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439        $(document).ready(function () {
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458            $("#Mobile_Art_MPU1").addClass("TopAndBot_mpu_Border divider-bottom-20 ad-Align-botMPU")
459            $("#Mobile_Art_MPU2").addClass("TopAndBot_mpu_Border divider-bottom-20 ad-Align-botMPU")
460            $("#Mobile_Art_Halfpage").addClass("TopAndBot_mpu_Border divider-bottom-20 ad-Align-botMPU")
461            $("#Mobile_Art_Adhesive").addClass("TopAndBot_mpu_Border ad-Align-botMPU").addClass("Mobile_Adhesive");
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464            $("#Desktop_HP_LB2").addClass("LearderAd_Border divider-bottom-20 adAlign");
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466            $("#Desktop_HP_MPU2").addClass("TopAndBot_mpu_Border adAlign");
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470            $("#Mobile_HP_MPU1").addClass("TopAndBot_mpu_Border divider-bottom-20 ad-Align-botMPU");
471            $("#Mobile_HP_MPU2").addClass("TopAndBot_mpu_Border divider-bottom-20 ad-Align-botMPU");
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478            $("#Desktop_Cat_MPU2").addClass("TopAndBot_mpu_Border adAlign");
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483            $("#Mobile_Cat_MPU2").addClass("TopAndBot_mpu_Border divider-bottom-20 ad-Align-botMPU");
484            $("#Mobile_Cat_Halfpage").addClass("TopAndBot_mpu_Border divider-bottom-20 ad-Align-botMPU");
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503  var googletag = googletag || {};
504  googletag.cmd = googletag.cmd || [];
505  (function() {
506      var gads = document.createElement('script');
507      gads.async = true;
508      gads.type = 'text/javascript';
509      var useSSL = 'https:' == document.location.protocol;
510      gads.src = (useSSL ? 'https:' : 'http:') +
511          '//securepubads.g.doubleclick.net/tag/js/gpt.js';
512      var node = document.getElementsByTagName('script')[0];
513      node.parentNode.insertBefore(gads, node);
514  })();
515</script>
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517<script>
518// GPT slots
519var gptAdSlots = [];
520googletag.cmd.push(function() {
521  var REFRESH_KEY = 'refresh'; // Declaring variables for refreshing ad slots that are in view
522  var REFRESH_VALUE = 'true'; // Declaring variables for refreshing ad slots that are in view  
523
524    // This mapping plan calls for three ad slots on desktop/tablet devices, only two ad slots on mobile devices, and an Out-of-Page ad slot on all devices.
525  
526    var mapping1 = googletag.sizeMapping(). // Leaderboard    
527      addSize([1060, 0],[[728, 90], 'fluid']).  // Desktop
528      addSize([960, 0], [[728, 90], 'fluid']).  // Tablet Landscape
529      addSize([770, 0], [[728, 90], 'fluid']).  // Tablet Portrait
530      addSize([560, 0], []).  // Smartphone
531      addSize([468, 0], []).  // Smartphone
532      addSize([320, 0], []).  // Smartphone
533      addSize([0, 0], []).
534      build();		
535  
536  var mapping2 = googletag.sizeMapping(). // MPU   
537      addSize([1060, 0],[[200, 200],[250, 250],[300, 250],[336, 280], 'fluid']).  // Desktop
538      addSize([960, 0], [[200, 200],[250, 250],[300, 250],[336, 280], 'fluid']).  // Tablet Landscape
539      addSize([770, 0], [[200, 200],[250, 250],[300, 250],[336, 280], 'fluid']).  // Tablet Portrait
540      addSize([560, 0], []).  // Smartphone
541      addSize([468, 0], []).  // Smartphone
542      addSize([320, 0], []).  // Smartphone
543      addSize([0, 0], []).
544      build();
545        
546      var mapping3 = googletag.sizeMapping(). // Halfpage    
547      addSize([1060, 0],[[120, 600],[160, 600],[300, 600], 'fluid']). // Desktop
548      addSize([960, 0], [[120, 600],[160, 600],[300, 600], 'fluid']). // Tablet Landscape
549      addSize([770, 0], [[120, 600],[160, 600],[300, 600], 'fluid']). // Tablet Portrait
550      addSize([468, 0], []).  // Smartphone Landscape
551      addSize([320, 0], []).  // Smartphone Portrait
552      addSize([0, 0], []).
553      build();	
554  
555    //Desktop
556    gptAdSlots[0] = googletag.defineSlot('/24143856/George-Herald-Web/Article/Desktop_Art_LB1', [[728, 90], 'fluid'] , 'Desktop_Art_LB1').setTargeting(REFRESH_KEY, REFRESH_VALUE).defineSizeMapping(mapping1).setTargeting('Pos', 'Desktop_Art_LB1').addService(googletag.pubads());
557
558    gptAdSlots[0] = googletag.defineSlot('/24143856/George-Herald-Web/Article/Desktop_Art_LB2', [[728, 90], 'fluid'] , 'Desktop_Art_LB2').setTargeting(REFRESH_KEY, REFRESH_VALUE).defineSizeMapping(mapping1).setTargeting('Pos', 'Desktop_Art_LB2').addService(googletag.pubads());
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560    gptAdSlots[0] = googletag.defineSlot('/24143856/George-Herald-Web/Article/Desktop_Art_MPU1', [[200, 200],[250, 250],[300, 250],[336, 280], 'fluid'] , 'Desktop_Art_MPU1').setTargeting(REFRESH_KEY, REFRESH_VALUE).defineSizeMapping(mapping2).setTargeting('Pos', 'Desktop_Art_MPU1').addService(googletag.pubads());		
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562    gptAdSlots[0] = googletag.defineSlot('/24143856/George-Herald-Web/Article/Desktop_Art_MPU2', [[200, 200],[250, 250],[300, 250],[336, 280], 'fluid'] , 'Desktop_Art_MPU2').setTargeting(REFRESH_KEY, REFRESH_VALUE).defineSizeMapping(mapping2).setTargeting('Pos', 'Desktop_Art_MPU2').addService(googletag.pubads());	
563
564  gptAdSlots[0] = googletag.defineSlot('/24143856/George-Herald-Web/Article/Desktop_Art_Halfpage',[[120, 600],[160, 600],[300, 600], 'fluid'] , 'Desktop_Art_Halfpage').setTargeting(REFRESH_KEY, REFRESH_VALUE).defineSizeMapping(mapping3).setTargeting('Pos', 'Desktop_Art_Halfpage').addService(googletag.pubads());
565  
566  gptAdSlots[0] = googletag.defineOutOfPageSlot('/24143856/George-Herald-Web/Interstitial/Desktop', googletag.enums.OutOfPageFormat.INTERSTITIAL).setTargeting('Pos', 'Desktop').addService(googletag.pubads());
567
568 
569  if(artCategory !=0)
570  {
571  googletag.pubads().setTargeting("ge-category",artCategory);
572  } 
573  if(artSubCategory !=0)
574  {
575  googletag.pubads().setTargeting("ge-subcat",artSubCategory);
576  } 
577  if(artId !=0)
578  {
579  googletag.pubads().setTargeting("artID",artId);
580  } 
581
582  googletag.pubads().enableLazyLoad({
583      fetchMarginPercent: 200, // Fetch slots within 2 viewports.
584      renderMarginPercent: 100, // Render slots within 1 viewports.
585      mobileScaling: 2.0 // Double the above values on mobile.
586    });
587  
588    googletag.pubads().collapseEmptyDivs();   
589    // Start ad fetching.
590    googletag.pubads().enableSingleRequest();
591
592    // Number of seconds to wait after the slot becomes viewable.
