Cecil John Rhodes
-
Historical
TODAY IN KIMBERLEY’S HISTORY 17 JUNE
UPDATED: 17/06/2026 17 June 1871, Carl Lotz discovers a 93 carat diamond at Bultfontein mine. Kimberley citizens die on the…
Read More » -
Historical
TODAY IN KIMBERLEY’S HISTORY 12 JUNE
UPDATED: 12/06/2026 Nothing found as yet for this day in Kimberley’s history although assuredly there is something important that happened.…
Read More » -
Historical
TODAY IN KIMBERLEY’S HISTORY 5 JUNE
5 June 1902, Death of Johnnie Grimmer at Caledon. 5 June 2003, Oldest surviving SA Currie Cup cricketer Jack Frank…
Read More » -
Historical
TODAY IN KIMBERLEY’S HISTORY 3 JUNE
3 June 1932, Colonel Herbert S Harris dies. 3 June 1952, Official opening of Belgrave Lodge by Harry Oppenheimer. Also…
Read More » -
Today in Kimberley's History
TODAY IN KIMBERLEY’S HISTORY 2 JUNE
UPDATED: 02/06/2026 2 June 1877, Cecil Rhodes becomes a Life Member of the Freemasons. 2 June 1929, Presbyterian Minister Rev…
Read More » -
Today in Kimberley's History
TODAY IN KIMBERLEY’S HISTORY 1 JUNE
UPDATED: 01/06/2026 1 June 1889, De Beers Consolidated Mines takes control of the Kimberley Mine. 1 June 1893, Anthony M Robeson…
Read More » -
Historical
TODAY IN KIMBERLEY’S HISTORY 21 MAY
UPDATED: 21/05/2026 21 May 1878, Griquatown relieved by a Kimberley column. 21 May 1891, YMCA in Newton opens. 21 May…
Read More » -
Historical
TODAY IN KIMBERLEY’S HISTORY 06 MAY
UPDATED: 06/05/2026 6 May 1887, De Beers MC AGM held at their new offices for first time in Warren Street.…
Read More » -
Historical
TODAY IN KIMBERLEY’S HISTORY 04 MAY
UPDATED: 04/05/2026 4 May 1867, SA cricketer Nic Theunissen born in Colesberg. Restoring one of Kimberley’s Grandest Homes in 1976…
Read More » -
Historical
TODAY IN KIMBERLEY’S HISTORY 28 APRIL
Updated: 28/04/2026 28 April 1880, De Beers Mining Company formed by Cecil Rhodes, Charles Rudd, Robert Dundas Graham and others.…
Read More »