Cedar House Prep School in Cape Town, South Africa. This episode was created in June 2021. An important disclaimer: We are neither professional voice actors nor experienced sound engineers, editors or producers – we’re just a bunch of kids! So please forgive us for mispronouncing the odd word and for the less-than-studio-quality recordings. We hope you find our podcast informative nevertheless. A very special thanks to Lucy Campbell for inspiring us! Music: The Rising by Aakash Gandhi Hard Times Come Again No More by The Westerlies Melancholia by Godmode Nostalgic Place by Myuu Sprightly Pursuit by Cooper Cannell The Plan's Working by Cooper Cannell Zameen - Movement of Earth by Aakash Gandhi Alone by Emmit Fenn Passage by Ugonna Onyekwe When All of This is Over by The Westerlies Sources: High Treason – A few fateful days in October https://camissapeople.wordpress.com/2016/02/23/high-treason-a-few-fateful-days-in-october/ Louis van Mauritius and the Slave Revolt of 1808 https://www.sahistory.org.za/article/louis-van-mauritius-and-slave-revolt-1808 Louis of Mauritius https://capetownmuseum.org.za/they-built-this-city/louis-of-mauritius/ How a slave from Mauritius led a rebellion in Cape Town By Nigel Warden GroundUp, 2016 https://www.groundup.org.za/article/how-slave-mauritius-led-rebellion-cape-town/#:~:text=On%2027%20October%201808%2C%20about,flag%20and%20fight%20themselves%20free The Cape Town Slave Rebellion of 1808 and the Limits of Historicity By Adrinda L. Kelly Masters Thesis, New York University, 2009 Cape of Torments. Slavery and resistance in South Africa By R. Ross https://openaccess.leidenuniv.nl/handle/1887/4187

    38 min
  2. Freedom and legacy

    11/14/2020

    Freedom and legacy

    A History of Slavery at the Cape Episode 4: Freedom and legacy Beginning in the middle of the 17th century, European colonists established a brutal slave society at the south-western tip of Africa that lasted for more than 150 years. The legacy of this period has affected the development of South Africa ever since and it can still be felt today. A History of Slavery at the Cape is a podcast that describes this period in South Africa’s past. In this episode, we find out about the emancipation of the enslaved people of the Cape Colony and about the lasting legacy slavery has had on South Africa. The podcast was created by a group of Grade 6 and 7 students at Cedar House Prep School in Cape Town, South Africa. An important disclaimer: We are neither professional voice actors nor experienced sound engineers, editors or producers – we’re just a bunch of kids! So please forgive us for mispronouncing the odd word and for the less-than-studio-quality recordings. We hope you find our podcast informative nevertheless. A very special thanks to Lucy Campbell for inspiring us! You can find a script for this episode, which includes a list of sources and references, here: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1QaVi9OYCexqtkVtw5YOHe4pSxmTLFKlL/view?usp=sharing Art: Kitty, Sam, Angel, Candy and Hannah Music: Allégro by Emmit Fenn No.2 Remembering Her by Esther Abrami The Quiet Aftermath by Sir Cubworth Spacetime Blues by Loopop Spirit of the Dead by Aakash Gandhi Anxious by Sextile Surrender by Asher Fulero Falling Rain by Myuu No.4 Piano Journey by Esther Abrami

    29 min
  3. Private lives, control and resistance

    11/14/2020

    Private lives, control and resistance

    A History of Slavery at the Cape Episode 3: Private lives, control and resistance Beginning in the middle of the 17th century, European colonists established a brutal slave society at the south-western tip of Africa that lasted for more than 150 years. The legacy of this period has affected the development of South Africa ever since and it can still be felt today. A History of Slavery at the Cape is a podcast that describes this period in South Africa’s past. In this episode, we hear about the private lives of enslaved people in the Cape Colony, how every aspect of their lives was controlled by their enslavers and how they resisted against their enslavement. The podcast was created by a group of Grade 6 and 7 students at Cedar House Prep School in Cape Town, South Africa. An important disclaimer: We are neither professional voice actors nor experienced sound engineers, editors or producers – we’re just a bunch of kids! So please forgive us for mispronouncing the odd word and for the less-than-studio-quality recordings. We hope you find our podcast informative nevertheless. A very special thanks to Lucy Campbell for inspiring us! You can find a script for this episode, which includes a list of sources and references, here: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1NH4-fQmoabbwyR_D7-L8pC-wfQP2XZH7/view?usp=sharing Art: Kitty, Sam, Angel, Candy and Hannah Music: Allégro by Emmit Fenn No.2 Remembering Her by Esther Abrami The Quiet Aftermath by Sir Cubworth Spacetime Blues by Loopop Spirit of the Dead by Aakash Gandhi Anxious by Sextile Surrender by Asher Fulero Falling Rain by Myuu No.4 Piano Journey by Esther Abrami

