Kimberley Market Square
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TODAY IN KIMBERLEY’S HISTORY 30 SEPTEMBER
UPDATED: 30/09/2026 30 September 1872, Ernest Moses horse-whipped by JB Robinson. 30 September 1904, Lord Roberts visits Kimberley for the…
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TODAY IN KIMBERLEY’S HISTORY 4 SEPTEMBER
UPDATED: 04/09/2026 4 September 1890, Cecil Rhodes entertained at a civic function to celebrate election as Premier. 4 September 1905,…
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TODAY IN KIMBERLEY’S HISTORY 2 SEPTEMBER
UPDATED: 02/09/2026 2 September 1882, The southern hemisphere’s first street lights switched on in Kimberley. First electric street lights in…
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TODAY IN KIMBERLEY’S HISTORY 28 AUGUST
UPDATED: 28/08/2026 28 August 1879, Cornerstone of the new St Cyprians Church on Jones Street laid by Charles Warren. 28…
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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 13 MAY
UPDATED: 13/05/2026 13 May 1888, Telegraphist Alfred Cogill dies. 13 May 1908, Dedication of new St Cyprian’s Church. 13 May…
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TODAY IN KIMBERLEY’S HISTORY 12 MAY
UPDATED: 12/05/2026 12 May 1915, Ernest Oppenheimer resigns as Mayor of Kimberley. 12 May 1962, Dame Flora Robson appears on…
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TODAY IN KIMBERLEY’S HISTORY 08 MAY
UPDATED: 08/05/2026 8 May 1945, VE Day – Germany surrenders to end the conflict in Europe. GERMANY SURRENDERS The formal…
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TODAY IN KIMBERLEY’S HISTORY 16 APRIL
UPDATED: 16/04/2026 16 April 1878, The first Black African band – the Kimberley African Amateur Minstrels, performs in Dutoitspan. 16…
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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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