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George Herald
Uniondale se 61ste landbouskou bied vol program dié naweek
Die mooi Klein-Karoo-dorpie Uniondale gaan komende naweek 'n miernes van bedrywigheid wees wanneer die 61ste Uniondale-landbouskou in samewerking met die George-munisipaliteit en George-toerisme hier aangebied word.
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George Herald
George Herald
Kaaimans Pass: The longest wait
The recent chaos caused by two trucks colliding around a bend in the Kaaimans Pass led to arguably the longest wait and the longest queue due to an accident there in recent memory.
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George Herald
George Herald
Tow truck truce after punches fly
The incident has reignited debate over the longstanding tensions between local tow truck operators, often accused of territorial disputes, professional jealousy and even alleged favouritism and pay-offs or bribes to officials.
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George Herald
George Herald
Daredevils make a ballsy move
On Friday 31 October, guys of all ages, shapes and sizes took to South Africa's streets sporting only purple Daredevil Speedos to raise awareness about prostate and testicular cancer.
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George Herald
George Herald
Nortje shines at Nedbank Gravel Burn
The young George-based rider, Tristan Nortje, threw his hat into the ring against some of the most decorated cyclists in the world at the inaugural Nedbank Gravel Burn.
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George Herald
George Herald
Entoesiasme en harde werk is haar suksesresep
Anlé Pretorius, wenner van die George-sakekamer se pas afgelope entrepreneurs-program, sê baie harde werk, onuitputlike entoesiasme, ononderhandelbare maatstawwe vir dienslewering, uithouvermoë en ondersteuning van familie en vriende het haar gehelp om 'n suksesvolle besigheid op die been te bring.
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George Herald
George Herald
Joan Singrew murder trial starts
The two men accused of murdering the 53-year-old Joan Singrew last November appeared in the Circuit High Court in George on Wednesday 5 November, where the charges against them were read into the record.
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George Herald
George Herald
460 vroue drink tee teen kanker
Sowat 460 vroue, insluitend kankerlyers, oorlewendes en ondersteuners, het op Saterdag 1 November die Kankervereniging van Suid-Afrika (Kansa) se Koppie vir Kansa met die tema, Spogtee in Parys, by die Eden-ouditorium in Knysnaweg bygewoon.
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George Herald
George Herald
Jy's genooi na Tuiniqua se Entrepreneursdag
Die Tuiniqua-versorgingsentrum hou sy jaarlikse gewilde Entrepreneursdag, Kuns en Koffie, op Vrydag 7 November vanaf 09:30 by die sentrum in Kerkstraat.
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George Herald
George Herald
Witbooi found guilty on 7 charges
After changing his initial plea from not guilty to guilty in the final days of his murder trial, Rodney Witbooi (34) was found guilty on seven charges in the George Circuit High Court on Tuesday 4 November.
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George Herald
George Herald
Kwaggas breek grond vir droom van dekades
'n Jare lange droom van Hoërskool Outeniqua (Kwaggas) het verlede Vrydagaand, 31 Oktober, 'n groot stap nader aan verwesenliking gekom toe die grond amptelik vir die nuwe Eeufeesentrum by die skool gebreek is.
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George Herald
George Herald
Concern over oil washing ashore
Reports surfaced over the weekend of oil contamination on certain beaches along the Garden Route.
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George Herald
George Herald
George youngster wins at Killarney
Heinrich Pretorius (17) from George made an impressive mark at the Urban Stunt Competition, held at Killarney Raceway in Cape Town last Sunday, 2 November, as part of the Killarney Motor Show.
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George Herald
George Herald
France aims for solid footprint with Knysna
Knysna could become the home to a fully-fledged French consulate, bringing diplomatic services, cultural ties and business opportunities to the heart of the Garden Route.
