Author: Chantel Edwards

NOTICE TO ALL ENTREPRENEURS / INFORMAL TRADERS IN THE CITY OF GEORGE
TO APPLY FOR AN INFORMAL TRADING STAND FOR A PERIOD OF ONE YEAR.

The George Municipality acknowledges the relevance and contribution of informal trading to
the socio- economic growth of the area. The informal trading sector provides a means of
generating local business opportunities for people and bringing income and job opportunities
into the communities.

To this effect, the George Municipality hereby invites residents of George to apply for an
informal trading opportunity through a fair, equal and transparent process.
Trading stands are available at the following allocated areas:

RESIDENTIAL CBD
 Blanco
 Hibernia Street
 Uniondale
 York Street (4 stands)
 Pacaltsdorp
 York Street
 Conville
 Van der Stel Square
 St Mark Square

The following criteria will apply:
 Certified copy of ID;
 Proof of residence;
 a Certificate of Acceptability (COA) for selling of any foodstuffs or beverages;
 only one permit will be issued per household / family;
 the trader must personally trade on the allocated site; and
 no food preparation will be allowed at stalls.

Application forms can be obtained from the George Municipal Website and the Economic
Development Office in Industrial Road.

Follow this link https://www.george.gov.za/george-doc-categories/public-notices/application-

Completed applications must be placed in the Tender box at the George Municipality on the
First Floor, Directorate: Financial Services, Supply Chain Management, York street, George
by no later than 12h00 on Friday 24 June 2022. Late applications will not be considered.

For enquiries and further information please contact Amy Kearns at the Worker
Collection Point Office, Industrial Road on 044 801 9173 or email
akearns@george.gov.za

Carpe Diem School for Physically Disabled Children in George has experienced many difficulties over the past few years due to Covid. The school relies on fund-raising activities which have not been able to take place and their government grant does not cover all of their daily expenses. Learners are provided with a cooked meal every day as well as a food parcel to take home with them.

George Municipality would like to urge the entire community of George, our Businesses, Churches, Hotels, restaurants, B&B’s,  gyms and outdoor facilities to join us in an intervention to help Carpe Diem School. We want you to collect your empty used tins, clean them first please and then drop them at your nearest Area Office; OR at our Social Services Offices (Cnr of Varing and St John Street)  OR contact our offices on 044 802 2000/2001/2009 and we will arrange to collect from you.

The collected tins will be handed over to local recycling companies and any funds received will be donated directly to Carpe Diem School.

Carpe Diem is a school that provides for physical-, learning- and intellectually impaired learners between the ages of 6 and 18 years, that cannot be accommodated in mainstream education. The school also serves a few hearing-impaired learners capable of functioning in a normal class situation with the help of hearing aids and/or FM systems (this excludes learners who are deaf). In the autistic unit the school also provides for learners on the autistic spectrum.

Since February 2020 the school has accommodated deaf learners between the ages of 3-8 years in the Unit for Deaf learners. The school serves all towns and farming communities along the Southern Cape coastal region, which include Riversdale, Albertinia, Mossel bay, Hartenbos, Klein Brak, Groot Brak, George, Hoekwil, Sedgefield, Karatara, Knysna, Plettenberg Bay and The Craggs. At the moment there are 385 learners in the school, 84 of these learners are also being cared for in the hostels.

Further details please contact Ejustley Boshoff, Gender and Disability Co-ordinator for George Municipality on telephone  044 802 2001/9 or email eboshoff@george.gov.za

Issued George Mun, Monday 23 May @ 16h15

Central – Streets affected include: Victoria, Buisfield, Merriman, Mitchell, Jazmyn Street.
Recommissioning of the unit has taken longer than expected due to modifications to the replacement unit and the estimated time of repair is now 19h00 today.

George Municipality apologizes for the inconvenience.

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A number of streets in Central George are without power following damage to a mini substation caused by Loadshedding. Streets affected include: Victoria, Buisfield, Merriman, Mitchell, Jazmyn Street.

Recommissioning of the unit will take approximately 5 hours. The estimated time of repair is 17h00 today. George Municipality apologizes for the inconvenience.

