Mount Currie (then known as Berg Vyftig) where they founded Griqualand East. After settling down they worked on replenishing their herds and flocks. They also built structures using bricks and succeeded in setting up an efficient method of government and a legislature. They raised their revenue through tax, trading licenses and fines. In 1867, they printed their own currency, which, however, was only used in their jurisdiction. These coins and notes never reached full circulation and payments for levies were usually made in cattle, goats, sheep and grain. In 1874, Kok III assisted the British in a campaign against the Hlubi in Natal. That same year, the Cape Colony placed Griqualand East under custodial government, effectively deposing Kok III. Death Kok III died without an heir on 30 December 1875 after being injured in a wagon accident. The Cape Colony formerly annexed Griqualand East in 1877 after the passing of the Griqualand East Annexation Act (Act 38 of 1877). The act was only promulgated on 17 September 1879, when four magistrates were set up, at Kokstad, Matatiele, Mount Frere and Umzimkhulu. See also Griqua Griqualand East References External links https://web.archive.org/web/20140826114051/http://www.griquaroyalhouse.com/51316359 https://www.britannica.com/biography/Adam-Kok-III http://www.griquaroyalhouse.com/ http://www.archivalplatform.org/registry/entry/the_griqua_royal_house_khoisan_history/ 1811 births 1875 deaths 19th-century African people South African politicians Coloured South African people Road incident deaths in South Africa Griqua