[OSGeo Africa] Native reserves/locations as originally proclaimed in the Native Land Act of 1913 and later

[Peter Newmarch]

I believe that this is possible.

I was once told about a certain book called the Government "Blue" or 
"Red" book which was the documentation about all the apartheid era land 
transactions - how many whites, blacks, Indians moved / relocated / 
forced etc.. etc.. - property descriptions, notice numbers etc.. etc... 
- now, while of a different era 1950's 1960's it will have the areas 
prior to that 1913 - it will either expand the 1913 areas or abolish 
them. - so it would be possible to work backwards from this book.

The problem is, my source was aware of only 3 such books being in 
existence - two have already been lost apparently. I have not had the 
time to track down the last copy. But I will give this information to 
Aslam who may have better contacts than me in getting a copy of it.

Regards

Peter


Peter Newmarch
Professional Land Surveyor
4Y GeoInformatics Pty Ltd
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On 08/04/2013 13:24, Chris wrote:
>      Hi Aslam ,
>
>      Have you had a look at the the Report of the Tomlinson Commission ? ( all
>      the many volumes and maps )
>
>      I am very sure that there must have been a spatial component to the 1913
>      Act -- I would also think that this would have been the responsibility of
>      the SG ?  ( Definitely some Gov department )
>
>      There is some info for Natal but this would not be the whole country.
>
>      "The Native Reserves in Natal ( Natal Regional Survey Vol V11 ) Edgar H
>      Brookes and N Hurwitz University of Natal
>
>      Have you had a look at "Disputed Land"   ( the book )
>
>      Did you attend the land conference at UCT ?
>
>      http://www.landdivided2013.org.za
>
>      Lots of papers presented but I do not see anythung that would excite a
>      land surveyor or a GIS practioner. It would appear that historians /
>      social scientists know nothing about spatial and surveyors know nothing
>      about history ?
>
>      The whole thing looks just like a talk shop -- something academics are
>      famous for. How can you analyze something if you have not quantified it ?
>
>      Perhaps mail Aninka Claassens
>      or
>
>      Prof Johann Kirsten at Pretoria University Ag Econ department  -
>      Johann is a grandson of Prof Tomlinson.
>
>      WHERE are the Spatial experts -- Historical Geographers ?
>
>      Still -- when I see the Ford Foundation and Konrad Adenauer together I am
>      not expecting anything more than a bound report and conclusions that
>      favour certain political themes !
>
>      Please let me know if you do manage to track down the full spatial
>      complement to the 1913 Land Act.
>      Perhaps ask Linda ........
>
>
>      CM
>
>
>
>
>
> On 8 Apr 2013 at 12:06, Aslam Parker wrote:
>
>> Hi All
>> I know this is a long shot, but is there anyone who has data on the
>> location of Native Reserves as proclaimed in the 1913 Land Act and
>> subsequent amendment. The TVBC states is a relatively recent artifact of
>> the Apartheid Government land engineering project, for which I have
>> information. I also have maps showing the location of Native Reserves in
>> the 1960's. I am looking for maps older than this.
>   
>> Any leads will be appreciated.
>   
>> Kind regards
>   
>> Aslam Parker | Director: Geo-spatial Information and Professional Support
>> |Chief Directorate: National Geo-spatial Information www.ngi.gov.za| Cape
>> Town| Tel +27 21 658 4302| Fax +27 86 211 7919| Mobile 082 331 8501|
>> aparker at ruraldevelopment.gov.za
>   
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