The price increase from Eskom to municipalities will be 8.61% as from 1 July 2022.  George Municipality will be implementing an average price increase of 8% to cover this and own cost increases based on the NERSA guideline.

George Municipality will also be implementing tariff structure changes.  This follows the completion of a comprehensive cost of supply study as required by NERSA and stipulated in the National Electricity Pricing Policy (EPP) of South Africa.  The study showed that the current tariffs do not reflect the actual cost of supplying different consumers accurately and do not address the changing energy environment.  The proposed changes, subject to final NERSA approval, which will be phased in over a two-year period to allow consumers to adapt to the new structures:

Die Eskom prysverhoging aan munisipaliteite beloop 8.61% op 1 Julie 2022. George munisipaliteit sal ‘n algemene prysverhoging van 8% toepas om die Eskom en eie kosteverhogings te dek in ooreenstemming met NERSA se aanbevole verhoging.

George munisipaliteit sal ook nuwe tariefstrukture implimenteer.  Dit volg nadat ‘n volledige koste van voorsiening studie voltooi is, soos vereis deur NERSA en gestipuleer is in die Nasionale Elektrisiteits Prys Beleid (EPP) van Suid Afrika.  Die studie het aangedui dat die huidige tariewe nie die werklike koste van voorsiening van verskillende verbruikers reflekteer nie en nie die veranderende energie omgewing aanspreek nie. Die voorgestelde veranderings, onderhewig aan finale NERSA goedkeuring, wat oor ‘n twee jaar periode infaseer gaan word, ten einde verbruikers kans te gee om aan te pas by die nuwe struktur:

The price increase from Eskom to municipalities will be 8.61% as from 1 July 2022.  George Municipality will be implementing an average price increase of 8% to cover this and own cost increases based on the NERSA guideline.

George Municipality will also be implementing tariff structure changes.  The proposed changes, subject to final NERSA approval, which will be phased in over a two-year period to allow consumers to adapt to the new structures:

Please click on below link for information on new electrical tariff structure/ Volg asseblief die onderstaande skakel vir inligting oor nuwe elektriese tariefstruktuur
https://www.george.gov.za/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/GEORGE-MUNICIPAL-NEWSLETTER-Volume-55-MAY-2022-FINAL-pdf.pdf

Application form for selection of electrical supply capacity attached / Aansoekvorm vir keuse van elektriese toevoerkapasiteit aangeheg.

https://www.george.gov.za/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/GM-APPLICATION-FORM-_SELECTION-OF-ELECTRICITY-SUPPLY-CAPACITY.pdf

George Municipality will be implementing an average electricity price increase of 8% and various electricity tariff structure changes from 1 July 2022 – these changes can impact what you pay for electricity and how you use electricity in your home or business in future.

The municipality remains committed to service delivery and addressing the needs of all our consumers. Consumers who on average purchase 400kWh or less per month are recommended to be placed on a 20 Amp capacity. This is done to protect our indigent consumers, small domestic as well as small commercial consumers from paying fixed charges

The annual historical monthly average consumption will be used to determine the consumers who can be placed on 20 AMP capacity. These consumers will be required to do some load management in order to maximise the benefit of being on a 20 Amp capacity.

What can you do with 20 Amp capacity?
The load management will require that a consumer does not operate appliances, exceeding a total load of 4,600 Watts at the same time. This means that the consumer could easily switch on all lights, radios, TVs with decoder, fridge, freezer, fan, computer, all types of chargers and toaster at the same time. Consumers will need to start managing the switching on of their appliances which generate heat. Don’t try and run them all at the same time as you will exceed the 4,600 Watts. The heat-generating appliances are tumble dryers, washing machines, dishwashers, heaters, kettles, stoves, geysers, air-conditioner, hair dryers, underfloor heating and a number of others not listed here.

Through load management, the consumers using an average of 400kWh or less per month can easily continue with not much impact and be protected against paying a fixed charges. Consumers, who will be unable to manage their load within the 20 Amps capacity, will have an option to choose a higher capacity and be subjected to the applicable fixed charges.

