1899 in South Africa

See also: 1898 in South Africa, other events of 1899, 1900 in South Africa and the Timeline of South African history.

Events

• The South African Republic declares war on Britain and launches the Second Boer War which only ends in 1902
• 5 May – Sir Alfred Milner, High Commissioner of South Africa and Governor of the Cape Colony sends a telegram to Joseph Chamberlain urging him to intervene in South African Republic

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