Shiluvane Mission Centre

In 1886, Swiss Rev. and Mrs Eugene Thomas established Shiluvane Mission Station in the district of Tzaneen. In 1889, the first church building was officially consecrated.

In the 1920's a small clinic was opened with a resident nursing sister. In 1943, Dr. A. Beugger, who was the orderly at the clinic, developed the clinic into a hospital. 

The Mission Centre became a centre of political activities, supporting civic and political structures during the liberation struggle, particularly during the time of Rev. Mathebula who was an activist who hosted meetings of various anti-apartheid structures. The centre is known for harbouring guerrilla fighters.