UPDATE ON MAJOR ROAD AND INFRASTRUCTURE UPGRADES UNDERWAY ACROSS GEORGE
George Municipality is taking a decisive step forward in building a smart, connected, and accessible city through major road and transport infrastructure upgrades. Enabled through the Public Transport Network Grant (PTNG) administered by the National Department of Transport, this investment includes R505 million allocated in 2024/25 and a further R250 million secured for 2025/26. The R750 million commitment is driving the expansion of the GO GEORGE bus service. The funding supports road rehabilitation, the construction of transfer locations, sidewalk upgrades to promote universal accessibility, and other associated infrastructure improvements.
ROAD REHABILITATION PROJECTS – PROGRESS UPDATE
George Municipality is committed to providing regular progress updates on the road upgrades across the city:
Pacaltsdorp
• Mission Street: 49% complete. Construction commenced on 18 October 2024 and is expected to conclude in June 2026. Current work includes box-cutting, road layer works, kerbing, stormwater structures, and sidewalks.
• Protea Street (Phase 1): Completed. Work commenced on 30 September 2024.
• Protea Street (Phase 2): 88% complete. Work commenced on 30 September 2024 and is expected to conclude in September 2025. Current activities include construction of stormwater structures, and sidewalks.
• Protea Street (Phases 3 & 4): 3% complete. Work commenced on 5 August 2025 and is scheduled for completion in December 2025. The contractor is currently removing concrete block pavers and box cutting.
• Heather, Haydn and Rose Streets: 43% complete. Construction commenced on 25 September 2024 and is expected to conclude in July 2026. Current work includes kerbing, layerworks, and the replacement of water pipelines, which has caused a major delay.
• Beukes Street: Scheduled to commence in August 2025 with completion expected by December 2025.
• Genesis Street: Tentatively scheduled to commence in October 2025, with expected completion in April 2026.
Thembalethu
• Ngcakani and Ncamanza Streets: 68% complete. Work commenced on 21 October 2024 and is scheduled to conclude in January 2026. Current activities include box-cutting, road layer works, kerbing, stormwater structures, and sidewalks.
• Tabata and 26th Streets: 70% complete. Construction commenced on 25 September 2024 and is expected to conclude in March 2026. Current works include box-cutting, road layer preparation, kerbing, stormwater structures, and sidewalks.
• Tabata Street (Phase 4): Tentatively scheduled to commence in October 2025, with completion expected in April 2026
George Industria
• PW Botha Boulevard: 40% complete. Construction commenced on 26 September 2024 and is scheduled for completion in July 2026. Current works include box-cutting, road base preparation, kerbing, stormwater structures, and sidewalks. Stop-and-go traffic management remains in place.
Rosemoor
• Beer and Woltemade Streets (Phases 1 & 2): 96% complete. Construction commenced on 13 August 2024 and is expected to conclude in September 2025. Work includes road layer works, kerbing, stormwater structures, sidewalks, and final road markings.
• Beer Street (Phase 3): Scheduled to commence on 21 August 2025 with completion expected in January 2026.
• O’Connell Street: 85% complete. Work commenced on 19 August 2024 and is expected to conclude in September 2025. Current works include box-cutting, road base preparation, kerbing, stormwater structures, and sidewalks.
Heather Park
• Airway Street: Completed. Practical completion was achieved in March 2025 and final road markings were completed in June 2025.
• Pine Street: 2% complete. Work commenced on 4 August 2025 and is expected to conclude in December 2025.
• Plattner Boulevard (Phase 1): Scheduled to commence in September 2025 with completion expected in January 2026.
• Plattner Boulevard (Phase 2): Scheduled to commence in January 2026 with completion expected in June 2026.
Bo Dorp
• Wellington Street: Completed. Work commenced on 19 June 2025.
George Central
• Cradock Street: Scheduled to commence in October 2025 with completion expected in March 2026.
TRANSFER LOCATIONS – CRITICAL SUPPORT INFRASTRUCTURE FOR GO GEORGE
In addition to road upgrades, the construction of GO GEORGE Transfer Locations (TLs) is progressing. These facilities are essential for improving route connectivity and allowing commuters to transfer safely and efficiently between routes.
• Beach/Panther Transfer Location: 75% complete. Construction commenced in March 2025 and is expected to conclude in September 2025.
• NMB/Jonga Intersection Transfer Location (Phase 1): 95% complete. Construction commenced in February 2025 and is expected to conclude by the end of August 2025.
• 26/Ncamanza/NMB Transfer Location (Phase 1): 95% complete. Construction commenced in February 2025 and is expected to conclude by the end of August 2025.
IMPACT OF ONGOING CONSTRUCTION
George Municipality acknowledges the impact of ongoing construction on bus operations and general traffic flow, particularly in Pacaltsdorp and surrounding areas. GO GEORGE is monitoring the situation closely and implementing mitigation measures, including temporary route adjustments and the deployment of additional buses where possible.
Passengers are encouraged to stay informed about service changes and construction-related adjustments by using the official GO GEORGE communication platforms. Real-time updates on routes and timetables are available through the trip-planning tools on the website (www.gogeorge.org.za) Commuters can also follow the GO GEORGE Facebook page or subscribe to the WhatsApp Channel for instant notifications and service alerts.
The WhatsApp Channel can be joined directly via this link: https://whatsapp.com/channel/0029VanooYO002T09OyaKM3x