Dutch (Boers) arrived in 1652, led by Jan Van Riebeeck; they were farmers - who disrupted local land use, especially the Khoi tribe
Dutch (Boers) were more technologically advanced (guns), combat advantage, so they moved further inland (into the cape) called “Trek Boers” - they believed God was on their side (Christian) and all land was theirs to take
In 1795 the British arrived by 1806 they had taken over the government leading to Boer vs. British (conflict), major technological disparity
British Empire abolished slavery in 1834, Boers think this hypocritical as the Boer and British views say blacks are beneath them, as whites
British pushed Dutch settlers north-east (“Great Trek”) in 1836, a result of the slavery ban - less successful Boers migrated, those benefiting from the British trade stayed
Battle of Blood River: Boers vs. Zulus (1838)- Boers win
A lot of colonies were set up as a result of “The Great Trek”
1843, the British Colony of Natal was established (from conflict between Black Africans and the British)
1852, Boer Republic of Transvaal
1854, Boer Republic of Orange Free State
South Africa had some segregation pre-1948; blacks were forced into roles that placed them in a disadvantage and forced them to live in undesirable places - the government only cared to listen to the white population
