During the four - year period from 1869 to 1873, the population around the present - day city of Kimberley grew from a handful of farmers to about 50,000 people.
Nelja aasta jooksul, ajavahemikus 1869 – 1873, kasvas praeguse Kimberley linna piirkonnas elanikkonna arv vähestest farmeritest umbes 50 000 inimeseni.