593    var SECONDS_TO_WAIT_AFTER_VIEWABILITY = 60;
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595    googletag.pubads().addEventListener('impressionViewable', function(event) {
596      var slot = event.slot,
597      element_id = slot.getSlotElementId();
598      if (slot.getTargeting(REFRESH_KEY).indexOf(REFRESH_VALUE) > -1) {
599        setTimeout(function() {
600          googletag.pubads().refresh([slot]);
601        }, SECONDS_TO_WAIT_AFTER_VIEWABILITY * 1000);
602      }
603    });
604    
605    googletag.enableServices();
606});
607</script>
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674        z-index: 99999;
675        top: 10%;
676        left: 5%;
677        width: 90%;
678        height: 80%;
679        background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .98);
680        -webkit-transition: all 0.5s ease-in-out;
681        -moz-transition: all 0.5s ease-in-out;
682        -o-transition: all 0.5s ease-in-out;
683        -ms-transition: all 0.5s ease-in-out;
684        transition: all 0.5s ease-in-out;
685        -webkit-transform: translate(0px, -100%) scale(0, 0);
686        -moz-transform: translate(0px, -100%) scale(0, 0);
687        -o-transform: translate(0px, -100%) scale(0, 0);
688        -ms-transform: translate(0px, -100%) scale(0, 0);
689        transform: translate(0px, -100%) scale(0, 0);
690        opacity: 0;
691    }
692
693        .group-editors-menu #googleSearch.open {
694            -webkit-transform: translate(0px, 0px) scale(1, 1);
695            -moz-transform: translate(0px, 0px) scale(1, 1);
696            -o-transform: translate(0px, 0px) scale(1, 1);
697            -ms-transform: translate(0px, 0px) scale(1, 1);
698            transform: translate(0px, 0px) scale(1, 1);
699            opacity: 1;
700        }
701
702        .group-editors-menu #googleSearch form {
703            display: block;
704            margin: 0 auto;
705            position: absolute;
706            z-index: 2;
707            top: 50%;
708            -webkit-transform: translateY(-50%);
709            -ms-transform: translateY(-50%);
710            transform: translateY(-50%);
711        }
712
713            .group-editors-menu #googleSearch form span {
714                text-align: left;
715                position: relative;
716                display: table;
717                width: auto;
718                color: #fff;
719                font-size: 13px;
720                letter-spacing: 0.04em;
721                background: #3190e7;
722                padding: 12px;
723            }
724
725                .group-editors-menu #googleSearch form span:after {
726                    top: 100%;
727                    left: 15%;
728                    border: solid transparent;
729                    content: " ";
730                    height: 0;
731                    width: 0;
732                    position: absolute;
733                    pointer-events: none;
734                    border-color: rgba(49, 144, 231, 0);
735                    border-top-color: #3190e7;
736                    border-width: 10px;
737                    margin-left: -10px;
738                    margin-top: -4px;
739                }
740
741        .group-editors-menu #googleSearch input[type="search"] {
742            width: 100%;
743            font-size: 75px;
744            text-align: left;
745            border: 0;
746            border-bottom: 1px solid #e4e4e4;
747            padding: 20px 0;
748            outline: none;
749            color: #666;
750        }
751
752        .group-editors-menu #googleSearch .close {
753            position: fixed;
754            top: 1px;
755            right: 5px;
756            color: #000;
757            background: #fff;
758            border: 0;
759            border-radius: 5px;
760            opacity: 1;
761            padding: 6px 8px;
762            font-size: 17px;
763        }
764
765        .dropdown-submenu {
766            position: relative;
767        }
768
769    .dropdown-submenu > ul.menu-showcase-container-small {
770        position: absolute;
771        left: 100%;
772        top: -5px;
773        background-color: #333;
774        padding: 5px 0px;
775        margin-left: 0px;
776        min-width: 200px;
777        max-height: 400px;
778        overflow-y: auto;
779        overflow-x: hidden;
780        scrollbar-width: thin;
781        scrollbar-color: #a6a1a1 transparent;
782    }
783
784    .dropdown-menu > li > a {
785        color: #fff;
786        padding: 10px 20px;
787    }
788
789        .dropdown-menu > li > a:hover {
790            background-color: #a6a1a1;
791            color: #fff;
792        }
793
794    .menu-showcase-container-small > li > a {
795        color: #fff;
796        padding: 10px 20px;
797        display: block;
798        text-decoration: none !important;
799    }
800
801        .menu-showcase-container-small > li > a:hover {
802            background-color: #a6a1a1;
803            color: #fff;
804        }
805
806    .second-dropdown {
807        left: auto !important;
808        right: auto !important;
809        min-width: 200px;
810        margin-top: -2px !important;
811    }
812
813        .second-dropdown:hover {
814            display: block;
815            transition: none !important;
816        }
817
818    .menu-showcase-container-small {
819        display: none;
820    }
821
822    .dropdown-submenu:hover > ul.menu-showcase-container-small {
823        display: block;
824    }
825
826    .submenu-link:hover + .dropdown-menu,
827    .dropdown-menu:hover {
828        display: block;
829        margin-top: -2px !important;
830        transition: none !important;
831    }
832
833    .dropdown-submenu > ul.dropdown-menu::-webkit-scrollbar {
834        width: 6px;
835    }
836
837    .dropdown-submenu > ul.dropdown-menu::-webkit-scrollbar-track {
838        background: transparent;
839    }
840
841    .dropdown-submenu > ul.dropdown-menu::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb {
842        background-color: #a6a1a1;
843        border-radius: 3px;
844    }
845
846    /* #endregion */
847</style>
848
849    <!--Header Partial Desktop Navigation Styles-->
850    <style type="text/css">
851        .header-bottom-shadow {
852            box-shadow: 0px 5px 5px grey;
853        }
854
855        .dropdown:hover .dropdown-menu {
856            display: block;
857            margin-top: -2px !important;
858            transition: none !important;
859        }
860
861        /* #region Group Editors Menu styles */
862        .group-editors-menu {
863            height: 40px;
864        }
865
866            .group-editors-menu .navbar-default {
867                border: 0px;
868            }
869
870            .group-editors-menu .news-weather-scroller {
871                height: 40px;
872            }
873
874            .group-editors-menu .dropdown:hover .dropdown-menu {
875                display: block;
876            }
877
878            .group-editors-menu .navbar.navbar-default.yamm.navbar-fixed-top.container-fluid {
879                text-align: center;
880                background-color: #000;
881            }
882
883            .group-editors-menu .dropdown:hover .custom-dropdown-menu {
884                display: flex !important;
885            }
886
887            .group-editors-menu .navbar-default .navbar-nav > li > a:hover,
888            .group-editors-menu .navbar-default .navbar-nav > li > a:focus {
889                border-bottom: 5px solid #333;
890            }
891
892            .group-editors-menu ul.small-menu {
893                width: inherit;
894                position: absolute;
895                left: inherit !important;
896                padding: 5px 0px;
897                height: auto;
898                overflow: hidden;
899                border-bottom: none;
900            }
901
902                .group-editors-menu ul.small-menu > li:hover {
903                    background-color: #a6a1a1;
904                }
905
906                .group-editors-menu ul.small-menu > li > a:hover {
907                    background-color: #a6a1a1;
908                }
909
910            .group-editors-menu li.menutabs {
911                width: 100%;
912                background-color: #333;
913                font-size: 15px;
914                border-bottom: 5px solid transparent;
915            }
916
917            .group-editors-menu .nav-tabs {
918                height: 320px;
919                overflow-x: hidden;
920                border-bottom: none;
921            }
922
923            /* Custom scrollbar for a specific element */
924                .group-editors-menu .nav-tabs::-webkit-scrollbar {
925                    width: 10px;
926                }
927
928                .group-editors-menu .nav-tabs::-webkit-scrollbar-track {
929                    background: #4c4a4a;
930                }
931
932                .group-editors-menu .nav-tabs::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb {
933                    background: #000;
934                    border-radius: 0px;
935                }
936
937                    .group-editors-menu .nav-tabs::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb:hover {
938                        background: #000;
939                    }
940
941            .group-editors-menu .tabs-left > li.active > a,
942            .group-editors-menu .tabs-left > li.active > a:hover,
943            .group-editors-menu .tabs-left > li.active > a:focus {
944                border-right: none;
945                background-color: #a6a1a1;
946                color: #fff;
947            }
948
949            .group-editors-menu .tabs-left > li > a {
950                margin-right: 0;
951                display: block;
952                color: #fff;
953                border-radius: 0;
954                -ms-border-radius: 0;
955            }
956
957            .group-editors-menu .menu-showcase-container {
958                background-color: #333;
959                height: 355px;
960                width: 100%;
961                margin-top: -2px !important;
962                border-top-right-radius: 0;
963                border-top-left-radius: 0;
964                transform: none;
965            }
966
967            .group-editors-menu .menu-showcase-desktop {
968                margin-bottom: -20px;
969                margin-top: 10px;
970            }
971
972            .group-editors-menu .tab-content {
973                padding: 0;
974            }
975
976            .group-editors-menu .menuSectionDiv {
977                padding: 0;
978            }
979
980            .group-editors-menu .menuSectionItem {
981                background-color: #333;
982                font-size: 15px;
983                border-bottom: 5px solid transparent;
984            }
985
986            .group-editors-menu div#mobileSearchContainer {
987                z-index: 10 !important;
988            }
989
990            .group-editors-menu .custom-dropdown-menu {
991                display: none; /* display => flex ... to show the menu div */
992                flex-wrap: wrap;
993                background-color: #333;
994                padding: 10px;
995                margin-top: -1px !important;
996                width: 100%;
997                height: auto;
998                transition: none !important;
999            }
1000
1001            .group-editors-menu .custom-dropdown-item {
1002                display: flex;
1003                width: 33.3%;
1004                flex-wrap: wrap;
1005                text-align: center;
1006                list-style: none;
1007                min-height: 30px;
1008                justify-content: center;
1009                align-items: center;
1010                padding: 5px;
1011                box-sizing: border-box;
1012            }
1013
1014                .group-editors-menu .custom-dropdown-item a {
1015                    display: block;
1016                    height: 100%;
1017                    width: 100%;
1018                    white-space: normal !important;
1019                    word-wrap: break-word !important;
1020                    color: #ffffff !important;
1021                    font-size: 15px !important;
1022                    text-decoration: none;
1023                    padding: 8px 12px;
1024                    border-radius: 0px;
1025                    transition: none;
1026                    border: 1px solid transparent;
1027                }
1028
1029                    .group-editors-menu .custom-dropdown-item a:hover,
1030                    .group-editors-menu .custom-dropdown-item a:focus {
1031                        background-color: #a6a1a1 !important;
1032                        text-decoration: none;
1033                    }
1034
1035            .group-editors-menu .tab-pane {
1036                padding: 0 !important;
1037            }
1038
1039            .group-editors-menu .navbar-default .navbar-nav > li > a:hover,
1040            .group-editors-menu .navbar-default .navbar-nav > li > a:focus {
1041                border-bottom: 5px solid #333 !important;
1042            }
1043
1044            .group-editors-menu .navbar-default .navbar-nav > .open > a,
1045            .group-editors-menu .navbar-default .navbar-nav > .open > a:hover,
1046            .group-editors-menu .navbar-default .navbar-nav > .open > a:focus {
1047                background-color: transparent !important;
1048            }
1049
1050            .group-editors-menu .text-back {
1051                background-color: rgba(154, 154, 154, 0.52);
1052                padding-top: 0px !important;
1053                padding-bottom: 0px !important;
1054                border-radius: 0;
1055                width: 83%;
1056                margin-left: -12%;
1057            }
1058
1059            .group-editors-menu .nav-menu-link,
1060            .group-editors-menu .menutabs a {
1061                cursor: pointer !important;
1062            }
1063
1064        /* Large | Medium desktop screens */
1065        @media (min-width: 768px) {
1066            .group-editors-menu .dropdown:hover .dropdown-menu {
1067                display: block;
1068            }
1069        }
1070
1071        /* Medium | Smaller desktop screens */
1072        @media (min-width: 768px) and (max-width: 1199px) {
1073            .group-editors-menu .navbar-container {
1074                padding: 0px !important;
1075            }
1076
1077            .group-editors-menu .nav-menu-link {
1078                padding: 10px 7px 5px !important;
1079                font-size: 13px !important;
1080            }
1081        }
1082
1083        /*Header Banner*/
1084
1085        .header-with-google-badge {
1086            position: relative;
1087        }
1088
1089        .google-news-preferred-source-header {
1090            position: absolute;
1091            bottom: 0;
1092            right: 0;
1093            z-index: 99;
1094            display: inline-block;
1095        }
1096
