George nominated as semi-finalist for Town of the Year
George has been named a regional semifinalist for the prestigious Western Cape title in kykNET’s Kwêla Town of the Year competition.
This exciting announcement follows an enthusiastic response from voters in the initial round, as revealed on Kwêla's broadcast on Sunday 14 April at 19:00.
George Tourism manager Joan Shaw is elated by this achievement and urges everyone to continue their support by casting their votes once again in this pivotal second round.
Despite being technically classified as a city, George qualifies for the Town of the Year competition due to its population of less than 500 000 residents.
Shaw encouraged everyone to join her in voting for George. "As George residents, we tend to take the privilege of living in George for granted, but let's count our blessings. We are situated in the 'sweet spot' of the world-famous Garden Route, with access to all its wonders, with pristine roads and an airport on our doorstep. We are surrounded by mountains, rivers, oceans, and lakes, in forests and farmlands that provide an array of produce from milk to beer, with fruit, vegetables, and an abundance of rain."
Shaw said George is well-governed and clean. "The air is crisply clean and the town even has a public transport service. We have world-class shops, schools, golf courses and more, offering high employment numbers and a thriving economy."
The stakes are high, with the winning town set to receive a remarkable R1m advertising contract on kykNET, providing an invaluable opportunity to promote George as a premier tourist destination both domestically and in Namibia.
Send your SMSes
SMS lines are open for voting from 14 to 19 April. To nominate George, simply SMS 'George' to 33157. Each SMS costs R1,50, and individuals are encouraged to vote multiple times, up to a maximum of
30 votes per number.
The final showdown will occur between 14 and 19 July, with the ultimate winner being announced on 28 July during a special broadcast on
We are situated in the ‘sweet spot’ of the world-famous Garden Route, with access to all its wonders, with pristine roads and an airport on our doorstep.
Kwêla.
In addition to the lucrative R1m advertising contract with kykNET, the winning town will also receive a cash prize of R1m from Lottoland to further invest in the town's development.
"To further enhance George's chances of success we ask all of our schools, colleges, universities and businesses to rally behind the cause and mobilise their communities to vote," said Shaw. "Let's unite in support of George's bid to become South Africa's favourite town and secure its place as the regional winner en route to the final round in July."
Businesses interested in playing a more active role in the campaign can reach out to Joan Shaw at jshaw@george.gov.za for additional information.