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News24 | Public Works Probe Into George Building Collapse Completed, Findings yet to Be Shared

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News24 | Public Works Probe Into George Building Collapse Completed, Findings yet to Be Shared

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A report into the collapse of the George building has landed on the desk of Public Works and Infrastructure Minister Dean Macpherson.See the Story

Walking for a Cause: 160km for the Canil De Portimão

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Walking for a Cause: 160km for the Canil De Portimão

This July, I’ll be lacing up my walking shoes to take on the Nijmegen 4Daagse – walking 40km a day for four days, totalling 160km. See the Story

9,000-Year-Old DNA Just Turned Human History on Its Head

9,000-Year-Old DNA Just Turned Human History on Its Head

New DNA evidence from nine prehistoric skeletons in South Africa challenges long-held beliefs about how early human populations moved and evolved in the region. The remains, discovered at the Oakhurst rockshelter near George on the southern coast, date back as far as 9,000 years and suggest a continuous genetic lineage with minimal outside influence until around 1,300 years ago. Ancient Genomes Reveal Deep-rooted Continuity A research, led by Dr…See the Story

Another policeman and a former policeman have been arrested

Another policeman and a former policeman have been arrested on charges of corruption. A spokesperson for the Hawks says the arrests were made yesterday in George in the Southern Cape. The 44- and 39-year-olds are due to appear in court today. In recent weeks, several police officers, along with others in the law enforcement and safety and security sectors, have been nabbed in connection with various crimes. READ MORE: Cape Town police officer …George, South Africa · George Read Article

Champions Unite to Keep Outeniqua Chair Challenge Dream Alive

When event organiser extraordinaire Alewijn Dippenaar takes up the mic, his audience knows they’re in for a treat. This was the case again on Monday morning 2 June, when businesses and individuals involved in keeping alive the Outeniqua Chair Challenge (OCC) dream gathered at The Apprentice for a memorable Breakfast of Champions bash. In attendance were a majority of sponsors that collaborated and contributed funds, goods and services to ensure …George, South Africa · George Read Article

Two cops arrested for corruption in George

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The Hawks in the Western Cape have made another breakthrough in their efforts to root out corruption within law enforcement agencies.Corruption · George Read Article

Good progress being made on Maalgate Bridge Project, George

GOOD progress is being made on the Maalgate Bridge Project outside George in the Southern Cape. This R57-million project saw the replacement contractor appointed in June 2024 and the current anticipated completion date is towards the end of August 2025. The specific objective of the project is to widen the existing narrow bridge over the...George, South Africa · George Read Article

South Africans ring alarm over influx of digital nomads

South Africans have voiced concerns over the influx of digital nomads, which they claim is driving up travel expenses for localsGeorge, South Africa · George Read Article

Good Quits Coalition Due to 'No Speech on George Bourram'

Chantelle Kyd, Good councillor for George, has resigned as mayoral committee member for planning and development in George City Council.George, South Africa · George Read Article

Man arrested for kidnapping two girls in George and raping one

A 42-year-old man has been arrested in George at the weekend after kidnapping two 10 year old girls and allegedly raping one of them. According to preliminary police investigations, the two girls, from Conville in George, walked along York Street near the George Cemetery on Saturday, when the suspect approached them and convinced the two minors to accompany him to a nearby shop. They were taken to an open field near the R102, […]George, South Africa · George Read Article

George man arrested for kidnapping and raping 10-year-old girl

A 42-year-old man has been arrested in George on serious charges of kidnapping and rape following the harrowing disappearance of a 10-year-old girl over the weekend, Cape {town} Etc reports. The incident unfolded on Saturday, 24 May 2025, when two young girls from Conville, George, were approached by the suspect while walking along York Street near the George Cemetery. According to Sergeant Christopher Spies, spokesperson for the South African P…George, South Africa · George Read Article

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