[Du.; = government, f. besturen to govern.] Government, administration; i.e., in the Dutch-speaking parts of South Africa.
1883. Pall Mall Gaz., 12 March, 11/2. The intermediate unserviceable ones [farms] being retained by the committee of management, called ‘Bestuur.’ Ibid. (1885), 12 May, 8/2. Stellaland will … be governed by the Bestuur under the advice of Captain Trotter and Vincent.
1885. Daily News, 13 Feb., 3/2. A member of the Goshen bestuur.
