The BibberChill Team

From left: Anja Swanepoel, Mariaan vd Merwe, Cois Swanepoel, Abri le Roux, Pete Swanepoel, Annika Smith, Lizette Prinsloo (vice Chair), Sanmari Smith, Febe Ceronio, Gerhard Wilken (Chair). Seated Marli Botha.

BibberChill 2009 – Mis Dit En Jy Mis Uit

deur Lizette Prinsloo
BibberChill 2009 – Ons skop hierdie jaar se Bibberfees af met die opening van ‘n kunsuitstalling deur ons eie kunstenaars en ook kunstenaars van naburige dorpe. Dis ‘n voorreg om hierdie mense in ons gemeenskap te hê. Die Vrydagaand voorspel om baie gesellig om die kaggelvuur te wees.

Smithfield – Eens Belangrike Dorp in SA

deur Henrie Smith
Gedurende die eerste paar dekades van die vorige eeu was Smithfield een van die bekendste dorpe in Suid-Afrika, want dit was vir 35 jaar lank Genl Hertzog se kiesafdeling (15 jaar as eerste minister van Suid-Afrika).

CARMEL RICKARD on The Law

Problems of a Farming Break-up
What happens if your business is doing well, but you and your business partner can’t get on any longer? There’s just been a case along these lines at the High Court in Kimberley. It involved a CC with two members, Philippus Johannes Botha and Pieter Johannes van Zyl. They are step-brothers [...]

DID YOU KNOW

About 10% of South Africans use the internet and about 75% use cell phones.
The central point of South Africa is Emmaus, just east of Kimberley
Income from the South African accommodation industry decreased by 12% for the 1st quarter of 2009 by comparison with the first quarter of 2008.

Art Exhibition Kicks Off BibberChill

Smithfield is further entrenching its position as an arts centre with the opening this evening (Friday, 26th) of the art exhibition which marks the opening activity in this year’s BibberChill Festival.

Artists’ Colony B&B

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’n Man van Vele Talente

Een van Smithfield se nuwe inwoners is beslis ’n man van vele talente. Eers het die nuuskierigheid begin met die pragtige staanhorlosie wat daar in sy huis staan – en dan is daar ook die ander kleiner horlosie wat daár teen die muur hang, pragtig en fyn afgewerk. Hy koop die meganisme aan – baie [...]

Creative Lessons for Creative Lappies

By Fabrice Rebouillat

At the end of May the Kreatiewe Lappies from Smithfield, joined by enthusiasts from Bloemfontein and Rouxville had the privilege of attending a two day course given by renowned South African quilter Doortjie Gersbach (seen above).

Debbie is Back with Some Great Designs

Debbie Rijns recently returned from the United States where she attended a high-pressure workshop which she describes as an exciting experience.