The Dutch Reformed Church in Africa (DRCA; , NGKA) was a

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denomination in South Africa. It was a mission church of the

Dutch Reformed Church in South Africa (NGK) The Dutch Reformed Church (, abbreviated NGK) is a Reformed Christian denomination in South Africa. It also has a presence in neighbouring countries, such as Namibia, Eswatini, and parts of Botswana, Zimbabwe and Zambia.

exclusively for

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, formed in 1963 during the

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era. Originally it was mainly in the Free State and northern

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. In 1994 it united with the Dutch Reformed Mission Church (DRMC) – a similar denomination for coloured people – to form the

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References

{{reflist Dutch Reformed Church in South Africa (NGK) Reformed denominations in Africa Protestantism in South Africa Calvinist denominations established in the 20th century Christian organizations established in 1963 1963 establishments in South Africa 1994 disestablishments in South Africa