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Sound of Silence: For whom the bell tolls — NMB’s oldest church mourns stolen 200-year-old relic

Riaan Marais · Daily Maverick
Published 2 Oct 2026, 7:51 am·6 d ago·1 min read
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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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