Kimberley Mines
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Today in Kimberley's History
TODAY IN KIMBERLEY’S HISTORY 31 MARCH
UPDATED: 31/03/2026 31 March 1905, Pioneer cemetery closes officially. 31 March 1932, De Beers closes all their Kimberley mines as…
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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
TODAY IN KIMBERLEY’S HISTORY 12 FEBRUARY
UPDATED: 12/02/2026 12 February 1872, Seat of Magistracy for Pniel District moved from Dutoitspan to New Rush. 12 February 1872,…
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TODAY IN KIMBERLEY’S HISTORY 11 FEBRUARY
11 February 1898, Kgosi Galeshewe sentenced to ten years gaol for his part in the 1896 uprising. 11 February 1900,…
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TODAY IN KIMBERLEY’S HISTORY 6 AUGUST
UPDATED: 06/08/2025 6 August 1883, Beaconsfield Village Management Board elected. 6 August 1986, Six soldiers based at Intelligence School die…
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TODAY IN KIMBERLEY’S HISTORY 06 MAY
UPDATED: 06/05/2025 6 May 1887, De Beers MC AGM held at their new offices for first time in Warren Street.…
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TODAY IN KIMBERLEY’S HISTORY 02 MAY
UPDATED: 02/05/2025 2 May 1881, First railway in Kimberley, a privately owned service line from the Kimberley Mine to the…
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TODAY IN KIMBERLEY’S HISTORY 14 MARCH
UPDATED: 14/03/2025 14 March 1887, Executioner King hangs murderer Michael King at the Kimberley gaol. 14 March 1891, Movement of…
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News
Petra Diamonds & Ekapa Mining Finalize Kimberley Joint Venture
Petra and Ekapa Mining (Pty) Ltd (“Ekapa Mining”) have entered into a joint venture agreement, which combines the respective operations,…
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General News
NUM to March Against Kimberley Mines Sale on 14/01/2016
The union said the “deal” in question could leave the future of about 600 workers “hanging in the limbo”. The…
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