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Report on an archival investigation on portion 3 of the farm Geluk 299 JT and portions 6, 35, 36 and 38 of the farm Rietvly 295 JT, Belfast

Summary

Archaetnos cc was requested by Kudzala Antiquity to conduct an archival investigation regarding portion 3 of the farm Geluk 299 JT and portions 6, 35, 36 and 38 of the farm Rietvly 295 JT, Belfast. This reports deals with the findings after a survey has been conducted in the Deeds Office in Pretoria, as well as the National Archives Repository in Pretoria.

The farm Geluk was established in 1884 and Rietvly in 1870. Accordingly it has a long history of more than 100 years. The report gives an overview of the said history.

Report by

Dr. A.C. van Vollenhoven (L.Akad. S.A.) BA, BA (Hons), DTO, NDM, MA (UP), MA (US), DPhil (UP)