Nukain Mabuza: the artist who painted the rocks of Barberton
It was here, among granite boulders and Lowveld bush, that self‑taught artist Nukain Mabuza created what would later become known as the ‘Painted Rock Garden of Revolver Creek’.
Local Legends: Then & Now
Honouring remarkable locals, from past pioneers to today’s unsung heroes.
Across continents and decades, Rienie reaches the milestone of 105
With a life story spanning wartime Europe and ocean voyages, Barberton resident Rienie still lives in the Andrews Street home she and her late husband, Henk, built nearly 30 years ago.
Hans Bornman: the man who preserved the Lowveld’s history
Over decades of writing, illustrating and researching, Hans Bornman became one of the region’s most dedicated storytellers, capturing the people, places and events that shaped Barberton and the wider De Kaap Valley.
Plaaslike skrywer Hendrik H. Moller stel debuutroman bekend
’n Barberton-inwoner se droom om ’n boek te skryf het uiteindelik werklikheid geword. Hendrik H. Moller se debuutroman, "Barberton Daisy: contrast of life and death", is ’n Laeveld-riller met ’n tegnologiese ondertoon wat reeds internasionale belangstelling begin trek.
John Duncan: a life shaped by the De Kaap Valley
From a farm boy known as “Dubula” to a merchant navy engineer sailing the world’s oceans, John Andrew Duncan’s life was shaped by adventure, resilience and deep roots in the De Kaap Valley.
The Duncan's of Barberton: A family rooted in gold rush history
The Duncan family has been part of Barberton since the gold‑rush days of the 1880s. From early bakeries and stores to generations of local business involvement, their story, to this day, forms an important part of the town’s heritage.
