The Citizen newspaper today in South Africa stated today that the "Big Hole" diamond mine in Kimberley is "threatening to swallow a busy road as its sides slowly erode." Kimberley is the city we are building our first homes in South Africa this March and the "Big Hole" is still a very visible artifact of this city. This mine has historical significance as it its considered the "largest hand-dug mine in the world".
The road that is threatened runs about 24 feet(8 metres) from the edge of the 1.6 kilometre-wide open mine. Five businesses, including a roadhouse, a garage and a greengrocer and also threatened. A observer stated that it is not possible to predict timing of when the edge of the pit may collapse. That being said, the general consensus is that the loss of the relevant section of this road is inevitable. Continued rainfall and heavy traffic could hasten the anticipated demise of the areas adjacent to this mine.
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