Today in Kimberley’s History
A series by Steve Lunderstedt
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TODAY IN KIMBERLEY’S HISTORY 22 SEPTEMBER
UPDATED: 22/09/2025 22 September 1947, Two elderly ladies murdered at 23 Roper Street by James Louw. 22 September 1971, The…
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TODAY IN KIMBERLEY’S HISTORY 19 SEPTEMBER
UPDATED: 19/09/2025 19 September 1877, Cecil Rhodes writes his second will. 19 September 2013, Sol Plaatje University launched in the…
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TODAY IN KIMBERLEY’S HISTORY 18 SEPTEMBER
UPDATED: 18/09/2025 18 September 1945, Radio talent show at the Plaza: Charming songs provided by Merle Herbert, Janice Farrelly and…
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TODAY IN KIMBERLEY’S HISTORY 17 SEPTEMBER
17 September 1876, The Synagogue on D’Arcy Street opens for worship. 17 September 1908, SA cricketer Ernest George Bock born.…
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TODAY IN KIMBERLEY’S HISTORY 16 SEPTEMBER
UPDATED: 16/09/2025 16 September 1901, Frans Matlap dies during blasting operations at De Beers mine. 16 September 1920, Andrew Kiddie,…
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TODAY IN KIMBERLEY’S HISTORY 15 SEPTEMBER
UPDATED: 15/09/2025 15 September 1889, Jonathan Hayne dies while attempting to extinguish an underground fire in Bultfontein Mine. 15 September 1908,…
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TODAY IN KIMBERLEY’S HISTORY 12 SEPTEMBER
12 September 1944, Lt Lafase Moolman dies after his Oxford aeroplane crashes during night training at 21 Air Flying School.…
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TODAY IN KIMBERLEY’S HISTORY 10 SEPTEMBER
10 September 1874, The first Good Templars Hall in South Africa opens in Kimberley. 10 September 1910, 1600 African miners…
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TODAY IN KIMBERLEY’S HISTORY 9 SEPTEMBER
UPDATED: 09/09/2025 9 September 1894, James Jenkins dies after falling from the De Beers mine headgear. 9 September 1902, Charles…
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TODAY IN KIMBERLEY’S HISTORY 8 SEPTEMBER
UPDATED: 08/09/2025 8 September 1882, Second wing of the Queen’s Hotel opens. 8 September 1892, South African International Exhibition opens in…
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