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During 1881 the Cape Parliament sanctioned the appointment of Count de Vasselot de Regné as Superintendent of Woods and Forests to reorganise the system of forest administration.

The first such reorganisation within the Transkeian District came about during 1887, when Forest Rangers, Forest Guards and Native Assistants were appointed. During the period prior to when the Transkeian Forest District was declared a conservancy, these forests fell under the control of the Conservator of Forests, Eastern Conservancy, King William’s Town.

Because of the lack of effective control over the Transkeian Forest District J Storr Lister (Conservator, Eastern Conservancy) was instructed to inspect the valuable forests of the Transkei and Griqualand East in order that a practical system of forest control could be introduced. The reason for such a course of action was that it was considered possible to increase the forest revenue for the district.

In 1889 the most senior official appointed to the Transkei Forest District was CC Henkel stationed in Griqualand East with the designation of Chief Forest Ranger. In a letter dated 30 April 1890 Henkel was informed of his promotion to “conservator” effective from 1 July 1889.

In spite of a thorough search it was impossible to determine the date when the Transkeian Territory was declared as such except that the first annual report of the Transkeian Conservancy was for the year 1889.

The duties of the Conservator of Forests, Transkeian Territories, were basically the same as those of the Conservator of Forests, Eastern Conservancy. They can be summarised as follows: The Conservator was entrusted with the control of all Crown Forests in the area under him and was authorised to issue, cancel or amend all licences issued with regard to the felling of timber, grazing of livestock on forest lands, squatting, igniting of fires as well as the hunting of and protection of game. He was further charged with the disposal of all forest produce. The District Forest Officers stationed at Umtata, Butterworth and Kokstad fell under his jurisdiction.

The post of Conservator of Forests was redesignated in 1959, as Chief Regional Forest Officer, Transkeian Territories and the sphere and scope of his duties extended by the inclusion of the state sawmills in his responsibilities.

A Municipal Corporation was established at King William’s Town by Ordinance No 1 of 8 February 1861 (BK 438 British Kaffrarian Ordinance).

In 1994 King William's Town became part of the Eastern Cape Province.

King William's Town (now known as Qonce) is part of the Buffalo City metropolitan municipality and it includes the towns of East London and Bhisho, as well as the large townships of Mdantsane and Zwelitsha.

The Municipality of Elliot was constituted on 31 August 1911 under, and by virtue of, Section 68 and 81 of the South Africa Act, 1909, and Section 8 of the Municipal Act, 1882 in terms of Proclamation No 183, 1911 (The Province of the Cape of Good Hope Official Gazette No 144, 22 September 1911).

In 1994 Elliot became part of the Eastern Cape Province. It forms part of the Sakhisizwe Local Municipality, one of six local municipalities that falls under the Chris Hani District Municipality.

The Municipality of Middelburg was constituted on 27 May 1856 in terms of the provisions of Ordinance No 9 of 1836.

In 1994 Middelburg became part of the Eastern Cape Province. It forms part of the Inxuba Yethemba Local Municipality, one of five local municipalities that falls under the Chris Hani District Municipality.

The Municipality of Somerset East was constituted on 17 March 1837 under provision of Ordinance No 9 of 1836 (Cape of Good Hope Government Gazette, No 1630 of 17 March 1837).

In 1994 Somerset East became part of the Eastern Cape Province. It forms part of the Blue Crane Route Local Municipality, one of seven local municipalities that falls under the Sarah Baartman District Municipality.

At a public meeting held on 13 April 1876 a decision was taken to create a committee to be responsible for the administration of village affairs.

The Village Management Board of Lady Grey was proclaimed on 28 February 1884 in terms of Act No 29 of 1881.

The Municipality of Lady Grey was established on 14 October 1893 under provisions of Act No 45 of 1882.

In 1994 Lady Grey became part of the Eastern Cape Province. It forms part of the Senqu Local Municipality, one of three local municipalities that falls under the Joe Gqabi District Municipality.

The Municipality of Cradock was constituted 15 September 1837 under provision of Ordinance No 9 of 1836.

In 1994 Cradock became part of the Eastern Cape Province. It forms part of the Inxuba Yethemba Local Municipality, one of six local municipalities that falls under the Chris Hani District Municipality.

The first regular meeting of the Village Management Board was held on 19 December 1913.

The Municipality of Engcobo was constituted on 6 March 1917 under Proclamation No 34 of 1917.

The Village Management Board of Mount Fletcher was constituted on 29 June 1908 in terms of Proclamation No 79 of 1901 under provision of Proclamation No 287 of 1980 (Cape of Good Hope Official Gazette, No 9087, 28 July 1908).

From 1 November 1963 Mount Fletcher fell under the jurisdiction of the Transkeian Government and in 1994 Mount Fletcher became part of the Eastern Cape Province. It forms part of the Elundini Local Municipality, one of three local municipalities that falls under the Joe Gqabi District Municipality.

The Village Management Board of Tylden was established on 1 June 1911 in terms of Proclamation No 126, 1911 under provision of the Villages Management Act, No 1881 (Province of the Cape of Good Hope Official Gazette No 123, 11 July 1911). The Board continued to function until December 1974.

In terms of the provisions of Section 5 of the Municipal Ordinance No 20, 1974 all local authorities in existence prior to the promulgation of the said ordinance, were deemed municipalities. The first meeting of the Tylden Municipal Council was held on 21 January 1975 (volume 3/TDN 1/1/1/1).

The Municipality of Tylden was abolished with effect from 1 June 1976 and the area as defined in Proclamation No 126, 1911 and situated in the Queenstown division was declared a local area in terms of Proclamation No 177, 1976 under provision of the Municipal Ordinance, 1974 and the Divisional Councils Ordinance, 1952 (Province of the Cape of Good Hope Official Gazette No 3890, 28 May 1976).