George Municipality Protection and Community Services directorates have stepped up operations in the central business district to address impacts associated with vagrancy, homelessness, and illegal trading. Ongoing efforts include cooperation from other stakeholders including national and local government departments, SAPS, NGOs, welfare organisations, and local business.
George Acting Municipal Manager Dr Michele Gratz said the state of the CBD was important for the socio-economic well-being of the city. “There is significant interest from outside business to invest in George, many of whom will start their research in the CBD, which is why it is important that it is clean and safe. Business investment brings job opportunities, which in turn may address some of the social issues on our streets.”
“The municipality’s mandate for law enforcement and social services are limited as the bulk of these functions reside with SAPS and the national Department of Social Development. Municipal departments, however, have longstanding relationships with all relevant stakeholders and work with them continuously to collectively address these complex issues,” said Dr Gratz.
George Municipality Acting Director Protection Services Vernon Petersen said it had recently restructured its shift system to extend patrolling hours for Law Enforcement and Anti-Land Invasion officers beyond normal working hours to increase visibility during times when homeless people settle in for the night and vagrants move in. “The extended hours and increased visibility have had a good overall impact. Offences linked to municipal bylaws such as littering, causing a nuisance, and urinating in public have as a result also decreased and there is a notable difference in the overall appearance of the CBD,” said Mr Petersen.
Informal trading on sidewalks in the CBD is legislated, including an annual permit system, and Law Enforcement patrols there every weekday to ensure compliance to municipal bylaws.
Community Services Director Allen Paulse said several sections in his directorate were directly and indirectly involved in the CBD initiative, most notably Cleansing, Parks and Recreation and Community Development. “Several street cleaning teams are focussed on the CBD and main arterials into the city while refuse removal regularly empty litter bins and identify possible illegal dumping spots for clearing and preventative actions.”
“The municipality is grateful for support from especially neighbourhood watches to monitor problems associated with ‘sakkrappers’ (bag scratchers). As all people have rights to the freedom of movement and earning a living, this remains a complex matter for which we continue to explore holistic solutions.”
“The Community Development department established a People Living on the Streets Committee in 2018 to address the many factors associated with vagrancy and the homeless. The committee meets monthly and includes representatives from George Municipality Community Services departments, SAPS, Kids Stop (street children), Cremhog (homeless adults), and national Departments of Social Development, Health, Labour and Internal Affairs.
Community Development keeps a register of homeless people as a starting point to the possible reintroduction into society where possible. The municipal department also has a monthly outreach at night to identify new people or those who had returned to the streets after being reunited with family or society.
People and organisations interested in getting involved in long-term, sustainable, holistic solutions to issues surrounding the homeless, vagrancy and illegal trading are invited to contact Community Development on 044 802 2000 during office hours.
LAND USE APPLICATION ADVERTISEMENT
GEORGE MUNICIPALITY
PROPOSED REMOVAL OF RESTRICTIVE TITLE DEED CONDITIONS, CONSENT USES AND DEPARTURE OF ERF 875, FIFTH AVENUE, WILDERNESS, GEORGE MUNICIPALITY AND DIVISION
Notice is hereby given in terms of Section 48 (2)(a) of the George Land Use Planning By-Law, 2015 that the undermentioned application has been received on Erf 875, Fifth Avenue, Wilderness by the George Local Municipality, Directorate: Planning and Development.
Any objection(s) and/or comment(s) with full reasons therefore and how their interests are affected, should be lodged in writing via e-mail to the responsible Administrative Officer Marina Welman (mhwelman@george.gov.za) or, if no email facility is available, via SMS to the cellphone number of the said Official (only provided on request) and/or to the applicant, in terms of Section 50 of the George Land Use Planning By-Law, 2015, on/ or before 13 December 2021 quoting the application erf number, your property description, physical address and full contact details (email and telephone) of the person or body submitting the objection/ comment, without which the Municipality/applicant cannot correspond with said person/body.
Enquiries or requests for more information on the application may be directed to the Town Planning Department on Telephone: 044 801 9477 or e-mail to the responsible Administrative Officer: Marina Welman (mhwelman@george.gov.za) or the Applicant (details below). The application will also be available, on the Municipal Website https://www.george.gov.za/george-documents/land-use-applications/land-use-submissions/ for 30 days. Any comments/objection received after the above-mentioned closing date may be disregarded.
Property Description: Erf 875, Fifth Avenue, Wilderness
Applicant Details: DELPLAN Consulting: Tel. 044 873 4566 / planning@delplan.co.za on behalf of MEK Schroff.
Nature of Application:
Reference Number: 2078495
GRONDGEBRUIK AANSOEK ADVERTENSIE
GEORGE MUNISIPALITEIT
VOORGESTELDE OPHEFFING VAN BEPERKENDE VOORWAARDES, VERGUNNINGSGEBRUIK EN AFWYKINGS VAN ERF 875, VYFDELAAN, WILDERNIS, GEORGE MUNISIPALITEIT EN AFDELING
Kragtens Artikel 48 (2)(a) van die George Munisipaliteit se Verordening op Munisipale Grondgebruiksbeplanning, 2015 word hiermee kennis gegee dat die onderstaande aansoek ontvang is op Erf 875, Vyfdelaan, Wildernis deur die George Plaaslike Munisipaliteit, Direktoraat Beplanning en Ontwikkeling.
Enige besware en/of kommentare, insluitend die volledige redes daarvoor en `n verduideliking van hoe die persoon se belange geraak word deur die aansoek, moet skriftelike ingedien word per e-pos by die relevante Administratiewe Beampte Marina Welman (mhwelman@george.gov.za), of as geen e-pos fasiliteit beskikbaar is nie, per SMS na die selfoon nommer van genoemde Amptenaar (slegs beskikbaar op versoek) en / of by die applikant, in terme van Artikel 50 van die George Munisipaliteit se Verordening op Munisipale Grondgebruiksbeplanning, 2015 op / of voor 13 Desember 2021 met verwysing na die eiendomsbeskrywing relevant tot die aansoek, eiendomsbeskrywing en fisiese adres en volledige kontak besonderhede (e-pos adres en telefoon nommer) van die persoon of liggaam wat die beswaar/kommentaar indien, waarsonder die Munisipaliteit nie kan korrespondeer met die persoon/liggaam wat die beswaar(e) en/of kommentaar ingedien het nie.
Navrae of verdere inligting ten opsigte van die aansoek kan gerig word aan die Stadsbeplannings Departement by Telefoon: 044 801 9477 of deur `n e-pos te rig aan die verantwoordelike Administratiewe Beampte Marina Welman (mhwelman@george.gov.za), of deur die applikant te kontak (kontak besonderhede onderaan). Die aansoek sal ook beskikbaar wees op die Munisipale webtuiste https://www.george.gov.za/george-documents/land-use-applications/land-use-submissions/ vir 30 dae. Enige kommentare/ besware wat na die voorgemelde sluitings datum ontvang word, mag moontlik nie in ag geneem word nie.
Eiendomsbeskrywing: Erf 875, Vyfdelaan, Wildernis
Besonderhede van Applikant: DELPLAN Consulting: 044 873 4566 / planning@delplan.co.za namens MEK Schroff.
Aard van aansoek:
Verwysingsnommer: 2078495
LAND USE APPLICATION ADVERTISEMENT
GEORGE MUNICIPALITY
PROPOSED CONSENT USE ON ERF 7092, 4 DAGBREEK STREET, GEORGE MUNICIPALITY AND DIVISION
Notice is hereby given in terms of Section 48 (2)(a) of the George Land Use Planning By-Law, 2015 that the undermentioned application has been received on Erf 7092, Dagbreek Street, George by the George Local Municipality, Directorate: Planning and Development.
