Can small-town butcheries survive in the modern economy?

The greatest strength of the small-town butchery is still its relationship with the community.

The weekend that puts the Karoo on South Africa’s wine map

Through one simple but innovative idea, the festival has transformed ordinary stoeps into meeting places for producers and wine lovers. The event has positioned the Karoo as a destination that offers memorable experiences and world-class wines.

Barrydale rallies behind local young man battling cancer

Although Testicular Cancer Awareness Month officially falls in April, Barrydale has decided the calendar can wait. On June 19 and 20, the town will host a wide-ranging awareness and fundraising weekend centred around Jason’s ongoing fight against cancer.

The rebirth of local manufacturing and handmade goods

South Africans increasingly want products that feel human again. They want farm-baked bread and furniture built by local hands and clothing designed and stitched by the town seamstress.

The strange mixture of conservatism and creativity in the Karoo

The Karoo is still one of South Africa’s most fascinating contradictions. Deeply conservative in many ways, it has also become a powerful centre for creativity, attracting artists, writers and dreamers drawn to its isolation and immense landscapes.