It’s been more than 100 years since mining ended in Northern Cape’s capital and only real city, Kimberley. But the dusty frontier town with a lost-in-time vibe is still synonymous with De Beers and diamonds. Besides diamonds, however, Kimberley is rich in South African history and trivia. Here are 15 things you didn’t know about Kimberley — a wild west town on the edge of the Karoo.

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