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Diamond Fields Flagship Visitor Centre
Big Hole Precinct: Kimberley
Tel: 053 838 0955
Fax: 053 832 7639
Email: nonhlanhla.khumalo@fbdm.co.za
Produced by Artworks Communications (031 303 6466 / www.artworks.co.za)
in association with Frances Baard District Municipality.
Photography: Samora Chapman
While every care has been taken in the compilation of this publication, no liability can be accepted by
Frances Baard District Municipality for any error or omissions that may occur. This publication is the
exclusive property of Frances Baard District Municipality and no part may be reproduced in any form
without the prior written permission of Frances Baard District Municipality.
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Above: The World War I & II Cenotaph in Kimberley was erected in honour of
the 400 local men killed in World War I, with plaques added in memory of fallen
Kimberley volunteers in World War II.
Contents
Welcome to South Africa’s fabled Diamond Fields
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Map
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Frances ‘Ma’ Baard – In honour of a humble leader
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Sol Plaatje Municipality – A land of many memories
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Kimberley – The city that sparkles
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The Anglo-Boer War Route
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Galeshewe
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Dikgatlong Municipality – Where the great rivers converge
Barkly West – Steeped in history
Magareng Municipality – The centre of the nation
Warrenton – Relaxation and natural beauty
Phokwane Municipality – Experience the lush Vaalharts Valley
Hartswater – A green oasis
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The Lifeblood of the Diamond Fields
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Where to Stay
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Shopping, Entertainment and Eating Out
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Directory
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Tourism Information Offices
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HOME OF THE DIAMOND FIELDS FRANCES BAARD TOURISM
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Above: The Big Hole, Kimberley’s most famous landmark, is the world’s largest hand-dug excavation.
Welcome to South Africa’s
fabled Diamond Fields
Frances Baard District Municipality is
nestled in the northeastern corner of the
Northern Cape Province, and contains four
local municipalities within its jurisdiction,
namely Sol Plaatje, Dikgatlong, Magareng
and Phokwane.
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he Frances Baard District Municipality is a
place of wide-open spaces, where golden
savannahs stretch as far as the eye can see.
It is a place of arid natural beauty, where resilient
green cactuses and tenacious thorn trees fill the
landscape, and bright yellow sunflowers can be
seen following the sun’s arc across deep blue skies.
Five gushing rivers divide this landscape: the Vaal,
Orange, Modder, Harts and Riet, which give life to
the region and its inhabitants.
The history of this region is very much defined
by the diamond rush of the 19th century. A shepherd
called Swartbooi found a diamond in 1869 that
caught the world’s attention. The 83-carat diamond
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was bought by a collector called Schalk van
Niekerk and came to be called The Star of South
Africa. Sir Richard Southey, the Colonial Secretary
of the Cape declared: “This is the rock upon which
the future of South Africa will be built.”
In no time diamond diggers from around
the world converged on this region in search of
fortune. First the riverbanks of Klipdrift (Barkly
West) were scoured and then a new rush of digging
began in Kimberley, where the biggest hand-dug
excavation in the world was created through sheer
determination. Soon Kimberley was the diamond
capital of the world, and a bustling metropolis
spawned.
To this day, diamonds can still be found near
Hopetown, in Kimberley and on the banks of the
great rivers that flow through the Diamond Fields.
Apart from its mining roots, the Diamond Fields
have a great variety of other experiences on offer.
There are cultural attractions like the ancient San
etchings at Wildebeest Kuil and the Anglo-Boer
War Battlefields Route to explore. There are several
game farms in the region where you can see the
endangered rhino and other game, and birders can
spot a wonderful variety of endemic species. The
five major rivers are perfect for water activities like
fishing, paddling and boating, and explorers can go
in search of the rumbling Gong-Gong Waterfall out
near Barkly West. Unique experiences include the
world-class Maloof Skate Park in Kimberley, agritourism in the lush Vaalharts Valley and a visit to the
beautiful old Nazareth House Mission Station near
Warrenton.
Afrikaans and Setswana are the principal
languages of the District, with English and Xhosa
spoken to a much lesser degree. The continental
climate is hot in the summer (an average maximum
of 320C) with occasional dramatic thunderstorms
and mild winters with endless blue skies. The N12
Route runs through the District, which is almost
exactly in the middle of South Africa; 500km from
Johannesburg to the northeast and 1000km from
Cape Town in the southwest.
We invite you to explore this rich region and
meet the friendly people who live here. Dumelang,
Le amogetswe!…
Welcome to the Diamond Fields!
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BOPHIRIMA
Harts River
Reivilo
R372
Taung
R372
KGALAGADI
District Municipality
Magogong
Hartswater
N
R371
Kgomotso
Mammutla
ko
its
Sp
FRANCES BAARD
MAGARENG
Local Municipality
Vaa
l Riv
R31
R370
Riv
er
GHAAP
Warrenton
Ha
Ulco
RG
BE
GH
AA
P
SE
Windsorton
Leeu
Longlands
Waldeck’s Plant
Gong Gong
Barkly-West
Va
al Glaciated Pavements
Riv Archaelogical Site
er
Local Municipality
R370
N
8
River
Riverton
LEJWELEPUTSWA
Kamfers Dam
Schmidtsdrift
PIXLEY KA SEME
Holpan
Delportshoop
DIKGATLONG
R385
N
12
rts
Local Municipality
SIYANDA
N
12
er
Danielskuil
Ganspan
am
Boetsap
R31
pd
R373
Pampierstad 18
Sekhing
PHOKWANE
Local
Municipality
Jan Kempdorp
Big Hole
R64
Kimberley
SOL PLAATJE
N
8
Local Municipality
Magersfontein
N Battlefield
12
R357
Mokala
Naitonal Park
Modd e r Riv
er
XHARIEP
Riet River
Ritchie
Plooysburg
Douglas
R705
First diamond
discovered in 1869
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eR
Ora
ng
Jacobsdal
FRANCES BAARD
BOTSWANA
Kruger
National
Park
Pretoria
Johannesburg
NAMIBIA
KIMBERLEY
Bethlehem
N
5
Bloemfontein
R LESOTHO
N
1
SOUTH AFRICA
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Aliwal North
N
6
N
1
Cape Town
4
George
Umtata
SWAZILAND
Newcastle
Dundee
R
33
N
3
N
2
R
61
Port Shepstone
East London
Port Elizabeth
N
2
Pietermaritzburg
Durban
N
2
Grahamstown
N
2
N
1
N
3
N
1
INDEX
Cities and towns
N
8
R370
Main Roads
District Municipality borders
Local Municipality borders
Airport
Place of interest
National parks
Rivers
Dams
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A twice life-size statue of Frances ‘Ma’ Baard stands in the
Kimberley CBD. The stance of the statue symbolises a woman of
great strength of character.
Frances ‘Ma’ Baard
In honour of a humble leader
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he District Municipality is named after Frances
‘Ma’ Baard, a freedom fighter who played
a crucial role in the struggle for democracy
in South Africa. She was born in Beaconsfield,
Kimberley in 1908 and attended school up until the
age of 16, when she had to move to the Free State
to live with her sister. Frances managed to acquire
a teaching post, but lost it when it was discovered
that she had no qualifications.
She then moved to Port Elizabeth and was
forced into doing domestic work to support her two
children. She also worked in a factory and soon
became involved in a workers union, being elected
as the organising secretary of the African Food and
Canning Workers Union in Port Elizabeth. Frances
became increasingly politically active when the pass
laws were enforced and she was arrested when she
travelled to attend union meetings. At this point
the ANC was gaining momentum and ‘Ma’ Baard
became a key member of the Women’s League,
fighting against the oppression of African people
and especially addressing the plight of women. She
was actively involved in the drafting of the Freedom
Charter and was one of the leaders of the Women’s
march to the Union Buildings in Pretoria to protest
against the pass laws (1956). She was soon elected
as a committee member of the Federation of South
African Women.
‘Ma’ Baard was arrested on many occasions
and eventually charged with treason. In 1956 she
was one of the defendants in the Treason Trial and
became an executive committee member of the
South African Congress of Trade Unions (SACTU).