1097        .google-news-link-logo-header {
1098            max-width: 160px;
1099            height: auto;
1100            cursor: pointer;
1101        }
1102
1103        @media (max-width: 768px) {
1104            .google-news-preferred-source-header {
1105                bottom: 5px;
1106                right: 5px;
1107                max-width: 120px;
1108            }
1109        }
1110
1111
1112        /* #endregion */
1113    </style>
1114    <!--Header Partial Desktop Top Header-->
1115    <div class="container-fluid logo-header header-with-google-badge" style="background: #da1414; min-height: 121px; padding: 10px 0;">
1116        <div class="container">
1117            <!--Header Image/Logo-->
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1122                         alt="Paper Logo" />
1123                </a>
1124                <a href="https://www.google.com/preferences/source?q=https://www.georgeherald.com/"
1125                   target="_blank"
1126                   rel="noopener"
1127                   class="google-news-header-link google-news-preferred-source-header"
1128                   aria-label="Add as a preferred source on Google">
1129                    <img src="/images/google_preferred_source_badge_light.png"
1130                         alt="Add as a preferred source on Google"
1131                         class="google-news-link-logo-header">
1132                </a>
1133            </div>
1134        </div>
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1159                             class="img-responsive"
1160                             alt="Paper Logo" />
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1165    }-->
1166    <!--Header Partial Desktop Menu Header-->
1167    <div class="container-fluid hidden-sm hidden-xs menu-header" style="margin-bottom: 20px;">
1168        <div class="container">
1169            <div style="box-shadow: 0px 5px 5px #e0e0e0;">
1170                <div class="row">
1171                    <!--Most Read Articles | Site Menu-->
1172                    <div class="col-xs-24 group-editors-menu">
1173                        <nav class="navbar navbar-default yamm" style="background: #000;">
1174                            <div class="container-fluid navbar-container">
1175                                <!-- Brand and toggle get grouped for better mobile display -->
1176                                <div class="navbar-header">
1177                                    <button type="button" class="navbar-toggle collapsed" data-toggle="collapse" data-target="#bs-example-navbar-collapse-1" aria-expanded="false">
1178                                        <span class="sr-only">Toggle navigation</span>
1179                                        <span class="icon-bar"></span>
1180                                        <span class="icon-bar"></span>
1181                                        <span class="icon-bar"></span>
1182                                    </button>
1183                                </div>
1184                                <!--Navbar Menu-->
1185                                <div class="collapse navbar-collapse text-center" id="bs-example-navbar-collapse-1">
1186                                    <ul class="nav navbar-nav navbar-inner">
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1188                                        <li class="dropdown" style="padding: 0; margin: 0;">
1189                                            <a href="#" class="dropdown-toggle nav-menu-link" data-toggle="dropdown" role="button" aria-haspopup="true" aria-expanded="false"
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1245                                                    <a class="nav-menu-link" href="/" aria-expanded="false" target="_self"
1246                                                       style="color: #fff; cursor: pointer; padding: 10px 10px 5px; font-family: Asap; font-weight: 700; font-size: 15px; border-bottom: 5px solid transparent;">
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1281                                                       style="padding: 10px 10px 5px; font-family: Asap; font-weight: 700; font-size: 15px; border-bottom: 5px solid transparent; color: #fff;">
1282                                                        News
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1287                                                                        Top Stories
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1289                                                                </li>
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1291                                                                    <a href="/News/Local-News" style="color: #fff;">
1292                                                                        Local
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1297                                                                        National | World
1298                                                                    </a>
1299                                                                </li>
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1301                                                                    <a href="/News/Business" style="color: #fff;">
1302                                                                        Business
1303                                                                    </a>
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1307                                                                        General
1308                                                                    </a>
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1312                                                                        Crime
1313                                                                    </a>
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1317                                                                        Environment
1318                                                                    </a>
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1322                                                                        Agriculture
1323                                                                    </a>
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1328                                                                        Politics  <i class="fa-solid fa-angle-right subMenu-icon" aria-hidden="true"></i>
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1333                                                                                    Elections
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1337                                                                                <a href="/Elections/Index" style="color: #fff;">
1338                                                                                    Election Results 2024
1339                                                                                </a>
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1348                                                       style="padding: 10px 10px 5px; font-family: Asap; font-weight: 700; font-size: 15px; border-bottom: 5px solid transparent; color: #fff;">
1349                                                        Videos
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1354                                                                        Latest Videos
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1359                                                                        News
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1364                                                                        Sport
1365                                                                    </a>
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1369                                                                        Business
1370                                                                    </a>
1371                                                                </li>
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1374                                                                        Entertainment
1375                                                                    </a>
1376                                                                </li>
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1379                                                                        Lifestyle
1380                                                                    </a>
1381                                                                </li>
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1384                                                                        Motoring
1385                                                                    </a>
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1393                                                        Galleries
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1398                                                                        General
1399                                                                    </a>
1400                                                                </li>
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1403                                                                        News
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1408                                                                        Schools
1409                                                                    </a>
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1413                                                                        Special Events
1414                                                                    </a>
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1417                                                                    <a href="/Galleries/Sport" style="color: #fff;">
1418                                                                        Sport
1419                                                                    </a>
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1427                                                        Sport
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1432                                                                        Latest Sport
1433                                                                    </a>
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1436                                                                    <a href="/Sport/Rugby" style="color: #fff;">
1437                                                                        Rugby
1438                                                                    </a>
1439                                                                </li>
1440                                                                <li>
1441                                                                    <a href="/Sport/Cricket" style="color: #fff;">
1442                                                                        Cricket
1443                                                                    </a>
1444                                                                </li>
1445                                                                <li>
1446                                                                    <a href="/Sport/Football" style="color: #fff;">
1447                                                                        Football
1448                                                                    </a>
1449                                                                </li>
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1452                                                                        Golf
1453                                                                    </a>
1454                                                                </li>
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1456                                                                    <a href="/Sport/Tennis" style="color: #fff;">
1457                                                                        Tennis
1458                                                                    </a>
1459                                                                </li>
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1462                                                                        Athletics
1463                                                                    </a>
1464                                                                </li>
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1466                                                                    <a href="/Sport/Other" style="color: #fff;">
1467                                                                        Other
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1471                                                                    <a href="/Galleries/Sport" style="color: #fff;">
1472                                                                        Gallery
1473                                                                    </a>
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1480                                                       style="padding: 10px 10px 5px; font-family: Asap; font-weight: 700; font-size: 15px; border-bottom: 5px solid transparent; color: #fff;">
1481                                                        Life &amp; Arts
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1486                                                                        Lifestyle
1487                                                                    </a>
1488                                                                </li>
1489                                                                <li>
1490                                                                    <a href="/Entertainment" style="color: #fff;">
1491                                                                        Entertainment
1492                                                                    </a>
1493                                                                </li>
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1495                                                                    <a href="/WhatsOn/Submit" style="color: #fff;">
1496                                                                        Submit What’s On
1497                                                                    </a>
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1499                                                                <li>
1500                                                                    <a href="/WhatsOn" style="color: #fff;">
