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Glenwood House shines at 2025 Reading Riot competition
Four learners of Glenwood House School gave outstanding performances in the 2025 Reading Riot competition, four of them - Ben Coetser, Tatum Hobson, Luke Bull and Beatrice Theron - reaching the top 10 in the Western Cape leg of the competition.
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George Herald
George Herald
Georgian crowned SA Medium Tour Champion
George equestrian Luzaan Slabbert (34) has taken top honours at the South African Medium Tour Championship, held as part of the Toyota South African Dressage Championship at the Kyalami Equestrian Park from 14 to 21 September.
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George Herald
George Herald
Minke skitter by SA kortbadkampioenskap
Die 20-jarige downsindroom swemkampioen, Minke Janse van Rensburg, het 'n merkwaardige vertoning tydens die Bombela Swem Suid-Afrika kortbadkampioenskap gelewer.
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George Herald
George Herald
Head up ON HORSEBACK
Explore the splendour of the Garden Route and surrounding landscapes with guided horseback rides that are as educational as they are fun.
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George Herald
George Herald
Unjani Clinic hosts expectant mother expo in Thembalethu
On Heritage Day, 24 September, Unjani Clinic welcomed some expectant mothers to its Mommy-to-Be Expo at the Thembalethu Multipurpose Centre.
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George Herald
George Herald
Net Jimny's waar jy kyk
Die Suzuki Jimny-saamtrek wat die afgelope naweek by Louvain buite Oudtshoorn gehou is, het geskiedenis gemaak toe die Guinness-wêreldrekord vir die meeste motordeure wat gelyktydig oopen toegemaak word gebreek is.
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George Herald
George Herald
Tyholora Primary hosts regional sports showdown
Thembalethu Stadium buzzed with excitement on Saturday 27 September as Tyholora Primary hosted the annual Eden Region Overage Tournament, featuring netball, soccer and rugby.
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George Herald
George Herald
Pop Unit's Gerhardus le Roux retires after nearly 40 years
After nearly four decades of serving the people of South Africa, Warrant Officer Gerhardus le Roux has hung up his uniform, leaving a lasting mark on the George Public Order Police (Pop) Unit.
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George Herald
George Herald
Kwaggas vereer eerste rugbyspan
Hoërskool Outeniqua het Dinsdagaand, 23 Septemeber sy eerste-spanspelers vir hul prestasies, op en van die rugbyveld, by Kwagga Cuisine Restaurant vereer.
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George Herald
George Herald
Unanimous Council decision regarding geese
The removal of the feral domestic geese within the Great Brak River Estuary is going ahead as planned.
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George Herald
George Herald
LGS Revue neem gehoor op opwindende reis
Die gewilde Laerskool George-Suid Revue het van 25 tot 27 September sy opvoering van Die Spel suksesvol aangebied, met al vier hoofoptredes wat uitverkoop was.
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George Herald
George Herald
George Swart jr. wen Eden Blitz 2025
Eden-skaakunie het Saterdag 20 September hul tweede Eden Blitz-toernooi by die George-sportklub aangebied.
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George Herald
George Herald
Klein model, groot hart: Miss Universe Teen SA finalis
Die 13-jarige Jade Joy Swartzs, 'n gr. 7-leerder van Laerskool Outeniqua, het Saterdag 27 September die blye nuus ontvang dat sy gekies is as een van 50 finaliste vir Miss Universe Teen South Africa 2026. Dié kompetisie vind in Maart volgende jaar in Polokwane plaas.
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George Herald
George Herald
Municipality mourns one of its stalwarts
The George Municipality is mourning the passing of Jakkie Armoed, a long-serving member of its Parks and Recreation and Beaches section, who passed away on 19 September at the age of 58.
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George Herald
George Herald
SWD Eagles U12 and U13 teams capped ahead of major tournaments
The SWD Primary Schools Rugby Union celebrated a significant milestone on 27 September with the capping of its U12 and U13 players at a ceremony hosted at Outeniqua Primary School in George.
