Historical

TODAY IN KIMBERLEY’S HISTORY 26 December 1873, First half century scored in cricket by W Ling and C Pretorius. 26 December 1896, Battle of Phokwane, and three prisoners killed by Galeshewe’s men. DID YOU KNOW In 1896 and 1897 there ...

25 December 1899, Cecil Rhodes gives permission to George Labram to begin the construction of the Long Cecil gun. 25 December 1909, Two African miners die and another 51 injured during an inter-tribal fight in the Wesselton compound. 25 December 1909, Theft ...

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 ...