1 min readBy Riaan Marais
Sound of Silence: For whom the bell tolls — NMB’s oldest church mourns stolen 200-year-old relic
A 200-year-old mission bell has been stolen from Bethelsdorp’s Van der Kemp Memorial Church – and residents fear it could be lost to scrap dealers.
By Riaan MaraisSouth Africa
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A 200-year-old mission bell has been stolen from Bethelsdorp’s Van der Kemp Memorial Church – and residents fear it could be lost to scrap dealers.
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- 25 words · 1 min read
- Published
- October 1, 2026
- Byline
- Riaan Marais
- Source
- Daily Maverick