Because the Boers were free people who did not want an army bothering them.
The "Boers" were not British, they were of Dutch heritage. The British fought the "Boers" and the "Zulus" in South Africa.
The Boer War
An increase in tension between the British, the Boers and Zulus led to the Anglo-Zulu War.
The war was between the Transvaal Boers and the British
The First Boer War began in December, 1880, and ended in March, 1981. The British abolishment of slavery led to more Boers seeking to loosen their ties to Britain. An unshared heritage between the Boers and Great Britain led to hostilities that resulted in war.
Why did the boers and the British fight over Southern Africa
The Boers were Dutch settlers in what is now South Africa. When Britain laid claim to South Africa, a war started between the Boers and the British. That war is known as the Boer War. The British won.
Why did the boers and the British fight over Southern Africa
Why did the boers and the British fight over Southern Africa
Why did the boers and the British fight over Southern Africa
The Transvaal Boers and the British
The Boer War, between the British and the Boers (Dutch colonists) in South Africa.