Barberton children turn colourful heads for CANSA
Barberton Nursery School turned a CANSA Shavathon into a colourful fundraising success, with children and parents joining hands to support those affected by cancer.
Lynette Spencer
Teach your child to be safe
Teaching children about personal safety does not mean teaching them to fear the world. It means giving them the confidence to recognise uncomfortable situations, trust their instincts and know how to get help.
Twenty-one years of sobriety and a lesson in gratitude
Sometimes sobriety is not about simply giving something up. It is about choosing life, one day at a time.
Businesses offered brand exposure at OppiDam Musiekfees 2026
For businesses, the OppiDam Musiekfees presents an opportunity to connect directly with a large and diverse audience through a range of sponsorship packages.
Rural workshop turns waste into opportunity
From a rural workshop in Shiyalongubo, Nick and Nichole Nyalungu are proving that discarded materials can become internationally recognised products while creating jobs and opportunities in the Barberton-Makhonjwa Mountains.
The road to Barberton was paved in gold, gin, danger and hotels
At the bottom of the notorious Chute stood Jenkinson’s Hotel beside Gin Creek, where transport riders stopped to refill their gin bottles before continuing towards the goldfields.
Cinema to bring international flair to OppiDam this October
Cinema will bring the unmistakable sound of the 1980s to the OppiDam Musiekfees 2026 on October 2. For a generation that grew up with their music, it promises to be a trip down memory lane, while introducing a new generation to a band that continues to evolve.