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September’s top stories

September, a month of historical importance throughout the annals of history. In September, 84 years ago, Germany invaded Poland, sparking World War II, in September, 25 years ago, Google was founded, leading you to read this article.

In September 1893, New Zealand became the first country to allow women to vote, in September of 1666 the Great Fire of London occurred and every soul remembers where they were on September 11, 2001.

I was five months old, resting peacefully in a crib next to my mother’s desk at her office, well, that’s what I’m told at least.

Now let us cast our minds back to our most recent September, with the following articles showcasing why we love to write, and why you love to read.

“Ma moes sterf sodat ek kon leef” – maar toe verdwyn Divan – by Daleen Naudé.
This heartbreaking exposé on an addict needing to reach rock bottom before bettering themselves. Hopefully, Divan will brave onward on his righteous path well into 2024 and beyond.

Historical rock art sites recovered – by Sjani Campher.
This article illustrates the rich history seeped into the terrain of Mpumalanga. A researcher from Wits University was interviewed, in order to convey the historical and cultural significance of the discovery found on the outskirts of Hendrina.

The rock art that was discovered, image courtesy of www.bezhoek.co.za.
This article appeared in the September 8 edition of the Middelburg Observer.

Second Baby Dumped – by Tiisetso Malunga.
This harrowing report reminds us all to be grateful for what we have in life.

This article appeared in the September 22 issue of the Middelburg Observer.

At Caxton, every story is written by humans. We use AI only to perform quality checks - never to generate the news. Happy reading!

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Tobie van den Bergh

Tobie started as a journalist in September 1975. He was appointed editor of the Middelburg Observer in 1982 where he worked until he retired in 2024. He received numerous awards, is a founding member of the Forum for Community Newspapers and has published two books about his work. Although retired, Tobie is still very much involved in community journalism.
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