How did the discovery of gold and diamonds change the British governance of South Africa?

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Janelle Hoover

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5 May, 11:15

How did the discovery of gold and diamonds change the British governance of South Africa?

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Ariana Shea · Answer 1

The discovery of diamonds in 1869 and of gold in 1886 changed the South African economy significantly ... South Africa was drawn into the international economy through its exports, primarily diamonds and gold, and through its own increasing demand for a variety of agricultural imports.