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A potentially historic El Niño is developing. What should the Karoo prepare for?

A potentially historic El Niño is developing. What should the Karoo prepare for?

An unusually powerful climate system is developing and will overlap with the Karoo’s hottest months. The appropriate response is to watch the regional forecasts closely and prepare for heat and water stress while there's still time to do so.

Karoo municipalities still under scrutiny despite Treasury releasing funds

Karoo municipalities still under scrutiny despite Treasury releasing funds

The release of the July money lowers the immediate risk of disruption for Karoo residents. The larger question is still unanswered: whether the affected councils can correct the problems before the next funding decision arrives in December.

Why the Central Karoo investigation is back in court

Why the Central Karoo investigation is back in court

Nearly four years after the fundraiser, the central questions are still caught between competing accounts and legal arguments. The court may now decide whether investigators finally complete the paper trail or whether the investigation has reached the end of the road.

Newly discovered fault near Leeu-Gamka raises questions about shale gas development

Newly discovered fault near Leeu-Gamka raises questions about shale gas development

For a region whose farms and towns could be directly affected by shale gas decisions, the discovery reinforces a simple principle: development should not move faster than the science needed to assess it.

Have you seen a blue crane? The Karoo’s sightings could help save them

Have you seen a blue crane? The Karoo’s sightings could help save them

Using sightings submitted by members of the public, conservationists hope to build an updated picture of where South Africa’s cranes are living and how their populations have changed.

The Karoo takes another giant leap into the stars

The Karoo takes another giant leap into the stars

Researchers will use this technology to investigate some of astronomy's biggest questions, including how galaxies evolve, how black holes shape the universe and what happened shortly after the Big Bang.

Ten years on, is Karoo regeneration showing momentum?

Ten years on, is Karoo regeneration showing momentum?

The growth of Karoo tourism has supported accommodation providers, restaurants, guides, artisans and a wide range of small businesses. While tourism alone cannot solve every economic challenge, it has become an important contributor to local economies.