The Reformed Presbyterian Church in Southern Africa was founded by

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missionaries. It was formerly known as Bantu Presbyterian Church. It became independent in 1923, and spread all over

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, concentrated mainly in

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and

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. Members are mainly

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and few colored people. It had 52,000 members and 100 parishes. Merged with the

Uniting Presbyterian Church in Southern Africa The Uniting Presbyterian Church in Southern Africa (''UPCSA'') was formed and constituted in 1999 as the outcome of the union between the Reformed Presbyterian Church in Southern Africa (''RPCSA'') and the Presbyterian Church of Southern Africa ( ...

References

Presbyterian denominations in Africa Christianity in South Africa {{SouthAfrica-org-stub