After the war: A Karoo economy that was always waiting
In a post-war or disrupted global economy, where supply chains falter and imported goods become unreliable, the Karoo does not need to reinvent self-reliance, but only to remember it.
Editor's Column: Inside Perspective
Heartfelt, thoughtful tellings and tales, along with insights and reflections from the desk of Karoo Times editor Naomi Roebert.
Good Friday and the long silence before resurrection
Faith, in its first moment, is marked by endurance within uncertainty.
Who should pay for war? The unfair burden falling on South African farmers
Rising fuel costs linked to global conflict are placing growing pressure on South African farmers. In her editor's column, Naomi Roebert explores why those at the start of the food chain often carry the heaviest burden and what that means for long-term stability.
The Karoo is the last great exit strategy
In a way, the Karoo is a potent antidote to global chaos, almost by accident.
What the windpump repairman can teach us about resilience
The Karoo doesn’t forgive easily. It doesn’t offer abundance, but it does reward those who learn its ways.
Making jam in the age of AI
In an era where AI is fast replacing us, we still have an industry it cannot reach: The joy industry.
With love, and bath salts
I allowed myself to drift away into the super-unreality of Meghan’s joy and wealth. And I asked myself: why do we hate the rich?