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GO GEORGE helps learners to plan best route

In the photo above: Elethu Ntazini and Asisebenzele Josias live in Lawaaikamp and travel by bus to Pacaltsdorp Secondary School. GO GEORGE communication champion Janell Gelant helped them understand how different routes can take them to school and home.

Elethu Ntazini en Asisebenzele Josias woon in Lawaaikamp en ry bus na Pacaltsdorp Sekondêre Skool toe. GO GEORGE-passasiersdiensbeampte Janell Gelant het hulle gehelp om te verstaan hoe verskillende roetes hulle skool toe en huis toe kan neem.

After a successful programme last year, GO GEORGE has embarked on another round of school visits, familiarising grade 8 learners who take the bus to school with their different route options. Senior learners also use this opportunity to learn how to use the network of routes and fixed schedules to their advantage.

School children are an important component of passengers using the GO GEORGE bus service daily.
“Although most know their route to school, those who start high school this year might not be aware of the different routes and transfers available to get them to their new schools,” says Morné Lakay, Acting GO GEORGE Manager. “We see learners waiting at bus stops, hoping to get onto a bus that might already be full by the time it reaches them, while another more convenient route is available on our network that connects the different areas in town.”

A unique map depicting the different options available to school and back home has been created for each school and is being handed out and explained to the young passengers at bus stops near the schools or during group visits to the school. These maps can also be downloaded from the GO GEORGE website at www.gogeorge.org.za/school-routes.
Any schools that would like to request a visit from the GO GEORGE communications team can leave a message at the Call Centre by phoning 0800 044 044. The Call Centre agents are also well-informed and equipped to assist passengers with trip planning.

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Jonah Wolhuter and Steven Uithaler are learners at Van Kervel School. GO GEORGE communication champion Ferdie Geduld helped them plan their trips to school and back home.


Theahandre Holland was surprised by the different options of travelling to Outeniqua High School, as explained by GO GEORGE communication champion Khadija Luangula.


Tyron Jeyi, GO GEORGE Community Liaison Officer, explained to the grade 8 learners at Heatherlands High School how the bus system works and how the network of routes allows passengers to travel from any area in town to their destination by transferring between routes.

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AFRIKAANS
GO GEORGE help leerders om die beste roete te beplan

Ná ‘n suksesvolle program verlede jaar het GO GEORGE nog ‘n rondte skoolbesoeke aangepak om graad 8-leerders wat bus ry skool toe vertroud te maak met hul verskillende roete-opsies. Senior leerders gebruik ook hierdie geleentheid om te leer hoe om die netwerk van roetes en vaste skedules tot hul voordeel te gebruik.
Skoolkinders is ‘n belangrike komponent van passasiers wat daagliks van die GO GEORGE-busdiens gebruik maak.
“Hoewel die meeste hul roete skool toe ken, is die leerders wat vanjaar met hoërskool begin dalk nie bewus van die verskillende roetes en oorklimpunte wat beskikbaar is om hulle by hul nuwe skole te kry nie,” sê Morné Lakay, waarnemende GO GEORGE-bestuurder. “Ons sien leerders wat by bushaltes wag en hoop om op ‘n bus te klim wat dalk reeds vol is teen die tyd dat dit hulle bereik, terwyl nog ‘n geriefliker roete op ons netwerk beskikbaar is wat die verskillende areas in die dorp verbind.”
‘n Unieke kaart wat die verskillende opsies skool toe en huis toe uitbeeld, is vir elke skool geskep en word by bushaltes naby die skole of tydens groepbesoeke aan die skool uitgedeel en aan die jong passasiers verduidelik. Hierdie kaarte kan ook afgelaai word vanaf die GO GEORGE-webwerf by www.gogeorge.org.za/school-routes.
Enige skole wat ‘n besoek van die GO GEORGE-kommunikasiespan wil aanvra, kan ‘n boodskap by die inbelsentrum laat deur 0800 044 044 te skakel. Die inbelsentrumagente is ook goed ingelig en toegerus om passasiers met ritbeplanning te help.

