Which town is home to the Big Hole, a vast pit dug by hand in the search for diamonds?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: A. Kimberley
- Step 1: Miners dug it in the 1870s. Step 2. It lies in the Northern Cape. Answer: Kimberley. Why not the others: Welkom is a gold town, Rustenburg a platinum town, and Springs a Gauteng town.
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