Karoo Blog

Nuisance Egrets in Small Towns

Egrets and herons roost and breed in town trees, often right next to private homes.

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How the Internet Started in South Africa

Just over thirty years ago, a group of maverick academics at Rhodes University opened the

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The Flanagan Journey

A book about 45 remarkable South African women who studied overseas and made their mark

Farm Box from a Boervrou

How social media, the can-do spirit of Cradock and the galvanising effect of the coronavirus

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Dagga in the Karoo

Country legends, personal anecdotes and fabulous facts about the age-old relationship between cannabis and the

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“Shoot my Picture, Les!”

Veteran photographer Les Bush has come to rest a loving lens on his adopted home

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Do I Emigrate or Do I Semigrate?

South African emigrants are often looking for an escape from crime, crumbling infrastructure and a

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Pelargoniums of the Karoo

Those gloriously colourful pelargoniums in the window boxes of Europe have their roots deep in

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Have You Ever Seen The Rain?

When stormclouds rumble over the drought-parched Karoo, prayers of gratitude rise along with the irresistible

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Off-Grid, Low-Tech and Low Budget

How to live lean in the South African platteland.

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