Why diesel increases hit rural towns harder
Diesel is the thread that links veld to abattoir, highway to shop counter and farm to family dinner table.
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Updates and stories impacting the Karoo and its people.
How global conflict reaches the Karoo farm gate
A war involving Iran has already pushed global oil prices higher and strengthened the US dollar. This article explores how these changes in oil and currency markets could affect the rand-to-dollar exchange rate alongside farm costs and export prices for wool, mohair and meat in the Karoo.
Gravel Burn set to blaze a trail through the heart of the Karoo
The event is a reminder that the Karoo’s gravel roads can also host world-class adventure sport.
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.
What happens when a Karoo town runs out of engineers?
What happens when the engineers leave a Karoo town? This article explores how skills shortages in municipal engineering undermine water systems, roads and long-term resilience across the region.
A Karoo story wins on the world stage
Awarded by the Society of Vertebrate Paleontology, the prize marks a historic first: never before has a South African project taken home this honour.
Sixty kilometres of hope for Philippolis children
What makes 'Love Philippolis' unique is its commitment to being rooted in the town it serves.