News of gold distribute quickly and reached Cecil Rhodes in Kimberley. Rhodes and his partner Robinson, with a workforce of companions, had been curious and rode over 400 km to Bantjes' camp at Vogelstruisfontein, where they stayed with him for two nights near what would later become Roodep

News of gold distribute speedily and reached Cecil Rhodes in Kimberley. Rhodes and his partner Robinson, with a team of companions, had been curious and rode over 400 km to Bantjes' camp at Vogelstruisfontein, where they stayed with him for two nights near what would later on develop into R