How farm schools and dusty playgrounds shape childhood in the Karoo
Parents hope for opportunities that may not exist locally but remain fiercely proud of their children’s roots.
Karoo Lifestyle
Stories and insights about the people, communities, and unique lifestyle of the Karoo.
Literacy hour at the Rotary eClub of the Karoo brings new hope to Galeshewe learners
Without strong reading foundations, children face ongoing academic and social barriers.
The art of the roosterkoek: a bread that built a region
Tourists visiting the Karoo seek out authentic food experiences, and roosterkoek often tops their list.
How agritourism brings economic diversification through farming experiences
Where boreholes run dry, a sunset supper shared around a fire still nourishes something vital.
How cycles of drought forged an adaptive Karoo farming ethos
Drought is not an anomaly in the Karoo. It's an ancient, recurring, and relentless cycle.
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.
The forgotten Karretjiemense preserving a nomadic way of life
The challenge lies in defining what “protection” means for a community that is defined by movement.