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Who were the people behind the street names in the Karoo?

The history behind these older names provides a record of how communities in the Karoo began.

Naomi Roebert

Naomi Roebert

11 Nov 2025 4 min
Who were the people behind the street names in the Karoo?
Photo: Keenan Constance.

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