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Built: 1941 Architect: Walgate and Elsworth Location: Cnr Andringa & Plein St, Stellenbosch. Style: Cape Dutch Revival, Neo-Classical View from south-west. Image source: Archistori Timeline Bernardus Fick acquired the land in 1758 and constructed a residence in 1762. Over time, successive expansions transformed the house into a T-shape featuring an elegant, late-18th-century gable. Having escaped the 1875 fire, the structure stood intact until the late 1930s; its exact internal floor plan was captured in a 1939 aerial photograph taken mid-demolition. The house was home to notable burghers. Following the 1875 disaster, property owners increasingly abandoned thatched roofing in favour of corrugated iron. Many surviving or rebuilt homes were remodeled with Victorian-style corrugated iron verandahs, ornate cast-iron filigree, and straight gables, giving streets like Dorp Street the mixed architectural heritage seen today. In 1838, coinciding with the final emancipation of enslaved ...

Built: 1990s Architect: Unidentified Location: Aan-de-wagenweg, Stellenbosch. View from south-west. Image source: Archistori View from west. Image source: Archistori Apartments next to the Eerste River. Locality map Sources  

Built: 1903 Architect: Karl Heyne Location:  Fatima Bhayat St (Kerk St), Rustenburg. Aerial view showing Derdepoort Monument in front of church. Image source: NG Moedergemeente Rustenburg on FB. Timeline The Reformed (Hervormde) and Dutch Reformed (NG) Church in the old Transvaal merged in 1885 to form the 'Dutch Reformed or Reformed Church' (Nederduits Hervormde of Gereformeerde Kerk), but barely seven years later, the new church split again. The court ordered the NG Church in Rustenburg to transfer its property to the Reformed (Hervormde) Church. Fortunately, the ZAR government donated 4 erven in the town to the impoverished NG congregation to help them get back on their feet. Following the runderpest (1896) and malaria (1897) epidemics, construction on the church began early in 1898. General Piet Joubert laid the cornerstone on 23 April 1898. The building was nearly completed when the Second Anglo-Boer War broke out in 1899, instantly halting any final completion or offici...

Aka: Derdepoort Gedenknaald Erected: 1920 Sculptor: Anton van Wouw Location: Fatima Bhayat St (Kerk St), Rustenburg. Image source: NG Moedergemeente Rustenburg on FB. Photo c.1969.¹ The memorial at the entrance of the NG Kerk Rustenburg was erected a number of years after the end of the Second Anglo-Boer War and commemorates the names of those killed and murdered at Derdepoort. In the neighbourhood of Mochudi the Marico River is the boundary between the Bechuanaland Protectorate and the Transvaal. On the British side of the river was a native town, Sekwane, and over against it, on the other side, was a Boer laager at a place called Derdepoort.² Derdepoort Massacre The Derdepoort attack took place on 25 November 1899, early in the Second Anglo-Boer War (also known as the South African War). It occurred at a location on the border of the ZAR with the British Bechuanaland Protectorate (in present-day North West Province, near the Botswana border, east of Gaborone). A small group of Bo...

Aka: Nederduitsch Hervormde Kerk (Netherdutch Reformed Church of Africa) Built: 1913 Architect: P. Westmaas Location: Cnr Charl Cillier & Kruger St, Bronkhorstspruit. Aerial view from west. Image source: NHK on FB (Zachrys Prinsloo). The congregation existed since 1869, but was officially established in 1911. It used to be known as  die Konsulentgemeente van Pretoria.² View from north-west.  Unidentified photographer.¹ Inauguration in 1913. Unidentified photographer. Locality map Sources Muller, J.J.P. (1970) Eeufeesviering van die Nederdeuitch Hervormde gemeente Bronkhorstspruit. Die Hervormer, Jan 1970. NH Gemeente Bronkhorstspruit on FB.  

