Karoo Times

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

What Karoo entrepreneurs can learn from Eve Palmer

Today Palmer’s work feels less like a historical artifact and more like a field guide to resilience.
Naomi Roebert

Is the Karoo the unseen star of South African cinema?

The Karoo's diverse topography offers filmmakers a versatile canvas.
Naomi Roebert

KarooCoin? How wool could power a local crypto economy

KarooCoin, a blockchain-backed token, could be the next leap for SA’s semi-arid heartland.
Naomi Roebert

Can the Karoo become South Africa's saffron hub?

Saffron presents an opportunity to introduce a high-value crop requiring low water input.
Naomi Roebert

Carnarvon sees astro-tourism in its stars

The Astros' meteoric debut at the IAU Assembly put the Northern Cape on the global astro-tourism map.
Naomi Roebert