1501                                                                        What’s On Diary
1502                                                                    </a>
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1505                                                                    <a href="/Tourism/News" style="color: #fff;">
1506                                                                        Tourism
1507                                                                    </a>
1508                                                                </li>
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1511                                                                        Property
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1520                                                        Schools
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1524                                                                    <a href="/Schools/Sport" style="color: #fff;">
1525                                                                        Sport
1526                                                                    </a>
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1528                                                                <li>
1529                                                                    <a href="/Schools/Academic" style="color: #fff;">
1530                                                                        Academic
1531                                                                    </a>
1532                                                                </li>
1533                                                                <li>
1534                                                                    <a href="/Schools/Culture" style="color: #fff;">
1535                                                                        Cultural
1536                                                                    </a>
1537                                                                </li>
1538                                                                <li>
1539                                                                    <a href="/Schools/Social" style="color: #fff;">
1540                                                                        Social
1541           
1541                                                         </a>
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1548                                                       style="padding: 10px 10px 5px; font-family: Asap; font-weight: 700; font-size: 15px; border-bottom: 5px solid transparent; color: #fff;">
1549                                                        Community
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1553                                                                    <a href="/Municipal-Notices" style="color: #fff;">
1554                                                                        Municipal Notices
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1558                                                                    <a href="/Community/We-Care" style="color: #fff;">
1559                                                                        We Care
1560                                                                    </a>
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1563                                                                    <a href="/Community/Heritage" style="color: #fff;">
1564                                                                        Welcome to George
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1573                                                        Opinion
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1583                                                                                <a href="/Opinion/A
1583-tot-Z" style="color: #fff;">
1584                                                                                    A tot Z
1585                                                                                </a>
1586                                                                            </li>
1587                                                                            <li>
1588                                                                                <a href="/Opinion/In-die-stoel" style="color: #fff;">
1589                                                                                    In die stoel
1590                                                                                </a>
1591                                                                            </li>
1592                                                                            <li>
1593                                                                                <a href="/Opinion/Lady-Whistletown" style="color: #fff;">
1594                                                                                    Lady Whistletown
1595                                                                                </a>
1596                                                                            </li>
1597                                                                            <li>
1598                                                                                <a href="/Opinion/Money-Matters-with-Matt" style="color: #fff;">
1599                                                                                    Money Matters with Matt
1600                                                                                </a>
1601                                                                            </li>
1602                                                                            <li>
1603                                                                                <a href="/Opinion/Money-Matters-with-Matt-The-rand-from-Anchor-Capital" style="color: #fff;">
1604                                                                                    Money Matters with Matt: The rand from Anchor Capital
1605                                                                                </a>
1606                                                                            </li>
1607                                                                            <li>
1608                                                                                <a href="/Opinion/Regstreeks" style="color: #fff;">
1609                                                                                    Regstreeks
1610                                                                                </a>
1611                                                                            </li>
1612                                                                            <li>
1613                                                                                <a href="/Opinion/Roots-n-Reflections" style="color: #fff;">
1614                                                                                    Roots &#39;n Reflections
1615                                                                                </a>
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1617                                                                            <li>
1618                                                                                <a href="/Opinion/Schoonraad-comes-clean" style="color: #fff;">
1619                                                                                    Schoonraad comes clean
1620                                                                                </a>
1621                                                                            </li>
1622                                                                            <li>
1623                                                                                <a href="/Opinion/Tweede-Stem" style="color: #fff;">
1624                                                                                    Tweede Stem • Second Voice
1625                                                                                </a>
1626                                                                            </li>
1627                                                                            <li>
1628                                                                                <a href="/Opinion/Van-die-kant-af" style="color: #fff;">
1629                                                                                    Van die kant af
1630                                                                                </a>
1631                                                                            </li>
1632                                                                            <li>
1633                                                                                <a href="/Opinion/Yesteryear" style="color: #fff;">
1634                                                                                    YESTE
1634RYEAR
1635                                                                                </a>
1636                                                                            </li>
1637                                                                            <li>
1638                                                                                <a href="/Opinion/Chatterbox" style="color: #fff;">
1639                                                                                    Chatterbox
1640                                                                                </a>
1641                                                                            </li>
1642                                                                            <li>
1643                                                                                <a href="/Opinion/Editor-s-Ink-Redakteursink" style="color: #fff;">
1644                                                                                    Editor’s Ink • Redakteursink
1645                                                                                </a>
1646                                                                            </li>
1647                                                                            <li>
1648                                                                                <a href="/Opinion/Kantlyn" style="color: #fff;">
1649                                                                                    Kantlyn
1650                                                                                </a>
1651                                                                            </li>
1652                                                                            <li>
1653                                                                                <a href="/Opinion/Life-in-the-Slow-Lane" style="color: #fff;">
1654                                                                                    Life in the Slow Lane
1655                                                                                </a>
1656                                                                            </li>
1657                                                                            <li>
1658                                                                                <a href="/Opinion/Like-it-is" style="color: #fff;">
1659                                                                                    Like it is
1660                                                                                </a>
1661                                                                            </li>
1662                                                                            <li>
1663                                                                                <a href="/Opinion/-n-Stem-uit-George" style="color: #fff;">
1664                                                                                    &#39;n Stem uit George
1665                                                                                </a>
1666                                                                            </li>
1667                                                                            <li>
1668                                                                                <a href="/Opinion/no-sugarcoating" style="color: #fff;">
1669                                                                                    No sugarcoating
1670                                                                                </a>
1671                                                                            </li>
1672                                                                            <li>
1673                                                                                <a href="/Opinion/Oppiestoep" style="color: #fff;">
1674                                                                                    Oppiestoep
1675                                                                                </a>
1676                                                                            </li>
1677                                                                            <li>
1678                                                                                <a href="/Opinion/Prontuit" style="color: #fff;">
1679                                                                                    Prontuit
1680                                                                                </a>
1681                                                                            </li>
1682                                                                            <li>
1683                                                                                <a href="/Opinion/Stroomop" style="color: #fff;">
1684                                                                                    Stroomop
1685                                                                                </a>
1686                                                                            </li>
1687                                                                    </ul>
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1689                                                                <li>
1690                                                                    <a href="/Opinion/Comment" style="color: #fff;">
1691                                                                        Comment
1692                                                                    </a>
1693                                                                </li>
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1695                                                                    <a href="/Letters" style="color: #fff;">
1696                                                                        Letters
