Station of the Berlin Missionary Society in the Uniondale District. Named after the German Missionary- Schmidt. Who in 1737 began to work among the Khoikhoi in the Western Cape Province.
References
New Dictionary of South African Place Names by Peter E Raper
Further Reading
https://www.westerncape.gov.za/facility/uniondale-hospital
https://www.route-62-info.co.za/routes/town/164/uniondale
https://www.sa-venues.com/attractionswc/uniondale.php