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George Herald
Black Cats miss out on play-offs spot in regionals
Following the last fixtures of the Safa Eden Hollywoodbets Regional League, the Lawaaikamp boys failed to reach the Western Cape third division play-offs, falling short on points in the 2024/25 campaign.
1 min |
June 12, 2025
George Herald
Breinaalde klap vir Herold-kinders
Vroue van ACVV Huis Harmonie en vrywilligers van Solidariteit Helpende Hand was vuur en vlam om op Nasionale Breidag, Donderdag 5 Junie, hul breinaalde vir 'n goeie doel in te span.
1 min |
June 12, 2025
George Herald
Baba sterf aan natuurlike oorsake
Die babaseun, wat op Vrydag 23 Mei by die Kekkel en Kraai-speelskool oorlede is, is aan natuurlike oorsake dood.
1 min |
June 12, 2025
George Herald
Netbalsterre skiet doelgerig na nasionale roem
Drie plaaslike skole se netbalspanne is gereed om die nasionale verhoog, waar hul oog letterlik en figuurlik op die doel is, te betree.
1 min |
June 12, 2025
George Herald
Magic Massyn not done yet!
In a moment that threatened to grab the headlines away from the winners of the 2025 Comrades Marathon, George's Louis Massyn (74) crossed the finish line, supported by Rhyno Smith and Hernus Stols, teammates from his Outeniqua Harriers Multisport Club, to become the first person in history to complete 50 Comrades Marathons.
2 min |
June 12, 2025
George Herald
YearBeyond hosts second Youth Futures CEO Dialogue
The award-winning youth service initiative, YearBeyond, hosted the second Youth Futures CEO Dialogue in George on Wednesday 4 June.
1 min |
June 12, 2025
George Herald
Community fed up with Morris Street 'garbage dump'
Morris Street residents and business owners said they have had it with the besmirching that follows the daily influx of homeless people seeking shelter around the George Police Station.
2 min |
June 12, 2025
George Herald
Oakdale wys die Kwaggas 'n ding of twee in derby
Hoër Landbouskool Oakdale het Hoërskool Outeniqua (Kwaggas) Saterdag 7 Junie oortuigend met 50 - 7 in 'n opwindende derby op die Tommie Smook-stadion geklop.
1 min |
June 12, 2025
George Herald
PA maak reeds burgemees- terskandidaat bekend
Ofskoon die munisipale verkiesing eers in 2026 plaasvind, het die Patriotiese Alliansie (PA) in George Vrydag 6 Junie al aangekondig dat Fernando Fredericks sy burgemeesterskandidaat gaan wees.
2 min |
June 12, 2025
George Herald
Recyclable fashion turns heads at Tyholora
Heads turned and creativity stole the spotlight during a unique fashion show held at Tyholora Primary on Friday 30 May, when learners from schools across the region brought their own eye-catching creations made entirely from recyclable materials to the runway.
1 min |
George Herald
George Herald
Heroine's welcome for 2 MUT Miler runners
While running partners Gaelyn Slabber-Postma and Gillian Lupton-Smith were recovering last week from a weekend of running the Mountain Ultra Trail (MUT) Miler by UTMB, four more women were brought off the streets of George into the circle of safety at Wild Mongoo, whose mission it is to empower vulnerable women facing poverty, abuse and violence.
3 min |
George Herald
George Herald
Three Thembalethu murders in four days
It seems that Thembalethu is fast becoming the murder capital of George.
2 min |
George Herald
George Herald
Some relief for indigent and pensioners
George residents will be coughing up between 4% and 6% more for municipal services, but at the same time the nearly R5b budget approved by the George Council on Friday 30 May does offer a little relief for indigent and low-income residents, as well as property-owning pensioners.
1 min |
George Herald
George Herald
Kigai George students shine at national championship
Four talented students of the Kigai George Karate Club recently flew the flag high for the region as part of the JKA Western Province team at the annual SAJKA African/National Karate Championship held in Johannesburg on 23 and 24 May.
