The brave garrison lost fourteen killed, including two officers of the Northumberlands, and twenty wounded.
In each of these instances the attacks by the Boers upon British posts had ended in a repulse to themselves.

They were more fortunate, however, in their attempt upon Modderfontein on the Gatsrand at the end of January.

The post was held by 200 of the South Wales Borderers, reinforced by the 59th Imperial Yeomanry, who had come in as escort to a convoy from Krugersdorp.

The attack, which lasted all day, was carried out by a commando of 2000 Boers under Smuts, who rushed the position upon the following morning.

As usual, the Boers, who were unable to retain their prisoners, had little to show for their success.