She was arrested in 1960 and then again in 1963
when she was kept in solitary confinement for
12 months. In 1964 she was arrested yet again
under the Suppression of Communism Act for her
involvement with ANC activities, being sentenced
to five years of imprisonment. Following her
release, she continued to be involved in women’s
organisations and was a United Democratic Front
committee member. Frances Baard was a true
servant of her people and a determined but humble
leader. She passed away in 1997.
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Left: Kimberley’s Dutch Reformed Church is a gorgeous example of Stucco architecture.
Top right: Kimberley’s elegant City Hall, built in 1899.
Bottom right: Sol Plaatje’s house in Angel Street is now a museum and Provincial Heritage Site.
Sol Plaatje Municipality
A land of many memories
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his municipality is named after Solomon
‘Sol’ Plaatje, a writer, politician and
activist renowned for his incredible grasp
of languages (fluent in seven). Sol was the first
Secretary General of the African National Congress
and dedicated much of his life to the struggle and
the liberation of African people.
At the heart of Sol Plaatje Municipality is the
bright metropolis of Kimberley, the capital city of
the Northern Cape, and Galeshewe, the vibrant
township on the city’s border. The municipality
also includes the towns of Modder River, Ritchie,
Riverton, Ronald’s Vlei, Beaconsfield, Kenilworth
and Spytfontein.
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The municipality has a population of about
250,000, by far the most populated region in the
Frances Baard District. Agricultural land is mostly
used for game farming, sheep and cattle farming,
and cash crops such as lucerne, grapes, cotton
and soybeans. Mining is still an integral part of the
economy today.
Kimberley receives a significant 3,472 hours of
sunshine per annum; this is a major resource with
potential for solar power and electricity generation
and heating. Projects have already been initiated
as part of the municipality’s innovative eco-village
housing developments.
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Left: St Cyprian’s Cathedral was built in stages in the neo-Gothic style, with construction starting in 1907.
Right: The World War I & II Cenotaph was designed by the famous local architect and painter, William Timlin.
Kimberley
The city that sparkles
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his diverse city is the capital of the Northern
Cape Province and the epicentre of the
Frances Baard District Municipality. Its
history began some 150 years ago when an
83-carat diamond was discovered on Colesburg
Kopje. Word spread like wildfire and soon 50,000
diggers from around the world descended on this
quiet corner of the African bushveld. The kopje (hill)
soon became a ‘Big Hole’, as excavators mined the
earth in search of the precious stones. The town
that sprung up as a result of the influx of people
was aptly dubbed ‘New Rush’, and was renamed
Kimberley in 1873 after John Wodehouse, the First
Earl of Kimberley, who was the British Secretary of
State for the Colony at the time.
The prospecting rush lead to Kimberley
becoming the first large-scale industrialised city in
southern Africa. Kimberley became something of a
pioneering town: it was the first town in the southern
hemisphere to install electric street lights in 1882, it
is home to South Africa’s first stock exchange and
tram transportation network, and was a leader in
aviation, establishing the first aviation school in the
country in 1913.
The city was also the centre-stage for one of
the great sieges of the Anglo-Boer War when, in
October 1899, Kimberley was surrounded by Boer
forces. The city was besieged for four months
before the British army freed the town after epic
battles at Belmont, Modder River, Magersfontein
and Paardeberg.
Today Kimberley is a peaceful place full of
memorials to its rather turbulent and exciting past.
The people are diverse and friendly, speaking an
array of languages including Afrikaans, English,
Setswana and Xhosa. It is a city of contrasts,
where beautiful Victorian churches stand alongside
modern shopping malls and the ‘Big Hole’,
surrounded by original buildings from the old
mining town, is adjacent to the world-class Mittah
Seperepere Convention Centre (MSCC).
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Left: The Diggers’ Fountain honours the role and effort of the diamond diggers
who brought Kimberley into existence.
Right: The new Diamonds & Destiny Visitor Centre tells the story of diamonds
and the role they’ve played in the area.
Key attractions
The Big Hole & Kimberley
Mine Museum
Enquiries: 053 830 4417 / www.thebighole.co.za
The Big Hole is the largest hand-dug excavation
in the world and is a spectacular site to behold.
Created by picks, shovels and sheer determination,
the Big Hole is 214 metres deep and has a perimeter
of 1.6 kilometres. It was mined between 1871 and
1914 and yielded 2722kg of diamonds, extracted
from 22.5 million tonnes of excavated earth.
The Big Hole is surrounded by original buildings
from the mining era, which form an open-air
museum called Old Town, where you can stroll
through the streets and visit real shops and saloons
from the 19th century. Through an investment by
De Beers Consolidated Mines, numerous new
attractions have been added to the Big Hole facility
in order to create a world-class tourist destination,
providing unique insights into diamonds and the
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lives of the people who toiled here in search of
riches. The experience includes the screening of
a film in a unique movie theatre, a tour of a dark
labyrinth of mines, a brilliant visual display tracking
the formation of diamonds and the chance to see a
real diamond vault where thousands of diamonds
glisten and sparkle. The Big Hole facility also has
numerous shops selling everything from jewellery
to leather goods, and a bowling alley, restaurant,
pub and coffee shop.
Diggers’ Fountain
This enormous bronze monument, situated in
the Ernest Oppenheimer Memorial Gardens, was
designed by Herman Wald and built in honour of all
the miners of Kimberley. The memorial consists of
five life-sized diggers lifting a diamond sieve. Each
digger represents one of the five major Kimberley
mines.
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Above: Take a trip down memory lane on a beautifully restored tram.
Vintage Tram
Enquiries: 053 832 7298
Take a ride on the vintage tram located at the Big
Hole. Established in 1887, it was the first tram
service in South Africa and is the only tram still
running in the country.
Ghost Trail
Enquiries: 083 732 3189 (Steve) / 082 572 0065
(Jaco)
Death on the diamond diggings and later during
the Anglo-Boer War gave Kimberley many haunted
corners. So too did failed romance and other
downright gory deaths, like a huge fire in the
old De Beers Mine in which hundreds of miners
perished. Today, the shivering facts and fallacies
about ghostly visitations are packed in a fun and
entertaining guided ghost trail.
Kimberley has many genuine stories of ghost
sightings in haunted places. The trail starts at the
imposing Honoured Dead Memorial. Heart-stopping
facts – and fallacies – about ghostly visitations in the
Diamond City are revealed during this entertaining
guided night-time tour of the city. Guides lead
you to some of the reputedly haunted corners of
Kimberley, such as the Kimberley Regiment’s Drill
Hall, the Kimberley Club, Rhodes’ Boardroom and
Rudd House – an archetypal haunted house.
The tour ends just before the clock announces
the witching hour at the grave of the Frankensteins
in the Gladstone Cemetery. There are several
alternative ghost tours available, including the
recently launched Big Hole Ghost Walk as well as
a visit to Magersfontein Battlefield at night where
perhaps one may see the swinging lanterns of the
stretcher bearers and hear the ghostly bagpipes.
Several battlefield graveyards are also visited on
this unique tour.
William Humphreys Art
Gallery
Enquiries: 053 831 1724
The William Humphreys Art Gallery is considered
one of the finest art museums in South Africa. It
was opened in 1952 and named after its principal
benefactor, William Benbow Humphreys (18891965).
In 1948, William Humphreys donated to the
city a substantial portion of his personal collection
of 16th and 17th century Dutch and Flemish Old
Masters, British and French paintings, antique
furniture and other objects d’art.
At present the gallery concentrates on collecting
South African works of art. Apart from its primary
function as a museum of art, this gallery serves the
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Above: The Honoured Dead Memorial, built of sandstone, is one of
South Africa’s finest memorials.
community as an educational and cultural centre. Its
activities include temporary exhibitions, art workshops
mainly for children, development stimulation
classes for pre-school children, craft workshops
for unemployed women, lectures, video shows and
concerts. Guided tours are arranged on request.
