1900 in South Africa

See also: 1899 in South Africa, other events of 1900, 1901 in South Africa and the Timeline of South African history.

Events

January

• 19-24 January – Battle of Spionkop Boer forces under the command of Louis Botha defeat the British forces under the command of Redvers Henry Buller

February

• 5 February – Battle of Val Krantz – British forces under the command of Redvers Henry Buller attack Boer forces under the command of Louis Botha and loses
• 14 February – British reinforcements arrived
• 15 February – Siege of Kimberly is lifted by a calvary division under General John French
• 18-27 February – Battle of Paardeberg British forces under command of Frederick Roberts defeat the Boers

March

• 13 March – British forces under command of Frederick Roberts take Bloemfontein
  • A South African Republican delegation consisting of A. Fischer, A.D.W. Wolmarans, C.H. Wessels with J.M. de Bruin as secretary, embarks at Lourenço Marques for Europe, seeking international intervention or aid against the British invaders

May

• 3 May – Battle of Brandfort between the British forces under command of Frederick Roberts and the Boers under command of General De la Rey
• 18 May – The Siege of Mafeking is lifted

June

• 5 June – British forces under command of Frederick Roberts take Pretoria

Births

• 26 March – Jackie Tindall, a Springbok rugby player, is born in Stellenbosch

Deaths