Say the name Kimberley, and nine times out of ten the phrase evoked by the name will be ‘big hole’. And indeed, Kimberley, the capital of the Northern Cape that is a perfect detour on the N12, just off the N1, that functions as an alternative route between Cape Town and Johannesburg, is ‘the’ place for diamond mining. It not only has a history immersed in diamonds but the Big Hole - a huge ... cont.
From Johannesburg
From the N12 Johannesburg, enter Kimberley along Transvaal Road. At the fourth set of traffic lights, on the corner of Jones and Lennox, turn right and continue over three more traffic lights until you see the Microwave tower on the left-hand side. Take the slipway and turn into Carters Road. Take the second road right onto Michael Street and proceed to No. 24.
From Cape Town
From the N12 Cape Town, the first set of traffic lights you will come across is the MacDougall and Memorial Crossing. Turn left into MacDougall Street and at the first stop street turn right and continue straight. At the next stop street, turn left into Jacobus Smith Road. At the three-way stop street, turn right and continue straight until you reach Pick n Pay Rhodesdene on the left-hand side. Continue over the four-way stop at Cronin and Carters Road, and at the next stop street turn right onto Michael Street.
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