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Colesberg

Magistrate, Colesberg

  • 1/CBG
  • Governmental body
  • 1837 – 1985

The Colesberg Magisterial Division was brought into being in February 1837. It was severed from the Graaff-Reinet district (created 1786) mainly on account of the increase in crime on the northern border. The initial boundaries were defined in a ... »

Magistrate, Hanover

  • 1/HAN
  • Governmental body
  • 1876 – 1976

A periodical court, to be held by the magistrate of Colesberg, was established at Hanover on 28 December 1857. This periodical court was abolished on 13 November 1876 when a magistrate was appointed for the district of Hanover. For the period up to ... »

Town Clerk, Municipality Colesberg

  • 3/CBG
  • Governmental body
  • 1871 – 1974

The Municipality of Colesberg was established on 19 June 1840 under provisions of Ordinance No 9 of 1836.

In 1994 Colesberg became part of the Northern Cape Province. It forms part of the Umsobomvu Local Municipality, one of eight local municipalities ... »