Any objection(s) and/or comment(s) with full reasons therefore and how their interests are affected, should be lodged in writing via e-mail to the responsible Administrative Officer Primrose Nako (pnako@george.gov.za) or, if no email facility is available, via SMS to the cellphone number of the said Official (only provided on request) and/or to the applicant, in terms of Section 50 of the George Land Use Planning By-Law, 2015, on/ or before 13 December 2021 quoting the application erf number, your property description, physical address and full contact details (email and telephone) of the person or body submitting the objection/ comment, without which the Municipality/applicant cannot correspond with said person/body.
Enquiries or requests for more information on the application may be directed to the Town Planning Department on Telephone: 044 801 9477 or e-mail to the responsible Administrative Officer: Primrose Nako (pnako@george.gov.za) or the Applicant (details below). The application will also be available, on the Municipal Website https://www.george.gov.za/george-documents/land-use-applications/land-use-submissions/ for 30 days. Any comments/objection received after the above-mentioned closing date may be disregarded.
Property Description: Erf 7092, 4 Dagbreek Street, George
Applicant Details: DELPLAN Consulting: Tel. 044 873 4566 / planning@delplan.co.za on behalf of M Viljoen.
Nature of Application: Consent Use in terms of Section 15(2) (o) of the George Municipal Planning By-Law, 2015 for a proposed second dwelling unit of ± 113.47m².
Reference Number: 2076486
GRONDGEBRUIK AANSOEK ADVERTENSIE
GEORGE MUNISIPALITEIT
VOORGESTELDE VERGUNNINGSGEBRUIK VAN ERF 7092, DAGBREEKSTRAAT 4, GEORGE MUNISIPALITEIT EN AFDELING
Kragtens Artikel 48 (2)(a) van die George Munisipaliteit se Verordening op Munisipale Grondgebruiksbeplanning, 2015 word hiermee kennis gegee dat die onderstaande aansoek ontvang is op Erf 7092, Dagbreekstraat 4, George deur die George Plaaslike Munisipaliteit, Direktoraat Beplanning en Ontwikkeling.
Enige besware en/of kommentare, insluitend die volledige redes daarvoor en `n verduideliking van hoe die persoon se belange geraak word deur die aansoek, moet skriftelike ingedien word per e-pos by die relevante Administratiewe Beampte Primrose Nako (pnako@george.gov.za), of as geen e-pos fasiliteit beskikbaar is nie, per SMS na die selfoon nommer van genoemde Amptenaar (slegs beskikbaar op versoek) en / of by die applikant, in terme van Artikel 50 van die George Munisipaliteit se Verordening op Munisipale Grondgebruiksbeplanning, 2015 op / of voor 13 December 2021 met verwysing na die eiendomsbeskrywing relevant tot die aansoek, eiendomsbeskrywing en fisiese adres en volledige kontak besonderhede (e-pos adres en telefoon nommer) van die persoon of liggaam wat die beswaar/kommentaar indien, waarsonder die Munisipaliteit nie kan korrespondeer met die persoon/liggaam wat die beswaar(e) en/of kommentaar ingedien het nie.
Navrae of verdere inligting ten opsigte van die aansoek kan gerig word aan die Stadsbeplannings Departement by Telefoon: 044 801 9477 of deur `n e-pos te rig aan die verantwoordelike Administratiewe Beampte Primrose Nako (pnako@george.gov.za), of deur die applikant te kontak (kontak besonderhede onderaan). Die aansoek sal ook beskikbaar wees op die Munisipale webtuiste https://www.george.gov.za/george-documents/land-use-applications/land-use-submissions/ vir 30 dae. Enige kommentare/ besware wat na die voorgemelde sluitings datum ontvang word, mag moontlik nie in ag geneem word nie.
Eiendomsbeskrywing: Erf 7092, Dagbreekstraat 4, George
Besonderhede van Applikant: DELPLAN Consulting: 044 873 4566 / planning@delplan.co.za namens M Viljoen.
Aard van aansoek: Vergunningsgebruik in gevolge van Artikel 15(2)(o) van die George Munisipaliteit Verordening op Grondgebruikbeplanning, 2015 vir ‘n voorgestelde tweede wooneenheid van ± 113.47m².
Verwysingsnommer: 2076486
GEORGE MUNICIPALITY: PROPOSED REZONING & DEPARTURE: ERF 19056, 1 GLENWOOD AVENUE, GLENWOOD, GEORGE MUNICIPALITY & DIVISION
Notice is hereby given in terms of Section 45 of the George Municipality’s By-Law on Municipal Land Use Planning (2015) that the undermentioned application has been received on Erf 19056 George by the George Municipality, Directorate: Planning & Development.
Any comments and / or objections with full reasons therefore and how their interest are affected, should be lodged in writing via e-mail to the responsible Administrative Officer (Primrose Nako, pnako@george.gov.za) or, if no e-mail facility is available, via SMS to the cell phone number of the said Official (only provided on request) and / or to the applicant, in terms of Section 50 of the said by-law on / or before Monday, 13 December 2021, quoting the application erf numbers, your property description, physical address and full contact details (e-mail and telephone number) of the person or body submitting the objection / comment, without which the Municipality / applicant cannot correspond with said person / body.
Enquiries or requests, for more information on the application may be directed to the Town Planning Department on Telephone 044 801 9477 or e-mailed to the responsible Administrative Officer (Primrose Nako, pnako@george.gov.zaor the applicant (details below). The application will also be available on the municipal website (https://www.george.gov.za/george-documents/land-use-applications/land-use-submissions/) for 30 days. Any comments / objection received after the abovementioned closing date may be disregarded.
Property description: Erf 19056 George
Applicant: Marlize de Bruyn Planning, marlize@mdbplanning.co.za, 0766 340 150
Nature of application:
(Reference number: 2077870)
D Power: Deputy Director: Planning, George Municipality
GEORGE MUNISIPALITEIT: VOORGESTELDE HERSONERING & AFWYKING: ERF 19056, GLENWOODWEG 1, GLENWOOD, GEORGE MUNISIPALITEIT & AFDELING
Kragtens Artikel 45 van die George Munisipaliteit se Verordening op Munisipale Grondgebruiksbeplanning (2015) word hiermee kennis gegee dat die onderstaande aansoek ontvang is op Erf 19056 George deur die George Munisipaliteit, Direktoraat: Beplanning & Ontwikkeling.
Enige kommentare en / of besware insluitend volledige redes daarvoor en ‘n verduideliking van hoe die persoon se belange geraak word deur die aansoek, moet skriftelik ingedien word per e-pos by die relevante Administratiewe Beampte (Primrose Nako, pnako@george.gov.za), of as geen e-pos fasiliteit beskikbaar is nie, per SMS na die selfoonnommer van die genoemde amptenaar (slegs op versoek beskikbaar) en / of by die applikant, in terme van Artikel 50 van genoemde Verordening op of voor Maanddag, 13 Desember 2021, met verwysing na die eiendomsbeskrywing van die aansoek, eiendomsbeskrywing en fisiese adres en volledige kontakbesonderhede (e-pos adres en telefoonnommer) van die persoon of liggaam wat die beswaar / kommentaar indien, waarsonder die Munisipaliteit nie kan korrespondeer met die persoon / liggaam wat die beswaar en / of kommentaar ingedien het nie.
Navrae of verdere inligting ten opsigte van die aansoek kan gerig word aan die Stadsbeplanningsdepartement by Telefoon 044 801 9477 of deur ‘n e-pos te rig aan die verantwoordelike Administratiewe Beampte (Primrose Nako, pnako@george.gov.za) of deur die applikant te kontak (kontakbesonderhede onderaan). Die aansoek sal ook beskikbaar wees op die munisipale webtuiste (https://www.george.gov.za/george-documents/land-use-applications/land-use-submissions/) vir 30 dae. Enige kommentare / besware wat na die voorgemelde sluitingsdatum ontvang word, mag moontlik nie in ag geneem word nie.
