they didnt.
it never was unless your talking about the scramble for africa
south africa
Britain is the only foreign country to have ruled South Africa.
1795
South Africa, Nigeria, and Zimbabwe.
England took over South Africa in 1885.
great Britain
yes
South Africa was a colony of the British empire for many years but has been independent since 1931
the dutch cape colony in South Africa
The Union of South Africa was a self ruled British colony from 1910. It declared total independance from Britain in 1931 and the Republic of South Africa was formed in 1961.
Great Britain