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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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George Herald
George Herald
Van Ingenieur tot storieverteller: Dr. Hennie Barnard deel die lewe se lekker lesse
\"Dr. Hennie Barnard, 'n afgetrede beheerstelselingenieur, het verlede Saterdag sy eerste boek, Die lewe se lekker lesse, by Dutton's Cove in Heroldsbaai bekendgestel. Hier het die gehoor meer geleer oor hoe Hennie die oorgang van besigheidsman na skrywer gemaak het.
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George Herald
George Herald
Triathlon season kicks off
The triathlon season officially started on Sunday 26 October with the first race of the Eden Triathlon League held in Great Brak River.
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George Herald
George Herald
Parkie kry nuwe lewe ná 'n briefie van 'n elfjarige
Die speelapparaat by die St Paul'sstraatparkie in Denneoord spog nou met vars kleure, helder groen en oranje, danksy die inisiatief van 'n elfjarige dogtertjie én 'n paar toegewyde helpers.
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George Herald
George Herald
Young fashion creatives proudly exhibit in George
An inspiring display of beautiful and creative fashion designs filled the Sayer's Hall at the George Museum on Friday and Saturday as part of the first-ever Garden Route Fashion and Creative Expo.
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George Herald
George Herald
Black Cats women end season on a high note
The George Black Cats women's soccer team secured third place in the Safa Eden Regional Women's League for the 2024/25 season with 13 points from eight matches: four wins, one draw and three losses.
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George Herald
George Herald
SWD KFC Mini Cricket Festival this Saturday
More that 800 players are expected at the annual SWD KFC Mini Cricket Festival that will be hosted by SWD Cricket on Saturday 1 November.
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George Herald
George Herald
Site of building collapse to be auctioned off
The 75 Victoria Street property of Neo Victoria Developments, where the tragic building collapse occurred on 6 May last year, goes under the hammer in November.
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George Herald
George Herald
New Maalgate Bridge a lifeline for farmers
Despite delays caused by the underperformance of the initial contractor and the unpredictable George weather, the new bridge over the Maalgate River, about 15km out on the R102, has finally been completed, and it's looking impressive.
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George Herald
George Herald
Young gymnast takes gold at nationals
Amaris Kirchner, a Grade Six learner of Gracehill College, delivered a brilliant performance at the national gymnastics championships during which she scooped up the Tumbling Champion 2025 title.
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George Herald
George Herald
Get your car holiday- ready for free
We are nearing Desember - summer holiday month - and many of us are planning long-distance trips.
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George Herald
George Herald
Residents voice concerns after Touwsranten veld fires
Die onlangse veldbrand in Touwsranten het skerp kritiek uitgelok van die inwoners van Hoekwil, Touwsranten en Wildernis, wat sê diegene wat in die informele nedersetting woon, het onnodige swaarkry verduur toe die vlamme naby hul skure gelek het.
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George Herald
George Herald
George-born botanist earns major accolade
Dr Brian du Preez, a passionate botanist born and raised in George, earned a major accolade when he was awarded a bronze medal by the South African Association of Botanists (Saab) during its recent annual conference.
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George Herald
George Herald
Woman seriously injured in pack dog attack
Hendrina Terblanché (53), 'n Wilderness inwoner, is ernstig beseer in 'n honde aanval in Kleinkrantz op Maandag middag, 27 Oktober.
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George Herald
George Herald
Guest house owner takes the win
An elated Anlé Pretorius, a guest house owner from Geelhoutboom on the outskirts of George, was announced the winner of The Entrepreneur 2025, the annual business development programme hosted by the George Business Chamber.
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George Herald
George Herald
Bome van hoop groei by Sinombulelo
Kleuters van die Hoekwil-skooltjie Sinombulelo het eerstehands kennis gemaak met die produsente van suurstof toe hulle verlede week gehelp het om vier bome op die skoolterrein te plant.
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George Herald
George Herald
Eden maak geskiedenis by SA kampioenskappe
Die afgelope week, van 18 tot 24 Oktober, het hengelaars van Eden Varswater Oewerhengel aan die 2025 Feeder Classic Nasionale Kampioenskappe by Bloemhofdam in Noordwes deelgeneem.
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