Karoo Times

Biosphere reserve on the edge of the Karoo rethinks growth

These initiatives foster pride in local culture and encourage stewardship of natural resources.
Naomi Roebert

9 Must-try delicacies from the Karoo

The Karoo has food that tells a story of flavour, invention, and fierce local pride.
Naomi Roebert

Why the Karoo could be SA's first energy-secure region

The Karoo’s agricultural sector is embracing renewables out of both environmental concern and economic necessity.
Naomi Roebert

How forgotten folklore could be the Karoo's next tourism product

As the tourism industry chases authenticity and slow travel, the Karoo sits on a goldmine of forgotten folklore.
Naomi Roebert

What the windpump repairman can teach us about resilience

The Karoo doesn’t forgive easily. It doesn’t offer abundance, but it does reward those who learn its ways.
Naomi Roebert

Water spirits of the Karoo: how do we interpret the San's mermaid rock art?

The idea of water spirits may have emerged not just from imagination, but from memory - ancestral, geological, spiritual.
Naomi Roebert

Ghost towns, great investments? Creative reuse of abandoned Karoo villages

It doesn't take millions in capital to revive a Karoo town, just the right combination of vision and infrastructure.
Naomi Roebert

The Karoo's quiet tech revolution starts with water

Several major initiatives are already using the Karoo as a launchpad for innovation.
Naomi Roebert

How farmers' markets are cooking up community spirit in the Karoo

Farmers' markets and craft fairs are the unsung heroes, giving local entrepreneurs a fighting chance.
Naomi Roebert

Monetizing silence in South Africa's heartland

As the world leans in to listen, the Karoo's quietude speaks volumes.
Naomi Roebert