Question

Which of the following groups of Europeans settled South Africa in large numbers?        A. Dutch   B. French   C. Spanish   D. Russian

Answer 1

The correct answer is letter A.

The Dutch East India Company (VOC) established a settlement at Cape in order to build a base camp to shelter passings ships and to feed sailors.

A initial amount of free burghers increased number and expanded north and east. Afterwards, the VOC brought more than 71.000 slaves from India, Indonesia, East Africa and Madagascar.

Answer 2

Fairly certain it was the Dutch. The Dutch East India Trading company Established a powerful trade route there which later became Cape Town