Msauli, the rise and fall of an asbestos town
A forgotten town in the hills near Barberton once housed a thriving community built around asbestos mining. Today, Msauli stands silent, but its stories are far from gone.
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Heritage & History
Msauli, the rise and fall of an asbestos town
A forgotten town in the hills near Barberton once housed a thriving community built around asbestos mining. Today, Msauli stands silent, but its stories are far from gone.
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Life beyond the dust and danger in the early mining town of Barberton
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Culture & Identity
Msauli, the rise and fall of an asbestos town
A forgotten town in the hills near Barberton once housed a thriving community built around asbestos mining. Today, Msauli stands silent, but its stories are far from gone.
Jamestown: The forgotten gold camp that came before Barberton
Life beyond the dust and danger in the early mining town of Barberton
The cableway: Barberton’s forgotten link to Havelock Mine
Nukain Mabuza: the artist who painted the rocks of Barberton
The Todd family: from gold rush roots to Lowveld agriculture
