1657
VOC officials formulate territorial separation measures
Van Riebeeck and Rijckloff van Goens discussed fortifications and controlled entry points to separate the settlement from Khoekhoe communities.
established
legislation
Van Riebeeck and Rijckloff van Goens discussed fortifications and controlled entry points to separate the settlement from Khoekhoe communities.
Significance
The policy anticipated a fortified colonial frontier along the Liesbeeck.
Why it matters
The policy anticipated a fortified colonial frontier along the Liesbeeck.

