TIME CAPSULE: SA through the lens of mission stations — Steinkopf, Concordia, Kommagas and Pella
A journey through Northern Cape mission stations traces Nama and Khoi history, missionary legacies, community activism and the threat of extractive mining. These mission communities preserve oral histories, language and identity while raising the spectres of historical erasure and an uncertain future.
A journey through the mission stations of the Northern Cape reveals the rich history of Nama and Khoi people, the impact of missionaries, and modern-day challenges. These stations preserve oral histories, language, and identity while grappling with historical erasure and uncertain futures. The Northern Cape's mission communities, once primarily under the London Missionary Society, have since transitioned through various denominations.
They face complex relationships within their congregations and the impact of extractive mining in the region. Notably, communities such as Steinkopf, Concordia, Kommagas, and Pella preserve their unique cultures and languages, while also dealing with issues such as historical invisibility, resource extraction, and the struggle to balance activism and development.
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