The Northern Cape’s vastness and desolate splendour can be as emotionally evocative as other notable landscapes in South Africa. Moreover, its characteristic semi-arid climatic conditions and beautiful sparse vegetation have not stopped the creation of several successful and commercially important agricultural industries; Upington, for example, hosts the headquarters of numerous well-known companies operating in the livestock, dried fruit, table grape and wine sectors. Given the stunning and severe landscape, however, the region’s tourism and service industries also contribute significantly to the regional economy.