DBWI: Dutch don't defeat the Boer Revolutionaries?

As we all know, in OTL after diamonds and gold were discovered in Dutch South Africa, the Boers became disgruntled at the sheer number of European Dutch, German and Scandinavians that poured into South Africa. This ultimately led to a revolt by the native-born Boers, which after seven years, was defeated. But, what if the Boers had managed to defeat the Kingdom of the Netherlands and secure their independence? Perhaps the Boers could have found a willing ally in the British?
 
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