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Nederduitsh Hervormde Church – oldest church is a historic gem

Nederduitsh Hervormde Church – oldest church is a historic gem

by Lennie | Apr 30, 2024 | People, Places

Deeply imbedded in their Christian beliefs, the Voortrekkers, or immigrants as they called themselves, wanted to have their own church building as soon as they started settling in Potchefstroom. The building of the Nederduitsch Hervormde Church of Potchefstroom in...

Street names reflect history 4 – D, E and F

by Lennie | Mar 19, 2021 | Forgotten Heroes, Street names

An excessive smoker, the intriguing “Dicky birds” and a businessman supporting Potchefstroom’s most famous athlete all contributed their names to these street names. Not all street names are included, only those which have a direct link to the history of...

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