By: Olwethu Mthethwa In recent years, there has been a growing debate about how history is taught in African schools, especially in South Africa. One important topic in this discussion is the role of Jan van Riebeeck in the school curriculum. Many educators, students, and activists are questioning whether his story should still be taught in the same way or even taught at all. This has led to calls for the discontinuation or reconsideration of his place in African education. P