Friendly encounters with South Africa’s own Robinson Crusoe, Ben Dekker.
South Africa
Diamond Legends of Alexander Bay
Coast to Coast – Life along South African Shores by Chris Marais & Julienne du Toit – exploring the lore of Alexander Bay in the Northern Cape.
Mohair Country
The world’s finest mohair comes from South Africa – excerpt from Road Tripper Eastern Cape Karoo
Rust Never Sleeps in Calvinia
Part 2 of a Karoo Road Trip that leads a trio of senior fellows across the Northern Cape.
An Artist in Steytlerville
Johan Trollip, artist from Steytlerville, appears in Road Tripper – Eastern Cape Karoo.
A Letter from some Happy Karoo Travellers
John and Sigi Hudson of Jo’burg have a deep love for travelling through the Karoo. They write to Karoo Space.
Windmills, Windpumps or Windpompe?
Whether you like your Karoo windmills, your Karoo windpumps or your Karoo windpompe, they all remain stately icons of the South African heartland.
The Royal Karoo
A lovely doggerel dedicated to the British Royals after whom many Karoo towns are named.
12 Reasons To Read The Journey Man
If you were South African and you survived the 1975 – 1995 era, you deserve to read The Journey Man by Chris Marais.
12 Reasons to Holiday in the Karoo
Affordable, safe, fun and other great reasons to come on holiday to the Karoo – now!
