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North West Province

Secretary, Divisional Council of Vryburg

  • 4/VBG
  • Governmental body
  • 1887 – 1979

On 8 November 1886 the division of Vryburg was subdivided into six districts for Divisional Council purposes under section 4 of Act No 4 of 1865 (Cape of Good Hope Government Gazette No 6789, 15 November 1886, Proclamation No 20, 8 November 1886). The ... »

Magistrate and Bantu Affairs Commissioner, Taungs

  • 1/TGS
  • Governmental body
  • 1885 – 1971

A magistrate’s court was established at Taungs on 6 October 1885 (Government Gazette No 6654, dated 7 October 1885, Proclamation No 3BB, dated 6 October 1885). On 1 July 1896 Taungs was incorporated into the magisterial division of Vryburg (Government ... »

Magistrate, Vryburg

  • 1/VBG
  • Governmental body
  • 1882 – 1983

In 1882 the Republic of Stellaland came into being and on 20 September 1882, the town of Vryburg was established.

Initially the judicial power was exercised by the “Bestuur” and “Krijgsraad”, but on 1 March 1883 the Volksraad appointed a Landdrost ... »

Magistrate and Native Affairs Commissioner, Mafeking

  • 1/MFK
  • Governmental body
  • 1866 – 1982

A Resident Magistrate’s court for the district of Mafeking was established on 9 October 1885 (Government Gazette No 6656 dated 9 October 1885, Proclamation 2 BB dated 6 October 1885).

The Magistrate of Mafeking was also appointed Native Commissioner as ... »