1697                                                                    </a>
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1706                                                        Motoring
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1719                                                       style="color: #fff; cursor: pointer; padding: 10px 10px 5px; font-family: Asap; font-weight: 700; font-size: 15px; border-bottom: 5px solid transparent;">
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1727                                                                        Contact Us
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1732                                                                        Disclaimers
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1789        animation-timing-function: linear;
1790        -webkit-animation-duration: 3s;
1791        animation-name: ticker;
1792        animation-duration: 60s;
1793    }
1794
1795        .ticker:hover {
1796            animation-play-state: paused;
1797        }
1798
1799    .scroll-left {
1800        overflow: hidden;
1801        position: relative;
1802        margin: auto;
1803        background-color: rgba(255,255,255, .9) !important;
1804    }
1805
1806        .scroll-left p {
1807            position: absolute;
1808            width: 100%;
1809            height: 100%;
1810            margin: 0;
1811            line-height: 50px;
1812            margin-top: -4px;
1813            text-align: center;
1814            /* Starting position */
1815            -moz-transform: translateX(100%);
1816            -webkit-transform: translateX(100%);
1817            transform: translateX(100%);
1818        }
1819
1820    .scroll-slow p {
1821        -moz-animation: scroll-slow 20s linear infinite;
1822        -webkit-animation: scroll-slow 20s linear infinite;
1823        animation: scroll-slow 20s linear infinite;
1824    }
1825
1826    .scroll-slow p {
1827        -moz-animation: scroll-slow 20s linear infinite;
1828        -webkit-animation: scroll-slow 20s linear infinite;
1829        -o-animation: scroll-slow 20s linear infinite;
1830        animation: scroll-slow 20s linear infinite;
1831    }
1832
1833    .weatherblock .weather_img {
1834        float: left;
1835        width: 18%;
1836    }
1837
1838    .weather_contentBlock {
1839        float: left;
1840        width: 44%;
1841        margin-top: 4px;
1842    }
1843
1844    .weather_contentBlockRed {
1845        background-color: #da1414;
1846        width: 38%;
1847        float: left;
1848        padding: 3px 0 1px 5px;
1849    }
1850
1851    .weather_contentBlock h1 {
1852        font-size: 14px;
1853        line-height: 10px;
1854        float: left;
1855        margin: 0;
1856        text-transform: uppercase;
1857        font-weight: 600;
1858    }
1859
1860    .weather_contentBlockRed .weather_textBlockRed {
1861        font-size: 11px;
1862        margin: 0;
1863        color: #fff;
1864        line-height: 12px;
1865        overflow: hidden;
1866        max-height: 12px;
1867    }
1868
1869    .weather_contentBlock .weather_textBlock {
1870        font-size: 11px;
1871        line-height: 11px;
1872        clear: both;
1873        margin: 0;
1874        overflow: hidden;
1875        max-height: 14px;
1876    }
1877
1878    .mar-left-custom-language {
1879        padding-left: 0px !important;
1880    }
1881
1882    .weather_contentBlock h1 {
1883        font-size: 12px;
1884    }
1885
1886    #navbar-collapse-grid > ul > li > a > strong {
1887        font-size: 0.976em;
1888    }
1889
1890    .mar-left-custom-language {
1891        padding-left: 0px !important;
1892    }
1893
1894    .ticker__item {
1895        display: inline-block;
1896        margin: 0px 10px;
1897        font-size: 16px;
1898    }
1899
1900    .fontsize20px {
1901        font-size: 20px;
1902    }
1903
1904    .textcenter {
1905        text-align: center;
1906    }
1907
1908    /* #region Google Translate styles */
1909    #\3a 0\2e targetLanguage > img:nth-child(1) {
1910        margin-bottom: 0 !important;
1911        width: 0px !important;
1912        height: 0px !important;
1913        padding: 8px !important;
1914        background: url(https://cms.groupeditors.com/images/google_logo1600.png) !important;
1915    }
1916
1917    #\3a 0\2e targetLanguage > span > a > span:nth-child(3) {
1918        display: none;
1919    }
1920
1921    .dropdown-menu > li > a:hover {
1922        background-color: #525252 !important;
1923        color: white !important;
1924    }
1925
1926    select.styleselect {
1927        padding-left: 10px !important;
1928        padding: 3px;
1929        padding-right: 10px;
1930        margin: 0;
1931        -webkit-border-radius: 4px;
1932        -moz-border-radius: 4px;
1933        border-radius: 4px;
1934        -webkit-box-shadow: 0 3px 0 #ccc, 0 -1px #fff inset;
1935        -moz-box-shadow: 0 3px 0 #ccc, 0 -1px #fff inset;
1936        box-shadow: 0 3px 0 #ccc, 0 -1px #fff inset;
1937        background-image: url(../../../../../images/arrow-fb8b5432.png) !important;
1938        background-position: right;
1939        background-repeat: no-repeat;
1940        background-size: 40px;
1941        border: none;
1942        outline: none;
1943        display: inline-block;
1944        -webkit-appearance: none;
1945        -moz-appearance: none;
1946        appearance: none;
1947        cursor: pointer;
1948        background-color: #525252 !important;
1949        color: whitesmoke !important;
1950    }
1951
1952    #\3a 0\2e targetLanguage > span > a > span:nth-child(1) {
1953        margin-top: 0px;
1954    }
1955
1956    #\3a 0\2e targetLanguage > span {
1957        vertical-align: initial !important;
1958    }
1959
1960    .goog-te-gadget {
1961        white-space: nowrap;
1962        height: 40px;
1963        width: 190px;
1964        margin: -4px 0px 0px 0px;
1965        background-color: black !important;
1966        border-color: black !important;
1967        color: white !important;
1968        min-height: 43px;
1969    }
1970
1971        .goog-te-gadget .goog-te-menu-value span:nth-child(5) {
1972            color: white !important;
1973            background-color: black !important;
1974            font-size: 20px;
1975            margin-left: 7px;
1976            padding: 7px 12px 9px 15px;
1977        }
1978
1979        .goog-te-gadget .goog-te-menu-value span:nth-child(1) {
1980            color: white !important;
1981            width: 101px !Important;
1982            display: inline-block;
1983        }
1984
1985    .goog-te-gadget-icon {
1986        margin-left: 7px;
1987        margin-right: 2px;
1988        width: 19px;
1989        height: 19px;
1990        border: none;
1991        margin-top: -5px;
1992        vertical-align: middle;
1993    }
1994
1995    a.VIpgJd-ZVi9od-l4eHX-hSRGPd {
1996        color: white !important;
1997    }
1998
1999    select.goog-te-combo {
2000        background: black !important;
2001        border: solid 1px #000 !important;
2002        border-bottom: solid 1px #fff !important;
2003        border-radius: 0;
2004        color: white;
2005        margin: 0;
2006        cursor: pointer;
2007        font-size: 12px;
2008        min-width: 190px;
2009    }
2010    /* #endregion */
2011
2012    /* Medium | Smaller desktop screens */
2013    @media (min-width: 992px) and (max-width: 1199px) {
2014        .NewsScroller {
2015            margin-left: 0;
2016            margin-right: 0;
2017        }
2018
2019        .ticker {
2020            padding-left: 700px;
2021        }
2022
2023        .goog-te-gadget .goog-te-menu-value span:nth-child(5) {
2024            /*color: white !important;*/
2025            background-color: #000 !important;
2026            font-size: 20px;
2027            margin-left: 6px;
2028            padding: 7px 12px 9px 11px;
2029        }
2030
2031        .goog-te-gadget {
2032            white-space: nowrap;
2033            background-color: #000 !important;
2034            color: #fff !important;
2035            height: 40px;
2036            width: 190px;
2037            line-height: 0px;
2038            margin: 0px !important;
2039            padding: 0px !important;
2040            border: 1px solid #000;
2041        }
2042
2043            .goog-te-gadget .goog-te-combo {
2044                margin: 2px 0;
2045            }
2046
2047        .goog-te-combo {
2048            width: 100%;
2049        }
2050    }
2051
2052    @-webkit-keyframes ticker {
2053        0% {
2054            -webkit-transform: translate3d(0, 0, 0);
2055            transform: translate3d(0, 0, 0);
2056            visibility: visible;
2057        }
2058
2059        100% {
2060            -webkit-transform: translate3d(-100%, 0, 0);
2061            transform: translate3d(-100%, 0, 0);
2062        }
2063    }
2064
2065    @keyframes ticker {
2066        0% {
2067            -webkit-transform: translate3d(0, 0, 0);
2068            transform: translate3d(0, 0, 0);
2069            visibility: visible;
2070        }
2071
2072        100% {
2073            -webkit-transform: translate3d(-100%, 0, 0);
2074            transform: translate3d(-100%, 0, 0);
2075        }
2076    }
2077
2078    @keyframes scroll-slow {
2079        0% {
2080            -moz-transform: translateX(100%); /* Browser bug fix */
2081            -webkit-transform: translateX(100%); /* Browser bug fix */
2082            transform: translateX(100%);
2083        }
2084
2085        100% {
2086            -moz-transform: translateX(-100%); /* Browser bug fix */
2087            -webkit-transform: translateX(-100%); /* Browser bug fix */
2088            transform: translateX(-100%);
2089        }
2090    }
2091
2092    @-moz-keyframes scroll-slow {
2093        0% {
2094            -moz-transform: translateX(100%);
2095        }
2096
2097        100% {
2098            -moz-transform: translateX(-100%);
2099        }
2100    }
2101
2102    @-webkit-keyframes scroll-slow {
2103        0% {
2104            -webkit-transform: translateX(100%);
2105        }
2106
2107        100% {
2108            -webkit-transform: translateX(-100%);
2109        }
2110    }
2111
2112    /* #endregion */
2113</style>
2114<!--News Scroll Content-->
2115<div class="NewsScroller" style="height: 40px; margin-right: 15px; overflow: hidden;">
2116    <!--Latest News-->
2117    <div class="col-lg-15 col-md-14 col-sm-15 col-xs-15" style="padding-right: 0px;">
2118        <div class="scroll-left scroll-slow" style=" height: 40px; background-color: transparent !important;">
2119            <!--Latest News Header-->
2120            <div class="col-md-6" style="padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px;">
2121                <div class="bn-title breakingNews">
2122                    <h4>LATEST NEWS</h4>
2123                </div>
2124            </div>
2125            <!--Latest News Arrow-->
2126            <div class="col-md-1 rightarrow" style="margin-left: -1px; display: none;"></div>
2127            <!--Latest News Article scroll list of Articles-->
2128            <div class="ticker-wrap">
2129                <div class="ticker marquee str1 str_wrap col-md-17" data-duplicated='true' style="top: -27px; font-size: 14px; width: auto;">
2130                            <span style="background-color: #da1414; color: #fff;">
2131                                <strong>&nbsp;Local News&nbsp;</strong>
2132                            </span>&nbsp;<a style="color: #000 !important; margin-right: -20px;" href="/News/Article/Local-News/historiese-klipkerk-in-pacaltsdorp-heropen-na-omvangryke-restourasie-202609230240">Historiese Klipkerk in Pacaltsdorp heropen n&#225; omvangryke restourasie</a>&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;
2133                            <span style="background-color: #da1414; color: #fff;">
2134                                <strong>&nbsp;Academic&nbsp;</strong>
2135                            </span>&nbsp;<a style="color: #000 !important; margin-right: -20px;" href="/Schools/Article/Academic/george-s-bright-sparks-head-to-international-science-fair-202609241039">George&#39;s bright sparks head to international science fair</a>&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;
2136                            <span style="background-color: #da1414; color: #fff;">
2137                                <strong>&nbsp;Local News&nbsp;</strong>
2138                            </span>&nbsp;<a style="color: #000 !important; margin-right: -20px;" href="/News/Article/Local-News/george-navic-access-allegedly-withdrawn-from-security-operators-amid-safety-concerns-202609240325">George Navic access allegedly withdrawn from security operators amid safety concerns</a>&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;
2139                            <span style="background-color: #da1414; color: #fff;">
2140                                <strong>&nbsp;Crime&nbsp;</strong>
2141                            </span>&nbsp;<a style="color: #000 !important; margin-right: -20px;" href="/News/Article/Crime/vehicle-pelted-with-stones-from-bridge-in-victoria-bay-202609240259">Vehicle pelted with stones from bridge in Victoria Bay </a>&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;
2142                            <span style="background-color: #da1414; color: #fff;">
2143                                <strong>&nbsp;Local News&nbsp;</strong>
2144                            </span>&nbsp;<a style="color: #000 !important; margin-right: -20px;" href="/News/Article/Local-News/a-toast-to-the-outeniqua-pass-202609240913">A toast to the Outeniqua Pass</a>&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;
2145                            <span style="background-color: #da1414; color: #fff;">
2146                                <strong>&nbsp;Local News&nbsp;</strong>
2147                            </span>&nbsp;<a style="color: #000 !important; margin-right: -20px;" href="/News/Article/Local-News/a-wynne-win-for-marlo-202609230246">A Wynne-win for Marlo</a>&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;
2148                            <span style="background-color: #da1414; color: #fff;">
2149                                <strong>&nbsp;Local News&nbsp;</strong>
2150                            </span>&nbsp;<a style="color: #000 !important; margin-right: -20px;" href="/News/Article/Local-News/pacaltsdorp-principal-absent-amid-probe-202609230242">Pacaltsdorp principal absent amid probe</a>&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;
2151                            <span style="background-color: #da1414; color: #fff;">
2152                                <strong>&nbsp;Local News&nbsp;</strong>
2153                            </span>&nbsp;<a style="color: #000 !important; margin-right: -20px;" href="/News/Article/Local-News/ilse-schoonraad-signs-off-after-two-decades-202609241100">Ilse Schoonraad signs off after two decades</a>&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;
2154                            <span style="background-color: #da1414; color: #fff;">
