british military efforts were aided Assistance by cape colony , the colony of natal and some native african allies , and further supported Supporting by volunteers from the british empire , including southern africa , the australian colonies , canada , india and new zealand .

natal and cape colony would unite Cause_to_amalgamate with the two boer colonies of orange river colony and transvaal colony , which had been given Giving self-government in 1907 , to form Coming_to_be the union of south africa as a dominion in 1910 .