Barberton’s gold rush dream that turned tourist attraction
Barberton gained a reputation as a place of extravagance, with the Golden Quarry at the centre of it all.
Kobus de Wet, oud-skoolhoof van BHS, se lewe na aftrede
Van De Wet se mooiste Barberton-herinneringe is die lekker ure as aktiewe lid van die dorp se tennis- en rolbalklub.
Dreamer, drifter, deluded genius: the curious case of Tom McLachlan
Not many people may know about this interesting prospector and the great influence he had on the discovery of gold in Barberton.
A nugget fit for a tale: Barberton's Peacock Nugget and its curious journey
To stir public interest and perhaps inflate its perceived value, the syndicate had a model of the nugget made for display.
Erika sluit haar roemryke onderwysloopbaan op 'n hoogtepunt af
"My loopbaan was per toeval, maar dit was ’n groot voorreg, en een waarmee ek met genoegdoening kan terugkyk."
Tracing the early footsteps of Percy Fitzpatrick in Barberton
Fitzpatrick arrived in Barberton in 1884, when the booming town teemed with diggers, traders, and adventurers.
The wandering artist who left his mark on Barberton
His wandering spirit eventually led him to Barberton, a town rich with the dust of the gold rush.