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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