Kimberley is the capital of the Northern Cape Province.
It is located approximately 110km east of the confluence of the Vaal and Orange rivers.
In 1866 , Erasmus Jacobs found 21.25 carat diamond on the banks of the orange river, on the farm de kalk, and became known as the Eureka. In 1869 , an even larger 83.50 carat diamond, known as The Star of South Africa, on the slopes of Colesberg Kopje on the farm Vooruitzigt belonging to De Beers brothers.
Hartbeesfontein - N12 Treasure Route