Along Karoo roads: Faces, Places & Roadside Encounters

ALONG KAROO ROADS: FACES, PLACES AND ROADSIDE ENCOUNTERS     

Chris Marais and Julienne du Toit, photojournalists and independent publishers      

Thursday 29 January  1.00 pm  COURSE FEES R115; Staff and students R58       

The hundred and one towns, villages and inhabited railway sidings of the Karoo make for a vast tapestry of interesting people, impressive landscapes, and a very deep set of historical and cultural layers. The lecturers describe the Karoo as a whisper from the past, a drink at a backyard bar in the middle of nowhere, an adventure with an ostrich, a night under the stars. The Karoo’s people are its heartbeat. From traditional healers to modern farmers to creative eccentrics who fled city life, the region is home to a cast of characters who embody resilience, spirit and a wry sense of humour. This lecture will take participants on a journey through the Karoo and introduce them to its people.

Recommended reading

Marais, C and Du Toit, J. 2011. Karoo Keepsakes I and II. South Africa: MLM Publishers.

Marais, C and Du Toit, J. 2016. Road Tripper: Eastern Cape Karoo. South Africa: MLM Publishers. Marais, C and Du Toit, J. 2018. Moving to the Platteland: Life in Small Town South Africa. South Africa:

MLM Publishers.

Marais, C and Du Toit, J. 2020. Karoo Roads: Tales from South Africa’s Heartland, I–IV. South Africa: MLM Publishers.

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