Eiendomsbeskrywing: Erf 19056 George
Aansoeker: Marlize de Bruyn Planning, marlize@mdbplanning.co.za, 0766 340 150
Aard van aansoek:
(Verwysingsnommer: 2077870)
D Power: Adjunk-Direkteur: Beplanning, George Munisipaliteit
LAND USE APPLICATION ADVERTISEMENT
GEORGE MUNICIPALITY
APPLICATION FOR REZONING AND SUBDIVISION: ERF 198 PACALTSDORP
(North of Beukes Road, south of Unity Road and west of Beach Road, Pacaltsdorp)
Notice is hereby given in terms of Section 45 of the George Land Use Planning By-Law, 2015 that the under mentioned application has been received on the Erf 198 Pacaltsdorp by the George Municipality, Directorate: Planning and Development.
Any objection(s) and/or comment(s) with full reasons therefore and how their interests are affected, should be lodged in writing via email to the responsible Administrative Officer (Primrose Nako – pnako@george.gov.za) or if no email facility is available, via SMS to the cellphone number of the said Officail (only provided on request) and/or to the applicant, in terms of Section 50 of the George Land Use Planning By-Law, 2015, on or before 15 December 2021, quoting the application erf number, your property description, physical address and full contact details (email and telephone) of the person or body submitting the objection/comment, without which the Municipality/applicant cannot correspond with the said person/body.
Enquiries or requests for more information on the application may be directed to the Town Planning Department on Telephone: 044 801 9416 or emailed the responsible Administrative Officer (Primrose Nako – pnako@george.gov.za) or the applicant (details below). The application will also be available, on the Municipal Website (https://www.george.gov.za/george-documents/land-use-applications/land-use-submissions) for 30 days. Any comments received after the aforementioned closing date may be disregarded.
Property Description
Erf 198 Pacaltsdorp, north of Beukes Road, south of Unity Road and west of Beach Road, Pacaltsdorp
Applicant
Jan Vrolijk Town Planner / Stadsbeplanner, 082 464 7871 or 044 873 3011, janvrolijk@vodamail.co.za,
Municipal reference number – 2076738
Nature of application
GRONDGEBRUIK AANSOEK ADVERTENSIE
MUNISIPALITEIT GEORGE
AANSOEK OM HERSONERING EN ONDERVERDELING: ERF 198 PACALTSDORP
(Noord van Beukesweg, suid van Unityweg en wes van Beachweg, Pacaltsdorp)
Kragtens Artikel 45 van die George Munisipaliteit se Verordening op Munisipale Grondgebruiksbeplanning, 2015 word hiermee kennis gegee dat die onderstaande aansoek ontvang is op die Erf 198 Pacaltsdorp deur die George Plaaslike Munisipaliteit, Direktoraat Beplanning en Ontwikkeling.
Enige besware en/of kommentare, insluitend die volledige redes daarvoor en ‘n verduideliking van hoe die persoon se belange geraak word deur die aansoek, moet skriftelik ingedien word per e-pos by die relevante Administratiewe Beampte (Primrose Nako – pnako@george.gov.za), of as geen e-pos fasiliteit beskikbaar is nie, per SMS na die selfoon nommer van die genoemde Amptenaar (slegs beskikbaar op versoek) en/of by die applikant, in terme van Artikel 50 van die George Munisipaliteit se Verordening op Munisipale Grondgebruiksbeplanning, 2015 op/of voor 15 Desember 2021 met verwysing na die eiendomsbeskrywing relevant tot die aansoek, eiendomsbeskrywing en fisiese adres en volledige kontak besonderhede (e-pos adres en telefoon nommer) van die persoon of liggaam wat die beswaar/kommentaar indien, waarsonder die Munisipaliteit nie kan korrespondeer met die persoon/liggaam wat die beswaar(e) en/of kommentaar ingedien het nie.
Navrae of verdere inligting ten opsigte van die aansoek kan gerig word aan die Stadsbeplannings Departement by Telefoon: 044 801 9416 of deur ‘n e-pos te rig aan die verantwoordelike Administratiewe Beampte (Primrose Nako – pnako@george.gov.za) of deur die applikant te kontak (kontak besonderhede onderaan). Die aansoek sal ook beskikbaar wees op die Munisipale webtuiste (https://www.george.gov.za/george-documents/land-use-applications/land-use-submissions) vir 30 dae. Enige kommentaar wat na die voorgemelde sluitingsdatum ontvang word, mag moontlik nie in ag geneem word nie.
Eiendomsbeskrywing
Erf 198 Pacaltsdorp, noord van Beukesweg, suid van Unityweg en wes van Beachweg, Pacaltsdorp
Aansoeker
Jan Vrolijk Town Planner / Stadsbeplanner, 082 464 7871 of 044 873 3011, janvrolijk@vodamail.co.za
Munisipale verwysingsnommer – 2076738
Aard van aansoek
LAND USE APPLICATION ADVERTISEMENT
GEORGE MUNICIPALITY
APPLICATION FOR REMOVAL OF RESTRICTIVE CONDITION OF TITLE, SUBDIVISION AND DEPARTURE (BUILDING LINE): REMAINDER OF ERF 72 HOEKWIL
(Eastern side of Duiwe Rivier Street, central area of Hoekwil
Notice is hereby given in terms of Section 45 of the George Land Use Planning By-Law, 2015 that the under mentioned application has been received on the Remainder of Erf 72 Hoekwil by the George Municipality, Directorate: Planning and Development.
Any objection(s) and/or comment(s) with full reasons therefore and how their interests are affected, should be lodged in writing via email to the responsible Administrative Officer (Primrose Nako – pnako@george.gov.za) or if no email facility is available, via SMS to the cellphone number of the said Officail (only provided on request) and/or to the applicant, in terms of Section 50 of the George Land Use Planning By-Law, 2015, on or before 15 December 2021, quoting the application erf number, your property description, physical address and full contact details (email and telephone) of the person or body submitting the objection/comment, without which the Municipality/applicant cannot correspond with the said person/body.
Enquiries or requests for more information on the application may be directed to the Town Planning Department on Telephone: 044 801 9416 or emailed the responsible Administrative Officer (Primrose Nako – pnako@george.gov.za) or the applicant (details below). The application will also be available, on the Municipal Website (https://www.george.gov.za/george-documents/land-use-applications/land-use-submissions) for 30 days. Any comments received after the aforementioned closing date may be disregarded.
Property Description
Remainder of Erf 72 Hoekwil, eastern side of Duiwe Rivier Street, central area of Hoekwil.
Applicant
Jan Vrolijk Town Planner / Stadsbeplanner, 082 464 7871 or 044 873 3011, janvrolijk@vodamail.co.za,
Municipal reference number – 2076360
Nature of application
GRONDGEBRUIK AANSOEK ADVERTENSIE
MUNISIPALITEIT GEORGE
AANSOEK OM OPHEFFING VAN BEPERKENDE TITELVOORWAARDE, ONDERVERDELING EN AFWYKING (BOULYN): RESTANT VAN ERF 72 HOEKWIL
(Oostekant van Duiwe Rivierstraat in die sentrale gedeelte van Hoekwil)
Kragtens Artikel 45 van die George Munisipaliteit se Verordening op Munisipale Grondgebruiksbeplanning, 2015 word hiermee kennis gegee dat die onderstaande aansoek ontvang is op die Restant van Erf 72 Hoekwil deur die George Plaaslike Munisipaliteit, Direktoraat Beplanning en Ontwikkeling.
