On Global Anti-Fracking Day (28 July 2012), there were protests and rallies around the world, but one of the quirkiest and most heart-warming was held in the Karoo village of Nieu-Bethesda.
Karoo Issues
What’s really going on in the Karoo? Talking points and insider views.
Predator Wars: Lynx vs Jackal
A Karoo sheep farmer may have stumbled across a revolutionary way of keeping his sheep more or less safe from jackals – by using caracals.
Fracking, Shell and Bob’s Swimming Pool
In the Karoo, whether you’re the Dwarsvlei knitting circle, a church group or a book club, you may have the privilege of meeting high-up corporates who want to frack the shale gas out from under your feet. You may also learn more than you expected about a certain swimming pool.
Nguni Cattle vs Sheep
In the grassy Karoo of the Eastern Cape, you’re starting to see patterned Nguni cows grazing where before it was just sheep, sheep, sheep.
The Problem with Pied Crows
Pied crow numbers are rising in the Karoo, causing problems for conservation and agriculture.
A Karoo Farm School with a Difference
How do you go about breaking the bonds of poverty? A tiny Karoo farm school near Colesberg shows the way.
Progressive Farmers of Graaff-Reinet
Being a Karoo farmer is one of the toughest jobs in the world. Forward-thinking veld management ways have taken root here, notably around Graaff-Reinet.
Karoo Fracking – The People say No
This article from our archives was written after one of Shell’s first public participation meetings in the Karoo. It makes for fascinating background reading.
