SALT telescope sheds new light on a star’s mysterious behaviour
While the Karoo’s horizons are prized for their natural beauty, they now also host a gateway to cosmic drama.
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How Karoo towns are courting tourism without losing their soul
Towns are not chasing mass appeal but are curating experiences that reward patience and respect for place.
Young families are finding their way back to the Karoo
What remains clear is that the Karoo is no longer viewed solely as somewhere people leave.
Karoo communities brace for possible El Niño return in 2026
The Karoo has always demanded hardiness, but the pace and intensity of recent climate swings sharpen that challenge.
Karoo seed onions surge in global markets as drought strategy pays off
As global interest persists and markets diversify, Karoo seed onions remain a vivid example of how adaptation can take root in unlikely places.
Exploring Graaff-Reinet’s illicit brandy and the taste of survival
Withond shows how communities in the Karoo responded to scarcity with ingenuity, using what land and knowledge allowed.
The veld food revival
A Karoo food revival is changing how people grow, cook and eat. From foraging and heritage seeds to mosbolletjies and inventive local chefs, the region is rediscovering flavour through place.