Ontstaan en ontwikkeling van Welkom met verwysing na die Afrikaanssprekende Gereformeerde Kerke se vroee rol

Abstract

This article refers to the establishment of Welkom and its development and more particularly to the role of the Afrikaansspeaking Reformed Churches during the early mining processes since 1950 in the Goldfields. The dominant influence of the mining industry and its economic impact on the Goldfields led to a general development of infrastructure in the area, which made the necessity of the churches in the area even more essential for the spiritual well-being of its members. The indirect influence of the mining industry on the emerging congregations and their developments cannot be overlooked, especially with the rising towns and suburbs with its increasing population that took place from time to time.