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George Herald
Gesin in sak en as na uitsetting
\"Sy is ook lief daarvoor om die huur te verhoog twee weke voor ons moet betaal. Tog het ons nooit 'n hofbevel ontvang om die huis te ontruim nie, en sy het elke maand haar huurgeld ontvang.
3 min |
July 17, 2025
George Herald
28-month nightmare in African prison
The authorities accused them of being connected to a cocaine shipment allegedly found on a flight from Singapore, a flight they weren't even on. No drugs were ever found on them or in their luggage.
3 min |
July 17, 2025
George Herald
'Ouma Sarie'-reeksfinaal sleep sewe sakke sout
Die finale episode van die Ouma Sarietelevisiereeks se sewende seisoen word môre, Vrydag 18 Julie, by Garden Route Media se studio in Paddagat geskiet. Maar, soos Ouma Sarie sou sê, \"it wasn't matter,\" want die span het daarna geen idee wat die toekoms inhou nie.
1 min |
July 17, 2025
George Herald
'Indiscriminate' pruning of 35 trees upsets estate residents
Some residents of Kraaibosch Estate and Kraaibosch Manor are highly upset about what they deem the 'indiscriminate' way in which about 35 yellowwood trees, which grow on communal ground in these estates, were pruned last week.
2 min |
July 17, 2025
George Herald
Vrou (85) behaal tweede keer 'n kolhou
Om 'n kolhou in gholf te speel is iets besonders, maar om dit twee keer in minder as vier jaar reg te kry, is verseker uitsonderlik.
2 min |
July 17, 2025
George Herald
Escapee found in Goodwood Prison
George prison escapee Trevor Moilwa (39), who slipped out of the George Correctional Centre nearly two years ago, was quietly located earlier this year, already behind bars in Cape Town.
2 min |
July 17, 2025
George Herald
Should the Garden Route be renamed the Money Route?
What is happening to our beautiful George, once a town of peace and tranquility, big trees and open spaces?
1 min |
July 17, 2025
George Herald
George Rotary inducts new president
The George Rotary Club celebrated the start of its new Rotary year with a gala induction ceremony on Saturday 28 June.
1 min |
July 17, 2025
George Herald
Engines, elegance and emotion at Eden Classic
More than 200 gleaming cars and 40 motorcycles drew over 2 000 visitors to Sedgefield for the Eden Classic Car and Motorcycle Show on 6 July, a standout event of the Knysna Oyster Festival. From roaring Ferraris to nostalgic Morris Minors, this charity
1 min |
July 17, 2025
George Herald
'n Ma se laaste wens vir haar hawelose seun
'n Ma se pleidooi op die Facebook-groep, George Snuffelgids, verlede naweek het aandag getrek. Colleen Lamprecht het finansiële hulp nodig om haar seun, wat die afgelope ses jaar in Bellville woon, te begrawe.
1 min |
July 17, 2025
George Herald
Gasvroue benodig vir Koppie vir Kansa
Die Kankervereniging van Suid-Afrika (Kansa) bied op Saterdagoggend, 1 November, die eerste Koppie vir Kansa sedert die Covid 19-pandemie aan en nooi vroue uit om as gasvroue by die geleentheid betrokke te raak.
1 min |
July 17, 2025
George Herald
Carpe Musicam! celebrates 10 years of music magic
Carpe Musicam!, George's own community music organisation, has been delighting Garden Route audiences with high-quality concerts for a decade.
1 min |
July 17, 2025
George Herald
Silver Stars FC shine bright in promotional league
The Silver Town outfit Silver Stars FC showed no mercy when they dipped Future Stars 3-1 in a thrilling Geolfa Promotional League fixture at the Lawaaikamp Stadium on Saturday afternoon, 12 July.
1 min |
July 17, 2025
George Herald
Top 8 skop die naweek af
Die SWD-rugbyunie se 24 spanne in die drie verskillende uitdaagkompetisies hervat dié naweek hul groot trapmekaar, maar die opwindendste en mededingendste rugby sal seker in die Top 8-kompetisie gespeel word.
1 min |
July 17, 2025
George Herald
Upgrade planned for historical hotel
The Wilderness Hotel will be undergoing upgrades and refurbishments after the new management, Anew Hotels and Resorts, takes over on 1 October.
