HARTSWATER

Laid out in 1934 as a town serving the northern section of the Vaalharts Irrigation Scheme, Hartswater’s growth has been nurtured by its irrigation canals and is surrounded by trees a…

MODDER RIVER

Today, this settlement and the nearby town of Ritchie is known for its irrigation and stockfarming.

WARRENTON

In 1880 a syndicate bought the western portion of the farm Grasbult on the Vaal River to irrigate the fertile land and produce vegetables for those working the diamond fields. Named…

WINDSORTON

The missionaries were sent packing and the town of Windsorton took root in the diggers’ camp, named after PF Windsor, owner of the land on which it developed. Diamonds are s…

DELPORTSHOOP

The historical settlements of Sydney-on-Vaal and Longlands.

KIMBERLEY

In 1871, diamond deposits found on a hillock dubbed Colesberg Kopje on the farm Vooruitzicht, owned by the De Beers brothers, led to a mad scramble for fame and fortune and…

BARKLY WEST

The discovery of diamonds at Klipdrift on the Vaal River in 1869 drew thousands of prospectors. The area was renamed Barkly West in 1873 after becoming part of the Crown Colony of…

JAN KEMPDORP

An idyllic town serving the southern section of the Vaalharts Irrigation Scheme.

Galeshewe

Founded as Number 2 location in 1878, Galeshewe is Kimberley’s oldest township and forms part of the Sol Plaatje Municipality.