Diamond mining begins in Griqualand West
Britain annexes Lesotho {"Basutoland"}
Britain annexes the Transvaal
British and colonial forces conquer the Zulu after losing a
regiment at Isandhlwana
Transvaal Afrikaners regain their independence
Gold mining begins on the Witwatersrand
Leander Starr Jameson leads an unsuccessful raid into the
Transvaal
Rinderpest destroys vast numbers of cattle
Transvaal commandos conquer the Venda, completing
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