McGregor Museum
Enquiries: 053 839 2700
Originally known as the Alexander McGregor
Memorial Museum, the McGregor Museum was
established in 1907. The museum is a primary
research institute in and for the Northern Cape in
the fields of natural and cultural history, and houses
major collections including a botanical herbarium,
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zoology collections, a history archive, ethnography
collections, archaeology and rock art collections,
physical anthropology, palaeontology and geology
collections. The museum has nine satellites,
including the Duggan-Cronin Gallery, two house
museums, the Pioneers of Aviation Museum, the
Magersfontein Battlefield Museum, Wonderwerk
Cave near Kuruman and the Wildebeest Kuil Rock
Art Centre outside Kimberley.
Honoured Dead Memorial
Enquiries: 053 839 2700
The Honoured Dead Memorial is situated at the
meeting point of five roads, and commemorates
those who died defending the city during the Siege
of Kimberley in the Anglo-Boer War. Cecil John
Rhodes commissioned Sir Herbert Baker (who later
designed the Union Buildings in Pretoria) to design
the memorial, which bears an inscription by Rudyard
Kipling and is the tomb of 27 soldiers. At the base
of the memorial is the famous ‘Long Cecil’ gun, a
unique one-off gun designed and manufactured in
the De Beers workshops to counter the Boer artillery.
The Honoured Dead Memorial is considered to be
one of the finest monuments in South Africa.
Left: The McGregor Museum houses major collections in the field of
natural and cultural history.
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Zebra (left) and warthog (right) are just some of the animals visitors
to the area can see up close.
Kamfers Dam
Enquiries: 053 832 7298
Just two kilometres north of Kimberley is a tranquil
perennial wetland that supports some 35,000 Lesser
Flamingos, the largest permanent population in
southern Africa. The wetland is a renowned birding
area, supporting over 200 bird species, and is a
National Heritage Site.
Mokala National Park
Enquiries: 053 204 8000
South Africa’s newest National Park, Mokala is
situated 80 kilometres south of Kimberley, just off
the N12 to Cape Town. The rugged landscape of
open plain dotted with camelthorn trees and rocky
outcrops is home to a variety of game, including
black and white rhino, black wildebeest, giraffe
and roan antelope. The park has a variety of luxury
accommodation, conference facilities, restaurants,
pubs and a rustic bush camp. Guests can also
enjoy excellent birding as well as fly-fishing on the
Riet River.
Dronfield Nature Reserve
Enquiries: 053 838 8223/4
Some 10km outside of Kimberley is the 12,000
hectare Dronfield Nature Reserve, stocked with
herds of eland, gemsbok, blue wildebeest, red
hartebeest, zebra, giraffe, kudu, sable antelope
and white rhino. For twitchers, there is a vulture
hide and a wide range of resident bird life, and the
six luxurious self-catering chalets nestled in the
shade of indigenous camelthorn trees make this the
perfect place to spend a few days.
Below: Kamfers Dam supports some 35,000 Lesser Flamingos.
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Above: The Maloof Skate Park hosts the annual Maloof Money Cup,
drawing skaters from around the world.
Maloof Skate Park
Flamingo Casino
Enquiries: 053 833 1434
Enquiries: 053 830 2600
This awesome 100,000m skate park was built in
2011 by Maloof Skateboarding and is the venue for
the Maloof Money Cup – the world skateboarding
championships. The contest draws professional
skaters from around the world, as well as hoards of
fans and skate enthusiasts to enjoy the show. The
park is one of the top skate parks in the country,
offering a street park with quarter pipes, marble
ledges, banisters, handrails and a massive vert ramp.
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The Victorian-era decor of the Flamingo Casino
takes visitors back to the time of the Diamond
Rush. Nine gaming tables and 235 slot machines
complement a family restaurant and 200-seat
conference centre. The 129 Showbar hosts live
entertainment and the 90-room Road Lodge offers
comfortable accommodation.
Kimberley Golf Course
Enquiries: 053 841 0179
Founded in 1890, the Kimberley Golf Course is
rich in history and is home to the Freddie Tait Golf
Museum, the first golfing museum in Africa. The
well-kept course offers an enjoyable but challenging
round, and the 19th hole is a great place to share a
drink with a friendly club member.
Flamingo Park Race Track
Enquiries: 053 843 0014
Situated on the R64 to Bloemfontein, Flamingo
Park Race Track hosts regular horse racing meets.
Left: Golfers can try their hand at two local courses – the Kimberley
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Golf Course and the Magersfontein Memorial Golf Estate.
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Above and right: The !Xun and Khwe San people still call the area home.
Wildebeest Kuil Rock Art
Centre and Djao Craft shop
Enquiries: 053 833 7069 / 082 222 4777
View more than 400 well preserved San engravings
on a sacred hill, 16 kilometres west of Kimberley.
The land is owned by the !Xun and Khwe San, who
gather annually at the cultural villages in Platfontein
to celebrate their ancient traditions. An intriguing
film on rock art can be viewed at the Wildebeest
Kuil Rock Art Centre before venturing on a guided
walk to the sacred hill to see the ancient etchings,
which include animals, celestial designs and
mystical human figures. The centre also showcases
a collection of contemporary San crafts, artwork
and prints that are on sale. This contemporary art
has been exhibited nationally and internationally,
the deeply spiritual people continuing their ancient
artistic traditions by exploring new mediums.
Left: More than 400 San
engravings can be seen at
Centre.
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Top: The Magersfontein Burgher Memorial pays tribute to the 105 Boer soldiers
who lost their lives in the victory over the British in the Battle of Magersfontein.
Bottom: Endless plains and open roads belie the area’s tumultuous history.
The Anglo-Boer War Route
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he Diamond Fields were the centre-stage for
many great battles fought during the AngloBoer War (1899-1902). Explore this incredible
historic landscape by following the Battlefields
Route along the N12, which starts in Hopetown,
south of Kimberley.
The major battles of the Western Campaign
took place within 120 kilometres of Kimberley.
Cecil Rhodes, the former Cape Premier, was
ensconced in Kimberley, and the town was thus
a prime target for the Boers. On 14 October 1899,
Kimberley was besieged. The British and the
Boers clashed in four crucial battles south of
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Kimberley. The British, under the command of Lord
Methuen, drove back Boer General Prinsloo and his
commandos at the battle of Belmont, and again in
battles at Graspan and Modder River, despite Boer
reinforcements arriving in the form of General de la
Rey and his Transvaal commandos. But the Boers
stood steadfast at the Magersfontein hills, where
they dug trenches and used the element of surprise
to defeat the British on 10 December 1899. It was
to be the Boers’ greatest victory of the war, a battle
that claimed 244 British soldiers. The Boers lost
105 men.
The siege was finally lifted on 15 February
1900 by the British cavalry under General French.
The Boers were then conquered in an epic battle
that lasted 10 days. The British forces, under Lord
Kitchener and then Lord Roberts, surrounded the
Boers at Paardeberg and a bloody battle ensued
where both parties lost many lives. The Boers finally
surrendered on 27 February 1900; 4096 of their men
were captured.
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Top left: The Northern Cape Provincial Legislature buildings combine contemporary
architecture with a distinctly African flair.
Bottom left: Friendly locals braai (barbeque) on the roadside.
Right: The Mayibuye Memorial honours those who died in the 1952 uprising.
Galeshewe
Enquiries: 053 832 7298
Galeshewe is a vibrant township on the outskirts
of Kimberley, known for its friendly atmosphere
and bustling street life. Galeshewe is one of
the oldest townships in the country and offers
tourists the chance to see the repercussions of
separate development enforced by the apartheid
government.
Despite
economic
hardships,
the people of Galashewe are friendly and
entrepreneurial, and investments in tourism and
infrastructure are creating a gradual improvement
in the standard of living in the township.
The township was named after Kgosi (Chief)
Galeshewe, who was imprisoned for his part in
what became known as the Langeberg Rebellion.
He died at Magogong, north of Hartswater, in 1927.
Galeshewe is a community where ‘shisa
nyama’ (barbeque) is cooked on the roadside
and youngsters play soccer in the streets while
being watched over by wizened elders. The busy
shebeens (taverns) are always packed out with
young and old, especially when a big game is being
broadcast. It is this festive community atmosphere
that draws visitors from far and wide.
