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George Municipality with the Pacaltsdorp Community Business Association held patternmaking workshop

In the photograph above Catherine Stoffels the facilitator/instructor addresses attendees at the patternmaking workshop.

The Youth Development section of George Municipality in conjunction with the Pacaltsdorp Community Business Association (PCBA) held a patternmaking workshop for 11 people in February.

The workshop was facilitated by Catherine Stoffels, an entrepreneur and seasoned trainer, who has lectured at FET colleges as well as training on other programmes. According to Jonel Kerspuy, Coordinator of the George Municipality Youth Development section, these skills transfer workshops aim to equip young and old with the skills and knowledge to become employable and or start their own businesses.

Business mentoring and coaching are provided by the PCBA to these and other entrepreneurs. The training took place at the PCBA venue in Pacaltsdorp on the corner of Kerk and Mission Streets. The training included the basic theoretical aspects of Patternmaking and practical exposure to patternmaking.

For more information regarding possible training and programmes at Community Development please contact the office at 044 802 2000.

 

Photos

Trainees hard at work during the patternmaking workshops.

Trainees hard at work during the patternmaking workshops.

Trainees hard at work during the patternmaking workshops.

Trainees hard at work during the patternmaking workshops.

Trainees hard at work during the patternmaking workshops.

Kan George 2024 KWÊLA se dorp van die jaar wees?

Kyknet se Kwêla het op 3 Maart 2024 weer hulle immergewilde “Dorp van die Jaar” kompetisie aangekondig en dit is tyd dat inwoners van George saamstaan om die gesogte titel te wen!

Waar in George kry jy die lekkerste gebak? Is dit die een dorp in die land waar jy altyd sal tuis voel as jy in die strate afry? Hoeveel skatte lê versteek in jou gemeenskap? Is jou gunsteling slaghuis die beste in die land? Wat is juwele in die dorp, waarop jy trots is. Benoem nou vir George as jou gunsteling dorp en staan ’n kans om met die dorp en die mense daar te spog!

Enige dorp in Suid-Afrika of Namibië kan benoem word, mits dit minder as 500 000 inwoners het en nie ’n streekswenner in die laaste twee jaar was nie.

Benoem jou gunsteling dorp uit enige streek, deur die dorpsnaam na 33157 te SMS (SMS’e kos R1,50). Inskrywings het op Sondag, 3 Maart om 19h00 geopen en sluit Vrydag, 15 Maart 2024 om 12h00 die middag. Jy kan soveel dorpies benoem soveel keer as wat jy wil (net een dorpsnaam per SMS, en soveel sms’e as jy wil in hierdie nominasie rondte).

Uit elke streek sal die drie dorpe met die meeste benoemings deurdring na die semi-finale rondte (op 14 April, 21 April en 28 April). Hier kry die publiek vir ‘n week lank elke rondte ’n geleentheid om vir hul gunsteling-dorp uit die 3 semi-finaliste uit elke streek te stem. Die rondte laat net 30 sms’e per selfoonnommer toe. Die dorp met die meeste stemme sal die kompetisie-streek as hul finalis-dorp in die finale rondte verteenwoordig.

Kwêla sal ’n insetsel op elk van die nege dorpe wat die finale rondte gehaal het kom verfilm en wanneer al nege dorpe op Kwêla gewys is, sal die publiek van 19h00 op 14 Julie tot 12h00 die middag, 19 Julie, vir die wendorp kan stem.

Die wendorp word op 28 Julie 2024 op Kwêla aangekondig en wen dan die Dorp van die Jaar titel sowel as ’n ongelooflike R1 miljoen se bemarkingswaarde van Kyknet. Homebrew Films, die vervaardigers van Kwêla, sal ’n 45 sekonde advertensie oor die dorp maak, wat gedurende kykNET se advertensietyd uitgesaai sal word. Daar sal ook ’n groot opskop in die wendorp gehou word – musiek, kos, pret en sommer baie van daai wendorp-gees! Kwêla sal weer daar wees om dit te verfilm, en dit sal later die jaar uitgesaai word. Lottoland het ook ‘n verrassing vir die wendorp, wat aangekondig sal word. Lottoland skenk ook in hulle eie hoedanighed ‘n R1miljoen kontantprys vir die dorp om in hul dorp terug te ploeg en wat deur hulle geoudit sal word.

Indien u meer inligting versoek of groter ondersteuning aan die veldtog wil verleen, kontak gerus George Munisipaliteit se Toerismebestuurder, Joan Shaw by jshaw@george.gov.za.

Eskom load-shedding – Sunday, 10 March 2024

Eskom load-shedding Sunday, 10 March 2024
Issued by George Municipality on behalf of Eskom

Load-shedding will remain suspended today until 16:00, when Stage1 load-shedding will resume until 05:00 on Monday.

