When summer feels short in the valley of the sun
Barberton’s weather seems to be changing, summers shorter, mornings colder, and the Lowveld sun a little less predictable.
Editor's Echo
Thoughts and reflections from editor Lynette Spencer, rooted in the heart of the valley.
Remembering Jane Goodall
Jane Goodall will be remembered for living a life that changed how we see ourselves and our chimps.
Standing together for our rhinos
Poaching and habitat loss have pushed rhinos closer to the edge of extinction, and their survival depends on whether we, as a nation and as individuals, are willing to act.
Guarding the soul of Barberton
When we protect Barberton’s heritage, we protect its soul. And in doing so, we secure a future worthy of its past.
The women who carried us, then, now, and always
Let us teach our daughters to lead unapologetically, and our sons to respect unconditionally.
A celebration of Barberton: 141 years of gold, grit and greatness
Barberton is more than a mining town. It’s a living archive of South African history with tales that shimmer brighter than gold dust.
Don’t let your comments get lost in the scroll
I want to clearly explain why we’re changing the way we share our stories, so you fully understand the reasoning behind it.