What role did Rhodes play leading up to and during the Boer War 1899 1902?

Cecil Rhodes was a key figure leading up to the Boer War (1899-1902) due to his strong advocacy for British expansion in Southern Africa and his desire to unite the British colonies. As the Prime Minister of the Cape Colony, he supported the Jameson Raid in 1895, which aimed to incite rebellion against the Boer government in the Transvaal but ultimately failed. His ambitions contributed to rising tensions between the British and the Boers, ultimately leading to the war. During the conflict, Rhodes was involved in military planning and continued to influence British policy, despite his initial underestimation of Boer resistance.