Enige besware en/of kommentare, insluitend die volledige redes daarvoor en ‘n verduideliking van hoe die persoon se belange geraak word deur die aansoek, moet skriftelik ingedien word per e-pos by die relevante Administratiewe Beampte (Primrose Nako – pnako@george.gov.za), of as geen e-pos fasiliteit beskikbaar is nie, per SMS na die selfoon nommer van die genoemde Amptenaar (slegs beskikbaar op versoek) en/of by die applikant, in terme van Artikel 50 van die George Munisipaliteit se Verordening op Munisipale Grondgebruiksbeplanning, 2015 op/of voor 15 Desember 2021 met verwysing na die eiendomsbeskrywing relevant tot die aansoek, eiendomsbeskrywing en fisiese adres en volledige kontak besonderhede (e-pos adres en telefoon nommer) van die persoon of liggaam wat die beswaar/kommentaar indien, waarsonder die Munisipaliteit nie kan korrespondeer met die persoon/liggaam wat die beswaar(e) en/of kommentaar ingedien het nie.
Navrae of verdere inligting ten opsigte van die aansoek kan gerig word aan die Stadsbeplannings Departement by Telefoon: 044 801 9416 of deur ‘n e-pos te rig aan die verantwoordelike Administratiewe Beampte (Primrose Nako – pnako@george.gov.za) of deur die applikant te kontak (kontak besonderhede onderaan). Die aansoek sal ook beskikbaar wees op die Munisipale webtuiste (https://www.george.gov.za/george-documents/land-use-applications/land-use-submissions) vir 30 dae. Enige kommentaar wat na die voorgemelde sluitingsdatum ontvang word, mag moontlik nie in ag geneem word nie.
Eiendomsbeskrywing
Restant van Erf 72 Hoekwil, Oostekant van Duiwe Rivierstraat in die sentrale gedeelte van Hoekwil
Aansoeker
Jan Vrolijk Town Planner / Stadsbeplanner, 082 464 7871 of 044 873 3011, janvrolijk@vodamail.co.za
Munisipale verwysingsnommer – 2076360
Aard van aansoek
GEORGE MUNICIPALITY:
PROPOSED REMOVAL OF RESTRITIONS, CONSENT USE & DEPARTURES:
ERF 1451, GOUSBLOM CRESCENT, KLEINKRANTZ, WILDERNESS, GEORGE MUNICIPALITY & DIVISION
Notice is hereby given in terms of Section 45 of the George Municipality’s By-Law on Municipal Land Use Planning (2015) that the undermentioned application has been received on Erf 1451 Wilderness by the George Municipality, Directorate: Planning & Development.
Any comments and / or objections with full reasons therefore and how their interest are affected, should be lodged in writing via e-mail to the responsible Administrative Officer (Marina Welman, mhwelman@george.gov.za) or, if no e-mail facility is available, via SMS to the cell phone number of the said Official (only provided on request) and / or to the applicant, in terms of Section 50 of the said by-law on / or before Friday, 10 December 2021, quoting the application erf numbers, your property description, physical address and full contact details (e-mail and telephone number) of the person or body submitting the objection / comment, without which the Municipality / applicant cannot correspond with said person / body.
Enquiries or requests, for more information on the application may be directed to the Town Planning Department on Telephone 044 801 9477 or e-mailed to the responsible Administrative Officer (Marina Welman, mhwelman@george.gov.za) or the applicant (details below). The application will also be available on the municipal website (https://www.george.gov.za/george-documents/land-use-applications/land-use-submissions/) for 30 days. Any comments / objection received after the abovementioned closing date may be disregarded.
Property description: Erf 1451 Wilderness
Applicant: Marlize de Bruyn Planning, marlize@mdbplanning.co.za, 0766 340 150
Nature of application:
(Reference number: 2076569)
D Power: Deputy Director: Planning, George Municipality
GEORGE MUNISIPALITEIT:
VOORGESTELDE OPHEFFING VAN BEPERKINGS, VERGUNNINGSGEBRUIK & AFWYKINGS: ERF 1451, GOUSBLOMSINGEL, KLEINKRANTZ, WILDERNESS, GEORGE MUNISIPALITEIT & AFDELING
Kragtens Artikel 45 van die George Munisipaliteit se Verordening op Munisipale Grondgebruiksbeplanning (2015) word hiermee kennis gegee dat die onderstaande aansoek ontvang is op Erf 1451 Wilderness deur die George Munisipaliteit, Direktoraat: Beplanning & Ontwikkeling.
Enige kommentare en / of besware insluitend volledige redes daarvoor en ‘n verduideliking van hoe die persoon se belange geraak word deur die aansoek, moet skriftelik ingedien word per e-pos by die relevante Administratiewe Beampte (Marina Welman, mhwelman@george.gov.za), of as geen e-pos fasiliteit beskikbaar is nie, per SMS na die selfoonnommer van die genoemde amptenaar (slegs op versoek beskikbaar) en / of by die applikant, in terme van Artikel 50 van genoemde Verordening op of voor Vrydag, 10 Desember 2021, met verwysing na die eiendomsbeskrywing van die aansoek, eiendomsbeskrywing en fisiese adres en volledige kontakbesonderhede (e-pos adres en telefoonnommer) van die persoon of liggaam wat die beswaar / kommentaar indien, waarsonder die Munisipaliteit nie kan korrespondeer met die persoon / liggaam wat die beswaar en / of kommentaar ingedien het nie.
Navrae of verdere inligting ten opsigte van die aansoek kan gerig word aan die Stadsbeplanningsdepartement by Telefoon 044 801 9477 of deur ‘n e-pos te rig aan die verantwoordelike Administratiewe Beampte (Marina Welman, mhwelman@george.gov.za) of deur die applikant te kontak (kontakbesonderhede onderaan). Die aansoek sal ook beskikbaar wees op die munisipale webtuiste (https://www.george.gov.za/george-documents/land-use-applications/land-use-submissions/) vir 30 dae. Enige kommentare / besware wat na die voorgemelde sluitingsdatum ontvang word, mag moontlik nie in ag geneem word nie.
Eiendomsbeskrywing: Erf 1451 Wilderness
Aansoeker: Marlize de Bruyn Planning, marlize@mdbplanning.co.za, 0766 340 150
Aard van aansoek:
(Verwysingsnommer: 2076569)
D Power: Adjunk-Direkteur: Beplanning, George Munisipaliteit
George Municipality Library Services is among the first in the Western Cape to be part of an international reading programme aimed at cognitive and emotional development in children.
Launched during a workshop in George in March 2020 but delayed because of Covid-19 lockdown, the ‘Dialogic’ book-sharing programme saw its first community implementation at a soup kitchen in Syferfontein informal settlement last week (4 November 2021). The programme is a collaborative effort between George Municipality Library Services, The Seven Passes Initiative and the Mikhulu Child Development Trust.
‘Dialogic’ book-sharing uses specially designed picture books to encourage interaction between an adult and a young child. Parents/caretakers are trained how to use the books in an active exchange, led by the child, and how to be attentive to the child’s interests and communication.
George Library Services Manager Rachel Williams said the Syferfontein project was a pilot testing site where parents/caregivers would each be loaned a specially designed book which they could take home for a week. Participants must spend at least five minutes every day with their child using the picture books and return the next week to be assessed and collect a new book. “This programme will run over the next seven weeks. If proven successful, the programme may be systematically rolled out at libraries across the municipal area.
“Dialogic book-sharing can play an important role in the development of cognitive skills, improved focus and attention of the child, while building vocabulary and confidence, and strenghening the bond between parent/caregiver and child,” said Ms Williams.
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Pacaltsdorp librarian Eurogene Carolus (standing) hands out books to participating adults at the Syferfontein book-sharing programme last week.
