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George Herald
Heather Park residents' health complaints persist
A group of Heather Park residents remain concerned about air pollution in the neighbourhood, even though the results of official air quality tests recently conducted have shown that the pollutants are within legal limits.
2 min |
July 31, 2025
George Herald
Eden shines at pool nationals
The Eden ladies' and men's pool teams flew the Eden flag high at the South African Blackball Federation's (SABF) national championship, which took place in Mbombela from 12 to 19 July - and this year turned out to be one for the history books.
1 min |
July 31, 2025
George Herald
Will Wilderness win the crown?
Kwela's Dorp van die Jaar 2025 will be announced on Saturday 2 August - and Wilderness is in the running!
1 min |
July 31, 2025
George Herald
Research finds rhino dehorning helps poaching - but it's no silver bullet
A groundbreaking seven-year study has confirmed what rangers on the frontline of South Africa's poaching war already suspected: removing a rhino's horn drastically reduces its risk of being killed.
3 min |
July 31, 2025
George Herald
Vuurwerke in Top 8
Verwag nog vuurwerke en verrassings in die SWD-rugbyunie se Top 8-klubkompetisie. Die derde ronde, wat die afgelope naweek afgehandel is, het sy kwota opskuddings opgelewer.
2 min |
July 31, 2025
George Herald
Toxic skies: FlySafair pilots reach breaking point
The looming clash between toxic labour relations at FlySafair and the upcoming Emirates Airlines pilot roadshows in South Africa this August, set to recruit up to 550 pilots for 2025, could see FlySafair lose some of its best and most experienced senior pilots, leaving the airline exposed to future skills shortages.
4 min |
July 31, 2025
George Herald
Klein Karoo Klassique-galakon- sert beloof musikale bekoring
Maestro Richard Cock en die Kaapstadse Feesorkes is terug op die verhoog by Klein Karoo Klassique.
1 min |
July 31, 2025
George Herald
Oh shucks, it's Sox!
Entries for the iconic Southern Cross Trail Run (Sox) have officially closed, but locals and visitors are encouraged to come out and support the athletes as they take on one of South Africa's most scenic and diverse trail running events.
1 min |
July 31, 2025
George Herald
Gewilde vleismark komende Saterdag
Die NG Kerk Blanco-gemeente se jaarlikse Vleismark komende Saterdag, 2 Augustus, gaan na verwagting weer honderde Georgiete lok met topkwaliteit vleis en 'n feestelike basaar.
1 min |
July 31, 2025
George Herald
Suff Academy brings smiles to young patients
Suff Academy dedicated its 67 minutes to spreading kindness at George Hospital's children's ward.
1 min |
July 31, 2025
George Herald
Swemmers skitter met arms vol trofeë
Garden Route Swim School se jaarlikse prysuitdeling vir die 2024/2025-swemseisoen was 'n aand van trofeë, foto's en jolyt! Die geleentheid is verlede Vrydag, 25 Julie, by NG Kerk Blanco se kerksaal gehou.
1 min |
July 31, 2025
George Herald
Kaptein span die PA-seile
Franselin Kaptein (31) van Pacaltsdorp is vars ingehuldig as die PA se nuwe proporsionele (PR) raadslid in die George-raad. Dié seremonie het op 23 Julie in die George-landdroshof plaasgevind. Sy vervang die vorige PA-raadslid, Sedric Smart.
1 min |
July 31, 2025
George Herald
George karate kids ready to take on the world stage in Japan
With just days to go before departure, excitement is building as a group of talented young athletes from George prepare to represent South Africa at the 8th Karate-Do Goju-Kai Global Championships in Chiba, Japan, from 4 to 14 August.
1 min |
July 31, 2025
George Herald
Record attendance for SWD Cricket's 11th AGM
SWD Cricket's 11th AGM since the establishment of this body as a nonprofit company was held at its offices at the Recreation Ground in Oudtshoorn on Saturday 26 July.
