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George Herald
Concerns over falling Garden Route Dam level
The falling water level of the Garden Route Dam, week after week since May, and weather predictions of low rainfall and higher-than-usual spring and summer temperatures are stirring unease among those who experienced the harsh 2010 drought.
3 min |
George Herald
George Herald
Adaptive surfing back at Vic Bay
The Extreme Abilities crew and the Weskus Krewe parasurf team will be back at Victoria Bay on Saturday and Sunday, 20 and 21 September, to host a two-day adaptive surfing clinic.
1 min |
George Herald
George Herald
Mob justice suspected in Thembalethu
The Thembalethu Police are investigating a case of suspected mob justice after a 30-year-old man was found dead in some bushes in Zone 6 on Saturday 6 September.
1 min |
George Herald
George Herald
Fishing trip turns into cliffside rescue
A local fisherman's outing with friends near Voëlklip, Herolds Bay, took a dramatic turn at about 09:00 on Tuesday morning when he lost his balance on the cliff slope while fishing and fell into a cavity, breaking his leg.
1 min |
George Herald
George Herald
Terror attack victims fall through cracks in SA law
The March 2023 petrol bomb attack on a Go George bus in Pacaltsdorp, which left several passengers with severe burns and life-changing injuries, has again drawn attention to a serious gap in South Africa's legal and social security framework.
3 min |
George Herald
George Herald
His heart beats on in someone else's chest
\"He was walking like someone drunk,\" she says. It was then that she phoned for an ambulance, but Jason refused medical treatment and could not be admitted to the hospital.
3 min |
George Herald
George Herald
Cat Walk struts its stuff for charity
About 200 people took part in this year's Vetcare Cat Walk Charity Fun Run, held at the Garden Route Botanical Garden on Saturday 6 September.
1 min |
George Herald
George Herald
Write your way through it: Enter a poetry competition
What do you do when faced with a challenge? Do you make lists, divide the task into smaller parts, or push through like dynamite through a concrete wall?
1 min |
George Herald
George Herald
Discover Mauritius, where luxury meets sustainability
Mauritius is a destination that embraces every energy. Big enough for extraordinary adventures, yet small enough to experience in one unforgettable holiday, this Indian Ocean gem offers authentic interactions, meaningful experiences and conscious travel.
1 min |
George Herald
George Herald
Jong skeidsregter het genoeg ervaring
Die brief is in reaksie op die rubriek van Wyndham Ewerts, Te jonk vir die tipe druk, 5 September 2025.
1 min |
George Herald
George Herald
Hugo Leggatt to speak at monthly genealogy meeting
A historian from Wilderness, Hugo Leggatt, will be speaking at the monthly meeting of the Genealogy Society of South Africa in the George Museum at 10:00 on Wednesday 17 September.
1 min |
George Herald
George Herald
Youngster gives comedian a run for his funny
The 11-year-old Jacob Janse van Rensburg surprised the audience at the Market Community Theatre - including headline act and wellknown South African comedian Dalin Oliver - with his quick wit and friendly charm.
1 min |
George Herald
George Herald
'n Mekka vir afgetredenes wat niks meer wil doen nie
'Ontnugter', George: Wanneer 'n mens by aftrede kom is daar drie belangrike aspekte wat in ag geneem moet word. Dit is finansies, gesondheid en waar jy gaan woon.
1 min |
George Herald
George Herald
Outies extend helping hands
Outeniqua Primary School's Early Act Club recently concluded its latest community service project, once again demonstrating the positive impact that young learners can have on their community.
1 min |
George Herald
George Herald
Sign up to save lives
Transplant coordinators face numerous challenges in procuring donors for patients awaiting transplants.
1 min |
George Herald
George Herald
Heavy metals in landfill 'contained by clay soils'
Concerns over the impact of sewage spills into the Gwaiing River and potential leachate from the Gwaiing landfill site into this river have arose again in light of the draft river management plans the George Municipality recently announced.
