Boks look happy and ready for action
Tomorrow afternoon the Springboks will take on Wales at Mbombela Stadium in the second Castle Large Incoming tour. Earlier today captain Victor Matfield took his troops through the game plan and we...
View ArticleBoks clinch a nail biter
The Springboks clinched a one point win (31-30) over Wales this afternoon at the Mbombela Stadium in the second Castle Larger Incoming Tour match and won the series 2-0. Duane Vermeulen was crowned the...
View ArticleLaw officials show zero tolerance
The long arm of the law was clearly visible on the roads leading into Barberton on Friday. This was during a special combined operation which lasted most of the weekend. Present in town on the day,...
View ArticleBekende Barbertonner dakloos na huisbrand
Hennie Grobler sluk swaar toe hy aan Barberton Times vertel dat hy nou letterlik niks oor het nie. Gelukkig het die gemeentelede in die kerk waar hy aanbid hom van tydelike verblyf voorsien.
View ArticleBarberton’s Rotary Anns brings light and joy to the community
Today many women are part of Rotary and this network of femnales is still known as Rotary Anns. Barberton’s Rotary Anns has through the years thrown its weight with the men and today it forms a...
View ArticleAccident on Louw’s Creek road claims four lives
Both the driver of the Isuzu and his female passenger, as well as the female passenger travelling in the Nissan, was deceased by the time Barberton Times arrived on the scene.
View ArticleTwee gesinne dakloos na huisbrande in Palmeira
Verlede jaar het ‘n meenthuis in dieselfde kompleks ook afgebrand en volgens die inwoners was dit ook as gevolg van die bedrading. Beide hierdie voorvalle, die een van verlede jaar en vandag s’n, het...
View ArticleLucky to be alive
The woman who was driving the Nissan and six young children, some of whom were inside and others on the load deck with two dogs, also sustained minor injuries.
View ArticlePeople fear for their lives as strike becomes violent
On Monday workers torched some of the mill's property. In a prepared statement, Edward Ferreirinha, owner of Verulam, said they have created about 300 jobs for the past 33 years for people in the area.
View ArticleRegiment Botha – Freedom of Town Parade
It was a proud Maj Mari-line Janse van Rensburg who led the soldiers of Regiment Botha in their march to the podium where Lt Col APC Joubert joined them.
View ArticleDeadlock in mining strike continues
"All we are fighting for here is money," said Magudulela. He further encouraged the workers to continue striking as the employer was feeling the adverse effect.
View ArticleTennis courts receive much needed facelift
Esterhuizen was overjoyed with the news of the NLDTF's involvement. “These are the only tennis courts in Barberton and they have been neglected way too long."
View ArticleStolen goods found must be identified
Barberton SAPS management requests that community members who have been victims of crime, especially burglary, come forward to look at the seized goods.
View ArticleTen years of resourcefulness
Part of the vision of the staff at the centre is to improve reading skills and to raise the level of education in order to provide an internationally competitive future workforce.
View ArticleUmjindi Jewellery sparkles in London
In total there were 15 companies representing South Africa. The department took the initiative of providing biltong, droëwors and wine to lure visitors to the South African stand.
View ArticleBarbertonians travel back in time to explore history
Everyone who Barberton Times spoke to enjoyed the night immensely and it was good to see young people also take an interest in the history of the town.
View ArticleThree lives lost on the Badplaas Road
According to an eyewitness, Franchoa Giliomee he had earlier overtaken the truck as well as the cash-in-transit vehicle but pulled off the road.
View ArticleRimer’s Creek vandals are stealing tourism ‘gold’
Up to now the visitors were very understanding as vandalism is regarded as a nationwide problem. The problem, however, is how to get the funds to fix what these vandals destroy every week.
View ArticleDisobedient road users in General Street cause for concern
The problem is one that needs to be seriously addressed as this has been a continuous issue over the years.
View ArticleColleagues gather to celebrate 25 years of loyal service
On being asked how he managed to not only to keep his head above water in such a small town, but to become a truly successful businessman, Paul quoted like a true financial adviser, "In the end, it...
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