Question

what did the british who occupied african plant?​

Answer 1

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The British wanted to control South Africa because it was one of the trade routes to India. However, when gold and diamonds were discovered in the 1860s-1880s their interest in the region increased. This brought them into conflict with the Boers. The Boers disliked British rule.

Answer 2

Answer:

Initially British control was aimed to protect the trade route to the East, however, the British soon realised the potential to develop the Cape for their own needs. With colonialism, which began in South Africa in 1652, came the Slavery and Forced Labour Model. ... Initially, a colonial contact was a two-way process.