Follow the walking route from Galeshewe Square
(a focal tourist area) to various important sites that
mark the township’s history, including Mayibuye
Memorial, built in memory of the people who died
during the 1952 uprising, and Robert Sobukwe’s Law
Office, which is now an information centre. Sobukwe
was a political activist and leader of the Pan Africanist
Congress. Other sites to visit include Abantu Hall,
activist Maria Lulu Mwala’s house, James Diphuko’s
house (Chairman of the African National Congress),
Robert Sobukwe’s house, the Malay Camp and Sol
Plaatje House. Tour guide recommended.
Northern Cape Provincial
Legislature
Enquiries: 053 839 8023
There were no provincial governments prior to the
1994 elections. The National Government, through
National Parliament, used to make decisions for the
entire country.
After the 1994 elections, South Africa’s
government landscape underwent a massive facelift.
The country was sub-divided into nine geographical
areas known as provinces, which make the Republic
of South Africa today. Although the National
Government remained, many responsibilities relating
to governing the country were passed along to
newly formed Provincial Governments. Provinces
were given the power to create and pass their
own legislation and contribute to national policy
development, which they do today.
The Northern Cape Provincial Legislature’s
distinctly African-inspired building captures the
spirit and aspirations of the local people. Guided
tours can be booked.
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Top left: The 1120km Vaal River flows from the Drakensberg Mountains in Mpumalanga
Province to the Orange River southwest of Kimberley.
Bottom left: Barkly West is Dikgatlong Municipality’s administrative centre.
Right: The Barkly West Dutch Reformed Church is a local landmark.
Dikgatlong MUNICIPALITY
Where the great rivers converge
D
ikgatlong is a Setswana name meaning
“confluence”, referring to the place where
the Harts and the Vaal rivers flow into one
another. The name can be traced back some 300
years. Dikgatlong is located in the middle of the
Frances Baard District Municipality and the town
of Barkly West is its administrative centre. Other
towns in the region are Delportshoop, Longlands,
Kutlwano, Windsorton, Ulco and Sydney on Vaal.
Dikgatlong is home to the site of the first alluvial
diamond digging in the region and is renowned
for its excellent fly-fishing spots and luxury game
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lodges where you can see many of the Big Five. The
adventurous are encouraged to go in search of the
Gong-Gong Waterfall on the Vaal, where the quiet
river suddenly tumbles into a gully and fills out into
a tranquil pool.
Today livestock, irrigation farming and
commercial mining drive the district’s economy,
although a few diggers can still be seen sifting
through gravel on the river banks in the tradition
of diamond diggers of old! Setswana is the most
widely spoken language, followed by Afrikaans.
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Left: A humble tin and brick homestead.
Top right: Agriculture is the area’s main industry.
Bottom right: Barkly West’s main street bakes in the sun.
Barkly West
Steeped in history
L
ocated on the north bank of the
Vaal River 35 kilometres west
of Kimberley, Barkly West
was a tiny mission village until the
diamond rush saw thousands
of prospectors flocking to the
town in 1870. In fact, this is
where the first diamond in
the country was discovered
in 1869. The town was initially
known as Klipdrift (as in the
famous brandy), which is Dutch
for ‘stony ford’ or ‘stony place on
a river’, before being renamed
Barkly West once colonial rule
extended to the area.
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Top: Barkly Iron Bridge (foreground) was the first bridge to span the Vaal River.
Bottom left: The Barkly West Museum occupies the old Barkly Iron Bridge
tollhouse on the north bank of the river, and its exhibits concentrate on geology,
local history and archaeology.
Bottom right: Serene waters at Good Hope Private Game Reserve.
Key attractions
Barkly Iron Bridge and
Barkly West Museum
This rusty old steel girded structure was the first
bridge built over the Vaal River, and it still stands
as a testament to the engineers and explorers
of old. It was transported in sections from the
United Kingdom (by sea, rail and, over the last
100 kilometres, by ox wagon) and erected across
the Vaal in 1885. The tollhouse erected to recover
revenues from those using the old bridge now
serves as a museum, opened in 2000, with displays
on local geology, archaeology and history. Many
artefacts in the museum were previously owned by
the Mining Commissioner and were housed in the
town’s police station.
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Canteen Kopje
Overlooking Barkly West is a small, unassuming
kopje (hill) covered in thorn trees and cactus. This
is the site where the first alluvial diamond diggings
in South Africa took place in 1869, sparking the
diamond rush that came to define this region.
The excavations revealed that Canteen Kopje
was hiding more than just precious stones, and a
wealth of archaeological artefacts have been found
here over the years. The artefacts have been traced
back to the Stone Age and include stone tools and
weapons dating back more than a million years.
Some of the tools weigh in at a massive 4.7kg,
suggesting that the beings that used them were
far bigger and stronger than we are today. In 1929
a human skull (dubbed Canteen Kopje Skull) was
discovered, estimated to be thousands of years
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Left: The Vaal River rumbles over the Gong-Gong Waterfall.
Right: Game such as kudu can be spotted at local private game reserves.
old. The area is now a nature reserve and has
been declared a National Heritage Site. There is a
series of informative displays at the site, containing
historical accounts of the area.
Gong-Gong Waterfall
Gong-Gong is a small community on the bank of the
Vaal River between Barkly West and Delportshoop.
The unusual name is derived from the San word
given to the area. Follow the road through the
dusty rural town, where donkeys roam and houses
are lined with prickly cactus, until you reach the
riverbank. The Gong-Gong Waterfall is hidden upriver; just follow the rumbling in the distance!
Parish Church of St Mary
This was the first Anglican Church to be built on
the Diamond Fields, with the foundation stone laid
in February 1871. The quaint church with its thatch
roof and beautiful stained glass windows houses
several charming artefacts including a stone from
Westminster Abbey, a miniature silver communion
dating back to 1848 and a copy of Michaelangelo’s
Pieta.
Nooitedacht Glacial Pavings
fascinating slabs of rock were forged 250 million
years ago in an ice age when freezing glaciers
spread over ancient rock formed by the Ventersdorp
lava. As the glacier and rocky debris moved over
the rock, it created claw-like scratches across the
surface. The San made use of the unusual rock
formations as canvases for their etchings around
1500 years ago.
Fly-fishing
The Lower Vaal River is a renowned destination for
fly-fishing for large and small mouth yellowfish in a
truly tranquil surrounding.
Game viewing
The Good Hope and Mattanu
Private Game Reserves
offer excellent game
viewing, unique flora,
endless horizons and
beautiful sunsets, not to
mention conferencing
facilities,
helicopter
safaris, quad bike
tours and wedding
venues.
These sleek black rocks are hidden in the bush
alongside the Vaal River, 8km from Barkly West. The
Right: A memorial stone to both the alluvial diamond diggings and the
prehistoric remains found within the exposed mining deposits.
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Left and bottom right: The Dutch Reformed Church at Warrenton.
Top right: Quaint buildings line Warrenton’s streets.
Magareng Municipality
The centre of the nation
T
he name ‘Magareng’ is the Setswana word
meaning ‘the middle’, and is derived from the
fact that this region is literally in the middle
of the country. Warrenton, a quiet agricultural town,
is the administrative centre of the municipality and
other communities include Ikhutseng, Warrenvale
and Windsorton Road. The area is largely defined by
agriculture, which is sustained by one of the largest
Below: The striking Dutch Reformed Church windows.
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irrigation schemes in the southern hemisphere.
There are also a number of commercial farms which
breed cattle, game, ostrich and goats. There are
three historic stone blockhouses from the AngloBoer War still standing on the banks of the Vaal
River, and an old railway bridge built in the 1920s –
a line that still connects the Northern Cape and the
North West Province.
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Above: Class 19D trains such as this were widely used as passnger trains and work shunters.
Right: Thorn and scrub mark Warrenton’s otherwise flat plains.
