Flooding Forces Limpopo Schools to Close
Heavy rains in Vhembe have washed away bridges and damaged roads
George
PW Botha Boulevard Name Change Heads to Council
On 26 March 2026, George Council will have to confront an important question: whether a major road in our town should continue to carry the name of an apartheid-era leader.
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Khampepe Commission Must Subpoena Former Presidents for Cross-Examination
The evidence of former senior prosecutors to the Khampepe Commission paints a damning picture of political manipulation to stop perpetrators of apartheid-era human rights violations who did not receive amnesty from the Truth and Reconciliation Commission from ever being prosecuted.
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Minister Increases Quotas for Small-Scale Fishers
More licenses for linefish vessels and the crayfish season extended
Eight Lives Lost in Another Tragedy We Could Have Prevented
The City of Johannesburg and its leadership must answer a simple but urgent question: why did it take the deaths of eight people before any action was taken to enforce building safety?
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Adjustment Budget Favours Showpiece Events Over Grassroots Growth
This Adjustment Budget of the George Municipality forces us to confront a simple question: who truly benefits from our spending priorities?
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Major Progress on Road Upgrades Between Oudtshoorn & George
The Western Cape Department of Infrastructure (DOI) is pleased to announce that good progress is being made on the strengthening of Trunk Road 1 Section 1, better known as the N9 between the towns of George (km 19.36) and Oudtshoorn (km 24.55) within the Garden Route District Municipality in the Western Cape. “The motivation for …
Mobility Department and Partners Showcase Tech-Driven Transport Solutions in George
This morning, Western Cape Mobility Minister Isaac Sileku, accompanied by senior officials from the Department and George Local Municipality, visited the George Integrated Transport Hub to see how innovative technology is transforming the town’s public transport system. The visit, part of the Department’s pre-State of the Province Address (SOPA) programme, highlighted a series of digital …
Africa’s Public Finances Are in a Mess: A New Book Explains Why and What to Do
Public finance is the means through which societies either raise living standards or entrench dependence.
R105 Million ICT Deal Sparks Billing Chaos in George
The chaos surrounding George Municipality’s billing system is no longer a technical issue. It is political and governance failures.
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George: One Year Later- Still No Justice
One year has passed since the completion and handover of the Western Cape Government’s forensic investigation into the May 2024 George building collapse. Yet, to date, there has been no clear public outcome, no accountability, and no justice for the victims and their families.
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Party Raises Alarm Over R184 Million Transport Shortfall and Rising Consultant Costs in George Budget
Speech by Rosa Louw, GOOD George Municipality Councillor. Note to Editor: This speech was delivered during the George Municipality Council Meeting
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Professor Faces Corruption and Fraud Charges
National University of Lesotho professor Mosotho George secured M129,000 in public funding for a company he owned
Executive Mayor Must Act Without Further Delay on Backyard Dweller Relief
The GOOD Party has once again submitted formal written questions to the Council following the continued failure of the DA/FF+/ACDP-led Executive in the George Municipality to act on urgent relief for backyard dwellers.
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Motion to Rename PW Botha Boulevard Submitted
The GOOD Party has officially submitted a motion in terms of Rule 19 of the George Municipality Rules of Order, calling for the renaming of PW Botha Boulevard. The motion, moved by Councillor Chantelle Kyd, seeks to remove the public honour bestowed upon an apartheid-era leader whose legacy is defined by repression and the denial of fundamental human rights.
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A Namib Desert Beetle Runs to Stay Cool: How Scientists Solved the Puzzle of This Unique and Speedy Species
A Namibian desert beetle cools down by running in the sun.
Botched Permits Spoil Crayfish Season Start
West Coast small-scale fishers demand answers from fisheries department
Kimberley’s Big Hole of Municipal Failure
Sol Plaatje municipality’s speaker and municipal manager were recently appointed despite tainted records
Call for Fair Competition in George’s Public and Private Transport Services
George’s taxi industry and private transport sectors serve a population that has grown significantly over the years.
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A Provincial Capital Sunk in Sewage
Salt pans and lowlands around the town are lakes of filth
Political Mismanagement Costs George Over R100 Million in Lost Treasury Funding
It is with deep concern that I address the continued failure of the George Municipality, under the leadership of the Democratic Alliance (DA), to manage funds allocated by the National Treasury responsibly.
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Auctioning of George Tragedy Site “Unacceptable”
The online auction of the tragic George building collapse site, taking place today and tomorrow, is utterly unacceptable.
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Mossel Bay Residents Heavily Burdened by Poor Service Delivery and Sky-High Tariffs
The Freedom Front Plus (VF Plus) in Mossel Bay is inundated with complaints about poor service delivery and the unsustainability of sky-high tariffs. The party learnt of a recent case where the Municipality imposed a levy of R22 million on an Afrikaans school to be constructed in the Hartland estate in Hartenbos. This is the […]
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Spotlight on Go George
As South Africa marks Disability Rights Awareness Month (3 November – 3 December), the Western Cape Mobility Department is proud to highlight the significant strides being made to strengthen universal access, inclusion, and mobility for all residents, especially persons with disabilities. Central to this commitment is the continued progress demonstrated by the GO GEORGE bus …