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.
The legend of Cockney Liz
Some locals swear she had a hand in settling disputes, brokering friendships, and occasionally stirring the pot herself.
How art, activism, and kindness left its mark from Barberton to Plett
“The positive about getting older is that I don’t really care what anyone thinks anymore."
Golden beginnings sparked by the Barber brothers and Eureka City
Barberton retained its charm, and the remnants of its golden past can still be seen today in its architecture and the heritage sites.