UPDATED: 05/12/2024 5 DECEMBER 1924, Robert Sobukwe (pictured) born in Graaff Reinet. 5 DECEMBER 1941, Ganspan internment camp closed and all internees taken to Koffiefontein. 5 DECEMBER 1952, Constance Hall re-opens after renovations. 5 DECEMBER 1956, ZK Matthews arrested and charged ...
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18 May 1876, The Lanyon Theatre opens. 18 May 1881, Meeting called to form the Kimberley Club. 18 May 1906, Statue of Queen Victoria in the Public Gardens unveiled. (Pictured is the statue in its original position at the entrance ...
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“There will be Zero tolerance to all those who have turned the Oppenheimer Gardens into an intolerable place. Already started with drunk drivers and underage consumption of alcohol including drug dealing. A multi disciplinary effort is underway as we reclaim ...
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A joint initiative between the local municipality and the Sol Plaatje University will see the transformation of the Oppenheimer Gardens into a “smart park”, which will promote access to wifi as well as a secure space that is crime free ...
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