Hopetown
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Today in Kimberley's History
TODAY IN KIMBERLEY’S HISTORY 19 MARCH
UPDATED: 19/03/2026 19 March 1869, Star of South Africa diamond (pictured) arrives in Hopetown. 19 March 1889, Author Sarah Gertrude…
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Historical
TODAY IN KIMBERLEY’S HISTORY 29 SEPTEMBER
29 September 1874, Fire destroys Kimberley’s first hospital. 29 September 1887, The Hospital Chapel inaugurated. 29 September 1964, Ezekiel Siame…
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Today in Kimberley's History
TODAY IN KIMBERLEY’S HISTORY 28 JUNE
UPDATED: 28/06/2024 28 June 1882, Annie Penton, an elderly lady found with lots of gold and cash, arrested for IDB.…
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Today in Kimberley's History
TODAY IN KIMBERLEY’S HISTORY 29 JUNE
UPDATED: 29/06/2023 29 June 1882, A 120 carat diamond and a 78 carat diamond found in the Elma Mining Company…
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Today in Kimberley's History
TODAY IN KIMBERLEY’S HISTORY – 16 DECEMBER
16 DECEMBER 1848, Title deeds to the farm Bultfontein granted to JF Otto. 16 DECEMBER 1899, Mayor of Beaconsfield, Fred…
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Municipal Related Notices
Northern Cape Electricity Cuts Continues
Electricity Interruptions now in their third week have been extended from two to three hours in the Northern Cape towns of Vanderkloof,…
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