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Editor's Column: Inside Perspective

The Karoo is the last great exit strategy

In a way, the Karoo is a potent antidote to global chaos, almost by accident.

Naomi Roebert

Naomi Roebert

14 Nov 2025 3 min
The Karoo is the last great exit strategy

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