📽️ When a town raises its children
This morning, runners braved the cold and rain to cover 60 km from Colesberg to Philippolis, with an entire community rallying behind two local schools.
Steyn Fourie brings West Coast warmth to Victoria West
Fourie’s own understanding of music fits neatly into the legacy of the Apollo Theatre. On Wednesday evening, a little of Velddrif will arrive in Victoria West. The Karoo will provide the company.
André Swiegers brings Swerwer to Apollo in Victoria-West
This is music designed to be heard at close range, with the songwriter present as the keeper of the stories behind the songs.
What it means to belong to a Karoo town
There is no agreed period after which a newcomer becomes local. Ten years are enough in one town and barely an introduction in another. Some people are absorbed quickly because they participate without trying to dominate. Others are still outsiders after decades of residence.
The reading culture behind the Karoo’s literary festivals
Karoo literary festivals connect contemporary books with a much older culture of storytelling. They might seem like a recent addition to Karoo life, but they reflect a region that has long used words to cross distance.
Why old blankets, enamelware and riempie furniture endure
Practicality doesn't have to be the only defence of an old object. A blanket could matter because it covered several generations. An enamel basin recalls a grandmother’s kitchen, while the creak of a riempie chair can bring back a childhood room.
What makes a proper Karoo lamb dish?
Science can explain aromatic plants and cooking temperatures but it can't settle the debate over whether a proper lamb pot needs carrots, whether tomato belongs in a bredie or how ribs should be basted.