The 153-year-old town in South Africa that produced 2.1 million carats of diamonds and then collapsed into ruin

BusinessTech | 05-09-2026 09:25am |

Lichtenburg, a town in South Africa with a rich diamond mining history, produced 2.1 million carats of diamonds over its 153-year existence. However, the town has since collapsed into ruin and is currently facing severe service delivery challenges. It has been placed under national administration to address these issues.

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