FitzPatrick's years on the wagon roads of the Lowveld
Before Jock of the Bushveld made him famous, Percy FitzPatrick spent years as a transport rider on the rugged wagon roads linking Barberton to the coast.
How the rush for riches changed the De Kaap valley forever
In 1884, everything changed. Before there was a gold rush, there was a valley. Before there was Barberton, there were communities.
Bornman family helped shape the De Kaap Valley
Among those early settlers were the Bornmans of Bornmans Drift, a family whose history became closely intertwined with the development of the Barberton district.
Kings, cattle and kingdoms: How the Swazi nation shaped the De Kaap Valley
Before Barberton: The Swazi people of the De Kaap Valley
When war came to Barberton
From blockhouses and military patrols to railway tragedies and fearful civilians, Barberton played an important role during the Anglo-Boer War.