GEORGE MUNICIPALITY:
PROPOSED REMOVAL OF RESTRICTIONS, SUBDIVISION, CONSOLIDATION, CONSENT USE & DEPARTURE: ERVEN 352 & 373, SILVER RIVER ROAD, HOEKWIL, WILDERNESS HEIGHTS, GEORGE MUNICIPALITY & DIVISION
Notice is hereby given in terms of Section 45 of the George Municipality’s By-Law on Municipal Land Use Planning (2015) that the undermentioned application has been received on Erven 352 & 373 Hoekwil by the George Municipality, Directorate: Planning & Development.
Any comments and / or objections with full reasons therefore and how their interest are affected, should be lodged in writing via e-mail to the responsible Administrative Officer (Marina Welman, mhwelman@george.gov.za) or, if no e-mail facility is available, via SMS to the cell phone number of the said Official (only provided on request) and / or to the applicant, in terms of Section 50 of the said by-law on / or before Monday, 13 December 2021, quoting the application erf numbers, your property description, physical address and full contact details (e-mail and telephone number) of the person or body submitting the objection / comment, without which the Municipality / applicant cannot correspond with said person / body.
Enquiries or requests, for more information on the application may be directed to the Town Planning Department on Telephone 044 801 9477 or e-mailed to the responsible Administrative Officer (Marina Welman, mhwelman@george.gov.za) or the applicant (details below). The application will also be available on the municipal website (https://www.george.gov.za/george-documents/land-use-applications/land-use-submissions/) for 30 days. Any comments / objection received after the abovementioned closing date may be disregarded.
Property description: Erven 352 & 373 Hoekwil
Applicant: Marlize de Bruyn Planning, marlize@mdbplanning.co.za, 0766 340 150
Nature of application:
(Reference number: 20767988)
D Power: Deputy Director: Planning, George Municipality
GEORGE MUNISIPALITEIT:
VOORGESTELDE OPHEFFING VAN BEPERKINGS, ONDERVERDELING, KONSOLIDASIE, VERGUNNINGSGEBRUIK & AFWYKING: ERWE 352 & 373 SILVERRIVIERWEG, HOEKWIL, WILDERNESS HEIGHTS, GEORGE MUNISIPALITEIT & AFDELING
Kragtens Artikel 45 van die George Munisipaliteit se Verordening op Munisipale Grondgebruiksbeplanning (2015) word hiermee kennis gegee dat die onderstaande aansoek ontvang is op Erven 352 & 373 Hoekwil deur die George Munisipaliteit, Direktoraat: Beplanning & Ontwikkeling.
Enige kommentare en / of besware insluitend volledige redes daarvoor en ‘n verduideliking van hoe die persoon se belange geraak word deur die aansoek, moet skriftelik ingedien word per e-pos by die relevante Administratiewe Beampte (Marina Welman, mhwelman@george.gov.za)), of as geen e-pos fasiliteit beskikbaar is nie, per SMS na die selfoonnommer van die genoemde amptenaar (slegs op versoek beskikbaar) en / of by die applikant, in terme van Artikel 50 van genoemde Verordening op of voor Maanddag, 13 Desember 2021, met verwysing na die eiendomsbeskrywing van die aansoek, eiendomsbeskrywing en fisiese adres en volledige kontakbesonderhede (e-pos adres en telefoonnommer) van die persoon of liggaam wat die beswaar / kommentaar indien, waarsonder die Munisipaliteit nie kan korrespondeer met die persoon / liggaam wat die beswaar en / of kommentaar ingedien het nie.
Navrae of verdere inligting ten opsigte van die aansoek kan gerig word aan die Stadsbeplanningsdepartement by Telefoon 044 801 9477 of deur ‘n e-pos te rig aan die verantwoordelike Administratiewe Beampte (Marina Welman, mhwelman@george.gov.za) of deur die applikant te kontak (kontakbesonderhede onderaan). Die aansoek sal ook beskikbaar wees op die munisipale webtuiste (https://www.george.gov.za/george-documents/land-use-applications/land-use-submissions/) vir 30 dae. Enige kommentare / besware wat na die voorgemelde sluitingsdatum ontvang word, mag moontlik nie in ag geneem word nie.
Eiendomsbeskrywing: Erven 352 & 373 Hoekwil
Aansoeker: Marlize de Bruyn Planning, marlize@mdbplanning.co.za, 0766 340 150
Aard van aansoek:
(Verwysingsnommer: 20767988)
D Power: Adjunk-Direkteur: Beplanning, George Munisipaliteit
GEORGE MUNICIPALITY:
PROPOSED REMOVAL OF RESTRICTIONS, DEPARTURE & PERMISSION:ERF 270, WHITES ROAD, & Erf 2062, Young terrace, WILDERNESS, GEORGE MUNICIPALITY & DIVISION
Notice is hereby given in terms of Section 45 of the George Municipality’s By-Law on Municipal Land Use Planning (2015) that the undermentioned application has been received on Erven 270 & 2062 Wilderness by the George Municipality, Directorate: Planning & Development.
Any comments and / or objections with full reasons therefore and how their interest are affected, should be lodged in writing via e-mail to the responsible Administrative Officer (Primrose Nako, pnako@george.gov.za) or, if no e-mail facility is available, via SMS to the cell phone number of the said Official (only provided on request) and / or to the applicant, in terms of Section 50 of the said by-law on / or before Friday, 10 December 2021, quoting the application erf numbers, your property description, physical address and full contact details (e-mail and telephone number) of the person or body submitting the objection / comment, without which the Municipality / applicant cannot correspond with said person / body.
Enquiries or requests, for more information on the application may be directed to the Town Planning Department on Telephone 044 801 9477 or e-mailed to the responsible Administrative Officer (Primrose Nako, pnako@george.gov.za) or the applicant (details below). The application will also be available on the municipal website (https://www.george.gov.za/george-documents/land-use-applications/land-use-submissions/) for 30 days. Any comments / objection received after the abovementioned closing date may be disregarded.
Property description: Erven 270 & 2062 Wilderness
Applicant: Marlize de Bruyn Planning, marlize@mdbplanning.co.za, 0766 340 150
Nature of application:
(Reference number: 20767910)
D Power: Deputy Director: Planning, George Municipality
GEORGE MUNISIPALITEIT:
VOORGESTELDE OPHEFFING VAN BEPERKINGS, AFWYKING & TOESTEMMING:
ERF 270, WHITESWEG & ERF 2062, YOUNG TERRACE, WILDERNESS, GEORGE MUNISIPALITEIT & AFDELING
Kragtens Artikel 45 van die George Munisipaliteit se Verordening op Munisipale Grondgebruiksbeplanning (2015) word hiermee kennis gegee dat die onderstaande aansoek ontvang is op Erven 270 & 2062 Wilderness deur die George Munisipaliteit, Direktoraat: Beplanning & Ontwikkeling.
Enige kommentare en / of besware insluitend volledige redes daarvoor en ‘n verduideliking van hoe die persoon se belange geraak word deur die aansoek, moet skriftelik ingedien word per e-pos by die relevante Administratiewe Beampte (Primrose Nako, pnako@george.gov.za), of as geen e-pos fasiliteit beskikbaar is nie, per SMS na die selfoonnommer van die genoemde amptenaar (slegs op versoek beskikbaar) en / of by die applikant, in terme van Artikel 50 van genoemde Verordening op of voor Vrydag, 10 Desember 2021, met verwysing na die eiendomsbeskrywing van die aansoek, eiendomsbeskrywing en fisiese adres en volledige kontakbesonderhede (e-pos adres en telefoonnommer) van die persoon of liggaam wat die beswaar / kommentaar indien, waarsonder die Munisipaliteit nie kan korrespondeer met die persoon / liggaam wat die beswaar en / of kommentaar ingedien het nie.
