Balancing fracking and farming in the southern karoo
Shale gas exploration offers quick‑paying jobs and tax revenue, but possibly at the cost of an irreplaceable agricultural foundation.
Business & Enterprise
Local businesses, entrepreneurship, innovation, and economic growth in the Karoo.
Carin Pienaar shares the simple truth of traditional cooking
The pace of life, the harsh seasons, the practical limits of distance, all nudge people back into the kitchen.
Karoo shale gas revival seeks U.S. partnership
Despite the economic potential, the initiative faces significant opposition from environmental groups and local communities.
Pierre Jacobs tells a story of plants and place
“People don’t come here to see Sandton. They come here to feel something real.”
How the Karoo became South Africa's luxury escape
In a world that rarely slows down, the Karoo is beginning to make stillness a sought-after destination.
De Rustica olive estate earns global acclaim for premium oil
De Rustica’s achievement at EVOOLEUM marks the highest-ever placement for a South African olive oil.
South Africa's dry heartland gets its roar back
The Karoo could become more than a dry heartland. It could stand as a symbol of how altered landscapes can be reimagined.