22 March 1916, Bishop’s Hostel at the Kimberley HS, formally opened. 22 March 1978, Abraham Kotze posthumously awarded the Chamber of Mines Award for Bravery. The presentation of the Chamber of Mines Bronze Medal. Mrs Hetta Kotze (pictured) receiving the ...
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UPDATE: 09/12/2022 9 DECEMBER 1957, Harry Oppenheimer becomes Chairman of the De Beers Board. 9 DECEMBER 1977, Abraham Kotze dies in a veld fire attempting to save a fellow firefighter. Extraordinary courage by Awie Kotze The Chamber of Mines’ Bronze ...
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