André Swiegers brings Swerwer to Apollo in Victoria-West
This is music designed to be heard at close range, with the songwriter present as the keeper of the stories behind the songs.
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André Swiegers brings Swerwer to Apollo in Victoria-West
This is music designed to be heard at close range, with the songwriter present as the keeper of the stories behind the songs.
What it means to belong to a Karoo town
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Culture & Heritage
Victoria Wes Kunstefees 2026 to put Apollo Theatre centre stage
The Apollo is both an inheritance and an opportunity for Victoria West. The September festival creates a rare opportunity for people to make the journey to one of the Karoo's best kept secrets.
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The great captaincy that once ruled in the Central Karoo
Farming & Environment
The long journey from Karoo wool to finished cloth
A finished jacket offers few clues about the farm behind it. The garment's fibres have crossed oceans more than once while passing through several companies and countries.
The invisible worlds of Karoo koppies
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