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Cape Province

March 13, 2023

For the biogeographic area, see Cape Provinces. For the floristic province, see Cape floristic region. For the marine biogeographic region of Australia, see Cape Province (IMCRA region).

The Province of the Cape of Good Hope[2] (Afrikaans: Provinsie Kaap die Goeie Hoop), commonly referred to as the Cape Province (Afrikaans: Kaapprovinsie) and colloquially as The Cape (Afrikaans: Die Kaap), was a province in the Union of South Africa and subsequently the Republic of South Africa. It encompassed the old Cape Colony, as well as Walvis Bay, and had Cape Town as its capital. In 1994, the Cape Province was divided into the new Eastern Cape, Northern Cape and Western Cape provinces, along with part of the North West.

Province of the Cape of Good Hope
Provinsie Kaap die Goeie Hoop (Afrikaans)
Province of South Africa
1910–1994
Coat of arms

The Cape Province as it was by 1994
CapitalCape Town
Population 
• 1991
6,125,335[1]
History
 • TypeCape Provincial Council
History 
• Established
31 May 1910
• Disestablished
27 April 1994

History

When the Union of South Africa was formed in 1910, the original Cape Colony was renamed the Cape Province.

It was by far the largest of South Africa's four provinces, as it contained regions it had previously annexed, such as British Bechuanaland (not to be confused with the Bechuanaland Protectorate, now Botswana), Griqualand East (the area around Kokstad) and Griqualand West (area around Kimberley). As a result, it encompassed two-thirds of South Africa's territory, and covered an area of approximately 717,000 square kilometres (277,000 sq mi).

At the time of the formation of the Union of South Africa, South Africa consisted of four provinces: Transvaal (previously the South African Republic), Natal, Orange Free State and the Cape Province.

Cape Franchise

Main article: Cape Qualified Franchise

Before union, the Cape Colony had traditionally implemented a system of non-racial franchise, whereby qualifications for suffrage were applied equally to all males, regardless of race. During the union negotiations, the Cape Prime Minister, John X. Merriman fought unsuccessfully to extend this multi-racial franchise system to the rest of South Africa. This failed, as it was strongly opposed by the other constituent states which were determined to entrench white rule. After union, the Cape Province was permitted to keep a restricted version of its multi-racial qualified franchise, and thus became the only province where Coloureds (mixed-race people) and Black Africans could vote.[3][4]

Over the following years, successive acts were passed to erode this colour-blind voters roll. In 1931, the restricting franchise qualifications were removed for white voters, but kept for Black and Coloured voters.[5] In 1956, the Apartheid government removed all remaining suffrage rights for "non-whites". The government had to appoint many extra senators in parliament to force through this change.[6]

Partitioning under Apartheid

During the apartheid era, so-called "bantustans" or homelands for the different Bantu nations were carved out of the existing provinces as part of the policy of perpetuating white control over South Africa. These became known as the four independent TBVC States and the six Non-Independent Homelands.[citation needed]

In the Cape Province, the Transkei (1976) and Ciskei (1981) regions were declared independent of South Africa.[7] Griqualand East was transferred to Natal Province after Transkei was declared independent, since it was cut off from the rest of the province. With the 1994 adoption of the Interim Constitution, these homelands were re-incorporated into South Africa,[7] both part of the new Eastern Cape province.

Post-apartheid

After the first fully democratic elections in April 1994, the Transkei and Ciskei bantustans were reunited with Cape Province, then the country was divided into what are now the current nine provinces of South Africa. Cape Province was broken up into three smaller provinces: the Western Cape, Eastern Cape and Northern Cape. Parts of it were also absorbed into the North West. Walvis Bay, a territory of the original Cape Colony, had been ceded to Namibia two months earlier.

Districts in 1991

Districts of the province and population at the 1991 census.[1]

Administrators

Main article: List of administrators of former South African provinces § Cape Province

See also

References

  1. ^ a b . Statistics South Africa – Nesstar WebView. Archived from the original on 19 June 2016. Retrieved 18 August 2013.
  2. ^ South Africa Act, 1909 §6 (Wikisource)
  3. ^ . Archived from the original on 4 June 2012. Retrieved 25 June 2012.
  4. ^ (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 17 May 2006. Retrieved 6 July 2012.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  5. ^ . Archived from the original on 9 May 2013. Retrieved 25 June 2012.
  6. ^ Christoph Marx: Oxwagon Sentinel: Radical Afrikaner Nationalism and the History of the Ossewabrandwag. LIT Verlag Münster, 2009. p.61.
  7. ^ a b "The Homelands". South African History Online. Retrieved 31 December 2017.
  8. ^ "Dictionary of Southern African Place Names (Public Domain)". Human Science Research Council. p. 182.
  9. ^ "Dictionary of Southern African Place Names (Public Domain)". Human Science Research Council. p. 200.
  10. ^ "Dictionary of Southern African Place Names (Public Domain)". Human Science Research Council. p. 205.
  11. ^ "Dictionary of Southern African Place Names (Public Domain)". Human Science Research Council. p. 478.

