Senteeko, from tea fields to a dam making headlines
From the rise and fall of the Senteeko tea estate to the current risk facing the region, this is the story of how history and infrastructure intersect in the De Kaap Valley.
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Rimer’s Creek: Where Barberton’s gold rush began
Tragiese ongeluk verander vyf jongmense se lewens onherroeplik
Barberton’s flowering trees and the allergy factor
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What every Lowveld resident should know about snakes in the region
John Duncan: a life shaped by the De Kaap Valley
News
Tragiese ongeluk verander vyf jongmense se lewens onherroeplik
’n Dag van atletiek en vriendskap het in ’n hartverskeurende tragedie geëindig toe vyf jongmense in ’n ernstige ongeluk op die R40 betrokke was.
Barberton XCM picking up speed
This Valentine’s Day, OppiDam offers romance without the high price tag
Adri Henn: A life immersed in Lowveld roots
Urgent evacuation warning issued over imminent Senteeko Dam failure
Carp, good company and the beauty of Vygeboom Dam
Senteeko Dam: facts, rumours and what residents need to know
Heritage & History
Senteeko, from tea fields to a dam making headlines
From the rise and fall of the Senteeko tea estate to the current risk facing the region, this is the story of how history and infrastructure intersect in the De Kaap Valley.
Rimer’s Creek: Where Barberton’s gold rush began
John Duncan: a life shaped by the De Kaap Valley
The Duncan's of Barberton: A family rooted in gold rush history
From Transvaal Hotel to Greenstone Trading Post: the story of Barberton’s old Impala Hotel
Diggers Retreat Hotel keeps gold rush spirit alive
The Globe Tavern: a gold rush relic at the heart of Barberton
Schools
Nuwe lewe by Laerskool Barberton Primary
Laerskool Barberton Primary begin die jaar op ’n hoogtepunt met twee nuwe departementshoofde, vier nuwe onderwysers en twee assistent-onderwysers wat die skool se span verder versterk.
Barberton High School proud of Class of 2025’s matric results
Laerskool Barberton Primary celebrates excellence at the annual prize-giving
🎥Daisies bid farewell to 2025 during their concert
BHS blood donors receive a sweet surprise
Grade 6s enjoy unforgettable veldskool at Mankele
