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The terms [[Church Hall]] ([[Kerksaal]] in [[Afrikaans]]) commonly refer to the hall used for church functions and is usually named after the particular church building or denomination (e.g. [[N.G. Kerksaal]]  or [[Methodist Hall]]), usually defined by the name of the town or city. In some cases named after persons, e.g. the [[Scholtz-saal]].
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The terms [[Church Hall]] ([[Kerksaal]] in [[Afrikaans]]) commonly refer to the hall used for church functions. Mostly used broadly and is usually named after the particular church building or denomination (e.g. [[NG Kerksaal]]  or [[Methodist Church Hall]]), in many cases also defined by the name of the town or city. In some cases named after prominent persons.  
  
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[[Church Hall]]s have often been used for secular activities, notably by touring plays and players, over the past two or more centuries. 
  
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For more information on '''specific''' halls,  see under the names of specific towns or cities - e.g. [[N.G. Kerksaal]] or [[Vallei-Kerksaal]].
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For more information on the use of a '''specific''' [[church hall]]s, use the '''''Search ESAT''''' above, possibly adding the name of the particular church and/or town.
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= Meaning of the terms '''[[City Hall]]''' and '''[[Town Hall]]''' =
 
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The term "town hall" ("dorpsaal" in [[Afrikaans]]) is the most common one, often applied without regard to whether the building serves or served a town or a city.
 
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In the past and today in South African local government, a '''[[city hall]]''', '''[[town hall]]''', or '''[[municipal building]]''' all referred to the chief administrative building of a city,  town or other municipality. Today civic centre is also quite common. They all usually house the city or town council, its associated departments, and their employees and functions as the base of the mayor of a city or town.
 

Latest revision as of 08:33, 22 May 2019

The terms Church Hall (Kerksaal in Afrikaans) commonly refer to the hall used for church functions. Mostly used broadly and is usually named after the particular church building or denomination (e.g. NG Kerksaal or Methodist Church Hall), in many cases also defined by the name of the town or city. In some cases named after prominent persons.

Church Halls have often been used for secular activities, notably by touring plays and players, over the past two or more centuries.

For more information on the use of a specific church halls, use the Search ESAT above, possibly adding the name of the particular church and/or town.

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