Thereafter, load-shedding will be suspended again from 05:00 on Monday until 16:00, followed by Stage 2 load-shedding at 05:00 on Tuesday.

The suspension of load- shedding from 05:00 until 16:00 and the implementation of Stage 2 load-shedding from 16:00 until 05:00 the next day will be repeated daily from Monday until further notice.

George will be affected as follows:

Sunday 10/03/2024
None

Monday 11/03/2024
02:00 – 04:30

Tuesday 12/03/2024
02:00 – 04:30

Wednesday 13/03/2024
16:00 – 18:30

Thursday 14/03/2024
16:00 – 18:30

Friday 15/03/2024
00:00 – 2:30

Uniondale will be affected as follows:

Sunday 10/03/2024
None

Monday 11/03/2024
None

Tuesday 12/03/2024
None

Wednesday 13/03/2024
19:00 – 21:30

Thursday 14/03/2024
19:00 – 21:30

Friday 15/03/2024
03:00 – 05:30

Eskom load shedding schedule Friday, 8 March 2024

 

As previously communicated, Stage 2 load shedding will continue to be implemented until 20:00 today.

Thereafter, Stage 4 load shedding will be implemented until 05:00 on Saturday in order to replenish emergency reserves.

Load shedding will then be suspended from 05:00 on Saturday until 16:00, followed by Stage 2 loadshedding until 05:00 on Sunday, when load shedding will be suspended again until 16:00.

Stage 1 load shedding will be implemented from 16:00 on Sunday until further notice.

George will be affected as follows:

Friday 08/03/2024
20:00 – 22:30

Saturday 09/03/2024
02:00 – 04:30
18:00 – 20:30

Sunday 10/03/2024
None

Monday 11/03/2024
02:00 – 04:30

Uniondale will be affected as follows:

Friday 08/03/2024
15:00 – 17:30
23:00 – 01:30

Saturday 09/03/2024
21:00 – 23:30

Sunday 10/03/2024
None

Monday 11/03/2024
05:00 – 07:30

Public Notice: NATIS SYSTEM DOWN AT DLTC, Pacaltsdorp

Please be advised that the NATIS System is currently down at the Traffic Services Department (DLTC) in Pacaltsdorp. The situation affects transactions and services at the DLTC.

Technicians are working on the problem and the public is asked to be patient.

For more information contact the Traffic Department in Pacaltsdorp on 044 878 2400.

Eskom load shedding schedule – Wednesday, 06 March 2024

Stage 2 loadshedding will be implemented at 16:00 today, as previously communicated. At 20:00 Stage 4 loadshedding will be implemented until 05:00 on Thursday. Thereafter Stage 2 loadshedding will be implemented until 20:00, followed by Stage 4 loadshedding until 05:00 on Friday. This alternating pattern of Stage 2 loadshedding and Stage 4 loadshedding will be implemented until further notice because of the delay to return to service three generating units and the need to replenish emergency reserves.
George will be affected as follows:
Wednesday 06/03/2024
20:00 – 22:30
Thursday 07/03/2024
04:00 – 06:30
20:00 – 22:30
Friday 08/03/2024
04:00 – 06:30
12:00 – 14:30
20:00 – 22:30
Uniondale will be affected as follows:
Wednesday 06/03/2024
23:00 – 01:30
Thursday 07/03/2024
07:00 – 09:30
23:00 – 01:30
Friday 08/03/2024
07:00 – 09:30
15:00 – 17:30
23:00 – 01:30

GARDEN ROUTE DAM LEVEL – 5 March 2024

Percentage storage at new raised dam wall height: 85,95
Rainfall for the previous 7 days: 4.9 mm (Measured up to and including 4 March 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.

Public Notice: George Municipality’s landlines and internet connections down at few satellite offices

 

Update Final: Public Notice: George Municipality’s landlines and internet connections restored

Issued by George Municipality 4 March 2024 for immediate release

All telephone lines and internet connections were restored at satellite offices of George Municipality. Environmental offices, 82 Meade Street and Human Settlement and Community Development offices on the corner of St. John’s van Varing Streets experienced technical problems with landlines and internet connections earlier today.

George Municipality switchboard: 044 801 9111

After hours: 044 801 6300

Update Public Notice: George Municipality’s landlines and internet connections down at few satellite offices
Issued by George Municipality 4 March 2024

Please take note George Municipality is experiencing technical problems with landlines and internet connections at our and at Human Settlement and Community Development offices on the corner of St. John’s van Varing Streets. Telephone lines and internet connections at Environmental offices, 82 Meade Street have been restored since this morning.
Please contact George Municipality switchboard at 044 801 9111.
We will inform the public of any further developments.

 

Please take note George Municipality is experiencing technical problems with landlines and internet connections at our Environmental offices, 82 Meade Street and at Human Settlement and Community Development offices on the corner of St. John’s van Varing Streets.

