Griqualand West
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TODAY IN KIMBERLEY’S HISTORY 1 JULY
1 July 1881, Cape Education system applies to Griqualand West. 1 July 1887, Sir William Henry Solomon (pictured) appointed Judge…
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TODAY IN KIMBERLEY’S HISTORY 19 JUNE
19 June 1932, Solomon T Plaatje (pictured) dies in Pimville during a visit. 19 June 1992, The “Silver Assassin” Charlie Weir…
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TODAY IN KIMBERLEY’S HISTORY 26 MAY
UPDATED: 26/05/2026 26 May 1873, Formation of the Griqualand Mounted Police in Kimberley. 26 May 1884, SA cricketer Louis Stricker…
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TODAY IN KIMBERLEY’S HISTORY 14 MAY
UPDATED: 14/05/2026 14 May 1878, Griquatown besieged by the Griqua people. 14 May 1902, Royal Munster Fusiliers Promenade concert in…
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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…
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TODAY IN KIMBERLEY’S HISTORY 24 APRIL
UPDATE: 24/04/2026 24 April 1884, South Africa’s first industrial strike begins, by miners. 24 April 1941, Steam tram derails at…
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TODAY IN KIMBERLEY’S HISTORY 23 APRIL
UPDATED: 23/04/2026 23 April 1936, Charter meeting of the SA Museums Association held at the Public Library. 23 April 1941,…
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TODAY IN KIMBERLEY’S HISTORY 13 APRIL
UPDATED: 13/04/2026 13 April 1898, The Town Council approves the new Town Hall to be built on Market Square. 13…
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TODAY IN KIMBERLEY’S HISTORY 12 MARCH
UPDATED: 12/03/2026 12 March 1888, Formation of De Beers Consolidated Mines. 12 March 1888, Cecil Rhodes elected first Chairman of…
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TODAY IN KIMBERLEY’S HISTORY 11 MARCH
UPDATED: 11/03/2026 11 March 1926, Kimberley-born James Henry “Biddy” Anderson, SA cricketer and SA rugby international, dies. DOUBLE INTERNATIONAL DIES…
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