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Small business is the key to a stronger Karoo
Small businesses are at the heart of that future. If Karoo towns want to compete for families and skilled professionals over the coming decades, supporting small business may prove to be their greatest investment of all.
Why Karoo Origins should be on every family's bucket list
One cannot help but be reminded that the seemingly empty plains surrounding Graaff-Reinet were once home to extraordinary ecosystems populated by creatures so ancient they predate the dinosaurs themselves.
Ten years on, is Karoo regeneration showing momentum?
The growth of Karoo tourism has supported accommodation providers, restaurants, guides, artisans and a wide range of small businesses. While tourism alone cannot solve every economic challenge, it has become an important contributor to local economies.
How online shopping changed life in the Karoo
Online shopping has changed how Karoo residents buy goods and interact with businesses. It has broadened consumer choice while creating opportunities for innovative entrepreneurs. It has also forced traditional retailers to rethink long-established business models.
Tourists keep coming back to the Klein Karoo despite extreme weather
How the humble windpump transformed a region
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.