Please contact George Municipality switchboard at 044 801 9111.

We will inform the public of any further developments.

Public Notice: Unlock the power of Spatial Information with George Municipality’s GIS Public Viewer

Above is the The GIS Tool and Widgets are user-friendly and easy to access.

The George Municipality’s Geographic Information System (GIS) department is excited to introduce the GIS public viewer, a user-friendly online mapping tool designed to provide the residents of George and property professionals with easy access to spatial data that relate to the development of land, land transactions and investment planning.

The George Municipal mapping portal is your gateway to intelligent maps, focused applications and other geoinformation for the City of George. Answering the “where” question for any project, initiative or important decision is now easy for everyone!

 

GIS TOOLS/WIDGETS

The GIS viewer provides a wide variety of functionalities, including explore and query functions, cadastre database searches, draw and measurement tools, as well as GIS data import functions. The viewer also includes historical aerial imagery dated back as far as 1957, enabling a simple investigation into possible heritage assets and relevance on the site.  Comparisons between the imagery provide evidence relating to building activity, the timeline of development and the prevalence of biodiversity and related degradation, where applicable. The swipe widget can be used to compare historical imagery to the latest imagery by clicking on the layer and dragging the swipe bar across the screen.

The Elevation profile shows a land surface along a chosen path.  It is a graph with a distance on one axis and height (or elevation) on the other.  This profile enables a desktop investigation of the characteristics of the terrain, slopes, and overall shape of an area.  Elevation profiles can be used to assess factors like steepness, drainage issues, and suitability for construction, but also, among other uses, allude to potential risks, such as flooding, erosion or landslides.

LAYERS

The GIS viewer has various spatial layers, each containing valuable information stored in the attribute table. The property layer displays erf boundaries, erf size and erf number, while the zoning layer contains details on zoning parameters which includes the primary use and consent uses that may be applied for. The latest land use approvals are updated regularly for ease of reference have been granted.

The valuation layer displays information from the 2023 valuation roll, indicating the municipality’s assessed value of your property and is frequently updated. These layers collectively cover property information, property valuation and erf size, links to Surveyor-General (SG) diagrams, Integrating Zoning Scheme, administrative boundaries, information related to community services, Municipal Spatial Development Framework 2023 and related maps.

Additionally, the environment layer adds valuable spatial information that depicts data on rivers, slopes, natural protected areas, environmental buffer zones, OSCA applications, biodiversity areas, and more.  The environmental data enable property owners, property professionals or potential buyers to view the environmental constraints on the property and determine what level of protection or environmental custodianship is required in pursuit of their legislated ‘Duty of Care’.

USER GUIDE

To assist users, the GIS public viewer includes a step-by-step instruction for utilizing all available tools. GIS mapping portal gives access to Ready-to-print maps which are printable in PDF format.

For inquiries and further information, please contact the GIS department:

Email: gisadmin@george.gov.za

Office: 044 801 9117

Link to public Viewer: GIS Public Viewer

https://gis.george.gov.za/portal/home/

Mapping portal: GIS mapping portal

 

The layers you select are clearly illustrated on the map displayed, which you can print to generate your printable maps.

The home page of our GIS mapping portal where cadastral data, ready-to-print maps, 3D and historic imagery can be accessed among more.

OPENBARE DEELNAME: WYK 14 – SMME onderneming

OPENBARE DEELNAME: WYK 14
Kennisgewing word hiermee gegee om ‘n openbare deelname oor die bouplanne van die nuwe SMME-onderneming Hub-fasiliteit by te woon.
Datum: 12 Maart 2024
Tyd: 12:00 – 14:00
Plek: Pacaltsdorp Gemeenskapsaal
PUBLIC PARTICIPATION: WARD 14
Notices is hereby given to attend a Public Participation meeting regarding the construction plans of the new
SMME Business Hub facility.
Date: 12 March 2024
Time: 12:00 – 14:00
Location: Pacaltsdorp Community Hall

Update on Eskom load shedding: Stage 5 load shedding implemented until further notice

George will be affected as follows:

Sunday 11/02/2024
18:00 – 20:30

Monday 12/02/2024
02:00 – 04:30
10:00 – 14:30 **
18:00 – 20:30

Tuesday 13/02/2024
00:00 – 02:30
08:00 – 10:30
16:00 – 20:30 **

Uniondale will be affected as follows:

Sunday 11/02/2024
13:00 – 15:30
21:00 – 23:30

Monday 12/02/2024
05:00 – 07:30
13:00 – 17:30 **
21:00 – 23:30

Tuesday 13/02/2024
04:00 – 05:30
11:00 – 13:30
19:00 – 23:30 **

Urgent Eskom LOAD SHEDDING UPDATE: STAGE 6 TODAY UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE

