Words leave traces: digital etiquette in a small community
Digital platforms have become an extension of our community life. Facebook groups, WhatsApp discussions and online newspapers form part of our daily conversations
Lynette Spencer
Weekend getaways: affordable escapes and hidden gems in the Lowveld
Most towns in the Lowveld is perfectly positioned for weekend getaways that do not require expensive flights or long road trips.
Hans Bornman: the man who preserved the Lowveld’s history
Over decades of writing, illustrating and researching, Hans Bornman became one of the region’s most dedicated storytellers, capturing the people, places and events that shaped Barberton and the wider De Kaap Valley.
The women who built Barberton
Gold may have sparked Barberton’s beginning in 1884, but it was women who ensured its survival.
First rugby and netball day a great success in Barberton
A colourful day of sport, community spirit and young talent unfolded at Laerskool Barberton Primary as schools from across the region gathered for the first rugby and netball day of the season.
Plaaslike skrywer Hendrik H. Moller stel debuutroman bekend
’n Barberton-inwoner se droom om ’n boek te skryf het uiteindelik werklikheid geword. Hendrik H. Moller se debuutroman, "Barberton Daisy: contrast of life and death", is ’n Laeveld-riller met ’n tegnologiese ondertoon wat reeds internasionale belangstelling begin trek.
Staying safe on the roads: mountain passes, potholes and the human factor
All roads into Barberton lead over a mountain pass, and right now, those roads are testing even the most experienced drivers.