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The men who put Barberton on the map

When gold was discovered in the De Kaap Valley, Barberton did not simply appear on a ready-made map.

Why are we all so tired?

Being tired occasionally is normal. The problem is when tiredness becomes the background feeling of everyday life. So why are so many people struggling to feel genuinely rested?

Caring for ageing parents while raising your own children

For many South African families, caring for ageing parents is not a choice but something that happens gradually.

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.

Pieter Rischmüller bring sy eie soort makietie na OppiDam

Maak seker jy is op 3 Oktober by OppiDam Musiekfees wanneer Pieter Rischmüller behoorlik waves gaan maak op terra firma. As jy hou van musiek met byt en karakter, is hierdie een vir jou. 🎶

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.

Recalled food at home? Check the batch, barcode and date

A food recall does not automatically apply to every product sold under the same brand. Checking the batch, barcode, pack size and date against the official recall notice can establish whether the food in your kitchen is affected and what you should do next.

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.

What to do immediately after your phone is stolen

A stolen phone can expose much more than the handset itself when banking, email and authentication services are linked to it.

Kom 𝒓𝒐𝒄𝒌 jou lyfie saam met Nicholis Louw by OppiDam!

Nicholis Louw sal nooit sommer net ’n naam wees nie, maar sal in SA musiekgeskiedenis vir ewig opgeteken wees as ’n ikoon van Afrikaanse rock. Boek vandag nog jou kaartjies om hom in lewende lywe te sien op 3 Oktober om 17:30 by OppiDam.

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.

PayShap fees and limits between SA banks

PayShap cannot be treated as automatically cheaper or more expensive than another payment method without checking the bank and transaction value first.

Think you have what it takes to sing on the OppiDam main stage?

The competition takes place at the OppiDam Musiekfees at Vygeboom Dam on Saturday, October 3, starting at 13:00. The winner will return to the main stage later that evening to perform shortly before South African artist Ivan Roux.