Further information on understanding the potential electricity cost and management of loads, and how to make a decision about the capacity you can choose will be provided. Keep an eye on our social media and the municipal website for further details.

PUBLIEKE KENNISGEWING 2: ELEKTRIESE TARIEWE – 20 Amp Kapasiteit – jy kan basiese heffings vermy
Uitgereik George Munisipaliteit, 6 Mei 2022

George Munisipaliteit sal vanaf 1 Julie 2022 ‘n gemiddelde elektrisiteitsprysverhoging van 8% en verskeie elektrisiteitstariefstruktuurveranderings implementeer – hierdie veranderinge kan ‘n impak hê op wat jy vir elektrisiteit betaal en hoe jy in die toekoms elektrisiteit in jou huis of besigheid gebruik.

Die munisipaliteit bly verbind tot dienslewering en om die behoeftes van al ons verbruikers aan te spreek. Verbruikers wat gemiddeld 400kWh of minder per maand koop, word aanbeveel om op ‘n 20 Amp-kapasiteit geplaas te word. Dit word gedoen om ons behoeftige verbruikers, klein huishoudelike sowel as klein kommersiële verbruikers te beskerm teen die betaling van vaste heffings

Die jaarlikse historiese maandelikse gemiddelde verbruik sal gebruik word om die verbruikers te bepaal wat op 20 AMP-kapasiteit geplaas kan word. Daar sal van hierdie verbruikers verwag word om ‘n mate van lasbestuur te doen om die voordeel van ‘n 20 Amp-kapasiteit te maksimeer.

Wat kan jy doen met 20 Amp kapasiteit?
Die lasbestuur sal vereis dat ‘n verbruiker nie toestelle gebruik nie, wat ‘n totale vrag van 4 600 Watt op dieselfde tyd oorskry. Dit beteken dat die verbruiker maklik alle ligte, radio’s, TV’s met dekodeerder, yskas, vrieskas, waaier, rekenaar, alle soorte laaiers en broodrooster op dieselfde tyd kan aanskakel. Verbruikers sal die aanskakeling van hul toestelle wat hitte genereer moet begin bestuur. Moenie probeer om hulle almal op dieselfde tyd te laat loop nie, want jy sal die 4 600 Watt oorskry. Die hittegenererende toestelle is tuimeldroërs, wasmasjiene, skottelgoedwassers, verwarmers, ketels, stowe, geisers, lugversorger, haardroërs, ondervloerse verhitting en ‘n aantal ander wat nie hier gelys is nie.

Deur vragbestuur kan verbruikers wat ‘n gemiddeld van 400kWh of minder per maand gebruik, maklik voortgaan met min impak en beskerm word teen die betaling van vaste heffings. Verbruikers wat nie hul vrag binne die 20 Amp-kapasiteit sal kan bestuur nie, sal ‘n opsie hê om ‘n hoër kapasiteit te kies en aan die toepaslike vaste heffings onderwerp te word.

Verdere inligting oor die begrip van die potensiële elektrisiteitskoste en bestuur van vragte, en hoe om ‘n besluit te neem oor die kapasiteit wat jy kan kies, sal verskaf word. Hou ons sosiale media en die munisipale webwerf dop vir verdere besonderhede.

NOTIFICATION OF THE INTERRUPTION OF THE ELECTRICITY SUPPLY.

THE FOLLOWING AREAS WILL BE AFFECTED:

PORTION OF PACALTSDORP-HARMONY PARK, HEATHER, ROSE, BACK, HAYDN STREETS

NOTICE is hereby given that the electricity supply will be interrupted on  MONDAY 09 MAY 2022  FROM  09H00 TO 16H00 for the purpose of doing alterations to the electrical mains.  Consumers are warned to treat the installation as being live for the full duration as the supply may be resumed at any time within the notified period.

