Coming off the back of an 88-month long drought in the Klein Karoo, Manie Potgieter of De Zeekoe in Oudtshoorn says it is only since December 2022 that they have had proper rain.
That Oudtshoorn looks gloriously green is a blessing for a Klein Karoo town better known for its many sunshine and dry days. Even in winter, when temperatures can drop like a stone, there are warm, sunny spells. In summer, of course, temperatures can rocket, but this is something Karoo residents