IN A KIND OF CUSTODY – For EVA’s sake … Who speaks for KROTOA?

by Mansell George Upham Krotoa (c. 1643-1674) – Cape aboriginal woman of the Goringhaicona clan born on Robben Island.  Reared by the first Dutch commander Jan van Riebeeck and utilised by the Dutch as interpreter, envoy, trader, guide, cultural broker, mediator, agent and informant.  The Cape of Good Hope’s first indigene to be baptised (3 … Continue reading IN A KIND OF CUSTODY – For EVA’s sake … Who speaks for KROTOA?