Warrenton
Relaxation and natural beauty
W
arrenton is an agricultural town located 70km north of
Kimberley on the Vaal River. Diamonds were first discovered
here in 1888, and between 1905 and 1926 the area yielded
21,630 carats worth of diamonds. The town was originally known
as Stanger’s Rest, then Fourteen Streams, but was finally named
Warrenton after Charles Warren in 1880, administrator of Griqualand
West and lauded military leader.
Warrenton was on Cecil John Rhodes’ planned Cape to Cairo rail
link. Although the railway reached the town in 1890, it wasn’t until the
1920s that the low level bridge was built across the Vaal River to allow
wagons and motorised vehicles to cross.
There are a number of resorts based on the Vaal-Harts Dam,
where visitors can escape for weekends and family holidays.
Two national highways, namely the N12 to Johannesburg and the
N18 to Mafikeng, meet at Warrenton.
Below: The sun sets over the peaceful Vaal River.
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Top left: The Nazarath House Mission Station is a centre for community upliftment.
Bottom left: The Vaal-Harts Dam was built as part of the Vaalharts Irrigation Scheme (right).
Key Attractions
Vaal-Harts Dam
Class 19D Train
Located on the Vaal River just east of Warrenton,
this dam was built as part of the Vaalharts Irrigation
Scheme. It is a popular fishing and boating
destination and has braai and picnic facilities. Cecil
John Rhodes conceived the irrigation scheme,
although it took some 50 years for his vision to be
realised. The idea was to re-direct water from the
Vaal and Harts rivers into a series of canals and
breathe life into the notoriously dry landscape.
Today, the system of concrete canals irrigate an
incredible 1280 farms.
Visit the old Class 19D train located on the Magareng
Municipal grounds. The 19Ds were widely used as
passenger trains travelling between Warrenton
and Mafikeng and were also used extensively as
work shunters on various South African Railways
systems. This trusty old workhorse is a domeless
boiler named No. 2688.
Below: Its still waters make the Vaal-Harts Dam a popular fishing and
boating destination.
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Top left: The Transka Pleasure Resort.
Bottom left: The Fourteen Streams railway bridge is on the edge of town.
Right: The Warrenton Cultural Resort is on the bank of the Vaal River.
Nazareth House Mission Station
This beautiful old mission station was the first Roman Catholic
Church built in the area by missionaries who travelled from
Kimberley by donkey-cart. The church initially had a resident
priest but was subsequently left to the sisters, who are all of
Irish origin. The sisters started a school and other initiatives to
uplift the local community.
Warrenton Cultural Resort
This resort offers basic accommodation on the bank of the
Vaal River, and is home to an historic blockhouse dating
back to the Anglo-Boer War. The lush gardens and
flower beds are decorated with mosaic art, pots and
sculptures provided by the Department of Arts and
Culture, which is a key stakeholder in the resort.
Spitskop Dam
Located on the Harts River just west of Warrenton,
the dam attracts large numbers of water birds.
Fourteen Streams
There are numerous islands on this section
of the Vaal River just upstream from the
railway bridge.
Right: Sisters of Irish origin lead community initiatives at
Nazareth House Mission Station.
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Top left: Pecan nuts and other produce is grown in the lush Vaalharts Valley.
Bottom left: The road to Hartswater is lined with thousands of poplar trees for 38 kilometres.
Right: This memorial in the town of Jan Kempdorp remembers those women and children
who have died as a result of violence.
Phokwane Municipality
Experience the lush Vaalharts Valley
T
his region is named after Queen Phokwane,
wife of the legendary Kgosi (Chief) Galeshewe
of the BaTlhaping tribe who originally ruled
over this area. There are two major towns in the
area – Hartswater (the administrative centre) and
Jan Kempdorp. Smaller towns include Valspan,
Pampierstad and Ganspan.
Phokwane is defined by the lush Vaalharts
Valley and the many activities surrounding the
harvesting and production of local produce such
as olives, pecan nuts, peanuts, citrus, wine,
cotton and stone-fruit. Wheat, mealies (corn) and
lucerne are also grown. The Vaalharts Irrigation
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Scheme that sustains 1280 farms in the area is the
second largest irrigation scheme in the southern
hemisphere, and covers 36,950ha.
Activities in the area include taking a dip in a
canal and exploring the region by 4x4 or even
microlight. Nature lovers can explore the wilderness
on horseback, spot a variety of endemic birds, go
fly-fishing on one of the gushing rivers or visit the
serene Ganspan Pan. Hartswater and Jan Kempdorp
have all the necessary modern amenities including
golf courses, shopping complexes, restaurants and
accommodation to suit every need.
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Top left: This Class 19D train at Jan Kempdorp is still in excellent condition.
Bottom left: Hartswater. The town takes its name from the Harts River.
Right: Rutted dirt roads lead to a number of farms where olives, fruit and nuts are grown.
Hartswater
A green oasis
H
artswater, 120km north of Kimberley, is set
in the fertile Vaalharts Valley and is widely
renowned as the Diamond Fields’ premier
agri-tourism destination. The Vaalharts Valley gets
its name from the two rivers, the Vaal and the Harts,
which flow through the area.
The land upon which Hartswater was built was
originally ruled by Chief Galeshewe, who repeatedly
clashed with the Cape Colonial Government.
Galeshewe lead an uprising in 1897 and was
consequently arrested. His
land was later confiscated
by the government.
In
the
1930s
the
Department of Water Affairs
began the irrigation scheme and
80 farmers moved into the area.
Hartswater was soon established
upon the foundations of Chief
Galeshewe’s Phokwane village.
Below: Wheat is grown extensively in the area.
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Top left: See vintage cars and agricultural equipment at the Vaalharts
Museum in Jan Kempdorp.
Bottom left: Visit Olives South Africa to buy locally grown and produced
olives and olive-based products.
Key attractions
Top right: The burial site of Chief Galeshewe is near Hartswater.
Bottom right: The gravesites of German soldiers from World War II.
Poplar Lane
Hartswater Wine Cellar
The long road to Hartswater is lined with thousands
of poplar trees, giving the journey through the
region a somewhat romantic country atmosphere.
The poplar lane is 38 kilometres long and is widely
considered to be the longest of its kind in the world.
Enquiries: 053 474 0700
Olives South Africa
Enquiries: 082 555 7968
Olives South Africa is the winner of the Africa
Institute’s award for innovation, and it’s easy to see
why. This local company produces an impressive
range of products, all manufactured from the same
source: the olive. Products include olive oil, skin
care lotions, soap, olive oil and vitamin capsules,
olive spreads and just plain olives! Visit the farm
where you can see how the olive oil is extracted,
enjoy a cup of coffee at the coffee shop and browse
the amazing array of products.
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Enjoy wine tasting and buy local wines bottled
under the Overvaal and Elements labels. This cellar
was established in 1978 and produces a variety of
award-winning wines including both fortified and
natural wines such as Chenin Blanc, Chardonnay
and Ruby Cabernet.
Women’s Memorial
This memorial is located at the entrance to
Hartswater. The tiny church is fitted with beautiful
stained glass windows and a powerful sculpted
relief is fitted on the wall that celebrates women’s
role in society. The church was built to acknowledge
the hardships women faced during the great
depression, when muddy water was collected from
the canals and carried home on foot.
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Top left: Inside the Women’s Memorial Chapel in Hartswater.
Bottom left: The Hartswater Wine Cellar sells locally produced wines.
Top middle: Tractors dating back half a century can be seen at the Vaalharts Museum.
Bottom middle: Crafters from Bokamoso Recycling Project show off their clever creations.
Right: The Women’s Memorial in Hartswater was built to acknowledge the hardships women
faced during the Great Depression.
Burial site of Kgosi (Chief)
Galeshewe
Galeshewe was a Batswana chief who fought
relentlessly against colonial rule. He was first
captured in 1887 after an attack on Cornforth Hill
near Taung, and was sentenced to 12 years in prison.
He clashed with police again at Phokwane during
the Langeberg Rebellion and was imprisoned once
again. He died at Magogong, north of Hartswater,
in 1927. Today, the municipality bears the name
of his wife Phokwane, and the township outside
Kimberley is named Galeshewe in his memory.
