Author: Debra Sauer

Mayoral Address in Council on 30 January 2025
Follow the link to read the speech of Executive Mayor of George, Ald Jackie von Brandis

https://www.george.gov.za/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/30-Jan-2025-Mayors-Council-Speech.pdf

The George Municipality informs residents and businesses that temporary delays in refuse collection are expected today due to five compactor trucks being out of service following mechanical breakdowns.
Affected Areas: parts of CBD, Industrial, Pacaltsdorp Industrial,parts of Denneoord, Glentana, Lancelot Terrace and businesses.The first available trucks will be deployed to these areas, and all refuse will be collected by the end of the day.
Refuse Collection – Wednesday: Camphersdrift, Fernridge, Denneoord, Bo-Dorp, Blommekloof, Tweerivieren, Hoogekraal, Hoekwil, Touwsranten, and surrounding farm areas.
We appreciate your patience and understanding. Thank you for your cooperation.

Due to inclement weather yesterday and today (Tuesday), refuse collection was delayed and is continuing in the following areas:
1. Parts of Thembalethu
2. Blanco
3. Oubaai
4. Herold’s Bay
5. Parkdene
Businesses that were not serviced yesterday will be collected on Wednesday.

We apologise for the inconvenience caused with these delays.
For more information, please contact: Environmental Services on 044 802 2900.

Neem asseblief kennis dat daar ‘n pypbreek in Parliament Straat, Uniondale, plaasgevind het, wat die volgende strate affekteer:

Robert Straat
Parliament Straat
Le Rouxstraat
Buitekant Straat
Berg Straat

Die geskatte hersteltyd: is 3-4 ure
‘n Watertenk sal in die geraakte area beweeg om water aan te bied gedurende die hersteltydperk.

Ons vra omverskoning vir enige ongerief wat dit mag veroorsaak en waardeer u geduld terwyl ons werk om die watervoorraad te herstel.

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Update:Public Notice: Uniondale Pipe Burst – Parliament Street
Issued by George Municipality, 28 January 2025 @16:41

Please be advised that a pipe failure has occurred in Parliament Street, Uniondale, affecting the following streets:

Robert Street
Parliament Street
Le Roux Street
Buitekant Street
Berg Street

The Estimated Time for Repairs
is 3-4 hours.

A water truck will be roaming the affected area to provide water during the repair period.

We apologise for any inconvenience this may cause and appreciate your patience as we work to restore the water supply.

Percentage storage at new raised dam wall height 87,87%
Rainfall for the previous days: 52 mm (Measured 22 – 28 January 2025)

For water-saving tips please visit: http://tinyurl.com/3439h4n7
The cooperation of all users of municipal water is essential and is greatly appreciated.

The George Municipality would like to confirm that refuse collection services have resumed for today, Tuesday, 28 January.
Today’s scheduled collection will be completed first, followed by the remaining work from yesterday.

The affected areas are as follows:
MONDAY: Blanco, Riverlea, Heatherpark, Heatherlands, Glen Barrie, Kraaibosch, Groenkloof, Blue Mountain Village, Herold’s Bay, Victoria Bay, Rondevlei area (George side)
TUESDAY: Levallia, Rosemoor, Conville, Protea Park, Parkdene, Ballotsview, Borchards, Lawaaikamp, Thembalethu, Wilderness, Constantia Kloof, Kleinkrantz

We acknowledge that several refuse trucks are currently out of operation, and the inclement weather are affecting municipal refuse collection services.
We are working to resolve these issues of broken refuse compactors as quickly as possible to avoid further delays.
Our teams will work until 21:00 tonight to ensure all refuse collection is completed.
Thank you to the public for your patience and understanding as we work to restore normal operations.
For more information, please contact:
George Municipality Environmental Services
82 Meade Street, George
Phone: 044 802 2900

The George Municipality regrets to inform residents that refuse removal scheduled for today, 27 January 2025, could not be completed due to adverse weather conditions. Heavy rain has caused operational challenges, with only five trucks available, and employees unable to continue due to being soaked and unsafe working conditions.

Refuse collection will resume tomorrow, and today’s work will also be completed.

Affected Areas:
Blanco, Riverlea, Heatherpark, Heatherlands, Glen Barrie, Kraaibosch, Groenkloof, Blue Mountain Village, Herold’s Bay, Victoria Bay, Rondevlei area (George side), and businesses.