Client  Nederduitsch Hervormde Kerk (Netherdutch Reformed Church of Africa) Built: 1970 Type: Retirement Home Architect: Taljaard Carter Building contractor: J. J. Gräbe Location: Observatory Ave, Johannesburg. Status: Unknown The home could accommodate 115 elderly people. Sources Herbst, R. (1970)  'n Nuwe Mylpaal uit Ons Tuis, Johannesburg. Die Hervormer, July 1970.

Aka: Nederduitsch Hervormde Kerk (Netherdutch Reformed Church of Africa) Messina Built: 1965 Architect: Bosman & Neethling (Pretoria) Building contractors: Hendrik van Wyk (foreman) Location: Cilliers Ave, Musina. View from south (2024). Google Street View. From 1920 until 1965, the old church (built 1920) was used by the Hervormers as well as by the other two sister churches, until they too were eventually able to build their own church. The new church building was dedicated on Saturday 5 June 1965. Elder Hendrik van Wyk was the construction foreman, while the architects Bosman and Neethling from Pretoria designed the church. The congregation built the church themselves. ¹ Locality map Sources n.a. (1970) Messina. Die Hervormer, Aug 1970.  

Aka: Nederduitsch Hervormde Kerk (Netherdutch Reformed Church of Africa) Durban South Built: 1969 Architect: Unidentified Building contractors: Dirker Bros. Location: Beacon Rd, Bluff, Durban. View from south (c.1972) ¹ The congregation seceded from Durban in 1958. Initially, use was made of the mother congregation's church building, where services were conducted alternately by the two ministers. However, it was soon realised that for the growth and development of the congregation, it was important to arrange services independently. Due to the lack of its own church building, the Opwaarts Recreation Hall was used for this purpose. In Grosvenor, land was acquired for a church and parsonage, and a start was made on the planning of these projects. In October 1968, with the completion of the new parsonage, the first phase of the congregational building programme was concluded. During the weekend of 22 April 1969, the new church building was put into use.¹ View from south (2015). Go...

Aka: Nederduitsch Hervormde Kerk (Netherdutch Reformed Church of Africa) Built: 1969-1970 Architect: Unidentified Building contractor: Weeshuis-bouers Location: Davenport St, Vanderbijlpark. View from east (1972)¹ The church was enlarged in c.1972. View from east (2024). Google Street View. Locality map Sources Die Hervormer, Dec 1972.  

Aka: Nederduitsch Hervormde Kerk (Netherdutch Reformed Church of Africa) Built:  1969-1970 Architect: Unidentified Building contractor: Weeshuis-bouers Location: Meyer Katz Ave, Randfontein. View from west (1972)¹ The congregation seceded from Randpoort in 1959. During Rev. A.N.J.D. Alberts's period of service, a building fund was started. Towards the end of 1966, an architect was commissioned to prepare plans for a church and hall complex. After various setbacks, construction could only begin in April 1969. The church was put into use on 21 March 1970. The building was planned in such a way that all the requirements of congregational activities are met: a place for worship, a hall for the recreational convenience of especially the youth, and a well-equipped kitchen for the N.H.S.V. Visitors, especially ministers.¹ View from west (2023). Google Street View. Locality map Sources Du Toit, J.J. (1972) Die kerk van Randfontein. Die Hervormer, Sept 1972.  

Aka: Nederduitsch Hervormde Kerk (Netherdutch Reformed Church of Africa) Built: 1971 Architect: Unidentified Building contractor: Weeshuis-bouers Location: Cnr Jansen & Grosvenor St, Phalaborwa. View from north-west (1972)¹ The congregation seceded from Tzaneen in 1966. In the same year land was aquired and construction was started on a parsonage. " The church building, which has 410 municipal seats, is 34 feet high to the roof, and has a 102-foot tower, was built to adapt to the heat of the Lowveld. The design successfully withstands the heat to a high degree. Regarding the space and the acoustics of the building, it was also excellently planned. " Locality map Sources Greyling, P.J. (1972) Die Gemeente Phalaborwa. Die Hervormer, May 1972.  