Taung Skull Heritage Site
On the border of the Northern Cape and the North
West Province is the Buxton Quarry where Raymond
Dart discovered the 2.5 million-year-old skull of the
Taung child in 1924. The discovery was one of the
most significant archaeological discoveries of the
century and caused a heated academic debate
about the origins of mankind. The finding proved
that Africa truly is the cradle of humankind.
German Graves
Jan Kempdorp (previously known as Andalusia)
was used intermittently as a military base for
German soldiers (mostly from South West Africa)
during World War II, with an ammunition depot at
Ganspan guarded by over 200 men. Some 2000
men lived in the camps at Andalusia and another
180 at Ganspan. Approximately 30 German soldiers
are buried at this site.
Vaalharts Museum
Located in Jan Kempdorp, this museum houses
a vintage car collection as well as agricultural
equipment tracing the history of farming in the area,
from ancient ox-driven ploughs to Ford and John
Deere tractors dating back half a century.
Ganspan Pan
This pan is home to an incredible variety of birdlife
with 126 species to spot, including 40 species
of waterfowl. It is also a popular destination for
boating and other water sports. Located eight
kilometres from Jan Kempdorp.
Bokamoso Recycling Project
An intriguing craft project located at the Ganspan
Settlement. Locals have been trained to create
unusual artwork out of recycled bottles and other
found material. The project was initiated by the
University of North West and serves to uplift the
community and encourage artistic expression.
The
artworks
integrate
mosaic,
sculpting and the appropriation of
iconic political imagery.
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Fly-fisherman and casual anglers (top left) regularly try their hand on the
banks of the areas many rivers (bottom left and right).
The Lifeblood of the
Diamond Fields
Without water there is no life, and this is very
apparent in the vast semi-arid province of the
Northern Cape. The Diamond Fields have been
blessed with no fewer than five major river systems,
namely the Vaal, Orange, Riet, Modder and Harts
rivers, which give sustenance to the region.
The rivers are also great places for relaxation
and recreation – excellent places to escape the heat of
the day, to participate in some of South Africa’s best flyfishing, river rafting and canoeing, or to just sit on the
banks, picnic, bird-watch and enjoy the verdant green
surrounds that cut through the otherwise muted fields
away from the rivers.
Below: The Barkly Iron Bridge spans the Vaal River just outside Barkly West.
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Luxury accommodation, exclusive shopping and great dining – the area has it all.
Where to stay
Discerning travellers can choose from 1- and 2-star
hotels offering good value for money to superior
traditional 3- and 4-star hotels. Guesthouses
range from basic Bed & Breakfasts or self-catering
arrangements to up-market luxurious houses.
Self-catering establishments include holiday
resorts, caravan parks and camping sites. Budget
and group accommodation, including backpacker
lodging, is also available. Township accommodation
is also an exciting alternative.
Most establishments assessed and accredited
with the National Tourism Grading Council of South
Africa (TGCSA) display appropriate internationally
recognised star ratings.
Shopping, Entertainment and
Eating Out
V
isitors seeking retail therapy will find several
shopping facilities, ranging from up-market
boutiques to small complexes, craft markets
and big shopping malls.
Specialty stores are conveniently scattered
throughout most towns and include foods and
wines, jewellery shops, gifts and clothing, antiques,
spices, coffee, attractive mementoes and souvenirs.
The Diamond Fields offers visitors a wide mix
of restaurants and fine dining establishments to
choose from. Whatever your taste, be it traditional
African cuisine, Chinese or Italian, rest assured that
you will not be left hungry.
Major shopping centres
Diamond Pavilion Mall, Kimberley – 053 832 9200
North Cape Mall, Kimberley
Annual events
Diamonds and Dorings, Kimberley, March-April
Gariep Festival, Kimberley, August-September
Maloof Money Cup, Kimberley, SeptemberOctober
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Directory
ACCOMMODATION
Name
Contact
SOL PLAATJE AREA/KIMBERLEY
KEY
BP = Backpacking & Hostel
B&B = Bed & Breakfast
C = Caravanning and Camping
GH = Guest House
H = Hotel
L = Lodge
SC = Self-catering
Name
Contact
Ekhaya Guest House *** (GH)
053 874 3795 / 084 621 7877
Estate Private Hotel ***** (GH)
053 832 2668 / 082 824 8710
Royl Heights Guest House ***(GH)
053 832 9846
Aletheim **** (GH)
053 832 1907 / 082 553 1366
Gum Tree Lodge ** (GH) & *** (B&B)
053 832 8577 / 076371 0930
Ambassador Lodge **** (GH)
053 831 7937 / 082 955 4760
Hadida Guest House *** (SC)
053 861 2323 / 082 460 0671
Repa Guest House **** (GH)
053 861 3132 / 079 517 0022
Hadison Park B&B *** (GH)
053 861 5929 / 082 338 6573
Austrialian Arms Guest Lodge **** (L)
053 832 1526
Harkamel Guest Farm *** (SC)
053 833 7070 / 083 987 9240
Boitumelo Jwa Sechaba Guest
House **** (GH)
053 832 4857 / 082 513 3954
Heerengracht Guest House *** (GH)
053 831 1531 / 083 655 2765
Kalahari Lodge *** (L)
053 831 5805
Bishops Lodge **** (L)
053 831 7876 / 053 831 7479
Savoy Hotel *** (H)
053 832 6211
053 831 1281
Geluk Safari **** (GF)
053 204 0042
Protea Hotel Diamond Lodge *** (H)
Wildebeest Guest Farm **** (GF)
072 124 6814
Garden Court Kimberley *** (H)
053 833 1751
Executive Self Catering **** (SC)
083 647 7764
Langberg Guest Farm *** (L)
053 832 1001 / 083 272 4561
Villa Mexicana Guest House **** (GH)
082 890 1886
Skabutsi *** (GH)
053 861 4031
Leruo’s Guest House **** (GH)
053 861 4587 / 083 494 4350
Bell Lu Guest House *** (GH)
053 833 1098 / 083 738 1120
4 Carrington Guest House **** (GH)
053 831 1674 / 083 297 6064
Kgosi Lodge *** (GH)
083 337 5561
African Diamond **** (GH)
053 842 1854
Renosterberg Lodge *** (L)
053 832 1690 / 083 401 7595
Cecil John Rhodes **** (GH)
053 830 2500 / 083 231 4938
Ibhotwe Guest House *** (GH)
073 735 0358
Dankie Pa Guest House **** (GH)
053 861 1313 / 076 101 4570
Ubuntu Guest House *** (GH)
053 832 7000 / 071 499 2211
Edgerton House **** (GH)
053 831 1150
Tarentaalrand Safari Lodge *** (GF)
053 833 7221
Five Acres Guest House **** (GH)