George will be affected as follows:

Saturday 10/02/2024
02:00 – 04:30
10:00 – 12:30
18:00 – 22:30 *

Sunday 11/02/2024
02:00 – 06:30 *
10:00 – 12:30
18:00 – 20:30

Uniondale will be affected as follows:

Saturday 10/02/2024
05:00 – 07:30
13:00 – 15:30
21:00 – 01:30 *

Sunday 11/02/2024
05:00 – 09:30 *
13:00 – 15:30
21:00 – 23:30

Planned power outage: Portion of Pioneer Road, Pacaltsdorp Industrial Area

NOTIFICATION OF THE INTERRUPTION OF THE ELECTRICITY SUPPLY.
 
THE FOLLOWING AREAS WILL BE AFFECTED:
 
PORTION OF PIONEER ROAD
PACALTSDORP INDUSTRIAL AREA
 
NOTICE is hereby given that the electricity supply will be interrupted on MONDAY 12 FEBRUARY 2024 FROM 09H00 TO 17H00 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, 13 FEBRUARY 2024 FROM 09:00 TO 17:00.
 
KENNISGEWING VAN DIE ONDERBREKING VAN DIE ELEKTRIESE TOEVOER.
 
DIE VOLGENDE AREAS SAL GERAAK WORD:
 
GEDEELTE VAN PIONEER STRAAT
PACALTSDORP INDUSTRIëLE GEBIED
 
KENNISGEWING geskied hiermee dat die elektriese toevoer onderbreek sal word op MAANDAG 12 FEBRUARIE 2024 VANAF 09H00 TOT 17H00 met die doel om veranderings aan elektriese hoofleidings te maak. Klante word gewaarsku om die installasie as lewendig te beskou vir die volle periode aangesien die toevoer enige tyd gedurende die periode aangeskakel mag word.
 
Sou omstandighede verhoed dat die werk gedoen kan word gedurende bogenoemde periode, sal die werk gedoen word op DINSDAG, 13 FEBRUARIE 2024 VANAF 09:00 TOT 17:00.
 
KENNISGEWING VAN DIE ONDERBREKING VAN DIE ELEKTRIESE TOEVOER.
 
DIE VOLGENDE AREAS SAL GERAAK WORD:
 
GEDEELTE VAN PIONEER STRAAT
PACALTSDORP INDUSTRIëLE GEBIED
 
KENNISGEWING geskied hiermee dat die elektriese toevoer onderbreek sal word op MAANDAG 12 FEBRUARIE 2024 VANAF 09H00 TOT 17H00 met die doel om veranderings aan elektriese hoofleidings te maak. Klante word gewaarsku om die installasie as lewendig te beskou vir die volle periode aangesien die toevoer enige tyd gedurende die periode aangeskakel mag word.
 
Sou omstandighede verhoed dat die werk gedoen kan word gedurende bogenoemde periode, sal die werk gedoen word op DINSDAG, 13 FEBRUARIE 2024 VANAF 09:00 TOT 17:00.

Update: Eskom Load Shedding – Stage 4 load shedding will be implemented from 02:00pm today – 9 February 2024

Update: Eskom Load Shedding: Due to two additional generation units being taken out of service for repairs, Stage 4 load shedding will be implemented from 02:00pm today until further notice.
Issued by George Municipality 9 February 2024

George will be affected as follows:

Friday 09/02/2024
10:00 – 12:30
18:00 – 20:30

Saturday 10/02/2024
02:00 – 04:30
10:00 – 12:30
18:00 – 20:30

Sunday 11/02/2024
02:00 – 04:30
10:00 – 12:30
18:00 – 20:30

Uniondale will be affected as follows:

Friday 09/02/2024
13:00 – 15:30
21:00 – 23:30

Saturday 10/02/2024
05:00 – 07:30
13:00 – 15:30
21:00 – 23:30

Sunday 11/02/2024
05:00 – 07:30
13:00 – 15:30
21:00 – 23:30

Update: NATIS SYSTEM WAS RESTORED AT MVR Hibernia Street

Please be advised that the NATIS System is currently up and running at the Motor Vehicle Registration (next to the train station) in Hibernia Street. We apologise to the public for the inconvenience. All operations at Pacaltsdorp DLTC and Blanco MVR have been restored the day before yesterday.

Update: NATIS SYSTEM WAS RESTORED AT BLANCO MVR AND PACALTSDORP DLTC

Please be advised that the NATIS System is currently up and running at Blanco Motor Vehicle Registration and at Pacaltsdorp DLTC.

The system is however still down at the Motor Vehicle Registration (next to the train station) in Hibernia Street. No transactions can be done at MVR in Hibernia Street office currently.

Technicians are working on the problem. We apologise to the public for the inconvenience of this situation that is out of our control.