2 min |
July 31, 2025
George Herald
Local dance studio aims for Prague
A group of 20 dancers from Mossel Bay will be taking on the world of competitive dance in Prague later this year.
1 min |
July 31, 2025
George Herald
Go George officials return shopper's lost phone
Blikkie Blignault experienced some very anxious moments when he lost his cellphone with all his bank cards, ID and driver's licence in a pocket in his phone cover.
1 min |
July 31, 2025
George Herald
Mikeva word gesloop, planne om oor te bou
Mikeva Hyper in Mosselbaai is dié week gesloop sodat 'n splinternuwe gebou opgerig kan word.
1 min |
July 31, 2025
George Herald
Options Care Centre dedicates its new premises
Options Care Centre, a ministry of Youth for Christ (YFC), had an open day on Friday 25 July, as well as a dedication ceremony for the new premises that was added to the existing offices at 54 Albert Street.
1 min |
July 31, 2025
George Herald
DAK-netwerkers wil deel wees van Nasionale Dialoog
DAK-netwerk, 'n organisasie wat hom beywer vir die belange van bruin mense, het onlangs 'n tak in George gestig met pastoor Jannie Horne as sameroeper.
1 min |
July 31, 2025
George Herald
Family mourns Kristen-Lee
The vibrant life of a young mother was cut short early on Monday morning, 28 July, when the 30-year-old Kristen-Lee Bredenkamp died in a car accident on Nelson Mandela Boulevard.
1 min |
July 31, 2025
George Herald
Climate crisis or fake news? Expert explains
Social media reaction to a recent George Herald article about climate highlighted just how little most people understand about climate change.
3 min |
July 31, 2025
George Herald
Opening of Seven Passes Road a year away
Repairs to the Seven Passes Road is expected to start early in September, and the estimated opening date should be somewhere in the last quarter of 2026.
2 min |
July 31, 2025
George Herald
Streekgebaseerde bestuur vir bek-en-klouseer aangekondig
Die minister van landbou, John Steenhuisen, het 'n nuwe streekgebaseerde bestuursmodel aangekondig vir die huidige bek-en-klouseer-uitbreking. Daarmee wil hy verhoed dat plaaslike uitbrekings die internasionale handel in die suiwelen vleisbedryf tot stilstand bring.
2 min |
July 31, 2025
George Herald
'n Regmakertjie vir die week wat kom
'n Blaaskans voor die week begin - dis soms al wat 'n mens nodig het.
1 min |
July 31, 2025
George Herald
Liandri's journey to Peru begins with Miss Teen
\"Be authentic, be yourself.\" This advice from the freshly crowned Miss Teen Grand International SA 2025, Liandri Lamprecht (16), will guide her all the way to Lima, Peru, where she will compete for the international crown at the end of November.
2 min |
July 31, 2025
George Herald
Jolige 25 jaar herdenking vir Carpe Diem
Carpe Diem Skool se kwarteeuvieringe op Vrydag 25 Julie was tegelyk 'n jolige en inspirerende geleentheid waaraan die kinders, onderwysers en weldoeners van die skool entoesiasties meegedoen het.
2 min |
July 31, 2025
George Herald
Danelle dives into her dream of world champs
Local swimmer Danelle Snyman (39) is set to fly the South African flag high as she competes in the World Aquatics Masters Championships in Singapore from 7 to 13 August.
1 min |
July 31, 2025
George Herald
Snares, the silent killers
Snares are cheap, silent and brutally effective.
1 min |
July 31, 2025
George Herald
From ambulance paramedic to author
Local ER24 paramedic Waldo de Kock has turned a lifelong love of writing and years of real-life emergency service experience into two published books.
2 min |
July 31, 2025
George Herald
Exhibition of children's art at Hoogekraal
The George Foundation of the Arts' visual arts division received an astounding 400 entries for its South Cape Festival of the Arts for 2025 at Hoogekraal.
1 min |