GEORGE NEWS - I am privileged and honoured to greet every citizen of our city and welcome every visitor. George is the city for a sustainable future. While this year is coming to an end, we are obliged to reflect on it. As we are entering the festive season, I want to encourage everybody to make the best of this time of togetherness with family and friends.

A warm welcome to every visitor who once again decided to make the jewel of the Garden Route, the City of George, your holiday destination. It's a city filled with natural beauty, complemented by its friendly residents. Use the media to keep abreast of all the activities and entertainment in our city. When travelling, be careful and may the safety of yourself and others be your password. Water is our largest, but also our most threatened, natural resource - please use it sparingly.

I wish everyone of you a blessed season and a well-deserved rest period. May the memories you are collecting carry you into and through 2018.

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