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Updates and stories impacting the Karoo and its people.

Barrydale rallies behind local young man battling cancer

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.

Floodwaters leave the Klein Karoo bruised as recovery efforts continue

Floodwaters leave the Klein Karoo bruised as recovery efforts continue

Disaster management officials described the flooding as among the worst the region has experienced in roughly 30 years.

Interior wakes to winter conditions after sudden temperature drop

Interior wakes to winter conditions after sudden temperature drop

For those living and working in the Karoo, the main takeaway is not simply that winter is approaching, but that its arrival may be less predictable than in the past

A Karoo town that was never meant to last is now for sale

A Karoo town that was never meant to last is now for sale

A small Karoo settlement is up for sale, but Middelpos is more than a property listing. The town tells the story of the trading routes that once developed the interior, offering a rare glimpse into a place that never needed to become more than it already was.

Why diesel increases hit rural towns harder

Why diesel increases hit rural towns harder

Diesel is the thread that links veld to abattoir, highway to shop counter and farm to family dinner table.

How global conflict reaches the Karoo farm gate

How global conflict reaches the Karoo farm gate

A war involving Iran has already pushed global oil prices higher and strengthened the US dollar. This article explores how these changes in oil and currency markets could affect the rand-to-dollar exchange rate alongside farm costs and export prices for wool, mohair and meat in the Karoo.

Gravel Burn set to blaze a trail through the heart of the Karoo

Gravel Burn set to blaze a trail through the heart of the Karoo

The event is a reminder that the Karoo’s gravel roads can also host world-class adventure sport.