Answer to Question #195402 in History for Penelope Ayanda No

Question

Discuss the reasons for the decision of the Dutch East India Company (VOC) to establish a refreshment station at the Cape in the middle of the 17 century

Answer 1

Cape Town was founded by the Dutch East India Company or the Vereenigde Oost-Indische Compagnie (VOC) in 1652 as a refreshment outpost. The outpost was intended to supply VOC ships on their way to Asia with fresh fruits, vegetables, meat and to enable sailors wearied by the sea to recuperate.