Personal Details Name: Mr C M van Rensburg Type: Staff Born in camp? No Died in camp? No Gender: male Race: white Unique ID: 586 Camp History Name: Brandfort RC Date appointed (as staff): 12/1/1901 Notes: 2/4/1901:Superintendent: has been engaged since refugees arrived there, as custodian of main herd of cattle, and all sheep belonging to refugees; had expected to be paid; had been in the service of the military from the time of the occupation of Bultfontein as Scout Intelligence Officer. He is the only man who will undertake the job, all owners being afraid to go out to the grazing grounds. He is a most reliable man & has the interests of the government at heart. Recommends paid from 12/1/1901. 6/4/1901: Superintendent suggest he be paid 5/- pd. Sources Title: SRC 04 Type: Correspondence Location: VAB Reference No.: 04 Dates: Mar-Apr 1901 Notes: RC1018, 2/4/1901, Superintendent, Brandfort to CSRC and related correspondence

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