He became a business friend of Cecil Rhodes through his role in the Kimberley Central Company .
Beit was sent to Kimberley , South Africa in 1875 by his firm to buy diamonds -- following the diamond strike at Kimberley .
Beit became a business friend of Cecil Rhodes through Beit 's role in the Kimberley Central Company .
Beit was sent to Kimberley , South Africa in 1875 by his firm to buy diamonds -- following the diamond strike at Kimberley .