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NEWSLETTER: Behind the scenes we're still on the go

Archiving history: a meticulous digital journey

By Andries van Zyl • 15 April 2026
NEWSLETTER: Behind the scenes we're still on the go

We are actively expanding our digital archives with over 2,500 photos and 1,200 digitized newspapers, a meticulous process preserving local history. Readers can access this extensive content and support local journalism through affordable "Zout" coupons, which also aid in funding new initiatives like an online marketplace for local suppliers.

If we are quiet, it does not necessarily mean we are not doing anything. Here at the Zoutpansberger, we are still hard at work, even if not everyone sees it every day.

The website is growing, particularly in the archives section. There are already more than 2,500 photos in the photo archive, for example. Over the past few weeks, the years 2000 and 2001 have been tackled. It is an extremely time-consuming process: photos and negatives are scanned, and information is then ad...

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