2155                                <strong>&nbsp;Local News&nbsp;</strong>
2156                            </span>&nbsp;<a style="color: #000 !important; margin-right: -20px;" href="/News/Article/Local-News/emsie-maak-na-22-jaar-haar-laaste-punt-202609241057">Emsie maak n&#225; 22 jaar haar laaste punt</a>&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;
2157                            <span style="background-color: #da1414; color: #fff;">
2158                                <strong>&nbsp;National News&nbsp;</strong>
2159                            </span>&nbsp;<a style="color: #000 !important; margin-right: -20px;" href="/News/Article/National-News/oudtshoorn-is-ready-for-ramaphosa-202609241053">Oudtshoorn is ready for Ramaphosa! </a>&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;
2160                </div>
2161            </div>&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;
2162        </div>
2163    </div>
2164    <!--Google Translate section-->
2165    <div class="col-lg-4 col-md-5 col-sm-3 col-xs-4" style="padding: 0px; height: 40px;">
2166        <div id="google_translate_element"></div>
2167    </div>
2168        <!--Weather Info-->
2169            <div class="col-lg-5 col-md-5 col-sm-4 col-xs-5" style="padding-left:0px; padding-right:0px; height: 40px;">
2170                <div class="weatherblock">
2171                    <div class="weather_img">
2172                        <img src="/images/weather/OpenWeather/04n.png" alt="Weather Image" height="43" width="43" />
2173                    </div>
2174                    <div class="weather_contentBlock ">
2175                        <h1>
2176                            Weather <span style="color: #da1414">16&deg;C</span>
2177                        </h1>
2178                        <p class="weather_textBlock" style="padding-top:3px;">Thursday 21:24</p>
2179                        <p class="weather_textBlock">overcast clouds</p>
2180                    </div>
2181                    <div class="weather_contentBlockRed ">
2182                        <p class="weather_textBlockRed"><strong>Tomorrow:</strong></p>
2183                        <p class="weather_textBlockRed">overcast clouds 20&deg;</p>
2184                        <p class="weather_textBlockRed">George</p>
2185                    </div>
2186                </div>
2187            </div>
2188</div>
2189<!--News Scroll Scripts-->
2190<script src="/js/breakingNews.js"></script>
vendor: 2 bytes, line 2190
2190
2191<script>
2192    $(function () {
2193        const $languageDropdown = $('#languageDropdown');
2194        if ($languageDropdown.length) {
2195            $languageDropdown.on('change', function () {
2196                const language = $(this).val();
2197                if (language) {
2198                    i18next.changeLanguage(language);
2199                }
2200            });
2201        }
2202
2203        window.googleTranslateElementInit = function () {
2204            console.log('translating init started');
2205            new google.translate.TranslateElement({
2206                pageLanguage: 'en',
2207                layout: google.translate.TranslateElement.InlineLayout.HORIZONTAL,
2208                multilanguagePage: true
2209            }, 'google_translate_element');
2210        };
2211
2212        const script = document.createElement('script');
2213        script.src = 'https://translate.google.com/translate_a/element.js?cb=googleTranslateElementInit';
2214        document.body.appendChild(script);
2215    });
2216</script>
2216
2217                        </div>
2218                    </div>
2219                </div>
2220            </div>
2221        </div>
2222    </div>
2223<!--Header Partial Static container to show dropdown content -->
2224<div id="static-dropdown"></div>
2225
2226<script>
2227    jQuery(document).ready(function ($) {
2228        $('li.dropdown-submenu a[data-toggle="dropdown"]').on('click', function (event) {
2229            event.preventDefault();
2230            event.stopPropagation();
2231            $('li.dropdown-submenu').not($(this).parent()).removeClass('open');
2232            $(this).parent().toggleClass('open');
2233        });
2234    });
2235</script>
2235
2236<!--Header Partial Scripts-->
2237<script>
2238    $(document).ready(function () {
2239        var hiddenIsArticle = $("#isArticle");
2240        var isMobileDevice = 'False';
2241        if (hiddenIsArticle.length > 0) {
2242            if (hiddenIsArticle.val() == "1" && isMobileDevice == 'True') {
2243                $("#mobileLanguageTranslateContainer").removeClass("hidden");
2244                changeGoogleStyles();
2245            }
2246        }
2247
2248        $('.dropdown').hover(
2249            function () {
2250                $(this).find('.dropdown-menu').stop(true, true).slideDown(200);
2251            },
2252            function () {
2253                $(this).find('.dropdown-menu').stop(true, true).slideUp(200);
2254            }
2255        );
2256
2257        // Force Navigation for Main Menu link click(s)
2258        $(document).on('click', '.main-link', function () {
2259            window.location.href = $(this).attr('href');
2260        });
2261    });
2262
2263    //translating control
2264    function googleTranslateElementInit() {
2265        console.log('translating init started');
2266        new google.translate.TranslateElement({ pageLanguage: 'en', layout: google.translate.TranslateElement.InlineLayout.HORIZONTAL, multilanguagePage: true }, 'google_translate_element');
2267    }
2268
2269    function changeGoogleStyles() {
2270        if (($goog = $('.goog-te-menu-frame').contents().find('body')).length) {
2271            var stylesHtml = '<style>' +
2272                '.goog-te-menu2 {' +
2273                'max-width:100% !important;' +
2274                'overflow:scroll !important;' +
2275                'box-sizing:border-box !important;' +
2276                'height:auto !important;' +
2277                '}' +
2278                '</style>';
2279            $goog.prepend(stylesHtml);
2280        } else {
2281            setTimeout(changeGoogleStyles, 50);
2282        }
2283    }
2284
2285    $(".txtSearch").keypress(function (e) {
2286        var key = e.which;
2287        if (key == 13) // the enter key code
2288        {
2289            var searchText = $("#txtSearch").val();
2290
2291            if (searchText.length > 2) {
2292                $(location).attr('href', '/Search/' + searchText.replace(/([~!@#$%^&*()_+=`{}\[\]\|\\:;'<>,.\/?])+/g, '-').replace(/^(-)+|(-)+$/g, '').replace('"', '').replace('"', '').replace('"', ''));
2293            } else if (searchText.length > 0) {
2294                alert('Please make your search query longer or search for a word.');
2295            }
2296            return false;
2297        }
2298    });
2299
2300    $('.btnSearch').on('click keypress', function (e) {
2301        if (e.type === 'click' || (e.type === 'keypress' && (e.key === 'Enter' || e.key === ' '))) {
2302            e.preventDefault();
2303            var $searchContainer = $('#search-textbox-container');
2304            var $googleSearch = $('#googleSearch');
2305            var isVisible = $searchContainer.is(':visible');
2306
2307            if (!isVisible) {
2308                $searchContainer.css('display', 'block');
2309                $('#txtSearch').css('display', 'block').focus();
2310                window.location.hash = 'googleSearch';
2311            } else {
2312
2313                var searchText = $("#txtSearch").val();
2314
2315                if (searchText != null && searchText != "") {
2316                    if (searchText.length > 2) {
2317                        $(location).attr('href', '/Search/' + searchText.replace(/([~!@#$%^&*()_+=`{}\[\]\|\\:;'<>,.\/?])+/g, '-').replace(/^(-)+|(-)+$/g, '').replace('"', '').replace('"', '').replace('"', ''));
2318                    } else if (searchText.length > 0) {
2319                        alert('Please make your search query longer or search for a word.');
2320                    }
2321                }
2322                else {
2323                    $searchContainer.css('display', 'none');
2324                    $('#txtSearch').css('display', 'none');
2325                    $googleSearch.removeClass('open').addClass('hidden');
2326                    window.location.hash = '';
2327                }
2328            }
2329        }
2330    });
2331
2332    $('#googleSearch .close').on('click', function () {
2333        $('#search-textbox-container').css('display', 'none');
2334        $('#txtSearch').css('display', 'none');
2335        $('#googleSearch').removeClass('open').addClass('hidden');
2336        window.location.hash = '';
2337    });
2338
2339    $('.txtSearch').on('keypress', function (e) {
2340        if (e.which === 13) {
2341            var searchText = $(this).val();
2342            if (searchText.length > 2) {
2343                var $googleSearchInput = $('#googleSearch input[type="search"]');
2344                if ($googleSearchInput.length) {
2345                    $googleSearchInput.val(searchText).trigger('input');
2346                    var event = new Event('input', { bubbles: true });
2347                    $googleSearchInput[0].dispatchEvent(event);
2348                } else {
2349                    window.location.href = '/Search/' + searchText.replace(/([~!@#$%^&*()_+=`{}\[\]\|\\:;'<>,.\/?])+/g, '-').replace(/^(-)+|(-)+$/g, '').replace(/"/g, '');
2350                }
2351            } else if (searchText.length > 0) {
2352                alert('Please make your search query longer or search for a word.');
2353            }
2354            return false;
2355        }
2356    });
2357
2358    document.querySelectorAll('.dropdown-submenu > a').forEach(link => {
2359        link.addEventListener('click', function (e) {
2360            const hasSubmenu = this.nextElementSibling?.classList.contains('menu-showcase-container-small');
2361            if (!hasSubmenu) return;
2362
2363            e.stopPropagation();
2364            window.location = this.href;
2365        });
2366    });
2367
2368    const observer = new MutationObserver(function (mutations) {
2369        mutations.forEach(function (mutation) {
2370            if (mutation.attributeName === 'class' && document.body.classList.contains('gsc-overflow-hidden')) {
2371                document.body.classList.remove('gsc-overflow-hidden');
2372            }
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2552<p>GEORGE NEWS -&nbsp;While some social media users have questioned whether an incident involving a FlySafair flight at George Airport on Saturday morning 19 September was as serious as initially portrayed, one passenger says that from inside the aircraft, it certainly felt serious.</p><blockquote><p>Francine de Beer was a passenger on the FlySafair Boeing 737 that experienced an apparent flap deployment problem before landing safely at George Airport.</p></blockquote><p>&ldquo;I was actually a passenger on this flight &ndash; and let me tell you, it was tense!&rdquo; she told <em>George Herald</em>.</p><p>&ldquo;Maybe, from the outside, it wasn&rsquo;t as serious as it looked, but for those of us sitting on the plane, it definitely felt serious.&rdquo;</p><p>According to De Beer, the flight was scheduled to land at 08:50, but the aircraft circled while the pilots dealt with the problem. She said passengers were aware that something was amiss and that emergency personnel and fire trucks were on standby at the airport.</p><blockquote><p>Despite the uncertainty, she praised the way the situation was handled on board.</p></blockquote><p>&ldquo;The pilots handled the situation exceptionally well - calm, professional and in complete control. Their skill and professionalism certainly helped reassure us.&rdquo;</p><p>The aircraft eventually landed safely at about 09:25.</p><p>&ldquo;After a few very tense moments, we landed safely,&rdquo; De Beer said. &ldquo;Huge respect to the pilots, crew and emergency teams. Definitely an experience I won&rsquo;t forget anytime soon!&rdquo;</p><p>The incident was described in a social media post by George Aviation later on Saturday. They reported that the aircraft appeared to have experienced a flap deployment issue and that emergency services were on standby for the landing. The aircraft landed without incident and taxied under its own power.</p><p><em>George Herald</em> is following up with Airports Company South Africa (Acsa) for further details on the incident.</p><p fr-original-style="" style="margin: 0px 0px 10px;"><strong fr-original-style=""><em fr-original-style="">&lsquo;We bring you the latest Garden Route, Hessequa, Karoo news&rsquo;</em></strong>&nbsp;</p>        </div>
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2824                $('.embed-responsive-16by9').addClass('adAlign');
2825                //$('.embed-responsive-16by9').addClass('col-xm-24');
2826                $('.embed-responsive-16by9').removeClass('embed-responsive');
2827                $('.embed-responsive-16by9').removeClass('embed-responsive-16by9');
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2831        //Content image Captions
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2845                $(this).each(function (e) { $(this).find('.fr-img-wrap').wrapInner("<figure></figure>"); });
2846            } else {
2847
2848                if (width !== undefined) {
2849                    $(this).find('.fr-img-wrap').children('img').css("width", width);
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2852                        hasImage = true;
2853                        //console.log('has Image:', hasImage);
2854                        ImageWidth = $(this).find('.fr-img-wrap').children('img').width();
2855                        //console.log("Image With:", ImageWidth);
2856                    }
2857                    else {
2858                        hasImage = false;
2859                        console.log('Has Image:', hasImage);
2860                    }
2861                }
2862
2863                if (!hasImage) {
2864                    //console.log('no image found');
2865                    width = ImageWidth;
2866                    //console.log('set width to image width:', width);
2867                    $(this).css("max-width", width);
2868                }
2869
2870                $(this).css("width", "");
2871                $(this).children().children("span").wrap("<figcaption class='content-image-caption' " + ((width !== "") ? "style='max-width:" + width + "'" : '') + "></figcaption>");
2872                $(this).each(function (e) { $(this).find('.fr-img-wrap').wrapInner("<figure></figure>"); });
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2874        });
2875
2876        $('p>img.fr-fic').each(function () {
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2878            var width = "";
2879            if ($(this).parent().next("p").css("text-align") === "center") {
