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Rethinking slavery at the Cape

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Analysis demonstrates how slavery shaped agricultural growth in the Cape, indicating complex economic dynamics involving human capital.

Economic dynamics reflect that slavery was not the sole economic driver at the Cape, yet it significantly influenced agriculture.
By 1705, about 85% of farmers in Stellenbosch utilized enslaved individuals, highlighting their role in local farming practices.
The Dutch East India Company played a pivotal role in importing enslaved individuals to the Cape, shaping settlement patterns.
These findings suggest a nuanced understanding of slavery's economic impact, emphasizing the importance of enslaved labor.

Erik Green (2025) studied this question.

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October 23, 2025Open Access GovernmentOpen Access

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Analysis demonstrates how slavery shaped agricultural growth in the Cape, indicating complex economic dynamics involving human capital.

Economic dynamics reflect that slavery was not the sole economic driver at the Cape, yet it significantly influenced agriculture.
By 1705, about 85% of farmers in Stellenbosch utilized enslaved individuals, highlighting their role in local farming practices.
The Dutch East India Company played a pivotal role in importing enslaved individuals to the Cape, shaping settlement patterns.
These findings suggest a nuanced understanding of slavery's economic impact, emphasizing the importance of enslaved labor.

Erik Green (2025) studied this question.

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