High-Performance Surfing at Vic Bay Classic – Boost to local tourism!
Images credited (c) Ian Thurtell / Accelerate SportVictoria Bay celebrated high performance surfing in pristine conditions last weekend in an international championship. Top local and international competitors faced off in the three-day inaugural Vic Bay Classic. Record numbers of spectators, both locals and...
Garden Route Dam construction site officially opened
Executive Mayor, Melvin Naik today officially opened the construction site for the raising of the Garden Route Dam spillway project with a Sod Turning ceremony. The construction works on the dam wall and spillway area started on 13th May this year.“This is a first...
Vic Bay to Host Pro Surf Event
Issued George Municipality, 11th June 2019
Photograph: Melanie Marè Photography for George MunicipalityLocal surf break, Victoria Bay, will this month host a high profile professional surfing competition. Top international athletes will face off against our best local talent in the Vic Bay Classic, from June...
World Environment Day celebrated through community education
Issued George Municipality, 7th June 2019The Environmental Educators for the George Municipal Environmental Services department spent time in Syferfontein on Wednesday 5th June in celebration of World Environmental Day.The focus was on illegal dumping that often occurs on vacant land and open public spaces...
Stakeholders meet to discuss people living on the streets
The George Municipality yesterday hosted a meeting to discuss the impact that an increasing number of vagrants and homeless people are having on business and residents in and around the CBD.Social Development Officer Estelle Fredericks said while the homeless issue was strictly speaking not...
Garden Route Dam area no-go zone as contractors go on site next week
Contractors for the raising of the Garden Route Dam spillway are expected to go on site next week (week of 13 May 2019) at which time the site and an extended surrounding area will be closed to the public for safety reasons.In addition to...