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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'.
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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 |
George Herald
George Herald
WORLD ENVIRONMENT DAY Community urged to join beach clean-up
In celebration of World Environment Day, George Municipality, in partnership with Henque Waste and Polyco, is calling on residents to take part in a community beach clean-up at Leentjiesklip in Wilderness on Saturday 7 June, starting at 09:00.
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George Herald
George Herald
Four arrested for body found in Thembalethu
Four suspects, Shaun Matthews (32), Leander Stanton (29), Darrel Cloete (23) and Christiaan Afrika (24), appeared in the George Magistrate's Court on Friday 30 May, in connection with the death of a man whose body was discovered in an open field in Zone 6, Thembalethu, on Thursday 27 March.
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George Herald
George Herald
Violent end to a peaceful soul
\"He didn't die the way he lived.\" These were the words of a heartbroken Jermaine Lee, after his younger brother, Manfred (36), was senselessly murdered in Pacaltsdorp on Saturday evening, 31 May.
2 min |
George Herald
George Herald
Blanco North Neighbourhood Watch
The Blanco North Neighbourhood Watch will be hosting its AGM at the VGK Hall in Blanco at 18:00 on Wednesday 18 June.
1 min |
George Herald
George Herald
Verkopings help bejaardes
Die JJ Watson Tehuis vir Bejaardes se Mei-verkoping is verlede Donderdag, 29 Mei, gehou.
1 min |
George Herald
George Herald
The Women's Pink Table talks mothers and motherhood
The honest sharing of personal experiences by local family lawyer Alida Gerber and motivational speaker and social media influencer Left Sleeve at the Take a Seat at Our Pink Table event surely left no one in the audience untouched.
1 min |
George Herald
George Herald
Cornelius Esau dies at 59
Cornelius Esau (59), a long-serving employee of the George Municipality and known community activist, passed away on Thursday 29 May.
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George Herald
George Herald
Seniors wys hul fut is nog nie uit
Seniors wat deelgeneem het aan die Active Ageing Games op Donderdag 29 Mei het gewys dat 'n hoë ouderdom jou nie hoef te ontneem van prettige dinge soos sport en speletjies nie.
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George Herald
George Herald
Comrades countdown in George
Comrades Marathon fever is running high in George.
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George Herald
George Herald
Music lovers in the neighbourhood get together
Twice a year, Bertie and Annétia Heckroodt's home doubles up as a theatre house for Musiek inni buurt ('music in the neighbourhood'), an evening of musical fun and appreciation.
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George Herald
George Herald
Odin's move done and dusted!
They came out in force to support a local animal welfare organisation. Residents, local businesses, volunteers and even helpers from out of town rolled up their sleeves and achieved what once seemed impossible.
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George Herald
George Herald
Public Works receives report on building collapse
The Department of Public Works and Infrastructure (DPWI) het Maandag 2 Junie aangekondig dat hy die finale ingenieursverslag ontvang het oor die George-gebou se ineenstorting van die Raad vir die Beboude Omgewing (RBO).
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George Herald
George Herald
Court cracks down on GBV in wake of NMU tragedy
Gender-based crimes, such as the murder of Nelson Mandela University (NMU) student Zimkhitha Ntshisela inside her George Campus residence on 6 May 2023, have been singled out for severe punishment.
2 min |
George Herald
George Herald
Supersandman shares a powerful Big 5 message
Beach-goers on Wilderness and Herold's Bay beaches were both surprised and intrigued to come across beautiful, life-size sand sculptures of some of Africa's Big 5, all done in magnificent detail.
1 min |
George Herald
George Herald
Teenagers and smartphones a double-edged sword
In today's fast-paced digital age, smartphones have become an essential part of everyday life, especially for teenagers, and technology grows faster than a teenager outgrows shoes.
2 min |
George Herald
George Herald
WELCOMING EXPERT CARE A new chapter at Scholtz & Williams Dental
Scholtz & Williams Dental Clinic proudly welcomes Dr Hilda Zoomers, along with Oral Hygienists Nicole van Rensburg and Mateenah Jajbhay.
1 min |
George Herald
George Herald
o.17-Wêreldkampioenskappe in Mosselbaai
Suid-Afrikaanse atlete het onlangs hul vaardigheid ten toon gestel tydens die SA vyfkampkampioenskappe, wat vroeg in Mei in Midrand gehou is.
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George Herald
George Herald
Records tumble in George MUT
Pristine conditions and clear skies allowed top South African and international trail runners to post blistering times across a range of distances at the 2025 Mountain Ultra Trail (MUT) by UTMB. Despite daytime berg winds bringing unusually high autumn temperatures, the weather gods were smiling on the athletes.
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George Herald
George Herald
Municipality tackles diesel emissions with testing initiative
George Municipality's Environmental Health Department is actively conducting diesel vehicle emission tests across the municipal area to combat air pollution and raise awareness.
1 min |
George Herald
George Herald
Kayleigh shines at Africa Individual Chess Championship
Kayleigh Cornforth of Eden Chess is part of the SA chess team that proudly flew the South African flag at the 2025 African Individual Chess Championship in Mombasa, Kenya, earlier this week.
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