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George Herald
Vic Bay to host icy plunge
Victoria Bay is set to take centre stage on 18 July as brave swimmers once again prepare to dive into the icy Atlantic for one of the most anticipated stops in the annual Ysbeer/Polar Bear Winter Swim series.
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George Herald
George Herald
Dance floor fundraiser to support the SPCA
Animal lovers are invited to put on their dancing shoes next month as Salinas Beach Restaurant in Wilderness hosts a special community fundraiser dance in aid of the Garden Route SPCA (GRSPCA).
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George Herald
George Herald
The future of branding and how to stay ahead
In the ninth and final instalment of her online series, Business Unplugged, Prof Adéle Potgieter reflects on what the rise of artificial intelligence (AI) means for small businesses and why authenticity is becoming more valuable than ever before.
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George Herald
George Herald
Hidden harm: The impact of domestic violence on children
Every child deserves to grow up in a home that feels safe, stable and free from fear.
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George Herald
George Herald
Taekwondo rookies excel at national champs
On Saturday 23 May, students from Quintin Harman's Taekwondo Club travelled to Pretoria North to compete in the eighth Hallelujah Taekwondo Championship, returning home with an impressive medal haul.
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George Herald
George Herald
Standing ovations for 'Prince of Egypt'
It takes considerable effort to stage 10 performances at the George Arts Theatre over a two-week run, especially when the demand is strong enough that the audiences are still requesting seats after sold-out shows.
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George Herald
George Herald
York High breaks ground for multipurpose centre
York High School marked a significant milestone on Tuesday 2 June with the ceremonial turning of the first sod for its new multipurpose centre, a project that has been six years in the making.
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George Herald
George Herald
Livestock day connects NMU students with industry realities
The Nelson Mandela University's George Campus recently hosted its annual livestock day, an initiative aimed at bridging the gap between academic theory and practical experience in South Africa's commercial livestock sector.
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George Herald
George Herald
Running 168km for a cause
Running every kilometre with a purpose beyond the finish line, George athlete Lodelia Kombrink stormed to victory in the women's MUT Miler at the 2026 MUT by UTMB while raising awareness and funds for child protection organisation Matla A Bana.
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George Herald
George Herald
NMU-duo wen nasionale titel
Twee argitektuurstudente van die Nelson Mandela Universiteit (NMU) het Suid-Afrika se nasionale titel in die gesogte Saint-Gobain 2026 Argitektuur Studente Kompetisie gewen en sal nou die land op internasionale vlak in Serwië verteenwoordig.
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George Herald
George Herald
Transport Museum temporarily closed, reportedly due to storm damage
The Outeniqua Transport Museum has been temporarily closed to the public.
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George Herald
George Herald
Belhamels bestorm vulstasie in Parkdene
'n Man wat probeer het om 'n gewelddadige konfrontasie by 'n Parkdene-vulstasie te beëindig, moes gehospitaliseer word nadat hy self aangerand is.
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George Herald
George Herald
Snyman's one-handed 25km MUT battle
\"I did not run this race. I survived it.\"
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George Herald
George Herald
Nuwe film bied vars perspektief op outisme
Die onafhanklike Suid-Afrikaanse rolprent Kyk My In My Oë maak volgende week sy opwagting in George as deel van 'n landwye toer wat onafhanklike rolprentkuns na kleiner gemeenskappe bring.
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George Herald
George Herald
Top duathletes shine at champs
A crisp, beautiful winter's morning welcomed athletes to the Garden Route for the highly anticipated Eden Duathlon Championships on Saturday 30 May.
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George Herald
George Herald
Infrastructure increasingly targeted by cable thieves
Cable thieves are becoming increasingly brazen in targeting municipal infrastructure, and the disruptions the recent stormy weather caused seem to have encouraged opportunists to use this to their advantage.
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George Herald
George Herald
Garden Route Badgers Women announces next season's squad
SWD Cricket revealed the final women's squad for the 2026/27 season on Monday 1 June.
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George Herald
George Herald
Paris United continues fight against relegation
Paris United is battling to improve its position on the league table as the Thembalethu-based club fights to avoid relegation from the regional league.
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George Herald
George Herald
Karate students make podium at nationals
Some students of the Kigai George Karate Club proudly represented the JKA Western Province team at the annual SAJKA National Karate Championship held in Johannesburg on 15 and 16 May.
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George Herald
George Herald
Farmer Valerie Enzer's killer gets 25 years
The 17-year-old who was convicted of the rape, murder and robbery of Van Wyksdorp farmer Valerie Enzer, was sentenced to an effective 25 years' direct imprisonment on Tuesday 2 June.
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George Herald
George Herald
Community comes together to support Thembalethu's storm victims
Community members and local businesses have pulled together to support Thembalethu's residents who were left destitute following the severe rain and windstorms that struck the Garden Route in May.
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George Herald
George Herald
Baie dankie aan die siviele span
Ek wil graag my opregte dank uitspreek teenoor die span van George-munisipaliteit se siviele afdeling wat gehelp het om die boomstompe en takke voor ons huis in Pacaltsdorp te verwyder.
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George Herald
George Herald
MUT closes with record growth
The MUT by UTMB has wrapped up another milestone edition in George, and the organisers deemed the 2026 event one defined by strong international growth and standout performances across the board.
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George Herald
George Herald
Africa Day Festival brings cultural celebration
The ninth Annual Africa Day Festival returned to the Witfontein Nature Reserve this past weekend, running from Friday to Sunday, 29 to 31 May, and once again delivered a lively and colourful celebration of African culture, music and heritage.
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George Herald
George Herald
Loopbaanklub vir Kretzenshoop se gr. 7's
Kretzenshoop Primêr het verlede week 'n loopbaanklub vir hul gr. 7's bekendgestel wat deur middel van 'n gestruktureerde, deurlopende program leerders deur die loop van die jaar sal toerus met die nodige hulpmiddels en blootstelling om ingeligte besluite oor hul toekoms te kan neem.
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George Herald
George Herald
Alleged intimidating behaviour from traffic officials in George
I have a question about traffic officials and the way things are being done in George.
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George Herald
George Herald
'A budget for hard times': Tariff increases mostly below 4%
George Municipality's council adopted its 2026/27 budget and final review of the Integrated Development Plan (IDP) on Thursday 28 May.
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George Herald
George Herald
Croatian journey on University of the 3rd Age's menu
The University of the Third Age programme for June opens at 10:30 on Wednesday the 10th with Armchair Travel, when Diana van Cittert will be exploring the lesser-known areas of northeastern Croatia.
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George Herald
George Herald
No answers for Hechter family three years after murder
SAASVELD MURDER
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George Herald
George Herald
GRDM to request funds for May's storm damage
The Garden Route Disaster Management Centre (GRDMC) is in the process of preparing a request to the Western Cape Cabinet for reprioritisation of provincial funding, and to the National Treasury for disaster grant funding, in order to assist with rehabilitation efforts following the devastating storms in May.
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