When Ivonne and Tommie Gentle moved from NIgel to Britstown to take over the Indraf Kafee, they had no idea how their lives would change as they began to provide a sanctuary for those with nowhere else to go.
Have You Ever Seen The Rain?
When stormclouds rumble over the drought-parched Karoo, prayers of gratitude rise along with the irresistible fragrance of rain on dry earth.
Be the Change in Your Small Town
Chris Barr is one of many semigrants or incomers who have launched projects to uplift their new hometowns. Part of it seems to be because dorps operate on a smaller, more human scale.
Hantam School: No Child Left Behind
South Africa’s education system is broken. But in a remote area of the Northern Cape Karoo, the Hantam Community Education Trust farm school lights the way forward.
Karoo Donkey Sanctuary, Prince Albert
A haven for neglected and abused donkeys in the heart of the Karoo region of South Africa.
Kendrew’s Forgotten Past
A Karoo train siding called Kendrew, and the dark side of movie mogul Isadore William Schlesinger.
Taking Out the Trash in 2019
Sometimes filling up two rubbish bags with someone else’s nasty trash is the most promising start to a New Year.