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George Herald
George Herald
Cansa Relay for Life 'n fees van hoop
Pacaltsdorp het op 27 en 28 September geskiedenis gemaak toe die gemeenskap die eerste Cansa Relay for Life-geleentheid aangebied het. Die 24 uur-program was 'n fees van hoop, geloof en liefde, en honderde deelnemers en ondersteuners het saamgetrek.
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George Herald
George Herald
Garden Route unites for Inter- national Coastal Clean-up Day
The Garden Route's beaches and lagoons were the focus of some community action recently, when Apex Conservation Services, in partnership with the Eden Surfriders Association, hosted a large-scale coastal cleanup to mark International Coastal Cleanup Day.
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George Herald
George Herald
Heyneke Meyer inspires KFC Mini Cricket coaches
Former Springbok rugby coach Heyneke Meyer recently delivered an inspiring message to the KFC Mini Cricket coaches of South Western Districts Cricket.
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George Herald
George Herald
Chanelle Britz bly bobaas
Chanelle Britz, oudleerder van Hoërskool Outeniqua, het haar hamergooi vir 'n rugbybal verruil, en dié skuif het begin vrugte afwerp. Die 19-jarige atleet neem hierdie naweek deel aan die o. 20 Cheetah-vrouespan wat van 5 tot 10 Oktober in Johannesburg die SA vrouerugbyweek aanpak.
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George Herald
George Herald
Usapho Indlu to hold its AGM
Usapho Indlu, the community organisation dedicated to household and family support, invites members and interested parties to its AGM on Tuesday 21 October.
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George Herald
George Herald
Accused denied bail, fresh evidence emerges
Fresh forensic reports, new witness statements and updated crime scene photo albums dominated the proceedings on Friday 12 September in the trial of Johan 'Jakes' Jacobs and Gert 'Johnny' Bezuidenhout, accused of murdering Mark Lifman (57).
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George Herald
George Herald
Manneaand met pak-en-das bring hoop vir jong mense
Die eerste Burchell-manneaand, aangebied deur dr. Brian Burchell van De Necker Dentistry, het Vrydag 12 September die George-burgersentrum in 'n sprokieswêreld verander. Byna 400 manne, geklee in 'n pak en das, het die saal volgepak vir 'n gesellige aand van kuier, heerlike kos en puik vermaak.
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George Herald
George Herald
Child Welfare opens 6th foster home
With grateful hearts, the George Child and Family Welfare Society (GCFW) opened its sixth foster home for children in Blanco on Friday 12 September.
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George Herald
George Herald
'Dream big' - astronaut to George learners
A good maths teacher who made her fall in love with the subject and her father who told her she could be anything she wants formed part of the elements of the launchpad from which the retired Nasa astronaut, Commander Susan Kilrain, was to reach literally astronomical heights in her extraordinary life.
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George Herald
George Herald
Dobbeladvertering ruk hand uit
Stefan Botha, 'n inwoner van George, skryf oor sy eie pad met dobbelverslawing en vra waarom Suid-Afrika steeds dobbelary en sportweddery so wyd adverteer, terwyl dit miljoene mense in wanhoop en armoede dompel.
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George Herald
George Herald
Waynitia mik hoog in WOW-spelfees
'n Gr. 8-leerling van Hoërskool George, Waynitia July, gaan op 13 Oktober aan die nasionale ronde van die WOW-spelfees deelneem.
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George Herald
George Herald
God Cares International vier 20 jaar
God Cares International van Pacaltsdorp is vanjaar 20 jaar oud en het dié groot mylpaal op Vrydag 12 September met 'n spesiale program vir die Syferfontein-gemeenskap gevier.
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George Herald
George Herald
31 Lives transformed in 2 years
When the nine-year-old Lelitha Jantjies walked back into her Pacaltsdorp classroom after surgery in 2023, few could have imagined the ripple effect her healing would inspire.
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George Herald
George Herald
Curro learner wins Jonathan Butler's praise
The eleven-year-old vocalist Liam Hufke captured many hearts when a video of his performance of \"Please Stay\" by Cape Town singer Jonathan Butler went viral on Curro George's social media pages earlier this month.
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George Herald
George Herald
Opening van nuwe tartanbaan laat vrae
Die afgelope naweek is die nuwe tartanatletiekbaan in Rosemoor, George, amptelik in gebruik geneem.
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