News that the historic church and school at the former Kranspoort Mission Station had been completely demolished came as a shock to many lovers of history and culture. The buildings, some more than 120 years old, were flattened at the end of 2024, apparently as a result of a dispute between two factions within the communal property association (CPA).
The Kranspoort Mission Station, near Buysdorp in the western Soutpansberg, is one of the earliest missionary stations established in the n...