The term 'WAR SOUTH AFRICAN' can be summarized by the crossword solution 'BOER', which is a Dutch word meaning 'FARMER'. The Boers were a group of Dutch-speaking settlers who lived in South Africa during the 19th century. During the Second BOER War, which lasted from 1899 to 1902, the Boers fought against the British Empire for their independence. The Boers ultimately lost the war, but their legacy remains in South Africa today.