The changes introduced by the British at the Cape between 1806-1910
The British introduced a number of reforms (changes) upon their second occupation of the Cape on 8th January 1806, which included; Changes in the economy; Changes in the church; Changes in the language; Changes in the press; Changes in the judiciary and administration Changes in the Economy: In 1825 new paper money based on the English Currency known as the English Silver introduced to replace the Dutch Rix dollar, which had fallen in value. The British government reduced the salaries of the government officials and it stood at £10,000 annually as one of the measures of reducing government expenditure. The expenditure on public works reduced to control the inflation rate in the Cape colony in order to maintain better standard of living. The British introduced free trade and trade restrictions were abolished and the Boer farmers free to sell their produce to any buyers at the Cape. The policy of giving financial assistance to the immigrants stopped as a way of regulating governmen...