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TODAY IN KIMBERLEY’S HISTORY 6 OCTOBER
UPDATED: 06/10/2026 6 October 1879, Kgosi Galeshewe sentenced to 12 years gaol for his part in the Uprising. 6 October…
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TODAY IN KIMBERLEY’S HISTORY 16 SEPTEMBER
UPDATED: 16/09/2026 16 September 1901, Frans Matlap dies during blasting operations at De Beers mine. 16 September 1920, Andrew Kiddie,…
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TODAY IN KIMBERLEY’S HISTORY 21 AUGUST
UPDATED: 21/08/2026 21 August 1860, Thomas Lane, who is buried in Kimberley, wins the Victoria Cross at Taku Fort. 21…
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TODAY IN KIMBERLEY’S HISTORY 20 AUGUST
UPDATED: 20/08/2026 20 August 1895, Jan Smuts makes his maiden political speech in the Town Hall. 20 August 1905, Death…
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TODAY IN KIMBERLEY’S HISTORY 7 JULY
7 July 1977, Phakamile Mabija dies after “falling” from the 6th floor of the Tvl Rd police station Photograph: Diamond…
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TODAY IN KIMBERLEY’S HISTORY 30 JUNE
UPDATED: 30/06/2026 30 June 1875, Black Flag Rebellion peters out with the arrival of British troops. 30 June 1882, Kimberley’s…
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TODAY IN KIMBERLEY’S HISTORY 25 MAY
UPDATED: 25/05/2026 25 May 1875, Police Constable Pieter Sam executed in Kimberley for murdering two prisoners. This is the first…
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TODAY IN KIMBERLEY’S HISTORY 05 MAY
UPDATED: 05/05/2026 Nothing yet found for today in Kimberley’s history…the research continues THE GAOLS OF YESTERYEAR IN KIMBERLEY The gaols…
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TODAY IN KIMBERLEY’S HISTORY 21 APRIL
UPDATED: 21/04/2026 21 April 1898, Phokwane native reserve confiscated by Cape Government proclamation. 21 April 1959, Manne Dipico, first Premier…
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