BYSKRIFTE:
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Jonah Wolhuter en Steven Uithaler is leerders aan die Van Kervel-skool. GO GEORGE-passasiersdiensbeampte Ferdie Geduld het hulle gehelp om hul ritte skool toe en terug huis toe te beplan.
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Theahandre Holland was verras deur die verskillende opsies om met die bus by Hoërskool Outeniqua uit te kom, soos verduidelik deur GO GEORGE-passasiersdiensbeampte Khadija Luangula.
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Tyron Jeyi, GO GEORGE-gemeenskapskakelbeampte, het aan die graad 8-leerders by Hoërskool Heatherlands verduidelik hoe die busstelsel werk en hoe die netwerk van roetes passasiers toelaat om van enige gebied in die dorp na hul bestemming te ry deur tussen roetes oor te klim.

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Athletes from across Africa flock to George for Outeniqua Chair Challenge

George, Garden Route (January 2024) – This year is the 20th occasion for George to host the Outeniqua ‘Chair Challenge (OCC) on February 24 – and still many local citizens need reminding that this dual competitive and fun event is not only for wheelchairs. What’s more, there’s a most memorable experience to be gained from getting involved.
 
“The two categories in our competitive section are open to quadriplegic and paraplegic athletes, and then subcategories cater for competitors depending on the type of chair used,” explains organiser Alewijn Dippenaar. These include, among others, racing chairs, hand cycles, and basketball chairs.
 
So it’s no wonder that parts of George come to a vital standstill for several hours on OCC Day each February, with an extensive course blocked off for racing snakes on the 42.2km route, part of which is used for the 21.1km and 10km races.
 
There is also a fun 5km course completed by competitors in wheelchairs pushed by an array of awesome helpers. And among all entrants across the board will feature a colourful mix of not only South Africans from every corner of the country, but also nationals from Namibia, Ghana, Zim, Nigeria and Botswana.
OCC 2024 takes place at Carpe Diem School on Saturday February 24, but the premises will be buzzing with activity from Friday the 23rd between 11am and 6pm, when participants arrive in droves to confirm their registration.
 
“At 6 o’clock on Friday evening, as is the norm, we host the official opening ceremony for participants, and by Saturday morning the first riders start off at 7 o’clock – nice and early on that late summer’s morning,” says Dippenaar.
Once all competitive and fun races have been completed, an award ceremony concludes procedures at lunchtime on Saturday – and everyone is invited.
 
“Members of the public are very welcome to join us on the Friday night and Saturday morning, at no cost,” he adds, reminding that there are food stalls on hand for spectators, and many different ways to get involved.
 
“As per previous years there is a special category for businesses, each of which gets its own ‘kaskar’ that is powered by members of their team.” George enterprises and offices that have participated in this event before, taking place just before the start of the 5km fun race, will know that this ‘business boxcar’ category delivers on marketing mileage and much hilarity at the same time.
 
Of course, nothing gets done without the generous hearts of volunteers, and Dippenaar now invites members of the public to sign up as marshals on the route, or to help setting up the venue on Friday and assist with registration. On
 
Saturday the 24th, help will be needed to stock refreshment tables, to move athletes around, and finally to knock down the venue.
 
So if you would like to rub shoulders with the likes of racing legend Pieter du Preez – who won gold in the 2020 Paralympics in Japan, and is the first quadriplegic in the world to complete a full Ironman – get in touch with Alewijn Dippenaar at dyndev@mweb.co.za or on 082 457 5675.
Sponsors of this year’s OCC are again headlined by George Municipality as premier partner, and joined by Lancewood, Safari, the Premier’s Office, Western Cape Department of Cultural Affairs & Sport, Eden Sports Council and Algoa FM.
 
