UPDATE: 2 October 2025 – 10:10 ALERT: TEMPORARY WATER SUPPLY INTERRUPTION – PARTS OF GALESHEWE, PHUTANANG & PHOMOLONG NO. 2 The Municipality wishes to inform residents of parts of Galeshewe, Phutanang and Phomolong No. 2 that there will be a ...
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UPDATED: 09/09/2025 9 September 1894, James Jenkins dies after falling from the De Beers mine headgear. 9 September 1902, Charles Sutherland fatally stabbed by Jenetta Welsch in the Malay Camp. 9 September 1980, 16 injured, and 112 students arrested by ...
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19 June 1932, Solomon T Plaatje (pictured) dies in Pimville during a visit. 19 June 1992, The “Silver Assassin” Charlie Weir dies. Sol Plaatje dies in Pimville while on a visit Solomon Tshekisho Plaatje’s last public meeting in Kimberley was on ...
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UPDATED: 13/06/2025 13 June 1876, Kimberley’s first black policemen, 50 Zulus, arrive for duty. 13 June 1902, Reception for General Sir John French at the City Hall. 13 June 1964, Neville le Cordeur inaugurated as Lions Club President. 13 June ...
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UPDATE: 6 March 2025 – 12:30 ALERT: WATER SUPPLY INTERRUPTION – MOGHUL PARK AND PARTS OF KIMBERLEY CBD Burst pipe in Phakamile Mabija Road. 1. Affected Areas: Parts of Kimberley CBD and Moghul Park. 2. Impact: Low tap water pressure ...
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UPDATED: 27/02/2025 27 February 1884, Smallpox invades the Kimberley Hospital. 27 February 1900, Lord Roberts suggests to Rhodes that a Kimberley column relieve Mafeking. 27 February 1900, Boer General Piet Cronje surrenders at Paardeberg to Lord Roberts VC. 27 February ...
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UPDATE: 11 February 2025 – 11:40 Good morning, Residents Waterworks are busy with a leak in Matroosberg. They are on site and have closed valves in the area. This will cause little to no water pressure until work is complete. ...
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UPDATED: 29/01/2025 29 January 1961, Fatima Shrine in Galeshewe suburb opens for worship. 29 January 1965, Griqualand West start 3 day cricket match against touring MCC. 29 January 1980, Kuruman man wins R35 000 first prize in the Bonus Bonds ...
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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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8 NOVEMBER 1899, Huge swarms of locusts invade Kimberley. 8 NOVEMBER 1905, Massive fire destroys EW Tarry’s Works. 8 NOVEMBER 1918, Spanish Flu Relief committee formed. 8 NOVEMBER 1952, Mayibuye Uprising in No 2 Galeshewe – 13 killed. (Also see ...
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