Modern Ermelo was founded by Dutch Reformed Church Reverend Frans Lion Cachet (1835–1899), who ministered to farms in the surrounding area. He established a congregation in 1870, which was formally recognised at the church’s fifth annual general meeting in April 1872. The town was laid out on the farm Nooitgedacht,

Ermelo, nestled in the Highveld of Mpumalanga, is the kind of town where familiarity feels like home. Known for its wide-open landscapes and deep-rooted agricultural and mining presence, it stands as a place where industry and community exist side by side. Yet beyond its economic backbone, Ermelo is defined by