AFRIKAANS
Atlete van regoor Afrika stroom na George vir Outeniqua Chair Challenge
George, Tuinroete (Januarie 2024) – Dit is vanjaar die 20ste keer wat George die Outeniqua ‘Chair Challenge (OCC) op 24 Februarie aanbied – en steeds moet baie plaaslike burgers daaraan herinner word dat hierdie kompetisie, wat beide kompeterende en pretlopies insluit, nie net rolstoele betrek nie. Nog daarby waarborg dit ‘n onvergeetlike ervaring vir almal wat betrokke is.
“Die twee kategorieë in ons mededingende afdeling is oop vir kwadruplegiese en paraplegiese atlete, en subkategorieë maak voorsiening vir mededingers afhangende van die tipe stoel wat gebruik word,” verduidelik organiseerder Alewijn Dippenaar. Dit sluit onder andere resiesstoele, handfietse en basketbalstoele in.
Dit is dus geen wonder dat dele van George vir etlike ure op OCC-dag elke Februarie tot stilstand kom nie, met ‘n uitgebreide baan wat beteken dat strate afgekamp is vir die hoogskompeterende jaers op die 42.2 km-roete, waarvan ‘n deel gebruik word vir die 21.1km en 10km wedrenne.
Daar is ook ‘n 5km pretresies vir deelnemers in rolstoele wat deur ‘n verskeidenheid van helpers gestoot word. En onder deelnemers in alle kategorieë sal daar ‘n kleurvolle mengsel wees van nie net Suid-Afrikaners van elke uithoek van die land nie, maar ook burgers van Namibië, Ghana, Zimbabwe, Nigerië en Botswana.
OCC 2024 vind op Saterdag 24 Februarie by Carpe Diem Skool plaas, maar die perseel sal vanaf Vrydag die 23ste tussen 11vm en 6nm reeds bedrywig wees, wanneer skares deelnemers opdaag vir registrasie.
“Vrydagaand om 6-uur bied ons oudergewoonte die amptelike openingseremonie vir deelnemers aan, en teen Saterdagoggend spring die eerste ryers om 7-uur weg – lekker vroeg op daardie laat-somersoggend,” sê Dippenaar.
Sodra alle mededingende wedrenne en prettopies gedaan is, sluit ‘n prysuitdeling die verrigtinge Saterdag teen middagete af – en almal word uitgenooi om dit saam te kom geniet. “Lede van die publiek is baie welkom om die Vrydagaand en Saterdagoggend gratis by ons aan te sluit.” Hy herinner dat daar kosstalletjies vir toeskouers beskikbaar sal wees, en baie verskillende maniere om betrokke te raak.
“Soos in vorige jare is daar ‘n spesiale kategorie vir besighede, wat elk hul eie kaskar kry wat deur lede van hul span aangedryf word.” George-ondernemings wat al voorheen deelgeneem het aan hierdie byeenkoms – wat net voor die aanvang van die 5km-wedren plaasvind – sal weet dat hierdie kaskarkategorie terselfdertyd belangrike blootstelling en baie pret oplewer.
Natuurlik word geleenthede so groots soos die OCC nooit ‘n werklikheid sonder die warm harte van vrywilligers nie, en Dippenaar nooi nou lede van die publiek uit om aan te meld as roetebeamptes, of om Vrydag te help met die oprigting van die lokaal en registrasie. Op Saterdag die 24ste sal hulp benodig word by die verversingstafels, om atlete rond te beweeg, en uiteindelik om tente af te slaan en op te ruim.
As jy dus wil skouerskuur met renlegendes soos OCC24-ster Pieter du Preez – wat goud in die 2020 Paralimpiese Spele in Japan verower het, en die eerste kwadrupleeg op die planeet was om ‘n volle Ironman te voltooi – kontak vir Alewijn Dippenaar by dyndev@mweb.co.za of 082 457 5675.
George Munisipaliteit is weer eens vanjaar die OCC se voorste vennoot, en borge sluit in Lancewood, Safari, die Wes-Kaapse Departement van Kultuursake en Sport, die Premierskantoor, die Eden Sportraad en Algoa FM.
Vir bykomende inligting, kontak asseblief vir Shaun Butler, voorsitter van die Gestremde Padrenstigting, by 083 701 8387.
Stuart McCreadie during the 2022 OCC event.

Public Notice: Ward 21 draw for 2 sub-contractors

WARD 21: Construction of Bulk Electrical Ring Feed Supply to Thembalethu Sewage Pump Station No.6, Thembalethu
DRAW FOR TWO (2) SUB-CONTRACTORS FOR BUSH CLEARING (1) AND TRENCHING (1)

You are cordially invited to a draw for two (2) Sub Contractors at Thembalethu Community Hall, next to the Library, Ngcakani Road.

