2 September 1882
Kimberley introduces electric street lighting
Kimberley switched on electric street lighting, an early landmark of urban electrification in southern Africa.
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Kimberley switched on electric street lighting on 2 September 1882, an early landmark of urban electrification in southern Africa.
Significance
Electric light signalled the mining towns' technological and municipal modernisation ahead of the Rand boom.
Why it matters
Electric light signalled the mining towns' technological and municipal modernisation ahead of the Rand boom.