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GEORGE NEWS & VIDEO - Georgians are "officially" in festive mood after the decorative Christmas street lights were switched on at the annual George Lights Festival on Saturday 2 December.
Hundreds of people gathered at Unity Park in York Street to witness the switching on of the lights by Mayor Melvin Naik.
Various artists entertained the crowd from 14:00 until 21:00 and the rain that fell didn't damp the spirits in the least.
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Southern Cape Police spokesperson Captain Malcome Pojie said the crowd was disciplined and no major incidents were reported.
Excited crowds enjoyed everything the festival offers.
Pojie attributed the successful maintaining of law and order at the event to the joint operation of the police and safety community organisations such as community police forums.
Addressing the media after he switched on the lights at 20:00, Naik said he is very excited about the event, which serves as way of saying thank you to the people of George.
Hundreds of people gathered at Unity Park in York Street to witness the switching on of the lights by Mayor Melvin Naik.
"We as a city, we are still not out of poverty and unemployment, but this serves as an opportunity to create a space for people to come and relax, and to hold hands across colour and culture and mingle with each other," said Naik.
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