Hi Lucky According to "The South African Family Encyclopaedia" written & compiled by Peter Joyce, published 1989: Cape Colony "... in 1814 ... became a crown colony" and ".. full executive control ... was granted to the Cape colonials in 1872." "In 1910, the Cape Colony became the Province of the Cape of Good Hope, ..." Under Cape Province it states "The Province of the Cape of Good Hope, as it is officially known, ..." Adrian -----Original Message----- From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Laquita Belinfante Sent: 05 January 2014 09:24 AM To: [email protected] Subject: [SOUTH-AFRICA] More silly questions Good Morning all, If am man died in Feb 1983 in Zuurbekom, Transvaal, South Africa, where or what would that be? I have looked on the map find it just the other side of SOWETO but it looks like barren, unoccupied land. Please help. Did Beaufort West exist in 1874 if not what would I put as place of death? And would it be Cape of Good hope OR cape colony? I have no idea when South Africa changed from Cape of Good hope to Cape Colony to Cape Province, to Eastern/Western Cape. Would someone kindly enlighten me? Thanks as always, Lucky