Modern South Africa

Modern South Africa

Late in the 18th century tensions rose between the British & the Dutch over the territory known as the Cape of Good Hope. This tension led to the Great Trek of the Boers (Dutch farmers) into northern South Africa. The Boers, also known as Afrikaners, entered territory which belonged to the Zulu kingdom. Within the 19th century the Zulus were defeated & the Afrikaaners established the provinces of the Orange Free State & Transvaal. British rule however remained dominant. [BM] {UA}