After the Dutch farmers decided to accompany their leaders on the Great Trek and in 1862 Tarkastad was established as a church centre and became a municipality in 1864 .
The Great Trek is the English 1820 settlers moved in .
After the Dutch farmers decided to accompany their leaders on the Great Trek , the English 1820 settlers moved in , and in 1862 Tarkastad was established as a church centre and became a municipality in 1864 .