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Cape Colony

Council of Justice

  • CJ
  • Governmental body
  • 1652 – 1843

The Court of Justice at the Cape was established in 1656. Prior to this date judicial matters were dealt with by the Council of Policy but by a resolution of 28 October 1656 the latter body decided that when it sat as a court of justice and as a military ... »

Town Clerk, Municipality Mossel Bay

  • 3/MBA
  • Governmental body
  • 1875 – 1989

The Municipality of Mossel Bay was constituted on 5 July 1865 in terms of Proclamation No 59 of 1865 under provision of Ordinance No 9 of 1836.

In terms of the Local Government: Municipal Structures Act, 1998 (Act 117 of 1998) the existing Municipality of ... »

Town Clerk, Municipality Clanwilliam

  • 3/CWM
  • Governmental body
  • 1900 – 2000

The Municipality of Clanwilliam was constituted on 12 March 1900 under provision of Government Notice No 187, 1900 in terms of the Municipal Act of 1882 (The Cape of Good Hope Government Gazette No 8215, 16 March 1900).

In terms of the Local Government ... »

Secretary, Table Bay Harbour Board

  • CHB
  • Governmental body
  • 1848 – 1911

In December 1836, Lord Glenelg authorized the creation of a harbor board for Table Bay with power to collect wharfage charges, to borrow money on security of such charges and to complete the stone pier, on which work had been suspended in1833. The ... »

Surveyor-General

  • SG
  • Governmental body
  • 1828 – 1942

Origin of the Office:
Prior to the establishment of the Surveyor-General’s office, the Inspector of Lands and Woods performed the duties of that office. In November 1828 the first Surveyor-General, Major CC Michell was appointed, holding in addition the ... »

Town Clerk, Municipality Knysna

  • 3/KNY
  • Governmental body
  • 1881 - 2001

The Municipality of Knysna was constituted on 12 October 1881 under provision of proclamation No 169 in terms of Ordinance No 9 of 1836.

In terms of the Local Government: Municipal Structures Act, 1998 (Act 117 of 1998) the existing Municipality of Knysna,... »

Town Clerk, Municipality Beaufort West

  • 3/BFW
  • Governmental body
  • 1837 - 1992

The Municipality of Beaufort West was constituted on 3 February 1837 under the provisions of Ordinance 9 of 1836.

In terms of the Local Government: Municipal Structures Act, 1998 (Act 117 of 1998) the existing Beaufort West Municipality together with the ... »

Master of the Supreme Court, Cape Town

  • MOOC
  • Governmental body
  • 1670 - 1996

As was the case in Batavia, the establishment of the Orphan Chamber at the Cape of Good Hope arose out of the need to provide for the collection and administration of the property of persons who died intestate and left heirs who were absent from the ... »

Secretary, Divisional Council of Kuruman

  • 4/KMN
  • Governmental body
  • 1907 – 1989

The first members of the Divisional Council of Kuruman were announced in a Government Notice dated 19 June 1907. In terms of this notice the members met for the first time on 30 July 1907 (Cape of Good Hope Government Gazette No 8973 dated 25 June 1907).... »

Magistrate, Namaqualand (Springbok)

  • 1/SBK
  • Governmental body
  • 1852 – 1966

In 1855 it was decided to establish a magistracy at the missionary station Kamaggas, formerly part of the district of Clanwilliam. The new district, of which the boundaries were defined, was called Namaqualand. The seat of magistracy was, however, ... »

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