The best peach recipes and preserves
Bottle, baking or preserving peaches is part of a tradition older than many of the farms themselves.
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Sixty kilometres of hope for Philippolis children
What makes 'Love Philippolis' unique is its commitment to being rooted in the town it serves.
Government pushes Karoo shale survey to phase 2
Minister Gwede Mantashe has stressed that the Karoo survey is part of a broader strategy to reduce South Africa’s reliance on imported fossil fuels.
Why the Karoo is a hidden paradise for naturalists
The Karoo is now increasingly recognised as a treasure for those seeking authentic natural encounters.
Signs of the bosgees: the Karoo's most enduring ghost
The kudu's stately presence is a reminder of the region’s untamable legacy.
Why the Karoo is South Africa's frontier
It is, as it has always been, the land where thresholds shape the nation.
The Karoo's book culture will outlive the algorithm
As AI floods the world with endless text, the Karoo suggests that the human encounter with books will not disappear.
Zen and the art of photographing the Karoo
Photographers who linger in the small details often find just as much beauty as those who focus on the sweeping plains.
The slow beauty of Sunday lunch in the Karoo
Visitors quickly learn that the invitation to Sunday lunch is not casual but deeply rooted in tradition.
The secret language of windpumps
In published anthologies and local newsletters alike, the windpump is a recurring figure.
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.
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.