Lie of 1652, The: A decolonised history of land

In this radical critique of established pre-colonial and colonial history, Mellet centres land dispossession, the destruction of livelihoods and the brutality of slavery in South Africa. 

Drawing on scholarly work and his own experience of searching for identity, Mellet provides a bold new perspective on the loss of land and belonging. Characters such as Autshumao, Krotoa and Doman come to life in the story of the founding of a port at Cape Town – over 50 years before Jan van Riebeeck arrived.

Five key points in a decolonised history going back 3000 years. Real story of the founding of Cape Town; 19 wars of resistance to land expropriation; story of 195 roots of origin of Camissa Africans (Coloured) .. & much more;

Hear the author: https://www.capetalk.co.za/podcasts/269/tonight-with-lester-podcast/185818/patric-tariq-mellet