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George Herald
Farmers advised to factor in climate variability
Johan van den Berg, a specialist agricultural meteorologist, says long-term climate change and historical climate variability must be factored into agricultural planning, as they increasingly influence temperatures and rainfall patterns.
2 min |
February 12, 2026
George Herald
Kwagga-atlete spog met nuwe hoofborg
Easycare beskou dit as 'n groot voorreg om die Hoërskool Outeniqua-atletiekspan, die Easycare Kwagga-atletiekspan, te borg en jong atlete te ondersteun wat elke dag hul liggame én hul drome op die baan plaas.
1 min |
February 12, 2026
George Herald
Quarantine can last two years or longer
When a farm is placed under quarantine due to a suspected case of foot-and-mouth disease (FMD), it can take two years or longer before the quarantine is lifted.
1 min |
February 12, 2026
George Herald
2026 George-oumotorskou:
'n Huldeblyk aan die pioniers van motorvoertuie
1 min |
February 12, 2026
George Herald
'Vaccine availability critical'
Dr Muller Strydom of the George Animal Hospital says he has received numerous enquiries from farmers asking where they can get the vaccine, but he warns that vaccines are strictly controlled by the United Nations' World Organisation for Animal Health and may only be distributed officially by the government.
1 min |
February 12, 2026
George Herald
Tow trucker arrested after run-in with law
A tow truck driver will make his second appearance in the George Magistrate's Court today, Thursday 12 February, following an incident in the Kaaimans Pass between George and Wilderness on Saturday 17 January.
2 min |
February 12, 2026
George Herald
FMD threat escalates
These must be reported immediately to the joint operations centre, which was established on Monday under the leadership of Janse van Rensburg.
2 min |
February 12, 2026
George Herald
Stof, spoed en brullende enjins boer by Louvain
Enjins wat dreun, stofwolke wat oor die Langkloof hang en opgewonde toeskouers het Saterdag 31 Januarie die Bo-Langkloof laat lewe kry toe Louvain Motorsport Mania by Louvain-gasteplaas naby Herold aangebied is.
1 min |
February 12, 2026
George Herald
Van Kervel reg vir TopGear-padwedlope
Die Van Kervel-rugbyveld gaan weer Woensdagaand, 18 Februarie, bruis van energie, sweet en goeie gees wanneer die tweede jaarlikse TopGear Van Kervel-padwedlope om 18:00 wegspring.
1 min |
February 12, 2026
George Herald
Herleef Ingrid Jonker se liefdeswoorde
Liefhebbers van Afrikaanse poësie en romantiek kan uitsien na 'n spesiale teaterervaring met Vlam in die Sneeu.
1 min |
February 12, 2026
George Herald
Hoekwil murder case postponed
The murder case resulting from the death of the 30-year-old Jacques de Buys from Hoekwil in February last year has been postponed to 4 March for plea negotiations.
1 min |
February 12, 2026
George Herald
World Religion Day celebrated
World Religion Day was celebrated in George on Sunday 18 January with representatives from five of the city's religions sharing insights on the theme of 'The youth building a better society'.
1 min |
February 12, 2026
George Herald
Pacs High: Catching up 35 years later
Pacaltsdorp High's Matric Class of 1990 recently held its 35-year reunion weekend, attended by the alumni, some of whom are now living in various parts of the globe.
1 min |
February 12, 2026
George Herald
Promising apple and pear season
South Africa's apple and pear season has started earlier than usual, presenting both opportunities and challenges.
1 min |
February 12, 2026
George Herald
Hoekwil Primary nurtures a love of reading
Hoekwil Primary School has made steady progress in promoting reading and literacy through the growth of its school library, a project that began five years ago shortly after the Covid-19 pandemic.
1 min |
February 12, 2026
George Herald
VALENTINE'S DAY DATE NIGHT AT A RESTAURANT:
Simple tips for a romantic evening
1 min |
February 12, 2026
George Herald
U3A George offers varied February programme
The University of the Third Age (U3A) has lined up an informative and entertaining programme for February, featuring travel, engineering and photography topics.
1 min |
February 05, 2026
George Herald
First-years welcomed to NMU George Campus
The Nelson Mandela University's George Campus welcomed its first-year students with a special function at the Furntech Building on Saturday 31 January.
1 min |
February 05, 2026
George Herald
GRDM responds to Good's deviation concerns
The Garden Route District Municipality (GRDM) has defended its use of procurement deviations after the Good Party raised its concerns over deviations amounting to more than R1m during council proceedings on 27 January.
2 min |
February 05, 2026
George Herald
Kwagga-atlete kry toppryse by ASWD
Atlete van Hoërskool Outeniqua en hul afrigter is by ASWD (Atletiek Suid-Westelike Distrik) se jaarlikse toekenningsgeleentheid vereer.
1 min |
February 05, 2026
George Herald
Straight shooting at police championships
The Garden Route District hosted the annual Police National Practical Pistol Championship at the On Target Shooting Range outside George from Tuesday to today, 3 to 5 February.
1 min |
February 05, 2026
George Herald
Sakkie skenk 250ste eenheid bloed
Sakkie van Zyl (64) van George het onlangs 'n groot mylpaal bereik toe hy sy 250ste eenheid bloed in 46 jaar geskenk het.
1 min |
February 05, 2026
George Herald
DROUGHT DISASTER
George is on the brink of being declared a drought disaster area after Council approved an application for local disaster classification in response to the worsening water shortages and severe meteorological and agricultural drought conditions.
1 min |
February 05, 2026
George Herald
'n Pluimpie vir Hester by motorlisensies
Ek en my seun van Australië, Eugene de Grey, wil graag vir Hester van die George-munisipaliteit se motorlisensieafdeling diep uit ons harte bedank vir haar professionele en vriendelike diens op Dinsdag 27 Januarie.
1 min |
February 05, 2026
George Herald
Tensions mount in Van Druten court case
With blistering temperatures climbing into the high 30s and suffocating humidity filling the courtroom, Bevan van Druten (53) was not the only one feeling the heat at the Plettenberg Bay Magistrate's Court on Thursday 29 January.
1 min |
February 05, 2026
George Herald
Groms to take to the waves at Sea Harvest Grommet Games
Twenty-three young surfers, also known as grommets or groms, from Eden have been selected to the Eden Surf Riders team for 2026.
1 min |
February 05, 2026
George Herald
Conville-buurtwag reik uit na gemeenskap
Die Conville-buurtwag het op Saterdag 31 Januarie 'n uitreik na die gemeenskap gehou om bewusmaking oor misdaadbekamping te skep en inwoners van die buurt aan te moedig om by die buurtwag betrokke te raak.
1 min |
February 05, 2026
George Herald
'n Ongewone huisgenoot: Dave die duif
Dave Albertus Myburgh is die vyfde lid van die Myburgh-gesin van Fernridge, en die enigste een met vere.
2 min |
February 05, 2026
George Herald
Eden radio research balloon: The latest on ZS1ERZ-12's status
Bacar, short for 'balloon carrying amateur radio', is an amateur radio experiment that uses high-altitude balloons to study radio propagation and atmospheric conditions.
1 min |
February 05, 2026
George Herald
Council approves request for draught disaster declaration
Facing a deepening water crisis and bleak weather forecasts, George Council has approved a move that could see the city being declared a local drought disaster area.
3 min |