UPDATE: 09/12/2024 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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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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UPDATED: 24/02/2024 24 February 1944, Master Builders Association of Kimberley re-constituted. 24 February 1967, Finsch Mine officially opened by Dr T E Donges. 24 February 2015, Massive storm hits Kimberley – 100 mm of rain in less than an hour. ...
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