The towns of Malmesbury (c1743); Moorreesberg (c1898); Darling (c1853); Abbotsdale (c1856); Riebeeck West (c1858); Riebeek Kasteel (c1863); Kalbaskraal (c1898); and Koringberg (c1923), situated at the southern tip of the closed bracket area encompassing the municipalities of the Swartland, Saldanha Bay, Bergrivier, Cederberg, and Matzikama, all came into being as a result of the emancipation of slaves from 1834 onwards and the establishment of mission stations to house the former slaves. 

​Database compiled from Baptism Records of the Anglican Church

Transcribed by Lara Seaward

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