The population started rising through the 1990s and into the new century thanks to the young migrant population of London having more babies! Birth rate increased while death rate fell in many boroughs across London.
Many South Africans had to live in make-shift shelters such
as tents after war. This was due to the
scorched earth policy that the British used against Boer commandos that led to the
weakening of their resolve. Prior to
this, families were also rounded up and placed in camps guarded by the British
which demoralized the Boers.
