For how long could the Dutch have held the Cape Colony?

Assuming that the disruption of the Napoleonic Wars doesn't cause the Netherlands to lose control of the Cape Colony, how long would they have been able to hold onto the area before some other power successfully challenged their control? It's a vital region both strategically (especially before the Suez Canal) and in terms of resources, so it's not like Dutch control will go unchallenged forever.
 
the best bet the Dutch have is that other powers might want it, but don't want another to have it, so essentially they'll support the Dutch when someone tries to take it.

Add to that the Cape colony was small and not being expanded much, so other powers could set up outposts on South Africa.
 
Assuming that the disruption of the Napoleonic Wars doesn't cause the Netherlands to lose control of the Cape Colony, how long would they have been able to hold onto the area before some other power successfully challenged their control? It's a vital region both strategically (especially before the Suez Canal) and in terms of resources, so it's not like Dutch control will go unchallenged forever.
Personally my gues would be middle 20th century when the Dutch and the Cape interests are diverting, maybe slightly early looking at the English dominions. Other countries with interests in the east (Basicly the UK and France) will most likely go for Natal or maybe Madagascar or east Africa. Don't forget you actualy need a war to conquer them and even then you need to be able to conquer them. I consider it likely that the Dutch either manage to remain outside such wars or be able to prevent their oponents to capture the Cape (in my opinion the only country able to conquer the Cape would be Great Britain, so just avoid war with them, shouldn't be too hard).
 
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If they don't get invaded, are in alliance with the British and are willing to go along with British policy during wars, there's no reason why they couldn't hold it up until the 20th Century decolonisation.
 
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