Historical Timeline
1960 to 1963
To view a chronological order of the history of Oukloof and some of the events that lead to the forced removal and the subsequent establishment of Esterhof, please scroll through the timelines below. Archive documents have been provided to add to the narrative of the Oukloof story.
A series of letters within the Department of Coloured Affairs highlights its strong objection to the Village Management Board’s newly proposed land stating that the following…
A letter from the Department of Coloured Affairs to Mr Esterhuysen, chair of the Village Management Board, sets out the steps to be followed after the proclamation of the new coloured neighbourhood.
A letter by Mr. JJ Esterhuysen, chair of the Village Management Board, asks permission to form an advisory council to improve relations between the white and coloured communities.
On the 23 December 1961, Riebeek Kasteel is declared a white only group area (Procl. 152 of 1961) and outlined in the local Swartland newspaper.
The proposed outlay of the new coloured neighbourhood drawn up by the Department of Housing is sent to the Provincial Administrator for further approval. While provisions have been made out on the map for community and recreational purposes, it was noted as odd that there will only be one entrance into the settlement.