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George Herald
Your safe and scenic escape this holiday season
If you're looking for a place to unwind, reconnect with nature, and enjoy South Africa's natural beauty this festive season, the Western Cape's nature reserves are ready to welcome you.
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December 11, 2025
George Herald
Doendinge en interessante feite oor De Rust
Die rustige Karoodorp is 'n unieke plek met 'n tipiese karoo-atmosfeer deurspek met gasvryheid om besoekers aan die dorp te verwelkom.
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December 11, 2025
George Herald
'Trek wetsontwerp terug'
Verskeie organisasies nasionaal het teenstand teen die Wetsontwerp op Sakelisensiëring uitgespreek.
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December 11, 2025
George Herald
Gekontrakteerde spelers vir 2026-seisoen
Die SWD Arende het reeds die volgende spelers vir die 2026-seisoen gekontrakteer:
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December 11, 2025
George Herald
Prosedure maak meer orgaanskenkings moontlik
'n Nuwe prosedure wat dit moontlik maak om 'n nier oor te plant waar die skenker se bloedgroep onversoenbaar is met dié van die ontvanger, het vir Alred du Plessis van George 'n nuwe lewe moontlik gemaak.
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December 11, 2025
George Herald
Jong taalaktivis ontvang ATR se Jeugkoker
'n Jong vrou wat haar grootword-skoene in George gedra het, is onlangs vir haar bydrae in Afrikaans met die Jeugkoker-toekenning van die Afrikaanse Taalraad bekroon.
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December 04, 2025
George Herald
Civil servants demand action on delayed pension
The Civil Servants Pension Redress Movement (CSPRM) has raised renewed concerns about what it views as deliberate delays in addressing longstanding pension injustices affecting former government employees across South Africa and the former TBVC states of the Transkei, Bophuthatswana, Venda and Ciskei.
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December 04, 2025
George Herald
Oewerstraat se liggies skyn weer!
Oewerstraat se beroemde Kersliggies word oormôre, Saterdag 6 Desember, weer aangeskakel.
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December 04, 2025
George Herald
George te sterk vir Wesbank
Die eersteligamanspan van die Wesbank-tennisklub het Saterdag met 0 - 5 op sy tuisbane in 'n ligawedstryd van die Eden-tennisvereniging teen George A2 verloor.
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December 04, 2025
George Herald
Broken pipes, empty taps: Residents hit breaking point………
The water crisis in Wilderness, which had left large parts of Wilderness and Kleinkrantz without water from Wednesday 19 November, reached epic proportions over the past week.
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December 04, 2025
George Herald
Rising star pianist closes a musical season
The George Music Society ends its concert calendar for the year on a high note with a performance by the pianist Marlene Vlok at the NG Mother Church at 15:30 on Sunday 7 December.
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December 04, 2025
George Herald
George judoka on their way to Japan
Ruwayda Fortuin of Hoekwil Primary School and Zoe de la Croix of Holy Cross in George, and their coach, Lilian Steyn, who will be the team manager, were selected for the Development Judo SA team to compete at the 23rd Sanix International Juvenile Team Championships to be held in Fukuoka, Japan, from 22 to 29 December.
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December 04, 2025
George Herald
WPPC edge out Pacaltsdorp United
The T20 champions of Western Province, the Western Province Cricket Club (WPCC), will represent the Western Cape at the Cricket SA T20 Community Cup in Johannesburg later this month.
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December 04, 2025
George Herald
Dapper stapper op 80
Jurie Erasmus het op 18 November 80 jaar oud geword.
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December 04, 2025
George Herald
A privileged few allowed illegal occupation of public land
Dr Arne Witt, biodiversity specialist of the Centre for Agriculture and Biosciences International (Cabi), wrote the following letter to the George Municipality:
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December 04, 2025
George Herald
In conversation with Tony Leon
On Wednesday 26 November, the Wilderness Ratepayers and Residents Association (WRRA) hosted the launch of Being There, the latest book by Tony Leon, one of South Africa's most experienced political figures and commentators.
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December 04, 2025
George Herald
Big week for SWD Premier League
The last series of matches in the first round of the SWD Premier League will be contested on Saturday 6 December.
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December 04, 2025
George Herald
Fast Eleven earn points at home
George's representative in the Safa Eden Regional Men's League, Fast Eleven, recently sank the Sea Birds 2-1 in a fixture at Thembalethu Stadium.
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December 04, 2025
George Herald
Resident questions boundary line's relaxation
'Angry Hedgehog' from George writes: The Town Planning Department again intends to remove numerous restrictive conditions from a title deed and allow the relaxation of a boundary line from 2m to Om, to convert a double garage into a second dwelling.
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December 04, 2025
George Herald
Mossel Bay gears up for world champs
Modern Pentathlon's largest global showcase is heading to Santos Beach, Mossel Bay, where able-bodied athletes and para-athletes will come together for a groundbreaking first.
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December 04, 2025
George Herald
Triathletes end season on a high note in Great Brak
The triathletes brought the heat to Great Brak River on Sunday 30 November as the second leg of the Eden Triathlon League delivered a spectacular morning of racing and strong performances.
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December 04, 2025
George Herald
Residents concerned over low-flying aircraft
The low altitude at which aircraft fly to and from the Denneoord Aerial Firebase during firefighting operations has been a cause for concern among some residents of Ward 18 for some time now.
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December 04, 2025
George Herald
Minke para-swemmer van die jaar
Die plaaslike downsindroom-swemmer Minke Janse van Rensburg het die Bombela Swem Suid-Afrika-toekenning as vroue paraswemmer van die jaar by 'n glansryke funksie in Johannesburg ontvang.
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December 04, 2025
George Herald
Cancer-fighting teen inspires drive to help others
Two years after being diagnosed with one of the most aggressive forms of brain cancer, the 13-year-old Alexander Rhodes from George is turning his own battle into a mission to help others.
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December 04, 2025
George Herald
Outdated letter fuels council clash
Opposition parties have voiced their dissatisfaction over a confidential item tabled during the Special Council Meeting last Monday, 24 November, when the appointment of a new Community Safety and Mobility director was considered.
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December 04, 2025
George Herald
Ladies Club concludes year on high note
The Garden Route Mall hosted a hugely successful Ladies Club late afternoon brunch at Gapp Café on Friday 28 November.
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December 04, 2025
George Herald
Kameraklub sluit hul jaar op 'n jolige noot af
Die George-kameraklub se jaareindfunksie by The Hub by Groenkloof, George, was 'n prettige geleentheid met die tema, Flower Power.
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December 04, 2025
George Herald
SWD CRICKET contributes to World Aids Day
World Aids Day, which is held annually on 1 December, brings together people from around the world to raise awareness about HIV/Aids and demonstrate international solidarity in the face of the pandemic.
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December 04, 2025
George Herald
Mixed response to national FMD vaccinations
The Minister of Agriculture, John Steenhuisen, announced on Wednesday 26 November that the Department of Agriculture would be implementing a strategy to vaccinate the entire national cattle herd against foot-and-mouth disease (FMD).
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December 04, 2025
George Herald
Victory for Ramblers in Promotional League
With a bonus-point victory of 91 runs against the Plett Pioneers (72 all out), the Ramblers (163/6) have moved into the top four teams on the log in the SWD Promotion League competition.
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