A magistrate's court was established at Barkly West on 27 October 1871.
The magistrate held periodical courts at Klipdam, Daniel's Kuil, Longlands, Sydney-on-Vaal, Boetsap, etc. He also acted as special justice of the peace for Keiskamma, inspector of claims, inspector of natives and chairman of the liquor licensing court.
The Resident Magistrate of Dordrecht (Wodehouse) was appointed on 23 August 1877 to hold a court at Barkly according to Proclamation No 88 published in Government Gazette No 5718 dated 24 August 1877 (For records of the Periodical Court see 1/DDT A1/1/1 in the Archives of the Magistrate of Dordrecht).
A magistrate’s court was established at Barkly on 10 December 1879 (Proclamation No 150 published in Government Gazette No 5975 dated 12 December 1879).
Magistrate and Bantu Affairs Commissioner, Alexandria
A magistrate's court was established at Alexandria on 15 September 1856.
The magistrate held periodical courts at Springmount, Sandflats, Boesmansrivier, Paterson and Kinkelbos. He also acted as inspector of native locations, deputy registrar of births and deaths and as chairman of the liquor licensing court.
Since c1946 the magistrate also acted as bantu affairs commissioner.
On 2 March 1880 a resident magistrate was appointed for the district of Aberdeen with the seat of magistracy at Aberdeen.
With this appointment, the periodical court held at Aberdeen by the resident magistrate of Graaff-Reinet, established on 27 December 1860, was abolished.
The magistrate also acted as chairman of the licensing and police courts and as deputy administrator of martial law.
Magistrate, Albany (Grahamstown)
Grahamstown developed into the main centre of the Eastern Province when the 1820 Settlers and some Boer families settled there.
On 15 September 1820 a court of Deputy Landdrost and Heemraden, under the control of the court of Landdrost and Heemraden at Uitenhage, was established for the better administration of justice in the new developed area.
In October 1820 it was, however, decided to establish a permanent seat of magistry in the district of Albany. The chief seat was situated in the town of Bathurst. The court of Heemraden consisted of the Heemrade resident within the limits of the sub-drostdy of Grahamstown.
The magistrate also acted as chairman of the matrimonial and liquor licensing courts.
Town Clerk, Municipality Oudtshoorn
The Municipality of Oudtshoorn was constituted on 26 August 1863 under provision of Proclamation No 29 of 1863 in terms of Ordinance No 9 of 1836 (Cape of Good Hope Government Gazette, No 3497, 1 September 1863).
In terms of the Local Government: Municipal Structures Act, 1998 (Act 117 of 1998) the existing Oudtshoorn Municipality as well as the De Rust/Blomnek Transitional Local Council, Bo-Langkloof Transitional Representative Council, Dysselsdorp Transitional Council and Oudtshoorn Transitional Representative Council was disestablished and the Oudtshoorn Local Municipality established (Province of Western Cape Provincial Gazette Extraordinary No 5592, 22 September 2000, Provincial Notice No 502, 22 September 2000). The Oudtshoorn Local Municipality forms part of the larger Garden Route District Municipality (previously known as the Eden District Municipality).
Secretary, Divisional Council of Prieska
The Divisional Council of Prieska was constituted on 30 June 1887 in terms of Proclamation No 113 (Cape of Good Hope Government Gazette No 6875, 1 July 1887). The first meeting of the Council was held on 23 August 1888 (see volume 4/PKA 1/1/1/1, p 2).
On 1 January 1980 the Divisional Council of Prieska was reconstituted together with the Divisional Councils of Britstown and Hopetown to form the amalgamated Divisional Council of Prieska (The Province of the Cape of Good Hope Official Gazette No 4061 dated 20 July 1979, Proclamation No 174 dated 18July 1979).
Secretary, Divisional Council of Wynland
On 1 January 1980 the Divisional Councils of Robertson and Montagu were reconstituted together to form the amalgamated Divisional Council of Wynland (The Province of the Cape of Good Hope Official Gazette No 4061 of 20 July 1979, Proclamation No 174 of 18 July 1979).
On 31 March 1989 the Divisional Council Area of Wynland and portions of the Divisional Council Areas of Witzenberg and Matroosberg were established as the Breërivier Regional Services Council (The Province of the Cape of Good Hope Official Gazette No 4580 of 31 March 1989, Provincial Notice No 331 of 31 March 1989).
Secretary, Divisional Council of Montagu
On 25 September 1905 the division of Montagu was subdivided into six districts for Divisional Council purposes under provision of Act No 31 of 1899 (Cape of Good Hope Government Gazette No 8795a dated 13 October 1905, Proclamation No 360 dated 25 September 1905).
On 1 January 1980 the Divisional Council of Montagu was reconstituted together with the Divisional Council of Robertson to form the amalgamated Divisional Council of Wynland (The Province of the Cape of Good Hope Official Gazette No 4061 dated 20 July 1979, Proclamation No 174 dated 18 July 1979).