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Alexandria, Eastern Cape Founded: 1854 Formerly Olifantshoek, it became a separate congregation in 1854. The name was changed to Alexandria in honour of Alexander Smith, a Scottish Minister who came to South Africa in 1823.

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List of references: Maeder, GA & Zinn, C. 1917. Ons kerk album van Hollandsche kerken en leeraren. Capetown: Cape Times. pp 93 Oberholster, JJ. 1972. The historical monuments of South Africa. Cape Town: Rembrandt Van Rijn Foundation for Culture at the request of the National Monuments Council. pp 147 Richardson, Deirdré. 2001. Historic Sites of South Africa. Cape Town: Struik Publishers. pp 7 List of structures: Chicory Plant: n.d.. Karel Landman Monument: 1938. De Kol-rant Farm, Masonic Hall - The Keeton Fick Hall: 1912. Nederduitse Gereformeerde Kerk: 1895 : 1926. Nongqawuse Grave: 1969. Old Mill: n.d.. Post Office: c1960. Volkskas - ABSA: n.d.. Wood and iron Church School: n.d..