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George Herald
Triathletes end season on a high note in Great Brak
The triathletes brought the heat to Great Brak River on Sunday 30 November as the second leg of the Eden Triathlon League delivered a spectacular morning of racing and strong performances.
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December 04, 2025
George Herald
Residents concerned over low-flying aircraft
The low altitude at which aircraft fly to and from the Denneoord Aerial Firebase during firefighting operations has been a cause for concern among some residents of Ward 18 for some time now.
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December 04, 2025
George Herald
Minke para-swemmer van die jaar
Die plaaslike downsindroom-swemmer Minke Janse van Rensburg het die Bombela Swem Suid-Afrika-toekenning as vroue paraswemmer van die jaar by 'n glansryke funksie in Johannesburg ontvang.
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December 04, 2025
George Herald
Cancer-fighting teen inspires drive to help others
Two years after being diagnosed with one of the most aggressive forms of brain cancer, the 13-year-old Alexander Rhodes from George is turning his own battle into a mission to help others.
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December 04, 2025
George Herald
Outdated letter fuels council clash
Opposition parties have voiced their dissatisfaction over a confidential item tabled during the Special Council Meeting last Monday, 24 November, when the appointment of a new Community Safety and Mobility director was considered.
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December 04, 2025
George Herald
Ladies Club concludes year on high note
The Garden Route Mall hosted a hugely successful Ladies Club late afternoon brunch at Gapp Café on Friday 28 November.
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December 04, 2025
George Herald
Kameraklub sluit hul jaar op 'n jolige noot af
Die George-kameraklub se jaareindfunksie by The Hub by Groenkloof, George, was 'n prettige geleentheid met die tema, Flower Power.
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December 04, 2025
George Herald
SWD CRICKET contributes to World Aids Day
World Aids Day, which is held annually on 1 December, brings together people from around the world to raise awareness about HIV/Aids and demonstrate international solidarity in the face of the pandemic.
1 min |
December 04, 2025
George Herald
Mixed response to national FMD vaccinations
The Minister of Agriculture, John Steenhuisen, announced on Wednesday 26 November that the Department of Agriculture would be implementing a strategy to vaccinate the entire national cattle herd against foot-and-mouth disease (FMD).
2 min |
December 04, 2025
George Herald
Victory for Ramblers in Promotional League
With a bonus-point victory of 91 runs against the Plett Pioneers (72 all out), the Ramblers (163/6) have moved into the top four teams on the log in the SWD Promotion League competition.
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December 04, 2025
George Herald
New format of municipal accounts widely criticised
Many residents say the new municipal account layout is confusing and less userfriendly, especially because you can no longer compare water usage over time.
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December 04, 2025
George Herald
Drone patrols and teamwork boost estate security
What does the security landscape look like for 2026 and beyond?
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December 04, 2025
George Herald
'Voluntary compliance' to resolve encroachment upon beach
A plan the George Council approved last year to deal with illegal encroachment by some front-dune properties upon public land on Wilderness Beach is based on voluntary cooperation by the property owners.
2 min |
December 04, 2025
George Herald
CCK Legacy bags youth soccer fest
For the first time in junior football, CCK Legacy from Cape Town co-hosted a development soccer tournament with South Academy FC from Thembalethu at the Lawaaikamp Stadium in George last weekend.
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December 04, 2025
George Herald
Tavcor Motor Group celebrates 75 years
Tavcor Motor Group celebrated its 75 years of existence across its branches in the Garden Route and Gqeberha last weekend.
1 min |
December 04, 2025
George Herald
Football hopefuls follow their dream
Thanks to the efforts of former football players Sinenkosi Keyizana and Mvuyisi Ntozini, now the managers of Herald Fitness Gym in Thembalethu, nine young soccer hopefuls from Thembalethu and their coaches departed from George on Sunday morning, 30 November, to follow their football dream.
1 min |
December 04, 2025
George Herald
Kersete vir huishulpe
Kersfees is om die draai en die gewilde Kersete vir Huishulpe is weer op hande.
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December 04, 2025
George Herald
Kersfeeswonderwerk vir klein Juván
Klein Juván Havenga van Wildernis het nóg 'n groot mylpaal in sy lang en uitdagende mediese reis bereik.
1 min |
December 04, 2025
George Herald
Garden Route Badgers Colts to host WP
The Garden Route Badgers Colts will host the Western Province this weekend in the Cricket SA Provincial Colts competition.
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December 04, 2025
George Herald
SWDC holds programme for its coaches
South Western Districts Cricket (SWDC) hosted a programme to prepare the coaches and captains for the physiological demands of the Cricket SA (CSA) youth national tournaments held on Friday 28 November, Nick Venter, the dedicated phycologist facilitator of CSA, presented the session.
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December 04, 2025
George Herald
29ste Palm Tyre-padwedlope Saterdag in George
Saterdag 6 Desember is dit weer die gewilde Palm Tyre-padwedlope in George se strate wanneer honderde atlete en entoesiastiese inwoners aan die 21,1 km, 10 km en gewilde 5 km-pretloop deelneem.
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December 04, 2025
George Herald
George-Suid se buurtwag maak buurt veilig
Die George-Suid-buurtwag (GSB), wat by die departement van polisietoesig en gemeenskapsveiligheid geregistreer is, is in Desember 2024 gestig ná 'n reeks voorvalle wat die veiligheid van George-Suid se inwoners in gedrang gebring het.
1 min |
December 04, 2025
George Herald
Muurskilderye gee Wildernis 'n kreatiewe hupstoot
Fourie Ackermann en Anika Meyer is hard besig om in Wildernis die duikweg se mure met hulle kunswerke te verfraai.
1 min |
December 04, 2025
George Herald
Plaasdiere moet weg uit woonbuurt
'n Groepie kleinboere wat in Loeriesingel op die rand van die New Dawnpark-woonbuurt in Pacaltsdorp vee aanhou, moet al hulle vee verwyder in opdrag van die George-munisipaliteit.
1 min |
December 04, 2025
George Herald
Outeniqua Harriers honour all of their champions
Prize-givings are known for long lists and polite applause.
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December 04, 2025
George Herald
RLR to hold its Christmas Craft Fair
George residents are invited to the upcoming RLR Christmas Craft Fair, hosted by the George Service Clubs at the RLR in De la Fontaine Street from 08:00 to 12:00 on Saturday 6 December.
1 min |
December 04, 2025
George Herald
CFO slams 'false' R100m mismanagement claim
A press statement issued by the Good political party accused the DA-led municipality of dereliction of duty and claimed that more than R100m in National Treasury funding had been forfeited due to mismanagement.
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December 04, 2025
George Herald
Weer hou kinders op die grond, maar Kersgees bly hoog
Saterdag 29 November se weer het ongelukkig nie toegelaat dat die kinders tydens vanjaar se Santa Flight kon vlieg nie, maar dit het geensins die gees by die Flight Training College by George-lughawe gedemp nie.
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December 04, 2025
George Herald
Gewilde Spens en Bistro is om die draai
Maak jou kaste vol vir Kersfees en vier saam fees met die NG Kerk Blancogemeente by hulle jaarlikse Spens en Bistro wat op Saterdag 29 November plaasvind.
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George Herald
George Herald
Support, info readily available for teens
The disruption in girls' schooling due to teenage pregnancy may negatively impact their employment potential and financial stability for themselves and their children.
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