1 min |
July 17, 2025
George Herald
Verwoestende greep van dobbelary
Dobbelverslawing is besig om landwyd 'n verwoestende greep op duisende mense se lewens te kry, en dit gebeur dikwels stil-stil, sonder dat familielede of kollegas dit agterkom - tot dit soms te laat is.
2 min |
July 17, 2025
George Herald
Why women need to take charge of their financial planning
In today's world, financial independence is no longer a luxury—it's a necessity, and this is especially true for women. Women often face unique financial challenges: lower average earnings, career breaks for childbearing, caregiving to children as well as parents, and longer life expectancies. These factors make it essential to plan proactively for a successful future.
1 min |
July 17, 2025
George Herald
Luiperds kelder SWD Arende
Die SWD Arende is Vrydagaand, 11 Julie, op 'n sopnat Outeniquapark uit die Curriebeker se Eersteliga geboender toe die Luiperds hulle met 26-19 geklop het.
1 min |
July 17, 2025
George Herald
SWD Cricket supports Eden FM's annual soup drive
SWD Cricket has committed its support to Eden FM's annual soup drive, taking place from 2 to 19 July this year, and donated two jackets to the presenters involved in the project, Grandt Damons and Sebastian Coleridge.
1 min |
July 17, 2025
George Herald
4 Oakdalers, 1 Kwagga in SA skolespanne
Vier rugbyspelers van Hoër Landbouskool Oakdale en een van Hoërskool Outeniqua in George is ná afloop van die o.18 FNB Cravenweek in Middelburg, Mpumalanga, opgeneem in die twee SA skolespanne wat Donderdag 17 Julie om 15:00 op Hoërskool Middelburg se A-veld teen mekaar gaan meeding.
1 min |
July 17, 2025
George Herald
MacPherson meets with building collapse survivors this weekend
The Minister of Public Works and Infrastructure, Dean MacPherson, will be in George this Saturday, 19 July, to personally meet with the survivors and families affected by the Victoria Street building collapse of 2024.
1 min |
July 17, 2025
George Herald
#GoBeyond25 inspires George Youth
A group of youngsters from George, serving in the Year Beyond national youth service programme, had an unforgettable experience at the #GoBeyond25: Shape Your Future Conference held at the University of the Western Cape from 10 to 13 July.
1 min |
July 17, 2025
George Herald
Smoke blankets residents near landfill site
The residents of Delville Park and Groeneweide Park had to grab their Covid masks this week to cope with a thick smoke blanket covering their neighbourhoods - especially early in the mornings.
1 min |
July 17, 2025
George Herald
Garden Route girls light up the skies
Three weeks ago, George Herald featured the story of Khobi-Jane Bowden, a Wilderness-based paraglider pilot who has been showing many of the men the way around the sky in national competitions, as well as being a regular competitor on the international scene.
2 min |
July 17, 2025
George Herald
George Municipality in supporting role
Tourism Manager Joan Shaw says the George Municipality recognises the film industry as a driver of revenue and job creation.
1 min |
July 17, 2025
George Herald
Leash up or lose out on forest
Two attacks in the last six months by off-leash dogs on forestry workers in the Witfontein plantation have sparked fresh calls for dog walkers to respect trail rules. George Herald can confirm that in the most recent attack, one or more workers were bitten.
1 min |
July 17, 2025
George Herald
Riller in Blanco se Gaatjie
Spannender as dit, kan 'n rugbywedstryd homself beswaarlik afspeel. Nie eens Hollywood se draaiboekskrywers kan só 'n riller skep soos dié een wat Saterdagmiddag in die Gaatjie afgespeel het toe Blanco en Groot-Brakrivier mekaar in hul laaste wedstryd in die eerste ronde in SWD-rugbyunie se Superliga aangedurf het nie.
1 min |
George Herald
George Herald
Tyson finds his happy ending
Once clinging to life in a field outside Bridgton in Oudtshoorn, Tyson the pit bull terrier has defied the odds in the most heartwarming way.
1 min |
George Herald
George Herald
Library welcomes Stevie Wonder
The Pacaltsdorp Library was a hive of excitement on Wednesday 2 July as young readers gathered to meet a very special guest - Stevie Wonder, a lovable dog born blind - and to learn more about animals and compassionate care.
1 min |
George Herald
George Herald
George teen to compete in Miss Teen World SA
A local 16-year-old, Liandri Lamprecht, is set to compete in the final of the upcoming Miss Teen World South Africa 2025 pageant at the Wits Theatre on 26 July.
1 min |