The towns of Malmesbury c1743; Moorreesberg c1898; Darling c1853; Abbotsdale c1856; Riebeeck West c1858; Riebeek Kasteel c1863; Kalbaskraal 1898; 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