Steynsburg Reformed Church (GKSA)

Because of the congregation's zeal for education, it took an important place in the Reformed church association, especially during the first almost 80 years of its existence until around 1950.

[2] In the vicinity of the present Karoo town Steynsburg, a number of members of the Reformed Church lived in Middleburg and Burgersdorp.

van Rooy describes him in his later memories as "a venerable figure, his countenance and entire physique show that he is an uncle of President Kruger."

van der Walt, be assigned to buy land with a view to establishing a new town and a congregation.

[6] The village land approximately south of the current railway line was purchased from Andries van der Walt.

No wonder that on 16 August 1872 elder Steyn did not request the church council of Middelburg to nominate a commission to establish a new congregation,[9] but to determine the boundary of the new town.