Thaba Nchu's border problems - relationships between the Rolong and the white governments of the area

Following on his friendship towards the Voortrekkers, Moroka had a very sound relationship with the Boer republic at Winburg. Soon, however, under the influence of his English missionaries, he became pro-British. Allied to the British cause, he found himself harried on all sides. Time and again vacillating British policy let him down. The British were also inclined to support Moshweshwe rather than their so-called 'ally', Moroka, whose autonomy Moshweshwe refused to accept.