The Divisional Council of Calvinia was constituted on 3 May 1858 under provision of Act No 5 of 1855 (Cape of Good Hope Government Gazette No 2928, 4 May 1858).
On 1 July 1989 the divisional council area of Calvinia and the divisional council areas of Kareeberg and Nuwe-Roggeveld were reconstituted together as the North West Regional Services Council (The Province of the Cape of Good Hope Official Gazette No 4580 of 31 March 1989, Provincial Notice No 343 of 31 March 1989).
The Divisional Council of Robertson was constituted on 23 February in terms of Proclamation No 21 of 1859 (Cape of Good Hope Government Gazette No 3014 dated 25 February 1859).
On 1 January 1980 the Divisional Council of Robertson was reconstituted together with the Divisional Council of Montagu 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).
On 1 March 1881 the Division of Stutterheim was subdivided into six districts for Divisional Council purposes (Cape of Good Hope Government Gazette No 6116, dated 4 March 1881, Proclamation No 47 dated 1 March 1881). The first meeting of the Council was held on 11 May 1881 (Cape of Good Hope Government Gazette No 6141 dated 6 May 1881, Notice dated 28 April 1881).
On 1 January 1975 the Divisional Council of Stutterheim was reconstituted together with the Divisional Councils of Komga, King William’s Town and East London 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 No 298 dated 30 August 1974).
On 31 December 1891 the Division of Vanrhynsdorp was subdivided into six districts for Divisional Council purposes (Cape of Good Hope Government Gazette No 7359 dated 1 January 1892, Proclamation No 377 dated 31 December 1891). The first meeting of the council was held on 18 March 1892 (Cape of Good Hope Government Gazette No 7376 dated 1 March 1892, Notice dated 22 February 1892).
On 1 January 1980 the Divisional Council of Vanrhynsdorp was reconstituted together with the Divisional Council of Clanwilliam to form the amalgamated Divisional Council of Cederberg (The Province of the Cape of Good Hope Official Gazette No 4061 dated 20 July 1979, Proclamation No 174, 18 July 1979).
On 16 January 1857 the Division of Tulbagh was subdivided into six districts for Divisional Council purposes (Cape of Good Hope Government Gazette No 2790, 20 January 1857, Proclamation dated 16 January 1857). The first meeting of the council was held on 25 May 1857 (Cape of Good Hope Government Gazette No 2828 dated 24 April 1857, Notice dated 15 April 1857).
On 1 January 1980 the Divisional Council of Tulbagh was reconstituted together with the Divisional Council of Ceres to form the amalgamated Divisional Council of Witzenberg (Province of the Cape of Good Hope Official Gazette No 4061 dated 20 July 1979, Proclamation No 174 dated 18 July 1979).
On 17 October 1860 the division of Namaqualand was subdivided into six districts for Divisional Council purposes (Cape of Good Hope Government Gazette No 3189 dated 19 October 1860, Proclamation No 59 dated 17 October 1860). The first meeting of the council was held on 19 February 1861 (Cape of Good Hope Government Gazette No 3218 dated 29 January 1861, Notice dated 19 January 1861).
On 1 July 1989 the divisional council area of Namaqualand was reconstituted as the Namaqualand Regional Services Council (The Province of the Cape of Good Hope Official Gazette No 4580 dated 31 March 1989, Provincial Notice No 339 dated 31 March 1989).
On 1 August 1881 the Division of Uniondale was subdivided into six districts for Divisional Council purposes (Cape of Good Hope Government Gazette No 6170 dated 2 August 1881, Proclamation No 124 dated 1 August 1881). The first meeting of the council was held on 1 October 1881 (volume 4/UNL 1/1/1/1).
On 1 July 1976 the Divisional Council of Uniondale was reconstituted together with the Divisional Councils of Oudtshoorn and Calitzdorp to form the amalgamated Divisional Council of Klein Karoo-Langkloof.
On 1 January 1980 the Divisional Councils of Kimberley, Barkly West and Herbert were reconstituted together to form the amalgamated Divisional Council of Vaalrivier (The Province of the Cape of Good Hope Official Gazette No 4061, 20 July 1979, Proclamation No 174, 18 July 1979).
On 1 July 1989 the Divisional Council Areas of Hay, Vaalharts and Vaalrivier were reconstituted together as the Diamantveld Regional Services Council (The Province of the Cape of Good Hope Official Gazette No 4580 of 31 March 1989, Provincial Notice No 341 of 31 March 1989).
The Divisional Council of Bedford was established on 18 February 1858.
On 1 January 1980 the Divisional Council of Bedford was reconstituted together with the Divisional Councils of Somerset East and Fort Beaufort to form the amalgamated Divisional Council of Smaldeel (The Province of the Cape of Good Hope Official Gazette No 4061, 20 July 1979, Proclamation No 174, 18 July 1979).
The Divisional Council of Aberdeen was established on 2 August 1881 in terms of Act No 36 of 1879.
On 1 January 1980 the Divisional Council of Aberdeen was reconstituted together with the Divisional Councils of Graaff-Reinet, Jansenville, Murraysburg and Pearston to form the amalgamated Divisional Council of Kamdeboo (The Province of the Cape of Good Hope Official Gazette No 4061, 20 July 1979, Proclamation No 174, 18 July 1979).
