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 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).
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).
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).
On 20 October 1858 the division of Victoria West was subdivided into six districts for Divisional Council purposes under provision of Act No 5 of 1855 (Cape of Good Hope Government Gazette No 2978 dated 22 October 1858, Proclamation dated 20 October 1858). The first meeting of the council was held on 15 February 1859 (Cape of Good Hope Government Gazette No 3006 dated 28 January 1859, Notice dated 22 January 1859).
On 1 January 1980 the Divisional Council of Victoria West was reconstituted together with the Divisional Councils of Richmond 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).