For further information, please contact:
George Municipality Environmental Services
82 Meade Street, George
Phone: 044 802 2900
Black bag-related enquiries: 044 802 2900

We apologise for the inconvenience caused and appreciate your understanding.

Please note that the traffic lights in Nelson Mandela Boulevard, between Lawaaikamp (Pienaar Street and Nelson Mandela Boulevard intersection) and Conville Police Station (Pienaar Street and Nelson Mandela Boulevard), are currently out of order due to theft and vandalism of electrical cables.
A suspect was apprehended and charged early this morning at 05h00 after being caught in the act of setting one of the boxes alight and removing copper wires. Unfortunately, three of the boxes were completely destroyed by the vandalism.
Repairs and Traffic Arrangements
• The traffic lights will remain off until repairs are completed, which are expected to take one or two days.
• Our Civils Directorate will assist by installing necessary signage where required.
• The Traffic Department will deploy point duty officers during peak hours, lunch breaks, early mornings, and end-of-day rush to manage traffic and ensure safety.
We kindly request all road users to exercise patience and caution while driving through the affected area. Your cooperation is appreciated as we work to restore normal traffic flow.

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Please take note that the Natis system at the George Traffic Department in Mission Street, Pacaltsdorp is ONLINE AGAIN after some technical problems.
We thank the public for their patience. For any queries, please contact the department on 044 878 2400 or visit the offices in Mission Street, Pacaltsdorp.

The Gwaiing landfill site is open today (Thursday, 16 January) after it was closed yesterday due to inclement weather.
Please note, yesterday’s green bags will be removed today. Removal of refuse will continue on the normal schedule from today onwards.
The George Waste Transfer Station remains open for the disposal of domestic waste. We ask the public to be extra cautious when driving at the landfill site, since the site is still muddy after the rain.

Due to inclement weather, the Gwaiing landfill site is temporarily closed as accessibility is currently poor. We apologise for any inconvenience caused.

The George Waste Transfer Station remains open for the disposal of domestic waste. Please note that green bags will not be collected until further notice. Closure of Gwaiing Landfill Site
Issued by George Municipality, 15 January 2024

Due to inclement weather, the Gwaiing landfill site is temporarily closed as accessibility is currently poor. We apologise for any inconvenience caused.

The George Waste Transfer Station remains open for the disposal of domestic waste. Please note that green bags will not be collected until further notice.

Please NOTE that the Natis system is down/offline at George DLTC.
NO transactions including License renewals or applications can be done at this stage.

It has been reported to the Department of Transport. Systems are down nationally. We will send an update as soon as the fault has been resolved.
For more information please phone the George DLTC in Pacaltsdorp on 044 878 2400.

The MVR offices and motor registration offices are online.

Due to inclement weather, the Gwaiing landfill site is temporarily closed as accessibility is currently poor. We apologise for any inconvenience caused.

The George Waste Transfer Station remains open for the disposal of domestic waste. Please note that green bags will not be collected until further notice.

Please take note, Noll Library will be closed from 14 – 17 January 2025 due to asset verification planning that needs to be done by the Provincial Library Service.

Unfortunately, no checking in or checking out of any library material may be done on these dates as it will compromise the outcome of the stocktake.

In terms of Section 14 of Regulations PK.689/1980 a full asset verification should be done in all libraries affiliated with the Provincial Library Service, Western Cape Department of Cultural Affairs and Sport.

The library will reopen for the public again on Saturday, 18 January 2025.

For any queries, please contact Noll Library on 044 745 1014 or the Main George Library on 044 801 9288.

Please take note, Thembalethu Library will be closed from 22-24 January 2025 due to asset verification planning that needs to be done by the Provincial Library Service.
Unfortunately, no checking in or checking out of any library material may be done on these dates as it will compromise the outcome of the stocktake.
In terms of Section 14 of Regulations PK.689/1980 a full asset verification should be done in all libraries affiliated with the Provincial Library Service, Western Cape Department of Cultural Affairs and Sport.
The library will reopen for the public again on Monday, 27 January 2025.
For any queries, please contact Thembalethu Library on 044 803 9260 or the Main George Library on 044 801 9288.

Percentage storage at new raised dam wall height         96,96%

Rainfall for the previous days:                                            3 mm (Measured 18 – 23 December 2024)

For water-saving tips please visit: http://tinyurl.com/3439h4n7

The cooperation of all users of municipal water is essential and is greatly appreciated.