053 861 1179 / 082 465 1176
Leisure Lodge *** (GH)
053 832 6728 / 082 355 8551
Jungnickel Guest House **** (GH)
053 832 5630 / 073 588 7600
Rebuammogo Guest House *** (GH)
082 226 9797
Mattanu Private Game Reserve
**** (L)
083 235 1993
Dawaria Lodge *** (B&B)
053 832 9104 / 082 405 5544
De Beers Guest House ** (GH)
053 861 2192 / 082 202 4107
Milner House **** (B&B)
053 831 6405
St Augestine’s Guest House ** (GH)
053 831 5515 / 083 652 9635
Mondior Manor **** (B&B)
053 832 1971 / 082 573 1368
Ous Meisie Guest House ** (GH)
053 832 9576 / 072 225 7850
Oak Rest Guest House **** (GH)
053 842 0653 / 084 808 3358
Stay A Day Guest House ** (GH)
053 832 7239 / 084 206 8381
Sundowner Lodge **** (B&B)
053 831 1145 / 083 276 7015
Mac Dougal Lodge ** (L)
053 831 8777
The Kimberley Club **** (H)
053 832 4224 / 082 569 1869
Didimalang Guest House * (GH)
053 872 0364
Uitzicht Guest House **** (GH)
082 810 5222
Hlula Kuthi * (GH)
053 872 0364
Villa Palma **** (B&B)
082 789 2887
Hoffe Park * (GH)
053 832 7493
Carters Rest **** (GH)
053 832 2783
Hotel Formula One * (H)
053 831 2552
Keyser **** (GH)
053 861 2342
Road Lodge * (H)
053 841 0790
Protea Hotel **** (H)
053 802 8200
Royal Court **** (GH)
082 564 9343
Airport Hotel *** (H)
053 802 7980
Boiketlo Guest House *** (GH)
053 872 2687
DIKGATLONG AREA/BARKLY WEST
Roof Top B&B *** (B&B)
053 531 0987 / 083 304 7879
Rekaofella Resort ** (R)
053 531 0626
PHOKWANE AREA/HARTSWATER
Falco B&B *** (B&B)
053 861 4775
Roodepan Guest House *** (GH)
079 492 3940
Cherry on Top Guest House **** (GH)
053 474 1129
Sixty on Queensway *** (GH)
053 832 8209
Moreson **** (GH)
053 474 1062
The Dome Guest House *** (GH)
053 871 1745
Barons Galley & Lodge **** (GH)
053 474 0077 / 082 909 8877
Welgewandel B&B *** (B&B)
053 832 0468
Shalom Guest House **** (GH)
053 474 0315
Agros Guest House *** (GH)
053 861 4061 / 082 352 4730
O'Hanna's Guest House **** (GH)
053 456 1254
At Judy’s Guest House *** (GH)
082 051 5007
Eden Guest House **** (GH)
053 456 2501 / 083 305 0105
Bateleur Gust House *** (GH)
053 861 1022 / 082 446 8107
Seyffert Palms Guest House *** (GH)
053 474 1632 / 083 305 0105
Belgravia B&B *** (GH)
053 832 8368 / 082 224 3605
Weltevrede Guest House *** (GH)
053 474 0644 / 082 925 6497
Cullinan Guest House *** (GH)
053 831 8060
Valley Guest House *** (GH)
053 456 0557
La ‘D’ Da Lodge *** (L)
053 833 7440 / 082 295 0300
Mans Guest House ** (GH)
053 474 9700
Carrington Lodge *** (GH)
053 831 6448 / 082 876 3990
Lapa Site Lodge ** (L)
072 398 7052
Villa D’ Este B&B *** (B&B)
053 832 2781 / 083 261 2373
Animal Farm B&B ** (B&B)
053 474 0943
Little Farm Lodge *** (L)
083 225 8275
Jan Kemp Hotel * (H)
053 456 1621
Diamond Guest House *** (GH)
053 861 4243 / 083 650 3175
The Nook *** (GH)
053 833 2917 / 072 116 8390
Immanuel Guest House *** (GH)
053 497 5141
Eden Guest House *** (GH)
053 861 3057 / 082 463 0696
Prinshof Guest House * (GH)
053 497 4008
Greatbatch Guest House *** (GH)
053 832 1113 / 084 457 5600
Magelevendze Guest House (GH)
053 497 5577
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MAGARENG AREA/WARRENTON
D I A M O N D
Contact
Takeaways
Contact
Burgundy’s
053 832 4120
Chinese Restaurant
053 831 4444
Cheers Pub & Grill
053 842 1575
Choctaw Spur
053 832 4231
053 832 6841
Country Kitchen
053 832 3892
Bismillah Take Aways
053 831 2539
Ekhaya Restaurant
053 874 3796
Brat Fast Foods
053 832 6517
Gogo’s Restaurant
053 832 8446
Candy Kitchen
053 831 2975
George & Dragon Pub & Restaurant
053 833 2075
Captain Dorego’s
053 832 7452
John Dory’s Fish & Grill
053 832 3457
Central City Foods
053 832 9662
Lemon Tree
053 831 7730
Chicken Licken
053 833 3285
Mario’s Restaurant
053 831 1738
Charlie’s Café
053 842 1116
Mohawk Spur
053 832 9412
Country Kitchen
053 474 0980
Mugg & Bean
053 832 0521
Daily Food & Snack Kitchen
053 831 5856
Nino’s
053 832 0901
Debonairs Pizza
053 832 7598
Nando’s Chicken land
053 831 5258
Excelsior Pies
053 832 1224
Ocean Basket
053 831 1973
Fishaways
053 832 9912
Die Padstal Restaurant & Coffee
053 474 2177
Giant Burger
053 861 3809
Panarottis’s Pizza & Pasta
053 831 7269
Hamburger House
053 842 0352
Pumphouse Grill
053 531 0867
Hungry Lion
053 832 9941
Rustler’s Steak Ranch
053 832 9587
Juba’s Café & Take Aways
053 871 4600
Steers Diner
053 840 8000
Kentucky Fried Chicken
053 832 9607
Squires
053 830 2652
McDonalds
053 832 8022
Umberto’s
053 832 5741
Macs Fish & Chips
053 832 1121
Vasco’s
053 832 5405
Meals on Wheels
053 833 1044
Mini Pakistan Fast Food
053 832 3628
Mochacho’s Chicken Village
053 807 1170
Mochacho’s Chicken Village
053 474 1817
Name
Region
Contact
Pizza King
053 832 6652
Fly-Fishing
Warrenton
072 441 9230
Pizza Parlour
053 832 8763
Fly-Fishing
Kimberley
Prime Pizza
053 474 1202
053 861 4983/
053 832 7298
Sabdiza Food CC
053 832 2101
Ghaap Air Safaris
Hartswater
053 474 1065
Scooter’s Pizza
053 861 5656
River Rafting
Kimberley
053 832 7298
Steers Fast Food
053 832 0125
Sweat Pea Coffee Shop
053 831 3899
The Sandwich Shop
053 832 4440
Wilhelmina’s Food Gallery
053 832 9562
Wimpy
053 833 4780
Coffee Shops
G U I D E
A O B Bazars
V I S I T O R ’ S
Name
Name
F I E L D S
Takeaways, Coffee Shops &
Restaurants
Adventure
Nature
Poplar Lane
Jan Kempdorp
053 474 0432
Bird Watching
Kimberley
053 807 7372
Ganspan Waterfowl
Jan Kempdorp
053 474 0432
Kamfersdam
N12 North Of
Kimberley
053 873 3591
053 831 2681
Kossan Private Game
Reserve
West of
Kimberley
082 299 6502
Annette’s Coffee Shop
Appetite Coffee Shop
053 832 4069
Mokala National Park
053 832 4992
N12 to Cape
Town
053 204 8000/1/2
Café Bacini
Celines
053 861 1616
Dronfield Nature Reserve
053 838 8223/4
Gossip Lounge
053 832 7657
N12 North of
Kimberley
M2 Coffee Shop
053 832 5047
Barkly West
083 235 1993
Olives Coffee Shop
053 474 0061
Mattanu Private Game
Reserve
The Whistling Kettle
053 833 2612
Good Hope Private Game
Reserve
Barkly West
053 531 2007
Traumerei Coffee Shop
053 832 2825
Restaurants
Game Lodges, Guest Farms & Resorts
Marrick Safari
Douglas Road
083 649 9964
Barnato’s
053 833 4110
Driehoek Guest Farm
Douglas Road
083 650 7330
Baron Galley
053 474 0002
Amakulu Safari
Kimberley
053 831 5538
The Barrel
053 474 0252
Dikudu Game Lodge
Kimberley
053 840 0819
Blue & Lace Restaurant
053 832 1526
Kingston Game Ranch
Kimberley
053 833 7083
Boitumelong Restaurant
053 831 9111
Langberg Guest Farm
Kimberley
053 832 1001
Boston Pub & Grill
053 456 0150
Chanbe Game Farm
