Wesselton Mine Archives

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TODAY IN KIMBERLEY’S HISTORY 1 SEPTEMBER

UPDATED: 01/09/2025 1 September 1877, Jan Hoogstander murdered by William Danster near Barkly West. 1 September 1892, Savoy Hotel on Boshof…

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UPDATED: 08/08/2025 8 August 1914, The De Beers mines close down. 8 August 1968, KV Carlstein (pictured) honoured for his…

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UPDATED: 25/06/2025 25 June 1876, Kimberley blanketed in 12 inches of snow. 25 June 1882, Five miners killed in an…

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UPDATED: 07/05/2025 7 May 1951, Compulsory for all SA citizens to have an Identity card. 7 May 1962, The Grand…

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UPDATED: 04/04/2025 4 April 1860, Title deeds to the farm Dorstfontein granted to AP du Toit. DU TOIT of DU…

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UPDATE: 30/08/2024 30 August 1890, Foundation stone laid for the new Municipal complex in Stockdale Street. The Municipal complex in…

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UPDATED: 07/06/2024 7 June 1898, Five miners die in fall of mine cage at De Beers mine. De Beers Directors…

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UPDATE: 15/02/2024 15 February 1853, Alfred Beit, financial genius, born in Hamburg. 15 February 1882, Street Lights tested in Kimberley,…