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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.  

Location: Kaalfontein Farm, Bronkhorstspruit Location map History The historic farm Kaalfontein, located along the old main road to Bronkhorstspruit, has been owned by descendants of Willem Petrus "Willem Wragtig" Prinsloo for several generations. His son "Lang Willem" Prinsloo lived on the farm. Willem Wragtig also briefly lived in the farmhouse which was built by Bap Massyn and Koos Koekemoer in 1882. Kaalfontein farmhouse pre-restoration. Restorica, 1979. In 1976, his great-granddaughter, Miertjie le Roux (née Prinsloo), donated a portion of the farm - including the old family homestead - to the National Cultural History and Open-Air Museum. The government approved the plan, and the museum immediately began restoring the homestead and outbuildings. The project became the Willem Prinsloo Open-Air Agricultural Museum, divided into two main sections: The historical section around the homestead: restored and furnished with original Prinsloo family pieces (some gene...

Full name: Willem Petrus Prinsloo Nicknames: Willem Wragtag / Willem Wragtig / Willem the Voortrekker Lifespan: 1820 Somerset East - 1898 Zorgvliet, Bronkhorstspruit Occupation: Voortrekker, farmer, hunter, carpenter Nasionale Kultuurhistoriese en Opelugmuseum, Pretoria. Timeline Early life His parents were carpenter and voortrekker  Willem Petrus "Willem Spreeu" Prinsloo (1797-1878) and Maria Elisabeth Prinsloo (1791- )  (Spreeu's cousin and widow of "Hendrik Kasteel" Prinsloo). He received his nickname due to his regular use of the word "wragtig". Prinsloo married J ohanna Maria de Lange (1822-19l9). Prinsloo and his parents took part in the Great Trek, joining Gerrit Maritz. They took part in the Battle of Blodriver. They later trekked to Natal, Winburg, Potchefstroom, Orighstad and Pretoria. As a carpenter (like his father) he made inlaid furniture for his friend Paul Kruger. He was also an avid hunter and explorer during the 1850s-90s). Modder...