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George Herald
Court interpreter in corruption case out on bail
The George Magistrate's Court granted a 29-year-old court interpreter, Siphelele Appollis, bail of R2 000 on Monday 7 July.
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George Herald
George Herald
Bosman wéér die bos se baas
Daar was wéér Saterdag 5 Julie 'n bekende gesig oor die wenstreep van die Knysna Forest-halfmarathon tydens die 40ste herdenking van die Knysna-oesterfees se vlagskipgeleentheid.
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George Herald
George Herald
Storytelling across generations explored
George Library's Alice for All programme continues to connect the community through meaningful storytelling.
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George Herald
George Herald
VGK Blanco: sakke vol geld en 'n kerk vol vrae
Spanning binne die VGK Blanco-gemeente het die afgelope week tot kookpunt gestyg ná verskeie omstrede voorvalle, insluitend die ontdekking van sakke vol geld, ontwrigting van 'n Sondagdiens, en uiteindelik polisie-ingryping.
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George Herald
George Herald
Jannie etches his name in the history books
George resident Jannie Malherbe (85) crossed the finish line of the Berg River Canoe Marathon on Saturday 5 July for the 52nd time, setting a new record for the most finishes in the event's history.
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George Herald
George Herald
Air pollution in Heather Park 'within legal limits'
Emissions from the Much Asphalt plant at Witfontein are well within legal limits, according to tests conducted by the Garden Route District Municipality (GRDM) at the plant and in Heather Park.
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George Herald
George Herald
Homed after 29 years on George's streets
Life on the streets is ruthless.
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George Herald
George Herald
Arende toon weer gróót karakter
Die SWD Arende het nou wel die afgelope Saterdag in Kempton Park teen die Valke met 26 - 54 vasgeval, maar hul selfvertroue sou beslis 'n hupstoot gekry het met die wete dat hulle tog die slaankrag het om die Valke te klop.
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George Herald
George Herald
Flexing for the front page: Let's vote for Herschelle
Local fitness coach and transformation icon Herschelle Joshua Jantjies is calling on his community for support as the voting for the Men's Health Cover Guy 2025 competition nears its close.
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George Herald
George Herald
Thanks for campaigning for trees
Susanne Amelung writes: I would like to thank George Herald and Monica Vaccaro addressing the tree situation in George.
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George Herald
George Herald
Deadline to enter 2025 The Entrepreneur Programme tomorrow
Local small and medium enterprises (SMEs) are invited to enter for the 2025 George Business Chamber's The Entrepreneur Programme.
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George Herald
George Herald
Thanks to businesses for reducing glare
After the article about artificial light at night (“Bright fuel station light snuffed”, George Herald, 27 June), two local business have kindly cooperated by switching off their bright lights after dark.
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George Herald
George Herald
Mila shines with double gold
At just eight years old, Mila Bolton is proving to be a rising star in the world of gymnastics.
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George Herald
George Herald
Wie hou wag oor George se paaie?
\"Waar is ons spietkops as die son sak?\" vra 'n inwoner van George.
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George Herald
George Herald
EV charging partnership
In a landmark move toward sustainable transport, a public-private partnership to establish the first electric vehicle (EV) charging station in the Garden Route was launched at the François Ferreira Academy in George on Thursday 3 July.
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George Herald
George Herald
Public session on offshore survey
A public session regarding the proposed survey activities off the coast in Block 11B/12B, between Mossel Bay and Cape St Francis, will be held in the Rosemoor Community Hall from 15:00 to 19:00 on Tuesday 15 July.
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George Herald
George Herald
Selukwe gallops into the big time
From quiet beginnings in the Garden Route to a podium finish in Africa's biggest horse race - that's the story of Selukwe, a five-year-old gelding bred at La Plaisance Stud just outside George by Morné and Karen de Villiers.
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George Herald
George Herald
SPCA calls for urgent action
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George Herald
George Herald
Councillor investigated for hand in procurement
The George Council approved a recommendation to establish a committee to investigate a potential breach of the Code of Conduct for Councillors by Cllr Marlene Barnardt.
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George Herald
George Herald
'Songlines' production celebrating youth styles at MCT
The Market Community Theatre (MCT) presents Songlines South Africa, a show that represents the treasure trove of performing art styles in our country's cultures, over two weekends - on Friday and Saturday, 18 and 19 July, and on Friday and Saturday, 25 and 26 July.
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George Herald
George Herald
Huge thanks to men who helped nab burglar
I would like to express my sincere and heartfelt appreciation for three gentlemen who came to my rescue.
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George Herald
George Herald
Entrepreneurship key to local job creation
The launch of the third edition of The Entrepreneur's business accelerator programme on the Garden Route on Thursday 19 June saw George Airport manager Brenda Vorster express the Airport Company South Africa's (Acsa) passion for building young businesses.
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George Herald
George Herald
George Airport set for R310m do-up
The burgeoning Garden Route's capacity to accommodate tourists via air travel is set to more than double by the end of the decade.
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George Herald
George Herald
Amateur radio club sends transmitter into the sky
A Pico balloon carrying a weak signal propagation reporter (WSPR) beacon was sent into the atmosphere from the outskirts of George on Monday morning, 30 June.
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George Herald
George Herald
NSRI rescues grandfather and two boys from rising tide
A Friday afternoon fishing outing turned tense when a grandfather and his two grandsons were cut off by the rising spring tide at Flat Rock, Wilderness, and had to be rescued by the NSRI.
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George Herald
George Herald
GRDM-commissioned report finds no wrongdoing
An investigation the Garden Route District Municipality (GRDM) had commissioned into the Western Cape Department of Infrastructure's (DoI) findings regarding the municipality's management of its roads department found no evidence of misconduct or mismanagement by municipal officials.
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George Herald
George Herald
Wêreldbekende koorleier bied gratis werksessie aan
Koorsang is diep gewortel in Suid-Afrika se kultuurerfenis en dien as 'n belangrike brug tussen verskillende gemeenskappe.
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George Herald
George Herald
Farewell to George traffic legend
The city of George is mourning the loss of one of its longest serving and most respected civil servants, traffic officer Thembekile Desha, who passed away on Friday morning, 27 June, at the age of 56.
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George Herald
George Herald
All roads lead to Hoekwil for SA Duathlon Champs
The picturesque village of Hoekwil in the Western Cape is gearing up to host the South African Duathlon Championships on Saturday 12 July.
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George Herald
George Herald
Golden performance by Karate-Zen
Six dedicated students of the Karate-Zen George Dojo were proudly selected to represent the Eden Karate Federation at the prestigious Karate Association Western Cape's (KAWC) Development Championships held in Cape Town last weekend.
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