The forestal district of Storms River (Tsitsikamma) was officially constituted on 6 April 1888 with the appointment of James D Cooper as District Forest Officer under the control of the Conservator of Forests, Midland Conservancy, Knysna (Cape of Good ... »Hope Civil Service List 1892, p 78). As from 1 April 1932, when the Department of Forests was re-structured, the former forestal district of Storms River was constituted as a fully-fledged conservancy under the control of a conservator of forests (Annexures to Votes and Proceedings of the House of Assembly, UG 37 – 1932, p 6).«
The purpose of the Department of Industries was to promote the development of secondary industries.
The Sea Fisheries Branch of the Department of Industries promoted rational utilisation of the botanical and zoological resources of the sea.
The guano island on the west coast of South Africa and South-West Africa (Namibia) were in the beginning exploited and managed by private contractors, but as the contracts expired the islands were gradually placed under direct government control. A Superintendent of Government Guano Islands was appointed in 1898 to take care of the administration of the islands and to arrange for the exploitation of the islands on behalf of the government. Access to the proclaimed islands were forbidden except under permit issued by the Superintendent. The islands stretched from Algoa Bay on the south-east coast to about 200km north of Lüderitz on the west coast.
Central control of the islands was vested in the Superintendent of Government Guano Islands, whose offices were in Cape Town. Every year the Superintendent would recruit several hundred labourers in Cape Town to undertake collection of the guano on the islands under the supervision of the island headmen. These labourers were housed and fed on the islands. Fresh water, provisions, fuel and all stores and equipment were shipped to the island from Cape Town. The guano season commenced in the early autumn when the birds' nesting season has ended and the chicks have reached the stage where they could leave the nests and fend for themselves. The season usually lasted from March until July/August
The Village Management Board of Tsomo was established on 19 April 1929 in terms of Proclamation No 129 of 1929 under provision of Ordinance No 10 of 1921 (The Province of the Cape of Good Hope Official Gazette No 1214, 5 July 1929).
The Village Management Board of Tsomo was established on 19 April 1929 in terms of Proclamation No 129 of 1929 under provision of Ordinance No 10 of 1921 (The Province of the Cape of Good Hope Official Gazette No 1214, 5 July 1929).
From October 1976 the village of Tsomo came under the jurisdiction of the independent Transkeian Government.
In 1994 Tsomo became part of the Eastern Cape Province. It forms part of the Intsika Yethu Local Municipality, one of the local municipalities that falls under the Chris Hani District Municipality.
The Village Management Board of Berlin was created by Proclamation 131 of 12 June 1884 in terms of the provisions of the Villages Management Act, 1881. The small village in the Eastern Cape Province is now known as Ntabozuko.
According to the provisions of Ordinance 104 and 105 of 1833, the Orphan Chamber was abolished and its duties were transferred to the newly appointed office of the Master of the Supreme Court. The Supreme Court of the Cape of Good Hope was established in ... »
According to the provisions of Ordinance 104 and 105 of 1833, the Orphan Chamber was abolished and its duties were transferred to the newly appointed office of the Master of the Supreme Court. The Supreme Court of the Cape of Good Hope was established in 1827. Subsequently a code for the administration and distribution of insolvent estates was enacted on behalf of minors and persons under curatorship.
The Master controls the administration of deceased and insolvent estates. In this connection he protects the property rights of creditors and heirs and especially of minors. The acts which mainly control his functions are the Administration of Estates Act, 1965 (Act 66 of 1965), the Insolvency Act, 1936 (Act 24 of 1936), the Companies Act, 1984, (Act 69 of 1984) and the Trust Property Control Act, 1988 (Act 57 of 1988). He appoints executors and trustees in estates and liquidators of companies. The most important task of the Master’s office is to check liquidation and distribution accounts. He has wide powers to enforce proper administration by executors, liquidators and trustees.
There were six Master’s offices in South Africa prior to 1997, one in each of the provincial capitals and one at Kimberley and also Grahamstown.
According to the provisions of Ordinance 104 and 105 of 1833, the Orphan Chamber was abolished and its duties were transferred to the newly appointed office of the Master of the Supreme Court. The Supreme Court of the Cape of Good Hope was established in ... »
According to the provisions of Ordinance 104 and 105 of 1833, the Orphan Chamber was abolished and its duties were transferred to the newly appointed office of the Master of the Supreme Court. The Supreme Court of the Cape of Good Hope was established in 1827. Subsequently a code for the administration and distribution of insolvent estates was enacted on behalf of minors and persons under curatorship.
The Master controls the administration of deceased and insolvent estates. In this connection he protects the property rights of creditors and heirs and especially of minors. The acts which mainly control his functions are the Administration of Estates Act, 1965 (Act 66 of 1965), the Insolvency Act, 1936 (Act 24 of 1936), the Companies Act, 1984, (Act 69 of 1984) and the Trust Property Control Act, 1988 (Act 57 of 1988). He appoints executors and trustees in estates and liquidators of companies. The most important task of the Master’s office is to check liquidation and distribution accounts. He has wide powers to enforce proper administration by executors, liquidators and trustees.
There were six Master’s offices in South Africa prior to 1997, one in each of the provincial capitals and one at Kimberley and also Grahamstown.
The Provincial Auditor, an official on the establishment of the Office of the Auditor-General, was the head of the Audit Branch, the aim of which could be defined as follows: “To satisfy the legislature that order is maintained in the financial ... »
The Provincial Auditor, an official on the establishment of the Office of the Auditor-General, was the head of the Audit Branch, the aim of which could be defined as follows: “To satisfy the legislature that order is maintained in the financial transactions of the Provincial Administration and Local Authorities.”
The Provincial Auditor was responsible for the auditing of the accounts from: 1) all departments and sections of the Cape Province; 2) institutions or bodies, including the ±260 local authorities, the auditing of whose accounts was assigned to him by ordinance; 3) other institutions or bodies of which he was appointed auditor by the Administrator in accordance with the provisions of an ordinance.
In the execution of these duties he must check, scrutinise and audit all records and accounts of the Cape Province, local authorities and other institutions and bodies, as well as those of all persons entrusted with the receipt, safekeeping, payment or issuing of money, stamps, securities, equipment or stores.
Furthermore he must satisfy himself that: 1) all reasonable precautions have been taken to ensure the proper collection of moneys, and that the relevant legal stipulations are observed; 2) all issues and payments are made in accordance with proper authorisation and are supported by adequate receipts or documentation; 3) all moneys are expended effectively and economically; 4) effective control measures are applied to protect the assets of the Province or institution concerned; 5) all allocations are utilised for the purpose for which they were granted, and that allocations are not exceeded.
In addition to his normal duties, the Provincial Auditor was required to: 1) provide guidance and advice with regard to legislation with financial implications, and to assist with the formulation of the relevant clauses; 2) serve in committees when policy and executive measures were determined; 3) assist smaller municipalities in updating and finalising their accounts, and to provide training during the auditing sessions; 4) attend all congresses of municipalities and divisional councils, and of the Institute of Municipal Accountants, and to put the case of the audit section when required to do so; 5) attend the regional meetings of town clerks and treasurers, which were held regularly; 6) attend the annual Administrators’ Conference in an advisory capacity.
