Historical

23 December 1909, The Vaal River rises 3 feet six inches overnight, 1909 DID YOU KNOW The region in which Warrenton is situated was part of the disputed area between the OFS, the Cape Colony and the Griqua nation. Originally known ...

22 DECEMBER 1885, Murderers Stemmer and Jan Barley executed for murder in Kimberley. 22 DECEMBER 1891, Rhodes falls from his horse and is hurt. 22 DECEMBER 1940, Springbok rugby player Michael J Bredenkamp dies. DID YOU KNOW At 8 o’clock ...

21 DECEMBER 1873, The Griqualand West Legislative Council meets at Barkly West for the first time. 21 DECEMBER 1882, The water from the Vaal river to Kimberley successfully pumped, 1882. 21 DECEMBER 1664, John Power, (pictured), the second McGregor Museum ...

20 December, Mr EH Jones elected Mayor of Kimberley, 1887 20 December, Dr Arthur Letele (pictured) dies in exile in Maseru, 1965 DR ARTHUR LETELE DIES IN EXILE Dr Arthur Elias Letele was born in Maseru Lesotho on 2 October ...

19 DECEMBER 1955, The “worst storm in Kimberley’s history” records 2 inches of rain in 75 minutes. Floors and Galeshewe badly damaged. 19 DECEMBER 2020, WARRENTON – 140 YEARS OLD The region in which Warrenton is situated is part of ...

18 DECEMBER 1965, CBC Brother Jimmy Reidy (pictured) dies. THE ‘FOUNDER’ OF KEELEY PARK Brother John Maurus Reidy whose death on 18 December 1965, we regret to record, may be considered one of the foundation members of the Christian Brothers ...

17 December 1871, The diggers at New Rush go on a rampage, rioting and looting. 17 December 1934, Tony Harris (pictured) scores 114* on debut for GW vs OFS, 1934 DID YOU KNOW In 1916 the Green Point suburb (then ...

UPDATED: 13/12/2019 13 December 1937, High ranking Freemason and accountant Arthur Abrams dies at his home, 4 Belgrave Road. 13 December 2012, Elsie McDonald, great SA bowler, dies. DID YOU KNOW The death at Belgrave Lodge on Thursday 13 December ...

12 December 1874, The Vine Hotel burns down. 12 December 1899, Boers and British bury their dead at Magersfontein. 12 December 1955, R Hartley Marriott retires as Town Clerk. DID YOU KNOW Today, 120 years ago on 12th December 1899, ...

6 December 1890, First golf competition at the Kimberley Golf Club. 6 December 1890, Dr JE Mackenzie sets the first golf course record of 98. 6 December 1952, The William Humphreys Art Gallery opened by Harry Oppenheimer. ART GALLERY OPENED 67 YEARS ...