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2881                if ($(this).attr("style") !== "") {
2882                    width = $(this).css("width");
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2884                $(this).parent().next("p").remove();
2885                $(this).parent().wrapInner("<figure class='class1' " + ((width !== "") ? "style='max-width:" + width + "'" : '') + "></figure>");
2886                $(this).parent().append("<figcaption class='content-image-caption'>" + caption + "</figcaption>");
2887            }
2888        });
2889        //Content image Captions end
2890
2891        //add class to iframe
2892        //find all embed tags
2893        $('iframe, object, video, embed', $('.embed-responsive-16by9')).each(function () {
2894            var $this = $(this);
2895            $this.addClass('embed-responsive-item');
2896        });
2897
2898        $(window).load(function() {
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2915
2916                              if (quotefromtop < bottomend + 100) {
2917                                  $(this).addClass('addmargin');
2918                              }
2919                          }
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2921                    });
2922                  
2923
2924            $('.well').each(function() {
2925                var quotefromtop = $(this);
2926                if (quotefromtop.length) {
2927                    quotefromtop = $(this).position().top;
2928                }
2929                var bottomend = $('.article-caption');
2930                if (bottomend.length) {
2931                    bottomend = $('.article-caption').position().top;
2932                    if (quotefromtop < bottomend + 100) {
2933                        $(this).addClass('addmargin');
2934                    }
2935                } else {
2936                    bottomend = $('.article_Feature_image_width');
2937                    if (bottomend.length) {
2938                        bottomend = bottomend.position().top + bottomend.outerHeight(true);
2939
2940                        if (quotefromtop < bottomend + 100) {
2941                            $(this).addClass('addmargin');
2942                        }
2943                    }
2944                }
2945            });
2946        });
2947
2948        function popUps() {
2949            $('.gallery-link').magnificPopup({
2950                type: 'image',
2951                tLoading: 'Loading image #%curr%...',
2952                mainClass: 'mfp-img-mobile',
2953                gallery: {
2954                    enabled: true,
2955                    navigateByImgClick: true,
2956                    preload: [1, 1] // Will preload 0 - before current, and 1 after the current image
2957                }
2958            });
2959        }
2960
2961        function loadRelatedArticles(param1, param2, param3, param4) {
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2964            } catch (error) {
2965                console.log(error);
2966            }
2967
2968            $.ajax({
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2976                    $("#relatedarticlessidebar").LoadingOverlay("hide", true);
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2978                error: function () {
2979                    $("#relatedarticlessidebar").LoadingOverlay("hide", true);
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2981            }).always(function () {
2982                try {
2983                    $("#relatedarticlessidebar").LoadingOverlay("hide");
2984                } catch (error) {
2985                    console.log(error);
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2987            });
2988        }
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2989
2990<script type="text/javascript" charset="utf-8">
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2992        $("a[rel^='prettyPhoto']").prettyPhoto();
2993    });
2994</script>
2994
2995
2996                                </div>
2997                                <!--Sidebar Content-->
2998                                <div class="col-lg-7 visible-lg visible-md sidebar-desktop">
2999                                    
3000
3001<!--Sidebar Partial styles-->
3002<style></style>
3003<!--Sidebar Partial Content-->
3004<div class="row">
3005        <div class="col-xs-24 desktop-resize">
3006            <div class="row">
3007                <!--Sidebar Partial | Cummunity Acclamations-->
3008                <!--Sidebar Partial Get Connected With Us Shared-->
3009                <div class="col-xs-24 col-sm-12 col-md-12 col-lg-24" style="margin-bottom:20px;">
3010
3011<!--Connect with Us partial Styles-->
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3013    .sidebar-context a.socialMediaIcons {
3014        background-color: white;
3015        color: #525252;
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3018    .social-circle a {
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3020        text-decoration: none;
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3023        .social-circle a:hover {
3024            text-decoration: none;
3025        }
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3027    .social-circle i {
3028        transition: 0.2s ease-in-out;
3029    }
3030
3031    .articlewidgetcontext .Facebook i,
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3033        color: white !important;
3034        background-color: #3b5998 !important;
3035    }
3036
3037    .articlewidgetcontext .Twitter i,
3038    .social-circle a.Twitter.socialMediaIcons i:hover {
3039        color: white !important;
3040        background-color: #1da1f2 !important;
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3042
3043    .articlewidgetcontext .Youtube i,
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3045        color: white !important;
3046        background-color: #ff0000 !important;
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3048
3049    .articlewidgetcontext .Instagram i,
3050    .social-circle a.Instagram.socialMediaIcons i:hover {
3051        color: white !important;
3052        background-color: #c13584 !important;
3053    }
3054
3055    .articlewidgetcontext .TikTok i,
3056    .social-circle a.TikTok.socialMediaIcons i:hover {
3057        color: white !important;
3058        background-color: #69c9d0 !important;
3059    }
3060
3061    .articlewidgetcontext .Whatsapp i,
3062    .social-circle a.Whatsapp.socialMediaIcons i:hover {
3063        color: white !important;
3064        background-color: #25D366 !important;
3065    }
3066
3067    .articlewidgetcontext .Email i,
3068    .social-circle a.Email.socialMediaIcons i:hover {
3069        color: white !important;
3070        background-color: #da1414 !important;
3071    }
3072
3073    /* Small desktop screens | Large tablets | Smartphones */
3074    @media (max-width: 991px) and (min-width: 0px) {
3075        div.social-circle {
3076            position: sticky;
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3078            z-index: 2;
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3080    }
3081
3082    .social-icons-mobile-header {
3083        line-height: 31px;
3084        width: 30px;
3085        height: 30px;
3086        border-radius: 50%;
3087        margin: 0 3px;
3088    }
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3090<!--Connect with Us partial Content-->
3091    <div class="social-circle" style="background-color: #4c4a4a; padding: 8px; text-align: center;">
3092            <a class="Facebook border-grey socialMediaIcons" href="https://www.facebook.com/GeorgeHeraldNews/" target="_blank" title="Facebook" style="border: none;">
3093                <i class="fa-brands fa-facebook-f social-icons-mobile-header" style="background-color: #ffffff;color: #4c4a4a;"></i>
3094            </a>
3095            <a class="Twitter border-grey socialMediaIcons" href="https://twitter.com/GeorgeHerald" target="_blank" title="Twitter" style="border: none;">
3096                <i class="fa-brands fa-x-twitter social-icons-mobile-header" style="background-color: #ffffff;color: #4c4a4a;"></i>
3097            </a>
3098            <a class="Youtube border-grey socialMediaIcons" href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCrTKSG0b9GJSoT7kLPa7qCw/videos?view_as=subscriber " target="_blank" title="Youtube" style="border: none;">
3099                <i class="fa-brands fa-youtube social-icons-mobile-header" style="background-color: #ffffff;color: #4c4a4a;"></i>
3100            </a>
3101            <a class="Instagram border-grey socialMediaIcons" href="https://www.instagram.com/georgeheraldnews/" target="_blank" title="Instagram" style="border: none;">
3102                <i class="fa-brands fa-instagram social-icons-mobile-header" style="background-color: #ffffff;color: #4c4a4a;"></i>
3103            </a>
3104            <a class="TikTok border-grey socialMediaIcons" href="https://www.tiktok.com/@thegeorgeherald" target="_blank" title="TikTok" style="border: none;">
3105                <i class="fa-brands fa-tiktok social-icons-mobile-header" style="background-color: #ffffff;color: #4c4a4a;"></i>
3106            </a>
3107            <a class="Whatsapp border-grey socialMediaIcons" href="https://whatsapp.com/channel/0029VaNwpHsFcovzVDNsRk2X" target="_blank" title="Whatsapp" style="border: none;">
3108                <i class="fa-brands fa-whatsapp social-icons-mobile-header" style="background-color: #ffffff;color: #4c4a4a;"></i>
3109            </a>
3110            <a class="Email border-grey socialMediaIcons" href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#cba8a4a5bfaaa8bf8bacb9a4bebbaeafa2bfa4b9b8e5a8a4e5b1aa" target="_blank" title="Email" style="border: none;">
3111                <i class="fa-solid fa-envelope social-icons-mobile-header" style="background-color: #ffffff;color: #4c4a4a;"></i>
3112            </a>
3113    </div>
3114
3115                </div>
3116
3117                    <div class="col-xs-24 col-sm-12 col-md-12 col-lg-24" style="margin-bottom: 20px;">
3118                        <div class="ad-block-center ad-wrapper adAlign">
3119                            <a href="https://whatsapp.com/channel/0029VaNwpHsFcovzVDNsRk2X" title="Best Of 2026" target="_blank">
3120                                <img class="img-responsive"
3121                                     src="/images/FeatureWidgets/Whatsapp_MPU.gif"
3122                                     alt="Best Of 2026"
3123                                     height="250" width="350" />
3124                            </a>
3125                        </div>
3126                    </div>
3127
3128                    <!--Sidebar Partial | GetTopMPUAd Google Advert-->
3129                    <div class="col-xs-24 col-sm-12 col-md-12 col-lg-24" style="margin-bottom: 20px;">
3130                        <div class="ad-block-center ad-wrapper adAlign">
3131
3132<!-- /24143856/George-Herald-Web -->
3133   <div id="Desktop_Art_MPU1">
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3133 
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3135     googletag.cmd.push(function() {
3136       googletag.display("Desktop_Art_MPU1");
3137     });
3138   </script>
3138
3139   </div>
3140
3141                        </div>
3142                    </div>
3143                <!--Latest News CTA-->
3144                <div class="col-xs-24 col-sm-12 col-md-12 col-lg-24 hidden-sm hidden-md">
3145                    <div style="background-color: #4c4a4a; margin-bottom: 15px;">
3146                        <a href="/News" title="Latest News">
3147                            <img class="img-responsive" src="/images/SideBar/Sidebar-News.png" alt="Latest News Image" height="45" width="300" />
3148                        </a>
3149                    </div>
3150                </div>
3151                <!--whatsApp CTA-->
3152                <div class="col-xs-24 col-sm-12 col-md-12 col-lg-24 hidden-sm hidden-md" style="background-color: #25D366; border-radius: 0; width: 91%; margin: auto 0 15px 15px;">
3153                    <a href="https://whatsapp.com/channel/0029VaNwpHsFcovzVDNsRk2X" title="WhatsApp Contact Link" target="_blank">
3154                        <div class="col-lg-8 text-center" style="margin: 10px 0;">
3155                            <i class="fa-brands fa-whatsapp" style="color: #fff; font-size: 45px;"></i>
3156                        </div>
3157                        <div class="col-lg-16 my-auto">
3158                            <p style="color: #fff; margin-top: 10px; font-size: 16px;">
3159                                Click here to follow us on WhatsApp
3160                            </p>
3161                        </div>
3162                    </a>
3163                </div>
3164                    <!--Sidebar Partial | GetBottomMPUAd Google Advert-->
3165                    <div class="col-xs-24 col-sm-12 col-md-12 col-lg-24" style="margin-bottom: 20px;">
3166                        <div class="ad-block-center ad-wrapper adAlign">
3167
3168<!-- /24143856/George-Herald-Web -->	
3169   	<div id="Desktop_Art_MPU2"> 
3170  
3170<script>
3171     googletag.cmd.push(function() {
3172       googletag.display("Desktop_Art_MPU2");
3173     });
3174   </script>
3174
3175   </div>  
3176                        </div>
3177                    </div>
3178                <div class="col-xs-24 col-sm-12 col-md-12 col-lg-24 google_widget widget_google_preferred_source_widget">
3179                    <div class="google-preferred-source minimal">
3180                        <div class="google-news-buttons">
3181                            <a href="https://www.google.com/preferences/source?q=https://www.georgeherald.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener" class="google-news-link google-news-preferred-source" aria-label="Add as a preferred source on Google">
3182                                <div class="google_preferred_source_link">
3183                                    <img src="/images/googleLogo.png?w=24&amp;h=24&amp;scale=both&amp;quality=80" height="24" width="24" alt="Google G logo" class="google-news-link-logo">
3184                                    <div class="google-news-link-text">Add as a preferred source on Google</div>
3185                                    <i class="fa fa-chevron-right"></i>
3186                                </div>
3187                            </a>
3188
3189                                <a href="https://news.google.com/publications/CAAqLAgKIiZDQklTRmdnTWFoSUtFR2RsYjNKblpXaGxjbUZzWkM1amIyMG9BQVAB?hl=en-ZA&amp;gl=ZA&amp;ceid=ZA%3Aen" target="_blank" rel="noopener" class="google-news-link google-news-follow" aria-label="Follow George Herald on Google News">
3190                                    <div>
3191                                        <img src="/images/googleNews.png?w=24&amp;h=24&amp;scale=both&amp;quality=80" height="24" width="24" alt="Google News logo" class="google-news-link-logo">
