The Karoo’s timeless style in workwear and finery
Like with 'vellies' and felt hats, shaped over time, these items become personal artefacts, worn as extensions of the body.
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The unwritten rules of Karoo hospitality
For newcomers, learning the unwritten rules is less about following a rigid code than about sensing the pace of life here.
Tariff pressures bite into Karoo ostrich leather trade
A downturn in leather exports could ripple through the regional economy, hurting not only farmers and factory workers but also ancillary services.
Coffee culture comes to the Karoo
Specialty coffee shops are opening in towns that once relied on a single chain restaurant, and they are changing expectations.
10 ways to bring Karoo style into your home
Karoo interiors draw directly from the muted earth palette of the veld. Think soft ochres, pale greys, dusty browns and hints of olive.
How blockchain traceability could rebrand Karoo wool and meat
Across the world, producers are facing stricter import standards and consumers who want proof that their purchases match their values.
Ghost light: Tim Quirke paints at the edge of the old and the new
In a town where wars once raged and routers now blink, artist Tim Quirke and his subjects live between story and signal.
Construction begins on the Khangela Emoyeni wind power station in the central Karoo
The Khangela Emoyeni Wind Power Station is on track to begin operation by mid‑2026.
How water scarcity shapes Karoo literature
Hooper and Rawlins detail how both presence and absence of water carry narrative weight in the Karoo.
5 Easy winter suppers inspired by the Karoo
These winter recipes tell stories of sheep farmers and homesteaders who have learned to turn simple ingredients into soul-warming feasts.
South Africa’s growing trade ties with Asia and the Middle East could boost Karoo farmers
Trade expansion into Asia and the Middle East offers Karoo farmers avenues for growth through premium wool and lamb exports.
Karoo stoep culture and the architecture of conversation
The real genius of the stoep is not its structure but its ability to draw people out.
Why travellers keep coming back to the Karoo
For many South Africans who now live in cities, the Karoo is where childhood road trips began.
The true cost of living remote in the Karoo
Karoo towns show that, even in isolation, community life can flourish.