How is imperialism tied to South Africa?

The Scramble for Africa, also called the Partition of Africa or the Conquest of Africa, was the occupation, division, and colonisation of African territory by European powers during the period known to historians as the New Imperialism (between 1881 and 1914).

British desire for natural resources, slave labors and political dominance brought about long-term effects to South Africa, the negativeeffects include widespread racial discrimination and economic exploitation, but there were few positive effects which were the advances in agriculture, mining industry and education.