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Nieu Bethesda in the media

Articles about Nieu Bethesda have appeared in several national magazines and newspapers. We've trawled the archives and found just a few of the many articles written about Nieu Bethesda.

Country Life

Stones, Bones and Meerkats

October 2007

Like many other Karoo farmers, JP Steynberg has ‘fossil eyes’. Back in 2000, as the estate agent was showing him around Ganora Farm near Nieu-Bethesda, JP spotted a thick band of fossil-rich mudstone beside the clear Wilge River and promised himself a closer look. He bought Ganora – and now he can study the fossils in the veld at his leisure. Read more

Getaway Magazine

Irresistible Nieu Bethesda

April 2007

South Africa’s favourite dorp is as changeable as light through the proverbial spinning crystal. Villages such as Nieu Bethesda are always in flux. Read more...

Nieu Bethesda - eternally unchanging

June 2007

One of South Africa's favourite dorps, Nieu Bethesda, is in a state of flux - but, as Peter Frost discovered, the more it changes, the more it stays the same. Read more...

Sunday Times

Donkey Carts are the cleanest way to travel

3 March 2009

Every now and then you stumble across an idea that is so simple it stops you in your tracks. Such as as travelling by donkey cart. Imagine seeing the world slide by at a somnambulant five kilometres clip-clop an hour. In a world gone mad for speed, that would be bliss. Add points if yours is the only vehicle on the road. Read more...

 

Don't forget

Nieu Bethesda has no petrol, bank or credit card facilities. Fill up your tank and your wallet before you arrive!

Common misspellings of Nieu Bethesda

In 1878, when the town was first formed, the name nu Bethesda was misspelt as "Nieu Bethesda". "New Bethesda" is also popular. Other creative misspellings include: New, Nu, Nieuw, Niew, Bethesda, Betesda, Bathesda, Batesda, Bethesta, Betesta, Bathesta and Batesta.