baaskaap
/ˈbɑːskɑːp/
noun
- A system or attitude of dominance and control, especially by a boss or master over workers (used historically in South Africa).
- Baaskaap was a central feature of the old colonial workplace.
- Many workers resisted the baaskaap system and demanded fair treatment.
- The policy of baaskaap kept the laborers under strict control.
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