Mid-Oos Tombstones garnered nationwide respect for restoring 54 tombstones that were vandalised over the Easter weekend. The video showcases the exemplary work they did in repairing the toppled graves. The majority of the vandalised tombstones belong to children buried in the cemetery. Mid-Oos not only remounted the tombstones, but also glued broken pieces back together and replaced the white stones on all the graves.
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.