To what extent did the colonisation of Southern Africa benefit the indigenous people of these territories?

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To what extent did the colonisation of Southern Africa benefit the indigenous people of these territories?

It is arguable as to whether the imperialism was of benefit to the indigenous people. However it would be false to say they gained nothing. The Africans had a culture totally different to the Europeans and less technologically advanced. The Europeans brought with them their culture, values and ideas, yet at the same time oppressed and demolished the original culture of the natives. They considered themselves to be superior and therefore correct. The indigenous people didn't consider themselves to be inadequate.

David Livingstone was a more sympathetic missionary and once said "The English are the most philanthropic people in the world".-David and Charles Livingstone, Narrative of an Expedition to the Zambesi. They thought themselves better than the African's so that made it their duty to god to impose their own religious and cultural beliefs. "Desire to bring civilisation to the African peoples, by furnishing the native with the means of instruction." The indigenous people benefited from new ideas and technology brought over from Europe such as medicine. Some were even educated in Western ways, learning administration and English,