053 832 7713
Butler’s Restaurant
053 832 2668
Kimberley &
Boshof
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G U I D E
V I S I T O R ’ S
F I E L D S
D I A M O N D
Name
Region
Contact
Name
Region
Contact
Kindirri Game Lodge
N8 to
Bloemfontein
082 781 4444
Vintage Tram
Kimberley
053 830 4425
Art Galleries
Mattanu Game Ranch
Barkly West
083 235 1993
053 831 1724
Barkly West
083 985 5786
William Humprey Art
Gallery
Kimberley
Middelpos Guest Farm
Duggan Cronin Gallery
Kimberley
053 839 2743
Transka Pleasure Resort
Warrenton
053 497 3115
Warrenton Cultural Resort
Warrenton
053 497 4221
Animal Farms
Felidae Centre
N8 from
Kimberley
082 900 0567
Antiques & Collectibles
Yesterday’s Antiques
Kimberley
053 831 1767
Health & Wellness
Avalon Clinic
Kimberley
053 831 1122
Baythesda House of Beauty
Hartswater
087 808 4716
The Edge Health Club
Hartswater
053 474 0146
Glam World Beauty
Kimberley
053 871 4048
Heads Hair & Beauty
Kimberley
053 861 1988/
082 301 7355
Archaeology, History & Culture
Canteen Kopje
Barkly West
053 531 0671/
082 222 4777
Nooitgedacht Glacial
Pavements
Barkly West
053 839 2700/
082 222 4777
Centre
Barkly West
German Graves Burial Sites
Jan Kempdorp
053 474 0432
St Mary’s Anglican Church
Barkly West
053 531 0671
Nazareth House Mission
Warrenton
053 497 3790
Northern Cape Legislature
Galeshewe
053 839 8023
Belgravia Historical Walk
Kimberley
053 839 2712
Burgher Monument
Kimberley
053 833 7115/
053 839 2735
053 833 7069
Specialty Foods
Flip and Dicks Biltong Shop
Kimberley
053 831 6887
Germar Biltong
Kimberley
053 832 9780
Koki’s Vleismark
Kimberley
053 833 3608
Wiesenhof
Kimberley
053 831 1877
Hartswater Wine Cellar
Hartswater
053 474 0700
Transport
Avis
Kimberley
053 851 1082
Budget Rent a car
Kimberley
053 851 1182
Europcar
Kimberley
053 851 1131
First car rental
Kimberley
053 851 1476
Imperial Fleet
Kimberley
053 832 8282
Kimberley City Hall
Kimberley
053 830 6226
Tempest Car Hire
Kimberley
053 851 1516
Rhodes Statue
Kimberley
053 832 7298
Kimberley Airport
Kimberley
053 851 1241
Halfway House
Kimberley
053 831 6324
Big Sky Coaches
Kimberley
053 832 2006
Honoured Dead Memorial
Kimberley
053 832 7298
Intercape
Kimberley
053 832 6040/5
Kimberley Club
Kimberley
053 832 4224
Greyhound
Kimberley
053 832 6040/5
Pioneers of Aviation
Memorial
Kimberley
053 839 2700
Translux
Kimberley
053 832 6040/5
Rudd House
Kimberley
053 839 2700
Broad water
Kimberley
082 332 2266
Sister Henrietta Stockdale
Statue
Kimberley
053 833 3437
The Kimberley Club
Kimberley
053 832 4224
Oppenheimer Memorial
Gardens and Digger’s
Fountain
Kimberley
Hoffe Park
Kimberley
053 831 1658
Kalahari Lodge
Kimberley
053 831 5085
Mittah Seperepere
Convention Centre
Kimberley
053 833 1434
Conferences & Weddings
053 832 7298
Woman’s Memorial
Hartswater
053 474 9700
Alluvial Diamond Diggings
Barkly West
053 832 7298
Sport
053 842 0099
Diamond Oval
Kimberley
053 832 7298
Kimberley
053 581 9000/9026
Barkly Bridge and Barkly
West Museum
Barkly West
Dunluce
Kimberley
053 839 2700
Magersfontein Memorial
Golf Club
Freddie Tait Golf Museum
Kimberley
053 841 0127
Kimberley Golf Club
Kimberley
053 841 0179
053 474 0432
Maloof Skate Park
Kimberley
053 833 1434
053 842 0099/
053 839 2700
Let’s Go Bowling
Kimberley
053 832 4622
GWK Stadium
Kimberley
053 832 8773
Vaalharts Museum
Jan Kempdorp
McGregor Memorial
Museum
Kimberley
Big Hole & Kimberley Mine
Museum
Kimberley
Big Hole Bookings
Kimberley
053 830 4417
Sol Plaatje House
Kimberley
053 830 6911
Transport Museum
Kimberley
053 838 2237
Star of the West
North Circular
Road
053 832 6463
Hartswater
053 474 9700
Vaalharts Irrigation
Scheme
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Curios
053 830 4425
Annettes Gift Shop
Kimberley
The Rock Shop
Kimberley
053 831 2681
053 831 2681
The Big Hole Trading Store
Kimberley
053 832 5388
Jewel Box
Kimberley
053 832 1731
Kimberley Sun Dried Fruits
Kimberley
053 831 4086
McGregor Gift Shop
Kimberley
053 832 2457
D I A M O N D
Name
Region
Contact
082 456 0645
053 830 2600
Neville Fritz
Kimberley
Flamingo Casino
Kimberley
082 540 3772
053 843 0014
Jacques Kriek
Kimberley
Flamingo Park Race Track
Kimberley
083 235 1993
Gustav Kros
Kimberley
082 299 6502
Lerato Taolo
Kimberley
084 339 5673
Warren Venter
Kimberley
082 468 4731
Cape Fox Tours
Kimberley
053 832 6359/
082 572 0065
Native Tours
Kimberley
053 871 3690/
078 069 5104
Nurseries
Afri Flora
Kimberley
053 833 7400
Kweketart Kwekery
Kimberley
053 861 1469
Oase Kwekery
Hartswater
053 474 2080
Proplants
Kimberley
053 832 8416
Tour Guides, Tour Operators &
Travel Agents
G U I D E
Contact
Kimberley
V I S I T O R ’ S
Region
Mark Birch
F I E L D S
Name
Entertainment
Diamond Tours & Safaris
Kimberley
084 645 7754
Frank Dippenaar
Kimberley
053 833 3540
Rikkie Taxis
Kimberley
053 842 1764
Frank Higgo
Kimberley
082 591 5327
Astra Travel
Kimberley
053 832 1291
Steve Lunderstedt
Kimberley
083 732 3189
Rennies Travel
Kimberley
053 831 1825/6
Scotty Ross
Kimberley
082 320 4380
Worldwide Travel
Kimberley
053 831 2778/4
Pulane Sethlodi
Kimberley
053 812 1180/
083 398 8176
Uniglobe Travel
Kimberley
079 038 0165/6/7
Flight Centre
Kimberley
053 836 5007
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Tourism Information Offices
Diamond Fields Flagship Visitor Centre
Frances Baard District Municipality
Big Hole Precinct, Kimberley
Tel: +27 (0)53 838 0955 • Fax: +27 (0)53 832 7639
e-mail: nonhlanhla.khumalo@fbdm.co.za
Kimberley Visitor Centre
Sol Plaatje Local Municipality
121 Bultfontein Road, Kimberley
Tel: +27 (0)53 832 7298
Fax: +27 (0)53 832 7211
e-mail: tourism@kbymun.org.za
Warrenton Information Centre
Magareng Local Municipality
Tel: +27 (0)53 497 3111
Fax: +27 (0)53 497 4514
e-mail: wandi.rala@webmail.co.za
Northern Cape Tourism Authority (NCTA)
Provincial Tourism Agency
14 Dalham Road, Kimberley
Tel: +27 (0)53 833 1434
Fax: +27 (0)53 831 2937
e-mail: info@experiencenortherncape.com
www.experiencenortherncape.com
Hartswater Information Centre
Phokwane Local Municipality
Tel: +27 (0)53 474 9700
Fax: +27 (0)53 474 9725
e-mail: modise@phokwane.gov.za
Barkly West Information Centre
Dikgatlong Local Municipality
Tel: +27 (0)53 531 0671
Fax: +27 (0)53 531 0624
e-mail: claudialetsie@dikgatlong.co.za
Northern Cape Chamber of Commerce
and Industries (NOCCI)
Big Hole Centre
Tel: +27 (0)53 831 1081
Fax: +27 (0)53 831 1082
e-mail: info@nocci.co.za
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