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Garden Route wetlands: A climate and biodiversity imperative
GEORGE NEWS - On 2 February, World Wetlands Day is celebrated globally, and the theme for this year is ‘Wetlands and Traditional Knowledge: Celebrating Cultural Heritage . Cobus Meiring
Experience the winelands like never before
TOURISM NEWS - Val du Charron Wine &...
Garden Route Dam level at 43.75%
GEORGE NEWS - The latest dam level...
Munisipaliteit krimineel aangekla
OUDTSHOORN NUUS - Die...
World Wetlands Day: Highlighting the vital role of wetlands in climate resilience and water security
ENVIRONMENTAL NEWS - The Western Cape Department of Environmental Affairs and Development Planning (DEA DP) joins the global community in commemorating World Wetlands Day, observed annually on
Premier convenes WC Integrated Energy and Water Council to further coordinate response to water security challenges
ENVIRONMENTAL NEWS - Premier Alan Winde chaired a meeting of the Western Cape Government s Integrated Energy and Water Council on Friday, 30 January. Opening the meeting, the Premier urged provincial
How to save a stranded turtle
GEORGE NEWS - When tiny sea turtles wash ashore along the Garden Route, their survival often depends on the first person who spots them. Knowing what to do in those critical moments can mean
Illegal shooting in suburbs a serious crime, warns SPCA
GEORGE NEWS - The Garden Route SPCA (GRSPCA) has raised serious concern about the growing use of pellet guns, air rifles, paintball guns and similar weapons in suburban and built-up areas, warning
Garden Route Dam level 44,77 %
GEORGE NEWS - The latest dam level...
Patricia de Lille reviews South Africa’s tourism performance
TOURISM NEWS AND VIDEO - Tourism Minister...
Groenvlei carp project faces shift as key roleplayer exits
GARDEN ROUTE NEWS - After seven years of invasive carp removal at Groenvlei Lake, the Invasive Fish Species Management NPC (IFSM) has withdrawn from the project. The IFSM s Johnny Snyman confirmed
Garden Route Dam level 45,36 %
GEORGE NEWS - The latest dam level...
Navigating the opportunity in Africa’s hospitality sector in 2026: Beyond the numbers, toward true value creation
TOURISM NEWS - The African hospitality...
George Trails aims to make George the trail capital of South Africa
GEORGE NEWS - George Herald recently met...
Holiday harvests threaten octopuses
GEORGE NEWS - Every summer, as holidaymakers and new residents flock to the Garden Route coastline, a quieter and far more troubling trend plays out along our rocky shores. Beneath the surface
Garden Route Dam level at 43.48%
GEORGE NEWS - The latest dam level...
The Swartberg veld fire remains uncontrolled
OUDTSHOORN NEWS - The Swartberg veld fire,...
Min water in Odn en De Rust wek kommer
OUDTSHOORN NUUS - Die watersituasie in...
Groenvlei hydrology explained amid huge concerns
ENVIRONMENT NEWS - Dr Roger Parsons, an expert regarding the role that groundwater plays in sustaining Groenvlei, a unique freshwater lake just east of Sedgefield, wrote this article following
Summer time in the Garden Route
GEORGE NEWS - Summer in the Garden Route...