they did so, the white man would be banished to sea and their ancestors would return to aid them. Obviously, their ancestors did not return and the white man was not banished to sea, and "40,000 Xhosa died from starvation, and an equal number sought refuge in the Cape Colony, where most became impoverished farm labourers" (Country Studies, (2003): South Africa).
             The discovery of precious metals and minerals such as gold and diamonds by the Voortrekkers revived South Africa's economy, increasing their export value over 7 times (Country Studies, (2003): South Africa). The British, eager to make some extra profit, annexed Basutoland and Griqualand West in 1868 and 1871 respectively, which included the Kimberly diamond fields.
             During this time, the British colony of Natal had been granted self-government in 1856 and Cape Colony was granted self government over everything except economic and foreign affairs in 1872 (Encarta Encyclopaedia (2000
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