Do our children know why we celebrate Youth Day?
On June 16, 1976, thousands of school learners took to the streets to protest against the apartheid government's decision to enforce Afrikaans as a medium of instruction in all schools.
Daar is dié wat aanhou oefen… en dan is daar die res van ons
Sommige mense hardloop marathons op sestig. Ander van ons raak moeg as ons die bed opmaak. Ek was nog nooit eintlik sportief nie, daar was meer kultuur in my lyf...
Wanneer selfs die wildtuin nie meer veilig voel nie
Vir baie Laevelders is die Kruger méér as net ’n park, dit is deel van ons. Wat gebeur egter wanneer selfs hierdie wêreldbekende toevlugsoord geraak word deur die land se groeiende misdaadkrisis?
‘n Bittersoet Moedersdag
Vir my was Moedersdag nog altyd ‘n besonder spesiale naweek, want my ma het gewoonlik ook verjaar.
Freedom then, or freedom now?
I cannot help but wonder: what would Mandela say if he were still alive today? Has our country become what he envisioned?
Earth Day: Our Power, Our Planet
Today we celebrate Earth Day under the theme “Our Power, Our Planet”, a reminder that every small action can make a difference.
A year of telling Barberton’s stories again
One year ago, De Kaap Echo was just an idea. Today, it is a growing voice for Barberton and the De Kaap Valley.