Navrae of verdere inligting ten opsigte van die aansoek kan gerig word aan die Stadsbeplanningsdepartement by Telefoon 044 801 9477 of deur ‘n e-pos te rig aan die verantwoordelike Administratiewe Beampte (Primrose Nako, pnako@george.gov.za) of deur die applikant te kontak (kontakbesonderhede onderaan). Die aansoek sal ook beskikbaar wees op die munisipale webtuiste (https://www.george.gov.za/george-documents/land-use-applications/land-use-submissions/) vir 30 dae. Enige kommentare / besware wat na die voorgemelde sluitingsdatum ontvang word, mag moontlik nie in ag geneem word nie.
Eiendomsbeskrywing: Erven 270 & 2062 Wilderness
Aansoeker: Marlize de Bruyn Planning, marlize@mdbplanning.co.za, 0766 340 150
Aard van aansoek:
(Verwysingsnommer: 20767910)
D Power: Adjunk-Direkteur: Beplanning, George Munisipaliteit
GEORGE MUNICIPALITY NOTICE NO: 018/2021
TRANSFER OF MINOR ROAD No. 6887 (GLENWOOD AVENUE) TO GEORGE MUNICIPALITY
Notice is hereby given, that it is the intension of the Provincial Road Authority to deregister (close) Minor Road No. 6887 (Glenwood Avenue) as a Provincial Road so that it can be registered it as a Municipal Public Road. The purpose is thus only to transfer the authority over and responsibility for the road from the Provincial Government Western Cape to the George Municipality.
Any objection(s) and/or comment(s) with full reasons therefore and how their interests are affected, should be lodged in writing via email to the responsible Official (Ricus Fivaz – Jmfivaz@george.gov.za) or if no email facility is available, via SMS to the cellphone number of the said Official (only provided on request), on or before 13 December 2021, quoting the notice number, your property description, physical address and full contact details (email and telephone) of the person or body submitting the objection/comment, without which the Municipality cannot correspond with the said person/body.
Enquiries or requests for more information may be directed to the Civil Engineering Department on Telephone: 044 801 9350 or email the responsible Official (Ricus Fivaz – Jmfivaz@george.gov.za). The notice will also be available, on the Municipal Website (https://www.george.gov.za/george-documents/land-use-applications/land-use-submissions) for 30 days. Any comments received after the aforementioned closing date may be disregarded.
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MUNISIPALITEIT GEORGE KENNISGEWING NR: 018/2021
OORDRAG VAN ONDERGESKIKTE PAD Nr. 6887 (GLENWOODLAAN) NA GEORGE MUNISIPALITEIT
Kennis word hiermee gegee dat dit die voorneme is van die Provinsiale Padoewerheid om Ondergeskikte Pad Nr. 6887 (Glenwoodlaan) as ‘n Provinsiale Pad te deregistreer (sluit), sodat dit as ‘n Munisipale Publieke Pad geregistreer kan word. Die doel is dus slegs om die gesag oor- en verantwoordelikheid vir die pad vanaf die Provinsiale Regering Weskaap na die George Munisipaliteit oor te dra.
Enige beswaar(s) en/of kommentaar(s) met volledige redes en hoe hul belange geraak word, moet skriftelik per e-pos aan die verantwoordelike Beampte (Ricus Fivaz – rfivaz@george.gov.za) gerig word of indien geen e-pos fasiliteit beskikbaar is nie, per SMS na die selfoonnommer van die genoemde Beampte (slegs verskaf op aanvraag) voor of op 13 Desember 2021, met vermelding van die kennisgewingnommer, u eiendomsbeskrywing, fisiese adres en volledige kontakbesonderhede (e-pos en telefoon) van die persoon of liggaam wat die beswaar/kommentaar indien, waarsonder die Munisipaliteit nie met genoemde persoon/liggaam kan korrespondeer nie.
Navrae of versoeke vir meer inligting kan gerig word aan die Siviele Ingenieurswese Departement op Telefoon: 044 801 9350 of per e-pos gestuur word aan die verantwoordelike Beampte (Ricus Fivas – rfivaz@george.gov.za). Die kennisgewing sal ook vir 30 dae op die Munisipale Webwerf(https://www.george.gov.za/george-documents/land-use-applications/land-use-submissions) beskikbaar wees. Enige kommentaar wat na die voormelde sluitingsdatum ontvang word, mag dalk buite rekening gelaat word.
LAND USE APPLICATION ADVERTISEMENT GEORGE MUNICIPALITY
Application: Subdivision and Removal of Title Deed – Restrictive Conditions
Erf 1062, Blanco, c/o Soeteweide- and Bergvliet Road
Notice is hereby given in terms of Section 45 of the George Land Use Planning By-Law, 2015 that the undermentioned application has been received on Erf 1062, Blanco in the Division George, West Cape Province by the George Local Municipality, Directorate: Planning and Development.
Any objection(s) and/or comment(s) with full reasons therefore and how their interests are affected, should be lodged in writing via e-mail to the responsible Administrative Officer: Primrose Nako 044 801 9416, email address: pnako@george.gov.za or, if no email facility is available, via SMS to the cellphone number of the said Official (only provided on request) and/or to the applicant, in terms of Section 50 of the George Land Use Planning By- Law, 2015, on/ or before 13 December 2021 quoting the application erf number, your property description, physical address and full contact details (email and telephone) of the person or body submitting the objection/ comment, without which the Municipality/applicant cannot correspond with said person/body. Enquiries or requests for more information on the application may be directed to the Town Planning Department on Telephone: 044 801 9477 or emailed to the responsible Administrative Officer: (Name of Official and e-mail address above) or the Applicant (details below). The application will also be available, on the Municipal Website https://www.george.gov.za/george-documents/land-use-applications/land-use-submissions for 30 days. Any comments/ objection received after the above-mentioned closing date may be disregarded.
Property Description: Erf 1062, c/o Soeteweide- and Bergvliet Road, Blanco in die Division George, West Cape Province
Applicant Details: Pieter Brown: pieterdesigncentre@gmail.com (on behalf of Jacoba Wilhelmina Volschenk) – Collab no.: 2062286
Nature of Application: Subdivision- and Removal of Restrictive Conditions – Erf 1062, c/o Soeteweide- and Bergvliet Road
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GRONDGEBRUIKAANSOEK ADVERTENSIE – GEORGE MUNISIPALITEIT
Aansoek: Onderverdeling en Opheffing van Beperkende Titelaktevoorwaardes
Erf 1062, Blanco, h/v Soeteweide- en Bergvlietweg
Kragtens Artikel 45 van die George Munisipaliteit se Verordening op Munisipale Grondgebruiksbeplanning, 2015 word hiermee kennis gegee dat die onderstaande aansoek ontvang is op Erf 1062, Blanco in die Afdeling George, Weskaap Provinsie deur die George Plaaslike Munisipaliteit, Direktoraat Beplanning en Ontwikkeling.
Enige besware en/of kommentare, insluitend die volledige redes daarvoor en `n verduideliking van hoe die person se belange geraak word deur die aansoek, moet skriftelike ingedien word per e-pos by die relevante Administratiewe Beampte: Primrose Nako 044 801 9416 eposadres: pnako@george.gov.za , of as geen e-pos fasiliteit beskikbaar is nie, per SMS na die selfoon nommer van genoemde Amptenaar (slegs beskikbaar op versoek) en/of by die applikant, in terme van Artikel 50 van die George Munisipaliteit se Verordening op Munisipale Grondgebruikbeplanning, 2015 op/ of voor 13 Desember 2021 met verwysing na die eiendomsbeskrywing relevant tot die aansoek, eiendomsbeskrywing en fisiese adres en volledige kontak besonderhede (e-pos adres en telefoon nommer) van die persoon of liggaam wat die beswaar/kommentaar indien, waarsonder die Munisipaliteit nie kan korrespondeer met die persoon/liggaam wat die beswaar(e) en/of kommentaar ingedien het nie. Navrae of verdere inligting ten opsigte van die aansoek kan gerig word aan die Stadsbeplannings Departement by Telefoon: 044 801 9477 of deur `n e-pos te rig aan die verantwoordelike Administratiewe Beampte (kontak besonderhede bo) of deur die applikant te kontak (kontak besonderhede onderaan). Die aansoek sal ook beskikbaar wees op die Munisipale webtuiste https://www.george.gov.za/george-documents/land-use-applications/land-use-submissions vir 30 dae.
