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George Herald
Sweeney Todd a musical of love and vengeance
A gothic masterpiece, a tale of love, loss and vengeance served with a deliciously sinister twist, will hit the George Arts Theatre from 29 October to 8 November.
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George Herald
George Herald
Jesus Crusade kom na Uniondale
'n Geesgevulde byeenkoms, gebou op die fondament van Jesus Christus, vind Sondag 26 Oktober om 10:00 by die Uniondale-skouterrein in Voortrekkerstraat plaas.
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George Herald
George Herald
George girls shine at Sanesa nationals
Seven talented young riders from George have done their home town proud, competing at the recent Sanesa National Championships at Kyalami Equestrian Park in Johannesburg from 6 to 11 Oktober.
1 min |
George Herald
George Herald
Mrs Garden Route turns crown into a voice against bullying
Recently crowned the new Mrs Garden Route, Michelle van Eck from George is using her title to shine a light on an issue close to her heart by standing up for children who are victims of bullying.
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George Herald
George Herald
Six assault-accused acquitted
While the family of Maximilian Reimann, die jong man van Pacaltsdorp wat in Augustus 2022 wreed aangerand is, sê hulle is diep teleurgesteld oor die uitkoms van die hofsaak waarin al ses mans wat van die aanranding aangekla is, onskuldig bevind is, berei die vrygespreekte mans nou voor om regstappe teen die Staat te neem.
3 min |
George Herald
George Herald
Eden Lions en kunsgroep span saam vir Borcherds-kleuters
Eden Lions en die Senior kunsen kuiergroep het kragte saamgesnoer om 'n verskil te maak in die lewe van sowat 20 kleuters in Borcherds.
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George Herald
George Herald
Uitreik na Van Wyksdorp
SA for Hope, die niewinsgewende organisasie, wat met hulpprojekte uitreik na landelike gemeenskappe, beplan hul volgende groot uitreik op 8 November na Van Wyksdorp in die hart van die Karoo.
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George Herald
George Herald
Bestel nou vir Môreson en ACWV se aanlyn kosmark
Twee van George se mees geliefde welsynsorganisasies, Môreson kinderen jeugsorgsentrum en die ACVV Byekorf-dienssentrum vir bejaardes, vat hande vir 'n fondsinsameling in die vorm van 'n aanlyn kosmark.
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George Herald
George Herald
Wilderness Boardwalk in limbo as red tape winds on
It seems that the restoration of the iconic Wilderness Boardwalk that runs along the banks of the Touw River is delayed by internal bureaucracy.
1 min |
George Herald
George Herald
Manjifiek dié atletiek
Uitmuntend, selfs asemrowend, is hoe die Kwagga Top 10-atletiekbyeenkoms die afgelope Vrydag en Saterdag, 17 en 18 Oktober, in Oudtshoorn hom voor duisende toeskouers, ouers, onderwysers, afrigters en baanbeamptes afgespeel het.
2 min |
George Herald
George Herald
Dowe kultuur ingesluit in viering van Afrikaans
Saterdagoggend se aanbieding deur die ATKV-tak Sommer Net Ons van Pacaltsdorp om gebaretaal onder die loep te plaas, was 'n onvergeetlike ervaring wat die horende gehoor 'n openbarende kykie gebied het in die leefwêreld van gehoorgestremdes.
2 min |
George Herald
George Herald
George-straatmyl terug as deel van die George-sportfees
Na sewe jaar se afwesigheid is George weer deel van die gewilde Eden-straatmylreeks wat in Desember as deel van die George-sportfees aangebied word.
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George Herald
George Herald
Husband pleads not guilty
Nearly three years after Soneé Witbooi (28) was brutally killed in her Loerie Park home, her husband, Rodney Witbooi (34), appeared in the George Circuit High Court this week, pleading not guilty to her murder and nine other charges.
3 min |
George Herald
George Herald
Gemeente hoor Frik Potgieter se getuienis
Frik Potgieter van George, wat twee jaar agter tralies in Ekwatoriaal-Guinee deurgebring het, het sy verhaal van beproewing op Sondag 19 Oktober met die gemeente van Nuwe Lewe Bedieninge in Heatherpark, waar hy 'n lid is, gedeel.
