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Amsterdam, Mpumalanga Founded: 1881

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Originally called Roburnia after Scottish poet Robert Burns by its founder Alexander McCorkindale, the name was changed in 1882. List of references: Maeder, GA & Zinn, C. 1917. Ons kerk album van Hollandsche kerken en leeraren. Capetown: Cape Times. pp 251 Richardson, Deirdré. 2001. Historic Sites of South Africa. Cape Town: Struik Publishers. pp 251 List of structures: Church: 1974. Nederduitse Gereformeerde Kerk: n.d.. Old Gaol: 1890.