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- Written by: Cornel Viljoen
Exploring Cape Colonial History Has Never Been Easier
We're excited to share a new free online research tool for anyone passionate about South African history. The Council of Policy Resolutions Research Dashboard covers the official records of the Cape Colony from 1651 to 1795.
Link to the site: https://eggsa.org/WebApps/VOCArchive/
Please accept our apologies
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- Written by: Richard Ball
Our website is undergoing necessary repairs and upgrades to serve you better.
We do not yet have an estimate of how long this will take.
Most parts of the website are still available but the Graves collection is not available at the moment and the ordering section is not working.
If you need immediate assistance or would like to place an order, please reach out to us at Aviva Kleingeld eGGSA Treasurer:
We apologize for the inconvenience and appreciate your patience.
Unlocking the Voter Rolls of 1925 to 1931 Now Online
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- Written by: Cornel Viljoen
Genealogy researchers and history enthusiasts alike have reason to celebrate: a rich new collection of South African voter rolls from 1925 to 1931 is now accessible via FamilySearch.org, with a detailed guide and index support through the eGGSA website. These digitized films offer a rare and invaluable glimpse into South Africa’s early 20th-century electoral landscape; one that mirrors the country’s evolving social and political dynamics. For the link to the collection, click here.
Read more: Unlocking the Voter Rolls of 1925 to 1931 Now Online
Men of the Times, Transvaal Publishing Company, 1906
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- Written by: Cornel Viljoen
Access to the People of our Time series
We are pleased to present a new series of articles drawn from the 1906 publication Men of the Times: Old Colonists of the Cape Colony and Orange River Colony, originally published by The Transvaal Publishing Company and printed by Eyre and Spottiswoode, His Majesty's Printers. This remarkable volume captures the lives and legacies of nearly 200 pioneering individuals who played a formative role in the development of the Orange River Colony. To enrich and contextualize these historical profiles, additional research has been conducted by Cornel Viljoen, offering fresh insights into the contributions and personal histories of these early settlers. This series will be continuously expanded over the coming year, shedding new light on the people who helped shape a pivotal chapter in Southern African history.
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