    20 min
  4. Enslaved people at work

    11/14/2020

    Enslaved people at work

    A History of Slavery at the Cape Episode 2: Enslaved people at work Beginning in the middle of the 17th century, European colonists established a brutal slave society at the south-western tip of Africa that lasted for more than 150 years. The legacy of this period has affected the development of South Africa ever since and it can still be felt today. A History of Slavery at the Cape is a podcast that describes this period in South Africa’s past. In this episode, we discover what work enslaved people did in the Cape Colony. The podcast was created by a group of Grade 6 and 7 students at Cedar House Prep School in Cape Town, South Africa. An important disclaimer: We are neither professional voice actors nor experienced sound engineers, editors or producers – we’re just a bunch of kids! So please forgive us for mispronouncing the odd word and for the less-than-studio-quality recordings. We hope you find our podcast informative nevertheless. A very special thanks to Lucy Campbell for inspiring us! You can find a script for this episode, which includes a list of sources and references, here: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1Qip_JgZzb9mPLZRT0pu8HD8oP4pvwQpy/view?usp=sharing Art: Kitty, Sam, Angel, Candy and Hannah Music: Allégro by Emmit Fenn No.2 Remembering Her by Esther Abrami The Quiet Aftermath by Sir Cubworth Spacetime Blues by Loopop Spirit of the Dead by Aakash Gandhi Anxious by Sextile Surrender by Asher Fulero Falling Rain by Myuu No.4 Piano Journey by Esther Abrami

    20 min
  5. Slavery arrives at the tip of Africa

    11/14/2020

    Slavery arrives at the tip of Africa

    A History of Slavery at the Cape Episode 1: Slavery arrives at the tip of Africa Beginning in the middle of the 17th century, European colonists established a brutal slave society at the south-western tip of Africa that lasted for more than 150 years. The legacy of this period has affected the development of South Africa ever since and it can still be felt today. A History of Slavery at the Cape is a podcast that describes this period in South Africa’s past. In this episode, we find out about the beginnings of slavery at the Cape. The podcast was created by a group of Grade 6 and 7 students at Cedar House Prep School in Cape Town, South Africa. An important disclaimer: We are neither professional voice actors nor experienced sound engineers, editors or producers – we’re just a bunch of kids! So please forgive us for mispronouncing the odd word and for the less-than-studio-quality recordings. We hope you find our podcast informative nevertheless. A very special thanks to Lucy Campbell for inspiring us! You can find a script for this episode, which includes a list of sources and references, here: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1y28xlS9DS1JNfdrsTOKWg_netQQHaW2Q/view?usp=sharing Art: Kitty, Sam, Angel, Candy and Hannah Music: Allégro by Emmit Fenn No.2 Remembering Her by Esther Abrami The Quiet Aftermath by Sir Cubworth Spacetime Blues by Loopop Spirit of the Dead by Aakash Gandhi Anxious by Sextile Surrender by Asher Fulero Falling Rain by Myuu No.4 Piano Journey by Esther Abrami

    15 min
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Beginning in the middle of the 17th century, European colonists established a brutal slave society at the south-western tip of Africa that lasted for more than 150 years. The legacy of this period has affected the development of South Africa ever since and it can still be felt today. A History of Slavery at the Cape is a podcast that describes this period in South Africa’s past. The podcast was created by a group of Grade 6 and 7 students at Cedar House Prep School in Cape Town, South Africa.

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