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The Famous and the Infamous

About Kimberley › Famous and infamous
  • Baard, Frances Goitsemang
  • Baker, Herbert
  • Barnato, Barney
  • Galeshewe, Kgosi
  • Jameson, Leander Starr
  • Kipling, Rudyard
  • Letele, Arthur Elisa
  • Matthews, Zachariah
  • Orr, John
  • Oppenheimer, Ernest
  • Oppenheimer, Harry
  • Plaatje, Solomon Tshekiso
  • Rhodes, Cecil John
  • Rogers, Fergus Carstairs
  • Rudd, Charles Dunnel
  • Schreiner, Olive Emilie Albertina
  • Seperepere, Mittah
  • Smuts, Jan
  • Sobukwe, Robert
  • Stockdale, Henrietta

Because of the finding of diamonds in as far back as the 1870s, Kimberley soon emerged as one of the first major towns in South Africa. This economic and political turmoil resulted in the emergence of many famous people. A few of the most notable are listed here (click on each link for a more detailed description):
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  • Kimberley
    • Heyday of diamond mining
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    • Historic buildings and monuments
    • Tourist walks, trails & tours
    • Famous people
    • Flora & Fauna
    • Today in History