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Research in Other Countries => South Africa => Topic started by: davidga on Sunday 30 May 10 10:12 BST (UK)
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Hello,
I have found references to the "Deceased Estate Papers" and "Liquidation and Distribution Accounts" for my great-uncle on NAAIRS (KAB depot).
EGGSA (http://www.eggsa.org/sales/help_archive_docs.htm) say that they cannot accept orders for copies for KAB, since mechanical copying is banned there.
Can anyone suggest some other way in which I could obtain copies, please? Are there researchers who do this kind of thing? A written transcript would be fine.
Yours, David
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David
You can email them or write to them att the following address
Cape Town Archives Repository
Postal address: Private Bag X9025, CAPE TOWN 8000
Street address: 72 Roeland Street, CAPE TOWN
Tel: (021) 466 8100. Fax: (021) 465 2960.
Email: Archives@pgwc.gov.za (for General Correspondence)
Records@pgwc.gov.za (for Records Management enquiries)
As long as you quote the reference numbers they will send you a quote for copying the documents. It's very cheap about 80c (SAR) a page . The problem is how to transfer such small amounts of money to them. I have managed to get quite a number of copies from them , though I do have the luxury of South African relatives who can pay the small fee for me.
Regards
Gillian
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Thanks, Gillian! I'll try that.
David
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You could email David Van Der Merwe at eggsa and ask him what you must do. vdmerwe.david@qmail.com Pay via Paypal, we have the same problem paying from Australia and Paypal is your best option.