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George Herald
George Herald
From York to Rhodes and beyond: Turning doubt into distinction
The matric exams are upon us, and most Grade 12 learners probably approach it with some trepidation. York High alumnus Danick Muller has sent in this inspiring contribution to encourage and motivate them for the task ahead and the unknown future awaiting them.
3 min |
George Herald
George Herald
Leaps, gallops and glory at the Western Cape Eventing Champs
Over the past weekend, from Thursday to Sunday, 16 to 19 October, it was all systems go as the George Riding Club (GRC) hosted the Western Cape Eventing Championships in partnership with George Tourism and George Municipality.
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George Herald
George Herald
Two creative forces unite for 'The Hovering'
The Hovering, a multidisciplinary collaboration between Petronel Baard and Louisa Punt-Fouché, comes to the Market Community Theatre on 24 Oktober.
1 min |
George Herald
George Herald
Inaugural Nedbank Gravel Burn set to ignite
We are just a couple of days away from the inaugural Nedbank Gravel Burn, which gets under way in Knysna this weekend.
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George Herald
George Herald
Odin brings smiles, hope and hygiene to rural children
At Oudtshoorn Dogs in Need (Odin), rescuing and caring for neglected animals is part of everyday life.
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George Herald
George Herald
Mall and Bethesda join hands against cancer
The Garden Route Mall was proud to recently announce its partnership with Bethesda Medical and Relief Services, one of the leading cancer support organisations in the community, to host a cancer awareness outreach.
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George Herald
George Herald
New Dawn Park tops at 2025 scholar patrol champs
New Dawn Park Primary School took top honours at this year's Scholar Patrol Championship, hosted at the George Junior Traffic Training and Road Safety Centre on Friday 17 October.
1 min |
George Herald
George Herald
'Mafia Land' a snapshot of SA's dark economy
The following book review is by a local media and PR expert, Muriel Hau-Yoon, a founding member of the South African National Editors' Forum (Sanef). This livewire polymath (Google the meaning) lives in George and is involved in various activities for the greater good of the Southern Cape.
2 min |
George Herald
George Herald
Public hearings on Marriage Bill head to Knysna
The Portfolio Committee on Home Affairs will host public hearings on the Marriage Bill at the Hornlee Civic Hall in Knysna from 10:00 to 15:00 on Monday 27 October.
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George Herald
George Herald
Paris United beats out rivals FC United for third place
The Thembalethu-based Paris United FC earned some respect in the Bongani Dyani Soccer Tournament when they defeated FC United from Knysna 4-2 in a thrilling thirdplace encounter at Smutsville Stadium in Sedgefield on 5 Oktober.
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October 16, 2025
George Herald
Law enforcement's conduct draws complaints
Following a recent George Herald article about homeless people's complaints about the conduct of some George Municipality Law Enforcement Unit officers, some further complaints were received.
3 min |
October 16, 2025
George Herald
Forest dwellers cause concern
A resident of the Dormehlsdrift neighbourhood has aired his concerns about an increasing number of homeless people moving into the nearby forest along the Camphersdrift River.
2 min |
October 16, 2025
George Herald
Creativity flourishes as Wilderness Art Festival turns 10
The Wilderness Art Festival last weekend was truly a wonderland of creativity, warmth, community and beauty.
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October 16, 2025
George Herald
Young cricketers showcase their talent
The sound of leather on willow echoed across George as 12 schools from the Western and Eastern Cape battled it out in the We Buy Cars U15 Cricket Tournament from 8 to 11 October.
1 min |
October 16, 2025
George Herald
Watermisbruik ten spyte van dalende damwatervlak
'Sonder voorbehoud', George: Ek skryf hierdie brief met 'n positiewe, goeie gesindheid teenoor die bewaring van een van die aarde se belangrikste hulpbronne, WATER.
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October 16, 2025
George Herald
Hoërskool George se 2005-matrikulante hou reünie
'n Groot mylpaal is bereik toe Hoërskool George se matrikulante van 2005 op 27 September hul 20-jaar reünie gehou het. Afstand was nie 'n probleem nie en mense
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