Mayoral holiday welcome roadblock 2025
In the photo above, Mayor Browen Johnson welcomes Wayne Minnie from Cape Town. He is flanked by Georgie and Danny Cat.
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The George Municipality extended a warm welcome to holidaymakers this morning during the annual Mayoral Roadblock held on the N9. Executive Mayor Browen Johnson, accompanied by members of the Mayoral Committee, municipal departments, and safety partners, greeted visitors arriving in the city for the festive season.
The initiative brought together Traffic Services, Fire and Rescue, Law Enforcement, Disaster Management, SAPS, GO GEORGE and George Tourism , all joining forces to demonstrate the Municipality’s readiness for the busy holiday period and the arrival of local and international tourists.
Mayor Johnson, the Municipal Manager, Godfrey Louw and members of the Mayoral Committee with the help of Danny Cat, the Traffic Services Mascot and Georgie, GO GEORGE mascot handed visitors an info package with bottled water for the road put together by George Tourism and George Traffic Services.
Mayor Johnson welcomed motorists personally and shared messages of safety and appreciation for choosing George as their holiday destination.
“We are pleased to receive visitors in George and want to reassure everyone that the Municipality is fully prepared for the festive season—from road safety and enforcement to lifeguards, emergency services, and our Blue Flag beaches. With the George Arts, Sports and Culture Festival beginning this weekend, we look forward to sharing the vibrancy of our city with all who visit. Welcome to George, and thank you for being here,” he said.
Cllr Stag Cronjé, MMC for Community Safety, noted the significance of the outreach. “This friendly Mayoral Roadblock is our way of creating a positive first impression for holidaymakers entering the Southern Cape. Our teams across Community Safety, Traffic, Law Enforcement and Emergency Services are prepared and available to support residents and visitors throughout the season,” he said.
Municipal Manager Godfrey Louw also conveyed a warm welcome on behalf of the administration.
“We are delighted to host travellers from across South Africa and abroad. The Municipality is well-prepared for the festive period, and we trust that visitors will enjoy their time in George and the greater Garden Route. As we continue to experience water supply challenges, we urge everyone to use water responsibly during their stay,” Louw said.
For tourism information, visitor safety guidelines, and key municipal contact details, please visit:
George Tourism: https://visitgeorge.co.za/
George Municipal Contacts: https://www.george.gov.za/contact/
Photos:
Cllr Gert Niehaus welcomes Edward Graaff from Beaufort West to George.
Traffic Services, the Municipal Manager of George, George Mayor, Ald Browen Johnson, Mayoral Committee Members and more officials welcome tourists on the N9 into George.
Ald Johan du Toit hands a goodie bag to Schalk van Coller from Centurion, Pretoria.
Cllr Stag Cronje, MMC for Community Safety and Mobility, welcomes Cherwiell Botha from Calitzdorp. To the left is Benzil Ramati from Traffic Services.
Godfrey Louw, Municipal Manager of George and Eddie Felix, Senior Traffic Officer from George welcomes Marie Hilbert from Belgium.
Ready to welcome the tourists are from left, Sgt. Shakiel Scheepers from Saps, Cllr Melvin Roelfse, Ald Johan du Toit and Franklin Windwaai from George Traffic.
Shunay Lucas from Traffic and Ald Iona Kritzinger welcome Brummer Marais from Welkom in the Southern Cape.
Herman Janse van Rensburg and Cllr Jean Safers ready to welcome visitors to George.