Historical

2 July 1878, A colonial force defeated by Luka Jantje’s men at the battle of Kho. 2 July 1907, Winners of the SA Foursomes (Handicap) in the Ladies’ Golf Championships at Port Elizabeth were Miss Freislich (Kimberley) and Mrs Overbach (PE). ...

1 July 1881, Cape Education system applies to Griqualand West. 1 July 1887, Sir William Henry Solomon (pictured) appointed Judge of the High Court of Griqualand West. 1 July 1900, De Beers buy London and SA Exploration Company. 1 July ...

UPDATED: 28/06/2019 28 June 1882, Annie Penton, an elderly lady found with lots of gold and cash, arrested for IDB. 28 June 1902, Presentation of General Service medals to the Kimberley Regiment. 28 June 1903, Frank Mandy, compound manager and ...

27 June 1877, Kimberley Municipality formally constituted. 27 June 1882, Town Clerk JH Boag found not guilty of embezzlement. 27 June 1887, First passenger tram service officially opened to the public, started by Gibson Brothers. 27 June 1964, Andrew Cam Kiddie, World War ...

UPDATED: 26/06/2019 26 June 1884, Neville Pickering (pictured) falls out of a horse trap and is injured. 26 June 1940, German internees arrive at Andalusia. DID YOU KNOW Neville Pickering, considered by the De Beers directors to be the best diamond broker ...

UPDATED: 25/06/2019 25 June 1876, Kimberley blanketed in 12 inches of snow. 25 June 1882, Five miners killed in an explosion at the KCBM Co claims in the Big Hole. 25 June 1900, Dr Leander Starr Jameson (pictured) elected MLA ...

24 June 1901, Cecil Rhodes pays his last visit to the town where he made his fortune. DID YOU KNOW Cecil Rhodes’ last visit to Kimberley was when passing through from Bulawayo to Cape Town, his special train arriving on ...

UPDATED: 21/06/2019 21 June 1887, Horse drawn trams used for first time. 21 June 1900, Ed Ling, doyen of Kimberley cricket, dies. DID YOU KNOW Edmund Ling, who died at “Broadway” house in Newton, Kimberley on 21 June 1900, was one ...

UPDATED: 20/06/2019 20 June 1882, St Mary’s Catholic school for boys opens on Currey Street. 20 June 1884, George Stanley, the first white man to be executed in Kimberley, hanged at the Transvaal Road gaol together with Samuel Trott. 20 June ...

19 June 1932, Solomon T Plaatje (pictured) dies in Pimville during a visit. 19 June 1992, The “Silver Assassin” Charlie Weir dies. DID YOU KNOW Solomon Tshekisho Plaatje’s last public meeting in Kimberley was on 24 May 1932 when he spoke ...