How Klein Karoo orchardists use data to recover from the drought

The expansion of Karoo farming during the twentieth century cannot be understood without recognising the role of the windpump. It increased productivity and boosted the agricultural economy that still supports many rural communities today.

The next time a distant hoot drifts across the dark, it is worth pausing for a moment. An owl is beginning another night's work somewhere beyond the reach of the stoep light.