The number of British troops in Cape Town is actually not large, with a portion stationed in Kimberley, but Kimberley has already been blockaded by East Africa, forcing this diamond-producing area to halt production.
This has affected the interests of many British mine owners, and now there are voices in Britain calling for a ceasefire, though still weak, as the situation is still undecided, and temporary losses are acceptable.
Especially since the main British forces on the eastern front have not yet shown significant decline, this has allowed the pro-war faction in Britain to occupy an absolute advantage.
Amid the crisis where all of Cape Town might fall, the limited forces of the Cape Town colony have used the southern main channel of the Orange River as a barrier to try to prevent the invasion of the East African Army.
In fact, East Africa currently has no plans to invade Cape Town; dealing with the Boer Republic alone has already consumed much of East Africa's energy.
