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Ladismith

A hidden valley of wine beneath an enchanted mountain

Maverick Life

A hidden valley of wine beneath an enchanted mountain

By Tony Jackman

Complete power grid failure - this is what it looks like — Ladismith case study

South Africa

Complete power grid failure - this is what it looks like — Ladismith case study

By Suné Payne

Eskom apologises to Karoo residents as power restored after two weeks of grid failure

South Africa

Eskom apologises to Karoo residents as power restored after two weeks of grid failure

By Suné Payne

Former farmworker refuses to leave her home of 30 years

South Africa

Former farmworker refuses to leave her home of 30 years

By Liezl Human

Bankrupt municipality’s R735-million electricity plan raises hopes — and eyebrows

South Africa

Bankrupt municipality’s R735-million electricity plan raises hopes — and eyebrows

By Steve Kretzmann

Little Karoo municipality falling apart as basic service provision crumbles

South Africa

Little Karoo municipality falling apart as basic service provision crumbles

By Steve Kretzmann