1 min |
George Herald
George Herald
Discover the Old Toll House at the foot of the Montagu Pass
Nestled just 2km from the Outeniqua Pass at the foot of the scenic Montagu Pass, the Old Toll House is a charming historical gem, declared a national monument in 1972.
1 min |
George Herald
George Herald
Bonsaifees weer 'n treffer
Die agste Herfs-bonsaifees van die Katrivier Kai-bonsaiklub, was weereens 'n heerlike ervaring vir almal wat dit bygewoon het én 'n hoogtepunt op entoesiaste se kalender.
1 min |
George Herald
George Herald
Paying it forward at the new Generosity charity shop
Generosity, a new charity shop in Hibernia Street that sells second-hand clothing, held an open day on Saturday 31 May with the idea to create awareness of people with disability and those in frail care.
1 min |
George Herald
George Herald
Sanca slaan bal vir herstel
Sanca Tuinroete nooi gholfentoesiaste, besighede en die gemeenskap om deel te wees van hul jaarlikse liefdadigheidsgholfdag op Donderdag 26 Junie by Kingswood-gholfklub.
1 min |
George Herald
George Herald
Employers' legal liability - learn from the experts
Businesses are reminded of the legal liability workshop for employers being presented in George on Thursday 12 June, under the auspices of the George Business Chamber.
1 min |
George Herald
George Herald
U3A: Talks on armchair travelling, submarine warfare, shipwrecks along SA coast
The June programme of the University of the Third Age (U3A) opens on Wednesday 11 June with 'Armchair Travel' with Estelle Frohling, who will give a talk titled 'Feet on the Ground in Israel'.
1 min |
George Herald
George Herald
Stratu's suspension a 'vindictive political vendetta' - his attorney
The preliminary suspension of Garden Route District Municipality's (GRDM) Municipal Manager, Monde Stratu, is part of a 'vindictive political vendetta against him'.
2 min |
George Herald
George Herald
George Airport's April through traffic has stakeholders hopeful
George Airport handled over 81 000 two-way passengers in April, a 25% year-on-year increase compared with April 2024 - the thirdhighest total recorded in one month since the end of Covid.
1 min |
George Herald
George Herald
Sandman shares Big 5 message
Beach-goers at Wilderness and Herold's Bay did a double take last week when lifelike sand sculptures of a white rhino and elephant appeared on the shoreline.
1 min |
George Herald
George Herald
Table tennis team readies for nationals
The Eden Table Tennis Federation is sending a strong team of 35 players to represent the region at the 2025 South African National Table Tennis Championship in Durban from 3 to 12 October.
1 min |
George Herald
George Herald
Local rugby star needs help to compete overseas
A rising local rugby talent from Borcherds, Ronalddino Williams (20), was recently given the chance to represent his community and country at a tournament in Thailand.
2 min |
George Herald
George Herald
An evening of great romantic sonatas
Two of South Africa's popular musicians, Zanta Hofmeyr (violin) and Elna van der Merwe (piano), treated local concert-goers to a concert titled Great Romantic Sonatas on Tuesday evening, 27 May.
2 min |
George Herald
George Herald
Storm over legal opinion on building collapse being under wraps
The content of the legal opinion on George Municipality's delictual liability in the Victoria Street building collapse, commissioned by the local authority itself, is not being made public.
2 min |
George Herald
George Herald
Man gevonnis vir wrede 2022-huisrowe
Een van die mans wat verantwoordelik was vir twee gewelddadige huisrowe in George gedurende 2022 is uiteindelik gevonnis.
2 min |
George Herald
George Herald
Lace up for the annual Youth Day 10km race
The ever-popular 10km Youth Day race returns to the streets of George on Monday 16 June.
1 min |
George Herald
George Herald
Give blood, give hope - save lives during Blood Donor Month
During June, the Western Cape Blood Services (WCBS) celebrate National Blood Donor Month, and globally, World Blood Donor Day is observed on 14 June.
1 min |