Built: 1965 Architect: Unidentified Location:  Cnr Andringa & Crozier St, Stellenbosch. View from north-west. Image source: Archistori Locality map

Built: c.1950s Architect: Unidentified Location: Cnr Dorp & Mill St, Stellenbosch. View from north-east. Image source: Archistori Locality map

Built: c.1950s Architect: Unidentified Location:  Cnr Andringa & Plein St, Stellenbosch. View from north-east. Image source: Archistori Aerial view. Image source: Property24 Locality map

Built: 1970s Architect: Unidentified Location: Andringa St, Stellenbosch. View from south-east. Image source: Archistori Locality map

Built: ? Architect: Unidentified Location: Andringa St, Stellenbosch. View from south-east. Image source: Archistori View from east. Image source: Archistori Locality map

Built: ? Architect: Unidentified Location: Eastford Park Rd, Pretoria. View from south. Image source: Archistori South-west elevation. Image source: Archistori View from east. Image source: Property24. Entrance lobby. Image source: Property24. Gardens. Image source: Property24. Locality map

Aka: Nederduitsch Hervormde Kerk (Netherdutch Reformed Church of Africa) Built:  1970-1971 Architect: Hendrik Vermooten Location: 34B Georgina street, Horison, Roodepoort. View from south-west. Image source: NHK on FB The cornerstone was laid on 17 October 1970. It was expected to be completed by April / May 1971. The construction cost was estimated to be R93,000.² View from south-west (c.1972)¹ Locality map Sources Die Hervormer, March 1972. Du Plessis, A.A. (1971) Horison se hoeksteen. Die Hervormer, Jan 1971.  

Aka: Nederduitsch Hervormde Kerk (Netherdutch Reformed Church of Africa) Built: 1972 Architect: Unidentified Location: R114, Roodepoort. View from north (1972)¹ The church was inaugurated on 15 April 1972. It was built on 3 morgan of donated land. " Die argitek het daarin geslaag om binne in die kerk 'n besondere ruimte van aanbidding daar te stel. Die kerk skep 'n koel en rustige atmosfeer. Daarmee wens ons hom geluk. " Locality map Sources Dreyer, T.F.J. Jr. (1972)  Gemeente Noordrand se nuwe Kerkgebou. Die Hervormer, July 1972.  

Aka: Nederduitsch Hervormde Kerk (Netherdutch Reformed Church of Africa) Built: 1971 Architect: Unidentified Building contractor: Weeshuis-bouers Location:  Cnr Delport & Van der Hoven St, Germiston. View from south (2026). Image source: Property24. The congregation seceded from Germiston, and the church was inaugurated on 27 November 1971. " ...ons doel was nie om 'n onnodige duur en luukse gebou op te rig nie, maar `n doeltreffende gebou waar die prediker sonder onnodige inspanning die Woord van God kan verkondig. " By 1972 the congregation had purchased an additional portion of land for the construction of a second parsonage.¹ In 2026 the church complex was for offered sale at a price of R3,250,000. Interior (2026). Image source: Property24. Church hall (2026). Image source: Property24. View from east (2026). Image source: Property24. View from south (1972)¹ Locality map Sources Bloem, G.N. (1972) Inwyding van die nuwe kerkgebou van Elsburg. Die Hervormer,...

Aka: Nederduitsch Hervormde Kerk (Netherdutch Reformed Church of Africa) Built:  1958 : 1970 Architect: J.C. Jongens Location: Bronn St, Swellendam. View from south. Image source: NHK on FB. The small Swellendam congregation had already built the church hall before they seceded from Cape Town.  As early as 1 March 1957, it was decided to purchase land for the construction of a church. The building committee contacted Mr J. C. Jongens, the architect who designed the church building in Cape Town.² The old house at Landplaas — the very first congregational meeting of the Swellendam ward was held here to elect office-bearers.  The first services and Holy Communion were also held in this farmhouse, the property of the Swart family.² It was put into use at the beginning of 1958. Initially, the intention was to build a full church right next to the hall later on, but gradually the idea arose to add a tower and to set the liturgical centre in order. For this purpose, the sister...