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George Herald
George and Conville police shine in proactive crime busts
Police Minister Senzo Mchunu released the fourth quarter's crime statistics for 2024/25 in Pretoria on Friday 23 May.
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George Herald
George Herald
Drawing realistically with colour pencils
The fine art of pencil drawing is being explored by a group of art enthusiasts during weekly lessons with Sheelagh Livesey.
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George Herald
George Herald
Fire guts Mossel Bay's Mikeva
A large part of the popular Mikeva Hyper in Mossel Bay was destroyed when a fire broke out shortly after 10:00 on Tuesday morning, 27 May. The cause of the fire is not yet known, but the police have confirmed that an arson docket has been opened at Da Gamaskop Police Station and that investigations are under way.
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George Herald
George Herald
'Karate kid' John Arnold wins silver at JKA Africa
Besides the physical benefits of muscle and core strength, karate also teaches kids discipline, respect, confidence and essential conflict resolution skills to avoid fights.
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George Herald
George Herald
Hoe boer ek met minder?
\"Hoe boer ek beter met minder?\" Dit is die vraag wat Laubscher Coetzee aan boere gevra het tydens die boeredag wat op Woensdag 21 Mei by Oudtshoorn-proefplaas aangebied is.
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George Herald
George Herald
Baby born in Ackermans turns 1
On 7 May last year, an unforgettable moment unfolded at the Ackermans in George when baby Iyazi was unexpectedly born in the store - transforming an ordinary shopping day into an extraordinary life-changing experience for his mum, Yonela.
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George Herald
George Herald
Uit volle bors, by Eden Meander
Die Suid-Kaap Kinderkoor het die gange van die Eden Meander Lifestyle Centre met hul pragtige kinderstemme tydens 'n oefensessie verlede Saterdag, 24 Mei, gevul.
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George Herald
George Herald
Comrades legend Bruce Fordyce sets the pace
Bruce Fordyce celebrated his 575th parkrun at the launch of the Storms River Village parkrun on Saturday 24 May.
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George Herald
George Herald
Teach your kids about stranger danger
Following the incident last weekend in which two young girls were kidnapped and one of them raped, George Herald gained some helpful hints from Angelique Vezasie of the Alcohol Harms Alleviation and Rehabilitation Association, in her capacity as a gender-based violence councillor.
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George Herald
George Herald
Leash up for a good cause
Animal lovers and fitness fans, get ready to hit the trail for a purr-fectly good cause!
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George Herald
Cayden still on upward trend
Former York High learner Cayden Bean, whose dancing achievements were covered in George Herald more than once, is continuing his upward trajectory at his dance school in Knysna, the Sidwell Roman Ballet Studio.
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George Herald
George Herald
Smulgoed, winskopies by JJ Watson
Huis JJ Watson se maandelikse verkoping vind vanoggend, Donderdag 29 Mei, tussen 08:00 en 12:00 plaas.
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George Herald
George Herald
Africa Day Festival draws diverse mix of cultures
An Africa Day Festival, in celebration of Africa Day on Sunday 25 May, brought a vibrant mix of cultures to George.
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George Herald
George Herald
Staff cuts, low pay, burnout: Nurses detail systemic collapse
International Nurses Day (IND), celebrated in George last Thursday, 22 May, underscored the dire state of the hollowed-out nursing workforce, not just in South Africa, but worldwide.
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George Herald
George Herald
Options after liquidation of Neo Victoria
In light of the liquidation of the developer of the collapsed building at 75 Victoria Street, Neo Victoria Developments, what are the options for injured survivors should they want to claim for compensation for pain and suffering, and loss of quality of life?
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George Herald
George Herald
Louis Massyn reg vir 50ste Comrades
Louis Massyn (75) maak hom gereed om sy 50ste Comrades-marathon Sondag 8 Junie aan te pak.
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George Herald
George Herald
Dwelmsindikaat-verhoor uitgestel
Die verhoor van 'n vermeende dwelmsindikaat wat op 19 Mei in die Oudtshoorn-streekhof sou begin en vir vyf dae op die hofrol was, is tot Oktober uitgestel omdat een van die verdagtes se regsverteenwoordigers weens siekte nie by die hof kon wees nie.
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George Herald
George Herald
Country House School celebrates International Bee Day
On Tuesday 20 May, Country House School buzzed with excitement as they celebrated International Bee Day.
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George Herald
George Herald
Zamba's wobble: MRI uncovers vitamin shortage
Zamba, the one-year-old lion cub who underwent a magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) scan at Garden Route Radiology in George last week after experiencing sudden episodic balance issues, has been diagnosed with a vitamin A deficiency.
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George Herald
George Herald
POLISIE VRA HULP IN MOORD- SAAK NA ONBEKENDE MAN IN HOSPITAAL STERF
Die Thembalethu-polisie ondersoek 'n moord nadat 'n onbekende man in die vroeë ure Maandag by George-hospitaal oorlede is.
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George Herald
George Herald
It takes a village, and this one delivered
After a massive community-driven search operation involving the police, neighbourhood watches and CPF members, the Syferfontein man (42) accused of kidnapping and raping a young girl (10) and kidnapping another was successfully arrested on Sunday 25 May.
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George Herald
George Herald
Ellen takes SA paddling crown
Ellen Strydom, an 18-year-old Grade 12 pupil of Hoërskool Outeniqua, recently clinched the junior ladies' national title at the South African Ocean Paddling Championships in Cape Town.
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George Herald
George Herald
Honouring nursing heroes
The Western Cape's Democratic Nursing Organisation of South Africa's (Denosa) ninth provincial congress, which coincided with International Nurses Day, provided a rare opportunity for some of the province's persevering nursing professionals to let loose and enjoy themselves.
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George Herald
George Herald
Bakkie driver's bravado leads to crash
Another alleged illegal drag race in Fabriek Street in George's industrial area on Sunday night, 25 May, ended in a crash, fuelling public frustration and social media mayhem.
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George Herald
George Herald
Managers suspended amid misconduct probe
During a closed session of a special council meeting on Tuesday 27 May, the Garden Route District Municipality (GRDM) Council placed Municipal Manager Monde Stratu and Executive Manager for Roads and Transport Planning Services John Daniels on precautionary suspension, effective immediately.
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George Herald
George Herald
Spirited Pacaltsdorp beats Bangalore
With a resounding second-half performance, the FC Pacaltsdorp outfit punished the struggling Bangalore FC 1-0 in a Geolfa Promotional League fixture at the Lawaaikamp Stadium last weekend.
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George Herald
George Herald
Use building collapse to address systemic problems in engineering, says UP lecturer
Dr Johann van der Merwe, 'n senior lektor in siviele ingenieurswese aan die Universiteit van Pretoria, het in 'n onlangse onderhoud met Mia Spies op kykNET Verslag gesê dat die Neo Victoria-gebou-ineenstorting 'n katalisator kan wees om sistemiese probleme in die ingenieursbedryf aan te spreek.
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George Herald
George Herald
Babaseun sterf by crèche
'n Babaseuntjie is op Vrydagoggend, 23 Mei, omstreeks 10:15 by die Kekkel en Kraai-speelgroep in Borcherds oorlede.
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George Herald
George Herald
Market Community Theatre calls for support to the keep arts alive
Over the last four years, the Market Community Theatre in George has transformed from a vandalised space into a vibrant hub celebrating diverse South African cultures, thanks to passionate artists and community support.
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George Herald
George Herald
Emmaüs hou weer Wintermark
Die Emmaüs Beskermde Werksentrum hou op Vrydag 6 Junie hulle jaarlikse Wintermark op hul perseel in Memoriamstraat.
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