Should circumstances prevent the work being carried out during the abovementioned period; the work will be done on TUESDAY 10 MAY 2022 FROM  09H00 TO 16H00

Water – 10% increase

• Basic charge increase reflects importance being placed on renewing infrastructure and capital projects to allow for expansion
• New category for usage above 100Kl per month – stepped block tariff model – the more you use, the more you will pay!
• Excessive water usage must be managed to avoid paying more than the 10% increase

Water – 10% toename

• Basiese heffingsverhoging weerspieël belangrikheid wat geplaas word op die hernuwing van infrastruktuur en kapitaalprojekte om uitbreiding moontlik te maak
• Nuwe kategorie vir gebruik bo 100Kl per maand – trapbloktariefmodel – hoe meer jy gebruik, hoe meer sal jy betaal!
• Oormatige waterverbruik moet beheer word om nie meer as die 10%-verhoging te betaal nie

Sanitation– 9%

• Increase will allow for investment in maintenance and the expansion of existing sewer and wastewater treatment plants to ensure sustainable service delivery
• Allow for new housing developments
• Toilet Tax” has been removed for Guesthouses and B&B’s – replaced with fixed basic charge and consumption of water usage above 20kl per month

Sanitasie – 9%

• Verhoging sal voorsiening maak vir investering in instandhouding en die uitbreiding van bestaande riool- en afvalwatersuiweringsaanlegte om volhoubare dienslewering te verseker
• Maak voorsiening vir nuwe behuisingsontwikkelings
• Toiletbelasting” is verwyder vir Gastehuise en B&B’s – vervang met vaste basiese heffing en verbruik van waterverbruik bo 20kl per maand

Refuse Collection – 9%

• Effective waste management is a must to maintain a clean environment for all citizens – a clean, green and safe George for all
• Clearing of Illegal dumping costs millions each year
• A R10 charge per month will be introduced for the removal of 4 green bags per week – this will contribute towards the development of the composting facility at the landfill site

Vullisversameling – 9%

• Doeltreffende afvalbestuur is ‘n moet om ‘n skoon omgewing vir alle burgers te handhaaf – ‘n skoon, groen en veilige George vir almal
• Opruiming van onwettige storting kos miljoene elke jaar
• ‘n R10 heffing per maand sal ingestel word vir die verwydering van 4 groensakke per week – dit sal bydra tot die ontwikkeling van die komposfasiliteit by die stortingsterrein

Property Rates – 8%

• 15% rebate for pensioners has been introduced – persons over age of 65 for single primary residence, on first R1 million-rand valuation and who earn under R276 000 per annum

Eiendomstariewe – 8%

• 15% korting vir pensioenarisse is ingestel – persone ouer as 65 jaar vir enkel primêre woning, op eerste R1 miljoen-rand waardasie en wat minder as R276 000 per jaar verdien

Administration of Municipal Accounts  – R20

• A R20 charge will be introduced for ratepayers still receiving their printed accounts via the post. Save R20 and register your email address and cellphone details with our Finance division
• Send your account number, full contact details and request for emailed municipal accounts to accounts@george.gov.za

Administrasie van Munisipale Rekeninge – R20

• ‘n R20 heffing sal ingestel word vir belastingbetalers wat steeds hul gedrukte rekeninge via die pos ontvang. Bespaar R20 en registreer jou e-posadres en selfoonbesonderhede by ons Finansiële afdeling
• Stuur jou rekeningnommer, volledige kontakbesonderhede en versoek vir munisipale rekeninge per e-pos na accounts@george.gov.za

George Municipality will be implementing an average electricity price increase of 8% and various electricity tariff structure changes from 1 July 2022 – these changes can impact what you pay for electricity and how you use electricity in your home or business in future.

• Small Domestic and Commercial tariffs (that is pre-paid and conventionally metered Consumers) will in future be linked to the capacity limit of supply they choose
• Consumers who are willing to manage their loads within a capacity limited to 20 Amps single phase will be offered a subsidised tariff with no fixed charges.
• All Consumers who require more than 20 Amp capacity will be charged a phased-in Cost Reflective Tariff with:
o a Fixed Basic Charge,
o a Capacity Charge depending on the capacity limit of the supply and
o a lower Energy Charge.
• Bulk consumers will all be moved to a Time of Use tariff.
• Small Scale Energy Generators (SSEG) consumers will also be subject to fixed and Time of Use energy charges.