External links

Coordinates: 31°00′S 22°00′E / 31.000°S 22.000°E / -31.000; 22.000

March 13, 2023
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For the biogeographic area see Cape Provinces For the floristic province see Cape floristic region For the marine biogeographic region of Australia see Cape Province IMCRA region The Province of the Cape of Good Hope 2 Afrikaans Provinsie Kaap die Goeie Hoop commonly referred to as the Cape Province Afrikaans Kaapprovinsie and colloquially as The Cape Afrikaans Die Kaap was a province in the Union of South Africa and subsequently the Republic of South Africa It encompassed the old Cape Colony as well as Walvis Bay and had Cape Town as its capital In 1994 the Cape Province was divided into the new Eastern Cape Northern Cape and Western Cape provinces along with part of the North West Province of the Cape of Good HopeProvinsie Kaap die Goeie Hoop Afrikaans Province of South Africa1910 1994Coat of armsThe Cape Province as it was by 1994CapitalCape TownPopulation 19916 125 335 1 History TypeCape Provincial CouncilHistory Established31 May 1910 Disestablished27 April 1994Preceded by Succeeded byCape Colony Western CapeEastern CapeNorthern CapeNorth West province Contents 1 History 1 1 Cape Franchise 1 2 Partitioning under Apartheid 1 3 Post apartheid 2 Districts in 1991 3 Administrators 4 See also 5 References 6 External linksHistory EditWhen the Union of South Africa was formed in 1910 the original Cape Colony was renamed the Cape Province It was by far the largest of South Africa s four provinces as it contained regions it had previously annexed such as British Bechuanaland not to be confused with the Bechuanaland Protectorate now Botswana Griqualand East the area around Kokstad and Griqualand West area around Kimberley As a result it encompassed two thirds of South Africa s territory and covered an area of approximately 717 000 square kilometres 277 000 sq mi At the time of the formation of the Union of South Africa South Africa consisted of four provinces Transvaal previously the South African Republic Natal Orange Free State and the Cape Province Cape Franchise Edit Main article Cape Qualified Franchise Before union the Cape Colony had traditionally implemented a system of non racial franchise whereby qualifications for suffrage were applied equally to all males regardless of race During the union negotiations the Cape Prime Minister John X Merriman fought unsuccessfully to extend this multi racial franchise system to the rest of South Africa This failed as it was strongly opposed by the other constituent states which were determined to entrench white rule After union the Cape Province was permitted to keep a restricted version of its multi racial qualified franchise and thus became the only province where Coloureds mixed race people and Black Africans could vote 3 4 Over the following years successive acts were passed to erode this colour blind voters roll In 1931 the restricting franchise qualifications were removed for white voters but kept for Black and Coloured voters 5 In 1956 the Apartheid government removed all remaining suffrage rights for non whites The government had to appoint many extra senators in parliament to force through this change 6 Partitioning under Apartheid Edit During the apartheid era so called bantustans or homelands for the different Bantu nations were carved out of the existing provinces as part of the policy of perpetuating white control over South Africa These became known as the four independent TBVC States and the six Non Independent Homelands citation needed In the Cape Province the Transkei 1976 and Ciskei 1981 regions were declared independent of South Africa 7 Griqualand East was transferred to Natal Province after Transkei was declared independent since it was cut off from the rest of the province With the 1994 adoption of the Interim Constitution these homelands were re incorporated into South Africa 7 both part of the new Eastern Cape province Post apartheid Edit After the first fully democratic elections in April 1994 the Transkei and Ciskei bantustans were reunited with Cape Province then the country was divided into what are now the current nine provinces of South Africa Cape Province was broken up into three