Though this revival affected all the churches in the South African colony, this post focuses mostly on the revival as experienced by the Dutch Reformed Church.

South Africa: Located on the southernmost end of the African continent.

Brief Overview
Since the 1600s the area now known as South Africa was alternately under the control of the Dutch and English. Racism was rampant, even in the church. With the colonial authorities even exercising control over churches, the racial elitism went so far as to forbid the use …