27.4616°S 29.8613°E﻿ / -27.4616; 29.8613﻿ (Battle of Majuba Hill) Coordinates : 27°27′42″S 29°51′41″E﻿ / ﻿27.4616°S 29.8613°E﻿ / -27.4616; 29.8613﻿ (Battle of Majuba Hill) Result Decisive Boer victory Belligerents South African Republic United Kingdom Commanders Stephanus Roos Danie Malan Joachim Ferreira Major-General Sir George Pomeroy Colley † Strength 400-500 men 405 infantry