Further information on understanding the potential electricity cost and management of loads, and how to make a decision about the capacity you can choose will be provided. Keep an eye on our social media and the municipal website for further details.

George-munisipaliteit gaan ‘n elektrisiteits prysverhoging van 8% toepas sowel as verskeie tarief struktuur veranderings vanaf 1 July 2022 toepas. Hierdie veranderings gaan ‘n impak hê op wat verbruikers in die toekoms sal betaal vir elektrisiteit en hoe om dit te gebruik in die huis of besigheid.

• Klein Huishoudelike en Kommersieële tariewe (voorafbetaal en konvensionele meter verbruikers) sal in die toekoms afhang van die kapasiteit limiet van die toevoer gekies
• Verbruikers wat bereid is om hul vragte te bestuur binne ‘n kapasiteit beperk tot 20 Amp enkelfase sal ‘n gesubsidieerde tariewe aangebied word sonder vaste heffings.
• Alle verbruikers wat meer as 20 Amp-kapasiteit benodig, sal ‘n infaseerde kostereflektiewe tarief gehef word met:
– ‘n vaste basiese heffing,
– ‘n Kapasiteitsheffing afhangende van die kapasiteitsbeperking van die toevoer en
– ‘n laer Energielading.
• Grootmaat verbruikers sal almal oorgeskakel word na ‘n Tyd van Gebruik tarief.
• Verbruikers wat Klein Skaal Ingeslote Kragstelsels installeer sal ook onderhewig wees aan vaste en Tyd van Gebruik energie heffings.

Meer inligting sal voorsien word ten einde die potensieële impak op elektrisiteits kostes en bestuur van verbruik te verstaan en om ‘n besluit te neem oor die kapasiteit limiet om te kies. Verbruikers word versoek om sosiale media en the munisipale webtuiste dop te hou vir verdere besonderhede.

UMasipala waseGeorge uza kuphumeza unyuso lwexabiso lombane olukumyinge we-8% kunye neenguqu ezahlukeneyo kuluhlu lwamaxabiso ombane ukususela ngomhla woku-01 eyeKhala 2022 – olu tshintsho lungaba nefuthe kwinto oyihlawulela umbane kunye nendlela owusebenzisa ngayo umbane ekhayeni lakho okanye kwishishini kwixa elizayo.

• Iirhafu ezincinci zaseKhaya kunye nezoRhwebo (oko kukuthi abasebenzisi abanezixhobo zokulinganisa umbane ohlawulelwa ngaphambili nabasebenzisi bezixhobo zokulinganisa umbane ngokwesiqhelo) kwixesha elizayo baya kudityaniswa kumda womthamo wonikezelo abalukhethayo
• Abasebenzisi abakulungeleyo ukulawula imithwalo yabo ngaphakathi komthamo olinganiselweyo ukuya kwisigaba esinye se-Amps ezingama-20 baya kubonelelwa ngamaxabiso afumana inkxaso ngaphandle kweentlawulo ezimiselweyo
• Bonke abasebenzisi abafuna iiAmp ezingaphezulu kwama-20 baya kuhlawuliswa, Ixabiso eliBonisa Iindleko elingenisiweyo nge:
o Ntlawulo esisiseko esisigxina
o Ntlawulo yomthamo ngokuxhomekeke kumda womthamo wonikezelo kunye
o Ntlawulo yaMandla ephantsi
• Abasebenzisi besambuku baya kufuduselwa kwiXabiso leXesha lokuSebenzisa
• Abasebenzisi booMatshini bokwenza umbane baMandla amaNcinci (SSEG) baya kufakwe kwiNtlawulo zesigxina kunye nezeXesha lokuSetyenziswa koMbane

Ulwazi oluthe vetshe malunga nokuqonda iindleko zombane ezinokwenzeka kunye nolawulo lwemithwalo, kunye nendlela yokwenza isigqibo malunga nomthamo onokuthi uwukhethe luya kunikezelwa. Hlala ujonge kumakhasi ethu onxibelelwano noluNtu nakwiwebhusayithi kamasipala malunga neenkcukacha ezithe vetshe.