3192                                        <div class="google-news-link-text">Follow on Google News</div>
3193                                        <i class="fa fa-chevron-right" style="padding-left: 89px;"></i>
3194                                    </div>
3195                                </a>
3196                        </div>
3197                    </div>
3198                </div>
3199                <!--Emergency Numbers CTA-->
3200                <div class="col-xs-24 col-sm-12 col-md-12 col-lg-24 hidden-sm hidden-md">
3201                    <div style="margin-bottom: 15px; background-color: #4c4a4a;">
3202                        <a href="/EmergencyNumbers" title="Emergency Numbers">
3203                            <img class="img-responsive" src="/images/SideBar/Sidebar-Emergy.png" alt="Sidebar Emergency Numbers Image" height="45" width="300" />
3204                        </a>
3205                    </div>
3206                </div>
3207                    <!--Sidebar Partial | GetSkyscraperAd Google Advert-->
3208                    <div class="col-xs-24 col-sm-12 col-md-12 col-lg-24" style="margin-bottom: 20px;">
3209                        <div class="ad-block-center ad-wrapper adAlign">
3210<!-- /24143856/George-Herald-Web -->		
3211   <div id="Desktop_Art_Halfpage"> 
3212  
3212<script>
3213     googletag.cmd.push(function() {
3214       googletag.display("Desktop_Art_Halfpage");
3215     });
3216   </script>
3216
3217   </div>
3218
3219                        </div>
3220                    </div>
3221                <!--Local Heroes Shared-->
3222
3223<!--Local Heroes Partial Styles-->
3224<style>
3225    .my-auto {
3226        margin-top: auto;
3227        margin-bottom: auto;
3228    }
3229
3230    .sideBlockHeading {
3231        color: #fff;
3232        margin-top: 0px;
3233        margin-bottom: 10px;
3234        text-align: center;
3235        font-size: 20px;
3236        letter-spacing: 2px;
3237    }
3238
3239    .sideBockText {
3240        color: #fff;
3241        margin: 0px;
3242        font-size: 15px;
3243    }
3244
3245    .sideblockDivider {
3246        color: #fff;
3247        border-width: 2px;
3248        margin: 4px 0px;
3249    }
3250
3251    .equal {
3252        display: flex;
3253        display: -webkit-flex;
3254        flex-wrap: wrap;
3255    }
3256
3257    .local_hero_image {
3258        aspect-ratio: 1;
3259        width: 100%;
3260        height: auto;
3261        display: block;
3262        margin-left: auto;
3263        margin-right: auto;
3264        max-width: 90px;
3265    }
3266</style>
3267<!--Local Heroes Partial Content-->
3268<div class="col-xs-24 col-sm-12 col-md-12 col-lg-24" style="margin-bottom: 20px;">
3269    <div style="background-color: #4c4a4a; padding: 10px">
3270        <h4 class="sideBlockHeading">COMMUNITY</h4>
3271        <hr class="sideblockDivider" />
3272        <!--Local Heroes Partial | Municipal Notices-->
3273        <a href="/Municipal-Notices" title="Municipal Notices News">
3274            <div class="row equal">
3275                <div class="col-lg-9">
3276                    <img class="img-responsive local_hero_image" src="/images/SideBar/laptop.jpg" alt="Laptop Image" />
3277                </div>
3278                <div class="col-lg-15 my-auto">
3279                    <h4 class="sideBockText">Municipal Notices</h4>
3280                </div>
3281                <div class="col-xs-24">
3282                    <hr class="sideblockDivider" />
3283                </div>
3284            </div>
3285        </a>
3286        <!--Local Heroes Partial | Whats On-->
3287        <a href="/WhatsOn" title="What's On">
3288            <div class="row equal">
3289                <div class="col-lg-9">
3290                    <img class="img-responsive local_hero_image" src="/images/SideBar/Local Events.jpeg" alt="Local Events Image" />
3291                </div>
3292                <div class="col-lg-15 my-auto">
3293                    <h4 class="sideBockText">What’s On: Local Events</h4>
3294                </div>
3295                <div class="col-xs-24">
3296                    <hr class="sideblockDivider" />
3297                </div>
3298            </div>
3299        </a>
3300        <!--Local Heroes Partial | Sport Galleries-->
3301        <a href="/Galleries/Sport" title="Galleries | Sport">
3302            <div class="row equal">
3303                <div class="col-lg-9">
3304                    <img class="img-responsive local_hero_image" src="/images/SideBar/Local Sport.jpeg" alt="Local Sport Image" />
3305                </div>
3306                <div class="col-lg-15 my-auto">
3307                    <h4 class="sideBockText">Local Sports Gallery</h4>
3308                </div>
3309                <div class="col-xs-24">
3310                    <hr class="sideblockDivider" />
3311                </div>
3312            </div>
3313        </a>
3314        <!---Local Heroes  | About-->
3315
3316        <a href="/Community/Heritage" title="About George">
3317            <div class="row equal" title="About | George">
3318                <div class="col-lg-9 pr-5">
3319                    <img class="img-responsive local_hero_image" src="/images/SideBar/George.jpg" alt="About George Image" />
3320                </div>
3321                <div class="col-lg-15 my-auto pl-5">
3322                    <h4 class="sideBockText">About George</h4>
3323                </div>
3324                <div class="col-xs-24">
3325                    <hr class="sideblockDivider" />
3326                </div>
3327            </div>
3328        </a>
3329    </div>
3330</div>
3331
3332                    <!--Related Articles Shared-->
3333                    <div id="relatedarticlessidebar" class="col-xs-24 col-sm-12 col-md-12 col-lg-24" style="margin-bottom: 20px;"></div>
3334            </div>
3335            <div class="row">
3336                <!--Press Reader Shared-->
3337
3338
3339    <div class="col-xs-24 col-sm-12 col-md-12 col-lg-24 hidden-sm hidden-md" style="margin-bottom: 20px;">
3340        <div style="border: 1px solid lightgrey;">
3341                <a href="https://www.magzter.com/ZA/Caxton-Newspapers/George-Herald/Newspaper/" target="_blank" title="Paper Press Reader">
3342                    <img class="adAlign img-responsive" style="width: 100%"
3343                         src="https://cms.groupeditors.com/img//a59a3135-66a3-4d9b-be25-cf09ad88eeb4.jpg?w=300&h=200&mode=crop&scale=both&quality=80"
3344                         height="200" width="300" alt="Press Reader Image" />
3345                </a>
3346        </div>
3347    </div>
3348
3349                <div class="col-xs-24 col-sm-12 col-md-12 col-lg-24 hidden-sm hidden-md" style="margin-bottom: 20px;">
3350                    <!--Eden Matchmaker Shared-->
3351
3352
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3379        <div class="card" style="border: 1px solid #a6a1a1; padding: 15px;">
3380            <div class="logowrapper" style="margin-bottom: 15px;">
3381                <a href="https://www.edenmatchmaker.com/s/a/18918" target="_blank">
3382                    <img src="/images/online-platforms/eden2.svg" class="img-responsive" height="42" width="280" alt="Eden Matchmaker Logo" />
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3385            <ul id="eden_menu" class="nav nav-tabs eden_tab_style" role="tablist" style="margin-bottom: 15px;">
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3391                        <span style="padding-right: 1px;">OR</span>
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3401                </div>
3402                <div class="col-sm-24 col-md-24 col-lg-16 no-pad-lr text-center grey_font" style="margin-bottom: 20px;">
3403                    <span>Find your prefect match now!</span>
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3413                                    <a class="article-link" target="_blank" href="https://www.edenmatchmaker.com/s/d/6969291/a/18918/">
3414                                        <img style="width: 80px;" src="https://www.edenmatchmaker.com/photos/i1/7/r8/t/djf~9l.jpg" class="img-responsive img-rounded-eden" alt="Profile Pic"
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3419                                    <a class="article-link" target="_blank" href="https://www.edenmatchmaker.com/s/d/6969291/a/18918/">
3420                                        <span style="color: #EE5888 "><strong>OLL_I</strong></span><br />
3421                                        <p style="font-size: 12px;">
3422                                            I&#39;m a 70 year old man looking to meet women between the ages of 60 and 70.<br />
3423                                            <span class="pull-right red-heading eden_button" style="font-size: 10px !important; color: #531F55 !important; display: inline-block; border-color: #531F55 !important; margin-bottom: 5px">View Profile</span>
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3425                                    </a>
3426                                </div>
3427                                <div class="col-xs-8 padding_left_10" style="min-height: 100px;">
3428                                    <a class="article-link" target="_blank" href="https://www.edenmatchmaker.com/s/d/6976812/a/18918/">
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3434                                    <a class="article-link" target="_blank" href="https://www.edenmatchmaker.com/s/d/6976812/a/18918/">
3435                                        <span style="color: #EE5888 "><strong>allin0nebutimperfect</strong></span><br />
3436                                        <p style="font-size: 12px;">
3437                                            I&#39;m a 65 year old man looking to meet women between the ages of 53 and 71.<br />
3438                                            <span class="pull-right red-heading eden_button" style="font-size: 10px !important; color: #531F55 !important; display: inline-block; border-color: #531F55 !important; margin-bottom: 5px">View Profile</span>
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3440                                    </a>
3441                                </div>
3442                                <div class="col-xs-8 padding_left_10" style="min-height: 100px;">
3443                                    <a class="article-link" target="_blank" href="https://www.edenmatchmaker.com/s/d/6977388/a/18918/">
3444                                        <img style="width: 80px;" src="https://www.edenmatchmaker.com/photos/i1/7/rf/t/jsc~g6.jpg" class="img-responsive img-rounded-eden" alt="Profile Pic"
3445                                             onerror="this.src = '/images/not_found.png?w=100&h=100&mode=crop&quality=50';" />
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3447                                </div>
3448                                <div class="col-xs-16 padding_lr_10" style="min-height: 100px; ">
3449                                    <a class="article-link" target="_blank" href="https://www.edenmatchmaker.com/s/d/6977388/a/18918/">
3450                                        <span style="color: #EE5888 "><strong>Sophia2509</strong></span><br />
3451                                        <p style="font-size: 12px;">
3452                                            I&#39;m a 55 year old woman looking to meet men between the ages of 53 and 62.<br />
3453                                            <span class="pull-right red-heading eden_button" style="font-size: 10px !important; color: #531F55 !important; display: inline-block; border-color: #531F55 !important; margin-bottom: 5px">View Profile</span>
3454                                        </p>
3455                                    </a>
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3457                                <div class="col-xs-8 padding_left_10" style="min-height: 100px;">
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3459                                        <img style="width: 80px;" src="https://www.edenmatchmaker.com/photos/i1/7/ra/t/fzv~3p.jpg" class="img-responsive img-rounded-eden" alt="Profile Pic"
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3464                                    <a class="article-link" target="_blank" href="https://www.edenmatchmaker.com/s/d/6972475/a/18918/">
3465                                        <span style="color: #EE5888 "><strong>Soulonfire</strong></span><br />
3466                                        <p style="font-size: 12px;">
3467                                            I&#39;m a 58 year old woman looking to meet men between the ages of 55 and 62.<br />
3468                                            <span class="pull-right red-heading eden_button" style="font-size: 10px !important; color: #531F55 !important; display: inline-block; border-color: #531F55 !important; margin-bottom: 5px">View Profile</span>
3469                                        </p>
3470                                    </a>
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3489                                            <div class="col-xs-14 select">
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3494                                                </select>
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3496                                        </div>
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3500                                                <select name="mGender" id="mGender" class="hpQsrch">
3501                                                    <option value="" disabled selected hidden>Select Gender</option>
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3503                                                    <option value="2">Men</option>
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3505                                                </select>
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3509                                            <div class="col-xs-24 text-center" style="margin-bottom: 15px;">
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3562                        <a href="#" class="back-to-top" title="Scroll to top">Back to Top</a>
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3697                        <div class="col-xs-24 col-sm-8 col-md-4 col-lg-4" style="margin-top: 20px;">
3698                            <div class="thumbnail_container">
3699                                <div class="thumbnail-center">
3700                                    <a href="https://www.guzzle.co.za/" target="_blank" title="Guzzle">
3701                                        <img src="/images/online-platforms/guzzle_new.png" class="img-responsive center-block " alt="Guzzle Logo" />
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3706                        <div class="online-platforms-min-height col-xs-24 col-sm-24 col-md-5 col-lg-4" style="margin-top: 20px;">
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