Krotoa's name appears in the journals of the United East India Company from as early as 1652.
10 Facts About Krotoa
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Krotoa was the niece of Autshumao, a Khoi chieftain, and trader.
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At the peak of her career as an interpreter, "Krotoa" held the belief that Dutch presence could bring benefits for both sides.
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Krotoa was taken in as a companion and as a servant to Riebeeck's wife and children.
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Krotoa was the first Khoikoi to marry according to Christian customs.
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Krotoa returned to the mainland on many occasions, only to find herself once more banished to Robben Island.
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In 2016, on the anniversary of the 350th commemoration of the Castle, descendants of Krotoa conducted a ceremony to return her spirit to the Castle in the Fort.
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The poem was based on an earlier children's story by Press entitled Krotoa, which was created as part of an educational initiative by the South African Council for Higher Education designed to inform schoolchildren about colonization from the perspective of indigenous South Africans.
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Krotoa argues that Krotoa's life helps demonstrate the significance of indigenous women in the founding of the Atlantic World.
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In 2017 a dramatic feature film directed by Roberta Durrant about Krotoa's life, titled "Krotoa", was released in South Africa to mediocre success.