John Clark Collection
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This dilapidated building with peeling plaster and narrow windows was constructed in the early 1840s as the Supreme or High Court of the district of Natal. It was dark, badly ventilated, stifling hot in summer, and deadly cold in winter. It was also used as a meeting place of the Voortrekkers for matters of law and politics. It was located on a corner of the market square, Pietermaritzburg, and in later years deteriorated into a butcher's shop. Yet many important and costly legal cases were heard in this court.
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Posted by: Nomvuyo Mkhulisi
On: Friday, July 7, 2023 - 13:05