Enige kommentare/ besware wat na die voorgemelde sluitings datum ontvang word, mag moontlik nie in ag geneem word nie.
Eiendomsbeskrywing: Erf 1062, h/v Soeteweide- en Bergvlietweg, Blanco in die Afdeling George, Weskaap Provinsie
Besonderhede van Applikant: Pieter Brown: pieterdesigncentre@gmail.com (namens Jacoba Wilhelmina Volschenk) – Collab no.: 2062286
Aard van Aansoek: Onderverdeling- en Opheffing van Beperkende Titelaktevoorwaardes, Erf 1062 Blanco, Soeteweide en Bergvlietweg
George Municipality is facing an uphill battle with ongoing illegal connections and vandalism of electrical infrastructure. An incident in the early hours of Thursday 4 November is currently under investigation following the death of one man and injury and subsequent hospitalisation of another, while alledgedly attempting to steal a copper earth bare conductor. SAPS has opened a case of inquest into the death, and George Municipality has opened a case for theft and damage to municipal infrastructure
Theft and vandalism of infrastructure
The continual targeting of municipal electrical infrastructure by cable theft, damage to kiosks, and illegal connections is a highly concerning matter to the municipality, as such incidents affect electricity supply to the rest of the community during the repair period, incur extremely high repair and replacement costs, loss of revenue as well as in this case loss of life. It is extremely important that SAPS, Municipal Law Enforcement, officials, community leaders and residents work cohesively together, to fight this issue of theft and vandalism in our communities.
In the past four months alone, George Municipality has opened 20 cases of either theft or vandalism and more than eight arrests of individuals have been made due to the integrated approach and collaboration between various stakeholders. The average cost to the municipality in terms of repair and replacement over the past six months is over R1 million rand.
In terms of the Occupational Health and Safety Act, George Municipality has a responsibility to maintain a safe electrical network and for that reason a service provider has been appointed to clear illegal connections, on an as and when basis. Municipal officials are unable to work on or maintain the network unless all illegal connections on the line have been cleared.
Report offenders
The municipality asks that law-abiding citizens take it upon themselves to report illegal connection activities to SAPS as soon as they see them taking place. Legal consumers should also seriously consider how these illegal connections affect them and their families. An illegal connection not only puts the perpetrator in danger of electrocution, risking injury and death but also the rest of the community. Illegal connections should be reported to 044 801 9222 or after hours on 044 801 6300.
Dangers of illegal connections
The dangers of illegal connections have consistently been re-emphasized to the communities of George, with such actions having cost several lives in recent years. These connections lie across pathways and walkways where anyone passing can easily be electrocuted. An additional risk is that illegally connected wires can also make contact with other items such as roofs, gutters and washing lines, making these items live and able to conduct electricity.
The human body can only withstand about 50 milli-ampere (less than 1% of the current drawn by an average kettle) through it, before a medical condition called ventricular fibrillation sets in. To safeguard people against this, each house with legal electricity and a tariff meter is fitted with an earth leakage protection unit. Children can easily be killed, due to their lower weight, because of illegal connections not having earth leakage protection.
An electricity connection is considered illegal when it is connected to the George Municipal network without the organisation’s permission. Wires are connected to a mini-substation or overhead pole. The forms of electricity theft include illegal connections, illegal electrification schemes and meter tampering and bypassing. These illegal electrical thefts are mostly in areas where illegal informal structures are built.
Where people have connected themselves illegally, George Municipality will continue to actively find the perpetrators and lay criminal charges against them. In terms of the Criminal Matters Amendment Act 18 of 2015, a maximum term of imprisonment of thirty (30) years can be given, as the interference with, and damage to Municipal property, can be regarded as sabotage.
Reward for information leading to successful prosecution
George Municipality will pay a reward of R2500 to any person who offers information on vandalism and theft incidents, and which information leads to the successful conviction of the perpetrator in a court of law. The paying of a reward is legal in terms of the MFMA (Municipal Finance Management Act) and is seen as a necessary step to combat the expenditure on the repair of vandalized and stolen infrastructure. These assets are managed by the municipality on behalf of the public and it is George Municipality’s request to all of our residents to assist us in looking after and protecting these assets.
The public can contact the Anti-fraud toll free number 0860 044 044 or report vandalism and theft verbally, by email or to any of the municipal or SAPS telephone numbers. The member of public reporting will have to supply their name and contact details as their testimony may be required for the successful conviction of the perpetrators. The identity of those providing assistance will be protected.
George Municipality calls on the community to please assist us in eradicating theft and vandalism, to allow the municipality to improve service delivery levels and continue to improve the quality of peoples lives.
Report Illegal connections to 044 801 9222 or after hours on 044 801 6300. Report to 0860 044 044 with details to be eligible for the reward.
A 90-year-old woman, Martiena ‘Meisie’ Pietersen, yesterday signed transfer documents for a historic house in Pacaltsdorp in which she has lived for 70 years.
George Executive Mayor Alderman Leon van Wyk paid a visit to Aunt Meisie yesterday to help her complete the paperwork for the house. She is one of six households signing transfers for houses known as the Urban’s properties, which the former Pacaltsdorp Municipality had bought for the purposes of subdivision and sale to the then inhabitants many years ago. The transfer had never taken place and the George Municipality had inherited the properties when the local authorities amalgamated in 1995.
Ald Van Wyk said the Urban’s houses were estimated to be about 100 years old and the municipality had hoped that it could make some repairs to the homes before transfer. “George Municipality had pursued options to fund repairs via government grants because Council did not have the finances to make such repairs itself, but there were no grants applicable to these types of housing.
“George Municipality did not want to delay transfer of ownership any longer, especially since most inhabitants are elderly and the municipality wanted to ensure the rights of the current beneficiaries as well as their legal heirs.
“Officials of the Provincial Department of Human Settlements have confirmed the houses are structurally safe and liveable, but the municipality will continue to assist the new owners to obtain funding through other government or organisation programmes,” said Ald van Wyk.
Aunt Meisie said she was grateful that she would finally own the house she had spent her life in. “Thank you to everyone at the municipality that has helped to make this happen after so many years.”
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Martiena ‘Meisie’ Pietersen in her favourite chair in the house for which she signed transfer documents yesterday. She has lived in the house for 70 years.
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George Municipality Executive Mayor Leon van Wyk help Aunt Meisie with the paperwork for the transfer of her house after living there for 70 years.
George Municipality will be hoisting a Blue Flag and putting up two Pilot Blue Flag boards at local beaches for the 2021/22 summer season.
Wilderness Beach has regained full Blue Flag status after two years of Pilot status following a change in criteria and Covid-19 implications. Victoria Bay and Herold’s Bay this year both gained Pilot status following application by the George Municipality.
Blue Flag is an international coastal management programme that accredits beaches that meet standards of excellence in water quality, environmental management, environmental education and information as well as safety and services. In South Africa the programme is implemented by the Wildlife Environmental Society of South Africa (WESSA).
