What is the relationship between boers and afrikaners? boers are of british origin, while afrikaners are originally from belgium. boers are of dutch origin, while afrikaners are from great britain. boers first colonized south africa, and afrikaners later defeated them. boers were the first to colonized south africa, and afrikaners are their descendants.

The answer is Boers were the first to colonize South Africa and Afrikaners are their descendants. 
Boers originally colonized South Africa in 1652, then the British came along after.
Afrikaners are are their descendants known for implementing the racist policy of Apartheid in the late 1940s and ended in the early 1990s when President Nelson Mandela was elected.