🎥 Beat the Barberton sun with a DIY shade-net tunnel
Barberton’s summer heat can be tough on vegetables, but a simple shade-net tunnel can make all the difference.
Lynette Spencer
Our door is open: Barberton and beyond
Calling Nelspruit residents: If your school, club, church or business has an upcoming event, send it to us and we’ll add it to the De Kaap Echo community calendar. Let’s keep the Lowveld connected.
Barberton’s hidden gems, small businesses worth rediscovering
Barberton is filled with hidden gems, small businesses we pass every day but don’t always stop to appreciate.
Barberton XCM picking up speed
Known today as the Barberton XCM Mountain Bike Challenge, the event is deeply rooted in the town’s sporting and community heritage and has become synonymous with endurance, scenic beauty and community spirit.
One man’s rubbish, another’s rose bed: upcycling old tyres into garden planters
One growing trend that has taken root in towns, villages and plots alike is the creative upcycling of old tyres into colourful garden planters.
Diggers Retreat Hotel keeps gold rush spirit alive
The Diggers Retreat Hotel on the R38 offers more than just a place to stay, it’s a living link to Barberton’s gold rush past.
The Globe Tavern: a gold rush relic at the heart of Barberton
From lively tavern to school and storeroom, the walls of the Globe Tavern tell a story of resilience, change and community.