A magistrate’s court was established at Philipstown as from 8 March 1886 (Government Gazette No 6702, dated 26 February 1886, Proclamation No 25 dated 25 February 1886).
Port Nolloth was created a separate magisterial division in 1874. This magistrate’s office was closed in 1918 when the district was abolished as a separate magisterial district and incorporated in the district of Namaqualand.
On 15 February 1918 a Special Justice of the Peace for Port Nolloth was created in terms of Act No 10 of 1876 (Cape of Good Hope) entitled an “Act to improve the Administration of Justice in places distant from as seat of Magistracy”. The Special Justice of the Peace was stationed at Port Nolloth.
As far as could be ascertained, this position remained unchanged up to February 1953 when an Assistant Magistrate was appointed for Port Nolloth.
In view of the fact that the office of the Special Justice of the Peace for Port Nolloth was created in terms of Act No 10 of 1876 (Cape of Good Hope), this office, although under the jurisdiction of the Magistrate of Namaqualand (Springbok) never formed an integral part of that office.
In the latter part of 1929 the office of the Special Justice of the Peace was destroyed by a fire and with it all the records.
A magistrate court for the district of Riversdale was established as from 8 March 1848 (Government Gazette no 2206 dated 9 March 1848, Proclamation dated 8 March 1848).
A Magistrate’s court for the district of Stockenström was established on 8 March 1848 (Government Gazette No 2206, dated 9 March 1848, Proclamation dated 8 March 1848).
The Magistrate of Stockenström was also appointed Native Commissioner as from 16 January 1942 (Government Gazette No 2985 dated 16 January 1942, Government Notice No 8 dated 10 December 1941).
A magistrate’s court was established at Steynsburg on 1 February 1877 (Government Gazette No 5655 dated 2 February 1877, Proclamation No 18 dated 1 February 1877), but was abolished on 23 May 1878 (Government Gazette No 5804 dated 24 May 1878, Proclamation No 51 dated 23 May 1878). The magistrate’s court at Steynsburg was re-established on 17 June 1886 (Government Gazette No 6744 dated 18 June 1886, Proclamation No 90 dated 17 June 1886).
A Magistrate’s Court was established at Ladismith on 23 October 1876 (Government Gazette No 5624 dated 24 October 1876, Proclamation No 75 dated 23 October 1876).
The division of Jansenville was subdivided into six districts for Divisional Council purposes under terms of Act No 4 of 1865 (Cape of Good Hope Government Gazette No 6170 dated 2 August 1881, Proclamation No 126 dated 1 August 1881). The first meeting of the Divisional Council was held on 5 October 1881.
On 1 January 1980 the Divisional Council of Jansenville was reconstituted together with the Divisional Councils of Murraysburg, Graaff-Reinet, Pearston and Aberdeen to form the amalgamated Divisional Council of Kamdeboo (The Province of the Cape of Good Hope Official Gazette No 4061 dated 20 July 1979, Proclamation No 174 dated 18 July 1979).
On 1 March 1881 the division of Komga was subdivided into six districts for Divisional Council purposes under Act No 4 of 1865 (Cape of Good Hope Government Gazette No 6116 dated 4 March 1881, Proclamation No 48 dated 1 March 1881).
On 1 January 1975 the Divisional Council of Komga was reconstituted together with the Divisional Councils of East London, King William’s Town and Stutterheim to form the amalgamated Divisional Council of Kaffraria (The Province of the Cape of Good Hope Official Gazette No 3796 dated 6 September 1974, Proclamation No298 dated 30 August 1974).
On 30 July 1859 the division of Richmond was subdivided into six districts for Divisional Council purposes under Act No 5 if 1855 (Cape of Good Hope Government Gazette No 3060 dated 5 August 1859, Proclamation No 73 dated 30 July 1859). The first meeting of the council was held on 6 December 1859 (Cape of Good Hope Government Gazette No 3088 dated 11 November 1859, Notice dated 5 November 1859).
On 1 January 1980 the Divisional Council of Richmond was reconstituted together with the Divisional Councils of Victoria West and Loxton to form the amalgamated Divisional Council of Central Karoo (The Province of the Cape of Good Hope Official Gazette No 4061 dated 20 July 1979, Proclamation No 174 dated 18 July 1979).
A Magistrate’s Court was established at Middelburg on 22 November 1855 (Government Gazette No 2668 dated 27 November 1855, Proclamation dated 22 November 1885).
