Everything Everywhere Daily · Thursday, July 30, 2026
The Second Boer War concluded in 1902 with the Treaty of Vereeniging, where Boer leaders surrendered their sovereignty to the British Empire in exchange for reconstruction aid. Crucially, the treaty included a British promise for eventual self-government and an agreement to withhold political rights from black South Africans until Boer leaders regained power.
“The Second Boer War ended in 1902 with the signing of the Treaty of Vereeniging.”
“Under the terms of the treaty, the Boer leaders agreed to surrender their sovereignty, lay down their arms, and accept annexation into the British Empire.”
“But perhaps most crucial to the Boers, the British promised the eventual return of self-government and agreed to withhold political rights from black South Africans until Boer leaders regained power.”