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A magistrate's court was established at Alexandria on 15 September 1856.

The magistrate held periodical courts at Springmount, Sandflats, Boesmansrivier, Paterson and Kinkelbos. He also acted as inspector of native locations, deputy registrar of births and deaths and as chairman of the liquor licensing court.

Since c1946 the magistrate also acted as bantu affairs commissioner.

A Magistrate’s Court was established at Komgha on 17 December 1877 (Government Gazette No 5752 dated 14 December 1877, Proclamation 112 dated 13 December 1877).

The Magistrate of Komgha was also appointed Native Commissioner on 1 October 1928 (Government Gazette No 1734 dated 26 October 1928, Government Notice No 1865 dated 26 October 1928).

A magistrate’s court was established at Kuruman in British Bechuanaland on 8 September 1887 (D Ward: British Bechuanaland Proclamations, 1885 – 1893, Proclamation No 39 BB dated 8 September 1887, pp 69 – 71). The territory of British Bechuanaland was annexed to the Cape Colony on 16 November 1895 (Government Gazette No 7762 dated 12 November 1895, Proclamations Nos 457 – 458, dated 11 November 1895).

The Magistrate of Kuruman was also appointed Native Commissioner on 1 October 1928 (Government Gazette No 1734 dated 26 October 1928, Government Notice No 1865 dated 26 October 1928). On 9 March 1955 the Native Commissioner received criminal jurisdiction in respect of any offence committed by a Native within the area of jurisdiction (Government Gazette No 5437 dated 25 March 1955, Proclamation No 78 dated 9 March 1955).

AHB Stanford and JG Leary were appointed acting magistrates for the territory of West Pondoland as from 4 May 1894 (Government Gazette No 7610 dated 29 May 1894, Government Notice No 581 dated 21 May 1894). West Pondoland was divided into the districts Libode and Ngqeleni in September 1894 (Government Gazette No 7645 dated 28 September 1894, Proclamation No 341 dated 25 September 1894). AHB Standford was appointed Resident Magistrate for the district of Libode with effect from 25 September 1894 (Government Gazette No 7645 dated 28 September 1894, Government Notice No 946 dated 25 September 1894).

The Magistrate of Libode was also appointed Native Commissioner as from 1 October 1928 (Government Gazette No 1734 dated 26 October 1928, Government Notice No 1865 of 1928).

A Magistrate’s Court was established in the district of Umsikaba in September 1894 (Government Gazette No 7646, dated 2 October 1894, Proclamation No 341, dated 25 September 1894). WP Leary was appointed the first magistrate as from 25 September 1894 (Government Gazette No 7646, dated 2 October 1894, Government Notice No 946, dated 25 September 1894). In October 1895 the seat of the magistracy was moved from Flagstaff to Lisikisiki (Government Gazette No 7755, dated 18 October 1895, Government Notice No 995, dated 17 October 1895).

The Magistrate of Lusikisiki was also appointed Native Commissioner on 1 October 1928 (Government Gazette No 1734, dated 26 October 1928, Government Notice No 1864, dated 26 October 1928).

A Special Justice of the Peace was appointed at Kirkwood and Addo on 2 January 1935 (Government Gazette No 2239 dated 21 December 1934, Government Notice No 1803 dated 21 December 1934). An Assistant Magistrate’s Court was established at Kirkwood on 4 July 1947 (Government Gazette No 3840 dated 4 July 1947, Government Notice No 1369, dated 4 July 1947).

The appointment of the Magistrate in his capacity as Native Commissioner could not be traced in the Government Gazettes, but it has been ascertained from the records that this apparently took place during May 1953.

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 Glen Grey as from 1 May 1879 (Government Gazette No 5896 dated 25 March 1879, Proclamation No 43 dated 24 March 1879). According to Government Notice No 1001 dated 20 September 1880 the seat of the magistracy was transferred to Cacadu and approved of the latter place being called Lady Frere (Government Gazette No 6060 dated 21 September 1880). Before the establishment of the magistracy an officer styled as the Clerk in Charge was stationed at Glen Grey. For practical reasons the documents created by this officer have been included in this inventory.

The Magistrate of Lady Frere was also appointed Native Commissioner by Government Notice No 1865 of 1928, published in Government Gazette No 1734 dated 26 October 1928.