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George Herald
George Lakes Yacht Club celebrates busy season
The George Lakes Yacht Club (GLYC) hosted its annual prizegiving on Sunday 29 June, marking the close of a successful sailing season.
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George Herald
George Herald
Call for more patrols on Knysna Road
Thank you for your article about the taxi woes on Knysna Road!
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George Herald
George Herald
Four-step strategy to tackle homelessness in George
A holistic and co-operative approach involving all key government departments and NPOs could see George's homelessness situation all but resolved within three years.
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George Herald
George Herald
Van Rooyen top of the POPS
After more than four decades of unwavering service, one the Southern Cape's most respected law enforcement officers, Warrant Officer Cornelius van Rooyen, has officially retired, closing the chapter on a remarkable 41-year policing career.
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George Herald
George Herald
Avoid creating distrust over budget
With reference to the letter \"How was complex 'budget' explained to the politicians?\" (George Herald, 19 June).
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George Herald
George Herald
Tiener van George se voorliefde vir broodbak laat sente inrol
Die 16-jarige Emma de Kock van George se passie vir bak is besig om te ontpop in 'n klein besigheid wat 'n handige inkomste verskaf terwyl sy nog op die skoolbanke sit.
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George Herald
George Herald
Consumers under severe pressure and debt, says bank
The George Business Chamber's June networking evening, hosted by FNB at the Hawthorn Hotel on Thursday 26 June, saw a big turnout despite the cold weather.
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George Herald
George Herald
Waste site delayed, contract cancelled
The development of the regional waste management facility for the Garden Route in Mossel Bay has been further delayed.
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George Herald
George Herald
Greenhouse gas surge tied to deadly floods
Greenhouse gases pouring into the atmosphere have got all the instruments scientists use to monitor climate change flashing red.
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George Herald
George Herald
George Vryburgers skitter by Burgerraad 2025
Die George Vryburgers-diensorganisasie het tydens die onlangse Burgerraad 2025-geleentheid by die ATKV Goudini-spa hul merkwaardige leierskap en dienslewering ten toon gestel, en met trots twee nasionale trofeë huis toe gebring.
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George Herald
George Herald
The hills are alive with 'The Sound of Music'
During the June school holidays, the George Arts Theatre is alive with The Sound of Music, running until July with evening performances and matinees - perfect for a family outing.
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George Herald
George Herald
Youngster makes waves on world stage
At just 18, Outeniqua High School matric learner Ellen Strydom is already becoming a household name in South African surf sports.
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George Herald
George Herald
Vier Afrikaans se 100 jaar met kultuuraand
Die VLV Blanco-tak nooi die publiek uit na 'n spesiale kulturele aanbieding op Donderdag 10 Julie om die 100-jarige herdenking van Afrikaans as amptelike taal te vier.
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George Herald
George Herald
Warm harte vir koue dae
Die Community Work Programme (CWP) het hulle barmhartigheid weereens in dade omskep deur baadjies en T-hemde aan gestremde kinders by die Optima Sentrum in George te skenk - nét betyds vir die koue wintermaande.
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George Herald
George Herald
Raybin Figland's so-called sexting contradictions spark another probe
George's Cllr Raybin Figland is facing a disciplinary process for allegedly providing two contradictory versions of the sexting events between him and a school learner in 2021.
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George Herald
George Herald
Laaste rugbywedstryde in eerste ronde van Superliga
Saterdag se kragmeting tussen Heidelberg en Progress sal vir veral rugbyondersteuners in Hessequa die hoogtepunt wees met die aanbreek van die laaste reeks wedstryde in die eerste ronde van SWD-rugbyunie se Superliga.
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George Herald
George Herald
UCCSA Pacaltsdorp hou basaar
Op Saterdag 28 Junie het Pacaltsdorpers saamgetrek om 'n jare oue tradisie in die gemeenskap te eerbiedig.
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George Herald
George Herald
Climate change burns through Garden Route
\"We saw climate change happening before our very eyes with the 2017 Knysna fires,\" said the Garden Route District Municipality's fire chief, Deon Stoffels.
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George Herald
George Herald
Vinnige voete by Palm Tyres-wedloop
Die Palm Tyres 10 kmen 5 kmpadwedlope het op Saterdag 28 Junie weer groot skares gelok.
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George Herald
George Herald
Tree chopped down 'after careful consideration'
A large eucalyptus tree was recently chopped down in a parking lot at Mediclinic George, which elicited sharp criticism on social media.
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George Herald
George Herald
Master plan for tree planting in the making
The George spatial development framework (GSDF) and integrated development plan (IDP) both emphasise the importance of greening the city, and the George Municipality (GM) has adopted a formal tree management policy in 2022 to guide it in expressing the vision of these documents.
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George Herald
George Herald
Hoërskool Outeniqua se droom word binnekort 'n werklikheid
Hoërskool Outeniqua is op die drumpel van 'n groot mylpaal. As alles volgens plan verloop, sal die skool in 2026 die deure van die splinternuwe Eeufees-sentrum open. 'n Droom wat al vier jaar lank in wording is.
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George Herald
George Herald
Arende veg verwoed terug
In wat waarskynlik as die grootste terugvegpoging tot dusver vanjaar in die Curriebeker se Eersteliga-afdeling is, het die SWD Arende die afgelope Vrydagaand op Outeniquapark teen die besoekende Griffons met 'n fenomenale eindpoging 'n agterstand van 40 punte byna in 'n oorwinning omskep.
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George Herald
George Herald
Miles of smiles with cross-bred 'police dog'
If you've ever visited the Garden Route District Police Commissioner's offices in Plantation Road, chances are you've already met Miles (aka Luke) - the charming crossbreed who's captured the hearts of police officers and staff alike.
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George Herald
George Herald
New animal welfare NPC hosts first fundraiser
Salomé Bruyns' new local animal welfare organisation, Sentiara, will be hosting its first-ever fundraising event at Her Empire at 10:00 on Saturday 26 July, and everyone is invited.
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George Herald
George Herald
George needs bigger canopy
Local environmental activist Monica Vaccaro of the Landmark Foundation has shared her concern regarding tree planting and management in George, calling for more careful development where existing trees are preserved rather than replaced with young trees as compensation, and for more trees in general to be planted to ensure that the city's tree canopy grows instead of dwindles.
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George Herald
George Herald
Glenwood House's netball team boasts new kit
Glenwood House School gives a huge thank you to Toyota for sponsoring the new kit for the school's first netball team.
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George Herald
George Herald
Boelterriër oorleef trauma van ontvoering
'n Ontvoering, 'n gewaagde ontsnapping en 'n hartverskeurende terugkeer huis toe - hierdie laaste paar dae was niks minder as traumaties vir Bettie, 'n wit boelterriër wat op Maandag 23 Junie uit haar erf in Eden gesteel is.
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George Herald
George Herald
A berry good cause: Fun run backs Conville
Charity begins at home, or on Redberry Farm.
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George Herald
George Herald
Local wins 1st car
Pacaltsdorp resident Gurshwyn Sauls (36) was left speechless on Friday 27 June when he received the keys to his very first vehicle, a brand-new Hyundai bakkie, at Build it Outeniqua on the corner of Courtenay and Hope streets.
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