Ninth Frontier War. 1878-1879 Griqualand West Rebellion, Korana War and Tswana Rebellion. 1878 - Walvis Bay proclaimed British territory. - Telegraph service between Natal and Transvaal . - 14 May, Paul Kruger leads second deputation to Britain to demand the freedom of the ZAR. 01 September 1879 Anglo-Zulu War starts, battles