Issued George Municipality, 4 May 2022

NOTIFICATION OF THE INTERRUPTION OF THE ELECTRICITY SUPPLY.

THE FOLLOWING AREAS WILL BE AFFECTED:

PORTION OF THEMBALETHU- ZONE 7 IKAPA INFORMAL SETTLEMENT

NOTICE is hereby given that the electricity supply will be interrupted on  THURSDAY 05 MAY  2022  FROM  11H00 TO 14H00 for the purpose of doing alterations to the electrical mains.  Consumers are warned to treat the installation as being live for the full duration as the supply may be resumed at any time within the notified period.

Should circumstances prevent the work being carried out during the abovementioned period; the work will be done on

FRIDAY 06 MAY  2021 FROM  11H00 TO 14H00

Following the establishment of the very first “environmental offset area” for George Municipality on Erf 3810 last year, a controlled burn is planned as has been recommended by CapeNature to keep the fynbos from becoming moribund. The vegetation is classified as Fynbos, more specifically Garden Route Granite Fynbos which has been classified as Critically Endangered due to the small amount found in conservation areas.

An “offset area” is an area set aside for biodiversity conservation and protection in perpetuity, when another area of conservation value has been utilized for a development.  In this case the building of the housing project on Erf 325 was done in such a way that a portion of the wetlands were utilized for housing.  As a result, an offset was called for when the scoping report was submitted. As the area that was utilized was of a lower conservation value than that being conserved, it is known as “Trading up”. So, this environmental offset area,  a total of 9.94 hectare, is an ecosystem of greater value to biodiversity conservation from the one used for the housing project. The area will be registered under the Stewardship Programme which is co-ordinated by CapeNature.

George Fire Brigade will handle the control burn with the necessary safety precautions in place. The burn is determined by the prevailing weather conditions. Notice will be issued to the public with regard to the proposed date and time, road closures and any other impacts of the control burn.

The valuation of an estimated 54 000 properties in the greater George area has commenced as part of the General Valuation process of the George Municipality.

The George Municipality use a service provider, DDP  Valuers (Pty) Ltd who use an array of information-gathering methods including analysing aerial photographs, site visits and neighbourhood drive-throughs.

The process will be completed towards the end of 2022.  The Final General Valuation Role will be published for comment in February/March 2023.   At the same time an opportunity will be given to lodge an objection, if necessary.  The objection process is followed by a valuation appeal process.

Ratepayers must verify their valuations, as it would affect the rates they pay on their own properties as well as the overoll rate calculations for the city.  It is a great opportunity for citizens to engage with the municipality to ensure that their properties are correctly valued.

Click on this link for frequently asked questions.

Please follow the link for Volume 54, April 2022 Edition of the GM Newsletter
Newsletter with Accounts – George Municipality

George Municipality invites you to comment on the Draft Budget and Reviewed Integrated Development Plan (IDP) 2022/2023

George Munisipaliteit nooi jou om kommentaar te lewer op die Konsepbegroting en Hersiene Geïntegreerde Ontwikkelingsplan (GOP) 2022/2023

Umasipala waseGeorge uyakumema ukuba unike izimvo zakho malunga nale draft yohlahlo-lwabiwo mali kunye neSicwangciso soPhuhliso esiHlanganisiweyo esiHlaziyiweyo (IDP) 2022/2023

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All inputs can be completed on the prescribed questionnaire and emailed to the email addresses provided:

The Questionnaire form is available on the website along with the Draft Budget& IDP. It can also be requested via email from the following people or click on the link above:

• rlefleur@george.gov.za (IDP) or
• cejansenvanvuuren@george.gov.za (Budget) or
• psaaiman@george.gov.za (ward committees)

Submission deadline:  25 APRIL 2022

Extended deadline: 9 May 2022

 The DRAFT BUDGET AND IDP can be viewed on our website at www.george.gov.za