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George Herald
George Herald
Stroebel sien uit na rustige Sondae ... en sy Fat Boy
Niemand wil in 'n area woon, of 'n belegging maak, in 'n plek wat nie stabiel is nie. Om stabiliteit te gevestig het deur middel van oop kommunikasie, na mense te luister en goeie verhoudings te bou, is vir die voormalige burgemeester van die Tuinroete-distrik, Andrew Stroebel, sekerlik die belangrikste deel van sy nalatenskap.
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George Herald
George Herald
Local businesses connect at Hilltop
The George Business Chamber hosted a networking evening with an amazing view at the Hilltop Boutique Hotel in Victoria Bay on Thursday evening, 30 October.
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George Herald
George Herald
Craig Goldman sedert Julie vermis
Craig Goldman, bynaam Giraffe, se ma Mina, is radeloos van bekommernis.
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George Herald
George Herald
Good film music, well arranged
On Monday 20 October, the George Music Society presented an innovative programme for piano quintet by some excellent local musicians.
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George Herald
George Herald
Plans for new school in the pipeline, confirms department
The Western Cape Education Department (WCED) has confirmed that building plans for a new high school on Erf 6979 in Stander Street (opposite Genevafontein Retirement Village) have been submitted to the George Municipality.
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George Herald
George Herald
Parliament brings Sopa to Conville
George will host the official opening of the parliament and the premier's state of the province (Sopa) address next year, on 25 February.
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George Herald
George Herald
Relief for matrics as accounting paper 2 adds up nicely
The matrics who battled through Accounting Paper 1 last week were relieved to find the second paper, written on Tuesday 4 November, far more manageable.
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George Herald
George Herald
The closest shave you'll ever get
It's clear that the cast of the George Society of Arts' latest production, Sweeney Todd, had just as much fun on stage as the audience had watching them.
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George Herald
George Herald
Will new alliances save the DA on the George Council?
The by-elections in wards 17 and 27 - covering Conville and parts of Pacaltsdorp - will take place on 21 January.
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George Herald
George Herald
Tragedy at Victoria Bay: Two young women drown, families devastated
The death of two Nelson Mandela University students in Victoria Bay has left two families and the university community in deep mourning.
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George Herald
George Herald
SA en Tuinroete-toutrek verloor 'n legende
Barries Barnard (65), die president van beide Eden-toutrek en die SA junior toutrekfederasie, asook adjunkpresident van die SA toutrekfederasie, is op 4 November oorlede. Huldeblyke stroom sedertdien van regoor die land in vir dié merkwaardige en passievolle man.
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George Herald
George Herald
Learners caught off guard in accounting exam paper 1
Matriek rekeningkunde leerders was geskok en ontnugter toe hulle hul Rekeningkunde Vraestel 1 laas Maandag, 27 Oktober, geskryf het, en hulle het sekerlik nie uitgesien na Vraestel 2 wat op Dinsdag 4 November geskryf is nie.
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George Herald
George Herald
Local beauty shines as Miss Global SA finalist
Local beauty and athlete Eulize du Plessis has been selected as one of the top 11 finalists for the prestigious Miss Global South Africa 2025 pageant.
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George Herald
George Herald
Garden Route Mall celebrates 20 years
The Garden Route Mall celebrated its 20th anniversary in style on Friday evening, 31 October, with a showstopping celebration that brought together tenants, service providers and special guests. Among those in attendance were George Mayor Jackie von Brandis, Loot Steyn of Aura Holdings, who has been part of the mall since its inception, and exco members from Attacq's head office.
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George Herald
George Herald
Marketplace-moord: weer uitgestel
Twee broers van Pacaltsdorp, Jhrlique Olkers en Maciano Danster, wat teregstaan op die moord van Daywin Jonas (26), het Dinsdag 4 November vlugtig in die George-streekhof verskyn.
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George Herald
George Herald
Oudste aktiewe rolbal- speler word 100
Johan Havenga, tans woonagtig in Pretoria en 'n aktiewe lid van die Lynnwood-rolbalklub, is goed bekend in George.
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