George Acting Municipal Manager Dr Michele Gratz and George Municipality Manager Parks and Recreation Nosidima Vumindaba received the flag and boards at a WESSA function in Hermanus yesterday (27 October 2021).
Dr Gratz said Blue Flag status offered many benefits including improved tourism facilities, enhanced management of coastal ecosystems, increased awareness of the coast and capacity building of coastal municipalities. “Local and international tourism to our region have taken a major knock since the start of Covid-19 and impacted countless local livelihoods. Blue Flag status has significant international merit and achieving these accolades are important to stimulate and confirm international and high-end interest in the city and district as a desirable, quality tourism and lifestyle destination.”
“We thank Garden Route District Municipality for their role in the application for Wilderness, as well as other roleplayers such as SANParks Garden Route National Park who shares jurisdiction of Wilderness beach with the George Municipality.”
“We look forward to achieving full Blue Flag status for Victoria and Herolds Bay in the near future and will continue working with other relevant roleplayers to ensure compliance.”
The Blue Flag season runs from 1 December 2021 to 31 January 2022. Compliance includes high standards of water quality monitoring, public safety and lifeguard services, and well-maintained coastal amenities.
South Africa has participated in the Blue Flag programme since 2001.
George Municipality has started procurement processes for the development of major drinking water infrastructure projects in anticipation of national funding over the next few years.
George Executive Mayor Alderman Leon van Wyk said application had been made to National Treasury for a Budget Facility for Infrastructure (BFI) funding of approximately R 1.1 billion for the second and third phases of the Potable Water Security and Remedial Works project. To qualify the project must be ‘shovel ready’ meaning that they must be ready for immediate procurement, contracting and construction, by the time funding becomes available.
“We await formal announcement of an initial allocation of R81.345 million grant funding for the 2021/22 financial year as a Regional Bulk Infrastructure Grant. We are grateful for the treasury’s faith in the municipality as a responsible recipient of grant allocation funds and are committed to provide services in line with the city’s ongoing needs as one of the fastest growing municipalities in the country.
“This is a major milestone project for the sustainability of our city that will stimulate housing and economic developments that had to be halted in recent years as bulk water and sanitation infrastructure had reached capacity. The project will also eradicate the current sludge spillage in municipality’s river and dam water sources, in turn, improving the water quality of the municipality.”
The entire project includes an extension of the current water treatment works (WTW) by an additional 20 million litre (Mℓ) per day plant; remedial works to downstream pump stations impacted by current WTW sludge discharged into the network; pipework extensions and upgrades; reservoirs for Pacaltsdorp and Thembalethu; a back-up generator for the Garden Route Dam to ease supply of water to balancing dams during power failures, raw water pump station upgrades, an additional 30 Mℓ balancing dam; (6) and an on-site sludge dewatering facility.
Phase one of the project was completed earlier this year and included the upgrade of the sludge pumping station at the New WTW.
The BFI submission is for the extension of the George water treatment capacity to be implemented over two phases over three years (2022 – 2025): Phase 2 is an additional 20 Mℓ/day extension to the New George WTW and Phase 3 is an additional 30 Mℓ balancing dam at the New George WTW.
The road, providing access to Rosedale and the new Erf 325 housing development is approaching completion with the final road surface having been completed last week. Road markings will be added within the next few days. Additional funding was utilised to create a universally accessible sidewalk on the northern side of the road (Rosedale side), which is also scheduled to be completed within the next two weeks.
The public is reminded to still treat the area, especially the sidewalks, as an active construction site, until the full construction works have been completed. Once the road marking has been completed, the GO GEORGE bus service will return to the normal schedule.
The Municipality would like take this opportunity to thank the residents and road users for their patience during the construction phase.
From right to left is Dean Jacobus (V3 consulting engineers); Ryno Schraader (V3 consulting engineers );Melvin Roelfse (Ward councillor); Sybrand Otto (Entsha Henra); Leon van Wyk (Executive Mayor); Jacky von Brandis (Portfolio councillor Civil Engineering Services); Ricus Fivaz (Project Manager, George Civil Engineering Service)
Executive Mayor for George, Leon Van Wyk visited the Outeniqua Wastewater Treatment Works (OWWTW) on Monday 25 October, to review the construction works underway for the upgrading and capacity extension of the plant . This project was initially delayed due to contractual matters and again later with the onset of Covid-19 and the subsequent challenges introduced by lockdown.
Certain materials had to be imported and international travel restrictions due to the pandemic resulted in material shortages. The construction programme was however revised as a result to allow for new interim deadlines while still completing the project within the approved project timelines.
“This significant upgrade is essential for the ongoing growth we are experiencing throughout George and the increased capacity from 15Ml/dl to 25Ml/d will provide us with the ability to continue with construction activity and development to move forward at a fair pace going into the future,” said Ald Van Wyk.
Two of four new aerators has been installed on the old works’ carousel activated sludge biological reactor. Each has a 130 kW motor on top of the gearbox, which is connected below the concrete slab to an aerator. This combination adds air to the water to dissolve oxygen for bacterial growth in the water to enable aerobic biological treatment of the sewage.
The concrete platforms and beams had to be rehabilitated and retrofitted with carbon strips to provide additional reinforcement for the new heavier aerators to be installed on the existing platforms. Two of the four new aerators are already operational and the concrete remedial works under way on the two remaining bays to allow the installation of the other two new aerators.
The construction of this mechanical, electrical and instrumentation works contract is being executed in three distinct components i.e. the inlet works, the carousel (refurbish existing 15 Ml/d reactor) and completion of the equipping of the new 10 Ml/d reactor. All of these components are due for completion in February 2023 while the first two components are expected to be fully operational by May 2022. For the most part the Civil engineering construction is nearing completion and only some roadworks remain.
The waste skips for screenings and grit will be housed inside the new skip handling building, after the screenings and grit has been washed and compacted, in order to allow for air collection from the building and to pass this air through the odour control system, where the air is to be treated to a less odorous state before being released back into the environment through the chimney.
The 10 Ml/d new reactor is the main component for the provision of additional capacity at the plant. The component was also constructed in phases and the civil engineering structures were completed previously including the concrete structures of the reactor and settling tanks plus the building to house the blowers and motor control centre.
The first of four new aerators has been installed on the old works’ carousel activated sludge biological reactor.
Inside the new skip handling building with mechanical new equipment showing in the background. From left to right: Gerard de Swardt ( George Municipality, Project Manager), Jannie Koegelenberg (RHDHV, Project Manager), Luvoyo Dondolo (Khubeka Construction, Health & Safety), Cllr Leon van Wyk (Executive Mayor), Irwin Ross (Khubeka Construction Civil & Building, Member/Contract Manager) Dion Kuter ( WPCP , Contracts Manager)
Onsite are from left to right: Cllr Leon van Wyk (Executive Mayor), Jannie Koegelenberg ( RHDHV, Project Manager), Dion Kuter (WPCP, Contracts Manager), Gerard de Swardt (George Municipality, Project Manager).
George Municipal Protection Services directorate has today confirmed receipt of funding from the Western Cape Provincial Department of Community Safety to employ 30 Pointsmen /women for the period 1 November to 31 January 2022. The 30 appointees will start with on-the-job training on the 1 November, and be easily identifiable with their reflective vests, white gloves and caps. A month of intensive training will prepare the “pointsmen” for their duties during the festive season which is always accompanied by additional traffic congestion.
George Traffic Department will identify the most congested intersections on a daily basis, and the flexibility of having an additional 30 officials will allow the traffic department to move the pointsmen to where they are most needed. Pointsmen are there to assist with traffic flow and we ask that their friendly smiles and waves are responded to and that all motorists on the road during the busy festive season, be considerate and spare a thought for the people out there making your life just that little bit easier and safer.