15.1 Overview of Umjindi Guardian The Guardian was established in 2005 as a successor to the Mpumalanga Times. It serves Baadplaas and Umjindi communities. It is a watchdog newspaper as its priorities are about investigative journalism (mismanagement, corruption etc). It prints 5000 copies fortnightly with a readership of 10 000. It sells very well in Barberton with 300 copies distributed at Pick 'n Pay and free copies are distributed in public places.