Hospital theft raises questions for southern Free State patients
For patients, the thefts have affected both basic dignity and the infrastructure supporting treatment.
Growing skills and community roots in three Karoo towns
Through the valuable work of growing food, the programme will create spaces where young people can learn together and begin exploring what they might build in their own communities.
Karoo roads damaged as search continues near Oudtshoorn
The full extent of the weekend’s damage has yet to be established. There is no confirmed regional repair bill, and road conditions could change as floodwater recedes and authorities inspect bridges and gravel routes.
31-year-old faces murder charge after woman’s death on Philippolis farm
A court date had not yet been confirmed at the time of publication. The circumstances surrounding Van Wyk’s death remain under investigation.
📽️ When a town raises its children
This morning, runners braved the cold and rain to cover 60 km from Colesberg to Philippolis, with an entire community rallying behind two local schools.
Small towns, hidden violence: The Karoo’s GBV service gap
Can a woman reach help without having to ask her abuser for petrol money? Can she take her children with her? Is there somewhere safe for her to stay after dark? Will a police vehicle come if she lives on a distant farm? Can she receive medical care without travelling halfway across a province?
SALT joins international effort to study rare supernova
An alert from a space telescope led to observations across several continents. From its position in the Northern Cape Karoo, SALT contributed an important part of the record of a star’s final explosion.