2 min |
George Herald
George Herald
Eden ryg medaljes in by laserwedloop in Oudtshoorn
Die Wes-Kaapse pentatlonen laserwedloopkampioenskappe het Saterdag 6 September by die De Jager-sportkompleks in Oudtshoorn plaasgevind.
1 min |
George Herald
George Herald
Madibaz-woudwedloop lok 892 atlete
Daar is 'n rede waarom die Madibaz-woudwedloop, wat die afgelope Saterdag by NMU se Saasveld-kampus aangebied is, só gewild is.
1 min |
George Herald
George Herald
Nuwe beleggings kan SWD se Arende hoog laat vlieg
Die toekoms van rugby in die SWD kan dalk binnekort herskryf word mits die planne van professionele sakelui realiseer. Realiseer dié planne sal die unie nie net 'n groot finansiële hupstoot kry nie, maar sy amateurstatus na 'n professionele vlak verhoog.
1 min |
George Herald
George Herald
Blood moon dazzles over the Southern Cape
While the skies over George were completely overcast on Sunday evening, 7 September, many determined skywatchers hopped into their cars and drove across the Outeniqua Pass in search of clearer conditions.
1 min |
George Herald
George Herald
Brak-ganse se lot nou in raad se hande
Ná 'n aankondiging aan die einde van Augustus dat Groot-Brakrivier se ganse verwyder gaan word, het die Mosselbaai-munisipaliteit verlede week gesê daar sal 'n item oor dié voëls voor die munisipale raad dien.
2 min |
George Herald
George Herald
Police opens graduate recruitment scheme
The SAPS is calling on unemployed graduates to apply for its 12-month Graduate Recruitment Scheme.
1 min |
George Herald
George Herald
Stel jou testament gratis op
Nasionale Testamente-week word vanaf 15 tot 19 September gevier, 'n belangrike inisiatief wat daarop gemik is om bewustheid te skep oor die noodsaaklikheid van 'n geldige testament. Gedurende hierdie week kry jy die geleentheid om jou testament gratis te laat opstel deur professionele persone, sodat jy met gemoedsrus kan weet dat jou geliefdes beskerm sal wees.
1 min |
George Herald
George Herald
Puik Babaas klop Evergreens
Hoewel te laat, het die Barbarians verlede naweek seker gemaak hulle verdedig hul eer op D'Almeidapark. Babaas en Pacaltsdorp se Evergreens het mekaar voor 'n groot skare die stryd aangesê - en Babaas het met 39 - 26 dié stryd hulle s'n gemaak.
1 min |
George Herald
George Herald
Oakdale weer wêreldtoutrekkampioene
Hoër Landbouskool Oakdale se 560 kg A-span het weer geskiedenis gemaak toe hulle van 4 tot 7 September tydens die Wêreldtoutrekkampioenskappe by Nottingham Universiteit in Engeland vir die vierde agtereenvolgende jaar as wêreldkampioene gekroon is.
1 min |
George Herald
George Herald
Teen hot rod racer fires it up on the oval track
George oval track racer Malan Walters (18), a learner of Hoërskool Outeniqua, has achieved great success in recent weeks, both locally and nationally.
2 min |
George Herald
George Herald
Young artists take centre stage at Sanca fundraiser
The creativity of the Southern Cape's learners will be in the spotlight at Sanca Garden Route's upcoming awards ceremony and fundraiser at the Rosemoor Community Centre in George on Friday 12 September.
1 min |
George Herald
George Herald
Art academy's youngsters hold pop-up exhibition
On Saturday 30 August, the Young Art Masters Academy hosted its first-ever popup art exhibition at Nina's Café in George. It was a truly heartwarming day on which 23 of its 50 young artists, ranging from ages three to 18, exhibited their artworks to the public for the very first time.
1 min |
George Herald
George Herald
Orlando Pirates' supporters club relaunches
On Saturday afternoon, 6 September, the Orlando Pirates' supporters branch in George held their relaunch at the Multipurpose Thusong Centre in Thembalethu.
1 min |
George Herald
George Herald
Tekkie Town swops home town for Mother City
The decision to move the Tekkie Town head office, a homegrown George company since 2001, to Cape Town, heralds the end of an era.
1 min |