smaller provinces the Western Cape Eastern Cape and Northern Cape Parts of it were also absorbed into the North West Walvis Bay a territory of the original Cape Colony had been ceded to Namibia two months earlier Districts in 1991 EditDistricts of the province and population at the 1991 census 1 Aberdeen 8 009 Adelaide 15 220 Albany main town Grahamstown 69 705 Albert main town Burgersdorp 16 995 Alexandria 26 651 Aliwal Noord 27 486 Barkly Oos 12 821 Barkly Wes 35 012 Bathurst 32 419 Beaufort Wes 31 726 Bedford 16 074 Bellville 269 995 Bredasdorp 23 076 Britstown 6 523 Caledon 79 052 Calitzdorp 6 759 Calvinia 18 430 Cape 179 537 Carnarvon 9 728 Cathcart 14 815 Ceres 47 052 Clanwilliam 28 144 Colesberg 15 446 Cradock 37 144 De Aar 25 438 Oos Londen 240 474 Elliot 14 159 Fort Beaufort 22 793 Fraserburg 4 367 George 95 597 Goodwood 259 620 Gordonia main town Upington 8 118 623 Graaff Reinet 34 440 Hankey 24 548 Hanover 4 399 Hartswater 29 146 Hay main town Griquatown 9 11 104 Heidelberg 11 519 Herbert main town Douglas 10 26 316 Hermanus 21 610 Hofmeyr 4 995 Hopefield 8 822 Hopetown 11 175 Humansdorp 43 799 Indwe 9 483 Jansenville 9 797 Joubertina 13 385 Kenhardt 11 353 Kimberley 167 060 King William s Town 29 653 Kirkwood 30 766 Knysna 50 420 Komga 14 142 Kuilsrivier 133 577 Kuruman 24 817 Ladismith 12 705 Lady Grey 7 530 Laingsburg 5 781 Maclear 16 653 Malmesbury 113 450 Middelburg 21 737 Molteno 11 702 Montagu 21 674 Moorreesburg 11 159 Mosselbaai 59 170 Murraysburg 5 960 Namakwaland main town Springbok 62 536 Noupoort 8 348 Oudtshoorn 68 093 Paarl 136 121 Pearston 4 983 Philipstown 8 799 Piketberg 34 152 Port Elizabeth 670 653 Postmasburg 54 790 Prieska 19 185 Prince Albert 8 567 Queenstown 44 469 Richmond 6 326 Riversdal 25 021 Robertson 32 331 Simonstad 58 323 Somerset Oos 29 758 Somerset Wes 59 947 Stellenbosch 73 839 Sterkstroom 7 687 Steynsburg 10 593 Steytlerville 5 341 Strand 40 096 Stutterheim 40 119 Sutherland 3 596 Swellendam 32 147 Tarka 9 538 Tulbagh 25 334 Uitenhage 182 551 Uniondale 9 354 Vanrhynsdorp 12 815 Venterstad 5 777 Victoria West 11 910 Vredenburg 39 908 Vredendal 28 962 Vryburg 98 551 Walvisbaai South African 1878 1994 22 999 Warrenton 22 368 Wellington 37 432 Williston 4 177 Willowmore 10 734 Wodehouse main town Dordrecht 11 15 540 Worcester 117 159 Wynberg 1 101 668Administrators EditMain article List of administrators of former South African provinces Cape ProvinceSee also EditProvinces of South AfricaReferences Edit a b Census gt 1991 gt RSA gt Variable Description gt Person file gt District code Statistics South Africa Nesstar WebView Archived from the original on 19 June 2016 Retrieved 18 August 2013 South Africa Act 1909 6 Wikisource EISA South Africa White domination and Black resistance 1881 1948 Archived from the original on 4 June 2012 Retrieved 25 June 2012 Archived copy PDF Archived from the original PDF on 17 May 2006 Retrieved 6 July 2012 a href Template Cite web html title Template Cite web cite web a CS1 maint archived copy as title link EISA South Africa Historical franchise arrangements Archived from the original on 9 May 2013 Retrieved 25 June 2012 Christoph Marx Oxwagon Sentinel Radical Afrikaner Nationalism and the History of the Ossewabrandwag LIT Verlag Munster 2009 p 61 a b The Homelands South African History Online Retrieved 31 December 2017 Dictionary of Southern African Place Names Public Domain Human Science Research Council p 182 Dictionary of Southern African Place Names Public Domain Human Science Research Council p 200 Dictionary of Southern African Place Names Public Domain Human Science Research Council p 205 Dictionary of Southern African Place Names Public Domain Human Science Research Council p 478 External links EditA history of the Cape Province Archives kept at Cape Town Cana Frank Richardson Gibson Walcot Hillier Alfred Peter 1911 Cape Colony Encyclopaedia Britannica Vol 5 11th ed pp 225 248 Cana Frank Richardson 1922 Cape Province Encyclopaedia Britannica Vol 30 12th ed pp 563 564 Coordinates 31 00 S 22 00 E 31 000 S 22 000 E 31 000 22 000 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Cape Province amp oldid 1132617208, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,

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