Exploring the Possibilities of the 4IR for Revitalising a Declining Mining Town

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Title	Exploring the Possibilities of the 4IR for Revitalising a Declining Mining Town
DOI	https://doi.org/10.64449/9780639890180-07
Landing page	https://ujonlinepress.uj.ac.za/index.php/ujp/catalog/book/196
License	https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
Copyright	Dane Buttner, Janette Britz
Publisher	UJ Press
Published on	2025-10-21
Short abstract	The main contributing factor to the decline of mining towns is the depletion of natural minerals.
Long abstract	The main contributing factor to the decline of mining towns is the depletion of natural minerals. The focus of this study was Kimberley, located in the Northern Cape province of South Africa. Kimberley was established in the 1860s following the discovery of diamonds in the country. Over the following decades, the town expanded considerably and was designated as the capital city of the Northern Cape province in 1994. However, as natural mineral resources were depleted, the mines in Kimberley ceased operations, which contributed to the town’s decline.
Page range	pp. 153–182
Print length	30 pages

The main contributing factor to the decline of mining towns is the depletion of natural minerals. The focus of this study was Kimberley, located in the Northern Cape province of South Africa. Kimberley was established in the 1860s following the discovery of diamonds in the country. Over the following decades, the town expanded considerably and was designated as the capital city of the Northern Cape province in 1994. However, as natural mineral resources were depleted, the mines in Kimberley ceased operations, which contributed to the town’s decline.