UPDATED: 26/03/2025 26 March 1902, Cecil Rhodes, aged 49 years, dies in Muizenburg. 26 March 1905, St Andrew’s Presbyterian Church foundation stone laid. 26 March 1930, First “Talkie” movie in Kimberley. 26 March 1969, Kimberley’s main public swimming pool, named after ...
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UPDATED: 06/03/2025 6 March 1958, An UFO, or meteorite, flashes across Kimberley before exploding into six pieces. DID YOU KNOW The official opening of the Rooipoort Shooting Box (pictured) was on Thursday 10 August 1899 when a group of De ...
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UPDATED: 11/08/2023 11 August 1946, Four large diamonds found on the river diggings. Large Diamonds found at Barkly West Diamond Fields Advertiser 12 August 1946 The four main digging centres of the Barkly West mining district each yielded a large ...
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