Cecil John Rhodes
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Historical
TODAY IN KIMBERLEY’S HISTORY 01 APRIL
UPDATED: 01/04/2026 1 April 1898, Rhodes becomes a shareholder in the Diamond Fields Advertiser. 1 April 1914, De Beers Director…
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TODAY IN KIMBERLEY’S HISTORY 27 MARCH
UPDATED: 27/03/2026 27 March 1902, Flags fly at half-mast in respect of the late Cecil John Rhodes. 27 March 1955,…
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TODAY IN KIMBERLEY’S HISTORY 26 MARCH
UPDATED: 26/03/2026 26 March 1902, Cecil Rhodes, aged 49 years, dies in Muizenburg. 26 March 1905, St Andrew’s Presbyterian Church…
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TODAY IN KIMBERLEY’S HISTORY 25 MARCH
25 MARCH 1885, Reverend J.D. Kestell (pictured) becomes the minister for the Dutch Reformed Newton congregation. 25 MARCH 1898, Rhodes…
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TODAY IN KIMBERLEY’S HISTORY 23 MARCH
UPDATED: 23/03/2026 23 March 1872, First game of cricket in Kimberley when Natalians beat Port Elizaberthans. 23 March 1876, Dedication…
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TODAY IN KIMBERLEY’S HISTORY 20 MARCH
UPDATED: 20/03/2026 20 March 1946, Famous author Henry Vollam Morton visits Kimberley while working on his forthcoming book “In Search…
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TODAY IN KIMBERLEY’S HISTORY 16 MARCH
UPDATED: 16/03/2026 16 March 1972, JB Robinson (pictured) opens his Diamond Merchant’s office on Main Street, New Rush. 16 March…
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TODAY IN KIMBERLEY’S HISTORY 12 MARCH
UPDATED: 12/03/2026 12 March 1888, Formation of De Beers Consolidated Mines. 12 March 1888, Cecil Rhodes elected first Chairman of…
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TODAY IN KIMBERLEY’S HISTORY 06 MARCH
UPDATED: 06/03/2026 6 March 1958, An UFO, or meteorite, flashes across Kimberley before exploding into six pieces. DID YOU KNOW…
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TODAY IN KIMBERLEY’S HISTORY 02 MARCH
2 March 1877, St Augustine’s Church opens in West End. 2 March 1896, Lease on “The Bungalow” transferred from Richard…
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