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George: Illegal dagga worth R345 000 found, four suspects arrested

Firefighters still fighting two big raging fires in George on Wednesday
George

Firefighters still fighting two big raging fires in George on Wednesday

former fidelity guard johan venter
George

Former Fidelity guard guilty of theft – opts for fine instead of prison

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George: Illegal dagga worth R345 000 found, four suspects arrested

Firefighters still fighting two big raging fires in George on Wednesday
George

Firefighters still fighting two big raging fires in George on Wednesday

former fidelity guard johan venter
George

Former Fidelity guard guilty of theft – opts for fine instead of prison

ICYMI: Husband kills wife before turning the gun on himself at Voëlklip
George

ICYMI: Husband kills wife before turning the gun on himself at Voëlklip

By Corné van Zyl04-04-2022 06:30

Police said a husband killed his wife before turning the gun on himself on a bench at Voëlklip on Sunday afternoon.

ICYMI: Husband kills wife before turning the gun on himself at Voëlklip
George

Husband kills wife before turning the gun on himself at Voëlklip

By Corné van Zyl03-04-2022 20:40

Police said a husband killed his wife before turning the gun on himself on a bench at Voëlklip on Sunday afternoon.

Weather warning for damaging waves issued for Western and North Cape
George

Weather warning for damaging waves issued for Western and North Cape

By Corné van Zyl29-03-2022 15:51

A level 2 weather warning was issued for parts of the Western and Northern Cape for Wednesday and Thursday.

Woman dead phoenix
George

George man to be charged for girlfriend’s murder, due in court

By Thabo Baloyi27-03-2022 13:01

Police found that the woman succumbed to multiple injuries with signs of blunt trauma and visible bruises on her body and head

Watch: How to
George

Watch: How to spot and avoid rip currents at the beach

By Corné van Zyl24-03-2022 11:29

Rip currents can be dangerous and difficult to spot – here’s how to avoid them and what to do if you get caught up in one. Watch video.

Hefty sentence for the murderer of young George mother
George

Hefty sentence for the rapist and murderer of young George mother

By Corné van Zyl22-03-2022 16:12

The National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) said the man who raped and murdered Bianca Chantel Matroos was handed a hefty sentence on Tuesday.

Planned power outage for George and surrounding areas
George

Planned power outage for George and surrounding areas

By Corné van Zyl22-03-2022 14:56

The George Municipality warned of a planned power outage for Thembalethu on Wednesday to do alterations to the electrical mains.

Have you seen this missing George woman?
George

Have you seen this missing George woman?

By Corné van Zyl20-03-2022 17:26

A George woman, Jo-Anne Lourens (57), from Delville Park went missing on Thursday, 17 March, and is yet to be found.

George man shot in the head and left on the pavement
George

George man shot in the head and left on the pavement

By Corné van Zyl20-03-2022 10:00

Police said the man was found with a gunshot wound to his head in Thembalethu, George. He was declared dead on the scene.

George police officer arrested for tampering with evidence
George

George police officer arrested for tampering with evidence

By Corné van Zyl20-03-2022 09:00

The Hawks said a 53-year-old George police officer was arrested for tampering with evidence connected to a business robbery.

Watch: How to
George

Watch: How to spot and avoid rip currents at the beach

By Corné van Zyl18-03-2022 14:16

Rip currents can be dangerous and difficult to spot – here’s how to avoid them and what to do if you get caught up in one. Watch video.

George drugs
George

George woman arrested after hiding drugs in Jungle Oats boxes

By Nokwanda Ncwane17-03-2022 15:23

Police confiscated drugs worth R120 000 that were concealed in Jungle Oats boxes during a vehicle checkpoint in George.

Unexpected power outage in George and surrounding areas
George

Unexpected power outage in George and surrounding areas

By Corné van Zyl13-03-2022 07:01

Eskom has confirmed in a statement that its 66KV transformer has a fault causing several areas to be affected on Sunday.

Hawks, arrest, police, fraud
George

Former police officer nabbed for his involvement in George fuel fraud syndicate

By Nathan Craig09-03-2022 15:02

A former police offficer and his partner in crime were recently nabbed for their involvement in a fuel fraud syndicate in George.

Power outages planned in these areas in George this week
George

Power outages planned in these areas in George this week

By Corné van Zyl06-03-2022 09:45

Residents were warned that these areas would be affected by a planned power outage this week. Here are more details.

Ashley Oosthuizen could be considered for a royal pardon [Update]
George

Ashley Oosthuizen could be considered for a royal pardon [Update]

By Corné van Zyl01-03-2022 09:59

It seems Ashley Oosthuizen is eligible to be considered for a royal pardon, which would be granted on important occasions.

Full-scale bomb scare exercise in George
George

Full-scale bomb scare exercise in George

By Corné van Zyl26-02-2022 07:00

What was initially thought to be a false bomb scare turned out to be a planned exercise in collaboration with emergency services.

Lynn Blignaut Ashley Oosthuizen Thailand
George

‘A difficult time for the family’: Ashley Oosthuizen’s mom opens up

By Nokwanda Ncwane26-02-2022 06:45

Ashley Oosthuizen, 22, from George in the Western Cape was arrested in Thailand for drug smuggling. She was sentenced to life imprisonment.

Murder of young George mother set for arguments of sentence
George

Murder of young George mother set for arguments of sentence

By Corné van Zyl23-02-2022 07:00

The NPA said the court has convicted Revticken Patrick Muller, for the rape and murder of Bianca Chantel Matroos.

Police clampdown in Garden Route District to combat and eradicate violent crime
George

Police combat and eradicate violent crime in Garden Route District

By Corné van Zyl20-02-2022 16:08

Several people were arrested when police clamped down in the Garden Route District to combat and eradicate violent crime.

Lynn Blignaut Ashley Oosthuizen Thailand
George

Ashley Oosthuizen: Family distances itself from crowdfunding website set up by boyfriend

By Storm Simpson19-02-2022 11:13

The Oosthuizen family is discouraging the public from making donations to a website allegedly set up by Ashley’s boyfriend.

Ashley Oosthuizen
George

Ashley Oosthuizen: George woman, 22, faces life imprisonment in Thailand for boyfriend’s crime

By Storm Simpson18-02-2022 14:19

Ashley Oosthuizen, 22, was arrested by Thai police in October 2020 and faces life in prison. Her family and boyfriend say she is innocent.

BUSTED! Five alleged George drug dealers released on bail
George

BUSTED! Five alleged George drug dealers released on bail

By Corné van Zyl16-02-2022 09:00

The five alleged George drug dealers has been involved in securing cannabis from several cultivators in the area before they were busted.

Police investigating the horrific Voëlklip accident
George

Police investigating the horrific Voëlklip accident [Update]

By Corné van Zyl10-02-2022 10:23

Police said they are investigating the recent accident at Voëlklip in which 33-year-old Conrad Maree died on Tuesday.

Power outage for Thembalethu planned for Thursday
George

Power outage for Thembalethu planned for Thursday

By Corné van Zyl09-02-2022 11:27

Several areas of Thembalethu will be without electricity on Thursday for maintenance on the electrical infrastructure.

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