Emerging Contractors residing in Ward 21 wishing to partake in this project need to be registered with the following entities:
CIPC: Companies and Intellectual Property Commission
CSD: Central Supplier Database
CIDB: Construction Industry Development Board (Registered as 1 CE or Higher)

The supporting documents proving valid registration with the above-mentioned entities need to be presented at the draw and will serve as an access pass.

DATE: 19 JANUARY 2024
VENUE: THEMBALETHU COMMUNITY HALL, NEXT TO LIBRARY, NGCAKANI ROAD (WARD 21)
WARD: 21

TIME: 15h00
Very Important Note:
1. Only one (1) representative per SMME Construction Business will be allowed.
2. Emerging Contractors who have done work on similar projects for George Municipality in the past two (2) years, will not be considered in the initial round, but will be allowed to partake should no successful contractors be found.

https://www.george.gov.za/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/Public-Notifcation-for-Sub-Contractors_Themba-PS6-Elec-Ring-Feed_rev-1.pdf

https://www.george.gov.za/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/Public-Notifcation-for-Sub-Contractors_Themba-PS6-Elec-Ring-Feed_rev-1.pdf

GARDEN ROUTE DAM LEVEL – Water Restrictions remain in place – 16 January 2024

GARDEN ROUTE DAM LEVEL – Water Restrictions remain in place
Issued 16 January 2024, George Municipality

Percentage storage at new raised dam wall height                           95,85
Rainfall for previous 7 days:                                                                14.5 mm  (Measured up to and including 8 January 2023)

 

The co-operation of all users of municipal water is essential and is greatly appreciated.

Follow this link for the detailed Stricter Water Restrictions in English/Afrikaans and IsiXhosa.
https://www.george.gov.za/george-doc-categories/public-notices/general/

 

Contraventions of the Water Restrictions can be reported on 0800 424477.
Report water leaks and burst pipes to 044 801 9262/66 or after hours at 044 801 6300, as soon as you notice them.

Urgent Public Notice: RED TIDE SPOTTED AT WILDERNESS

Residents are requested not to eat shellfish from the sea as red tide has been observed in the Garden Route with reports from Storms River Mouth, Plettenberg Bay, Swartvlei Beach, Kleinkrantz, Wilderness, Glentana up to Mossel Bay.

Red tides are a natural phenomenon in coastal waters caused by a dense accumulation of microscopic algae.
The appearance of red tide is expected to last for several days.

According to George Municipality Disaster Management, samples are being gathered for analysis and Noctiluca scintillans is the first species identified. It is a planktonic dinoflagellate that can cause bioluminescence at night and taint surface water reddish-orange.

Even though Noctiluca scintillans is not thought to be harmful to humans, it is advisable to avoid eating any washed-up marine life and to avoid collecting bivalves (oysters, clams, and mussels) until the strain identification is verified.

Eutrophication, or the enrichment of water with nutrients (typically agricultural nutrients that wash into the ocean during rainy times), is linked to Noctiluca scintillans algae blooms.

Eskom load shedding update: Sunday, 14 January 2024

Eskom load shedding update: Sunday, 14 January 2024: Due to the sustained generation performance and the recovery of emergency reserves for the week ahead, Stage 3 loadshedding will continue to be implemented until 05:00 on Thursday, 18 January 2024.

Issued by George Municipality

George will be affected as follows:

Sunday 14/01/2024

16:00 – 18:30

 

Monday 15/01/2024

00:00 – 02:30

16:00 – 18:30

 

Tuesday 16/01/2024

00:00 – 02:30

08:00 – 10:30

 

Wednesday 17/01/2024

06:00 – 08:30

14:00 – 16:30

 

Uniondale will be affected as follows:

Sunday 14/01/2024

19:00 – 21:30

 

Monday 15/01/2024

03:00 – 05:30

19:00 – 21:30

 

Tuesday 16/01/2024

03:00 – 05:30

11:00 – 13:30

 

Wednesday 17/01/2024

01:00 – 03:30

09:00 – 11:30

17:00 – 19:30

Update Eskom load shedding schedule: Saturday, 13 January 2024

Update Eskom load shedding schedule: Saturday, 13 January 2024: The slight improvement in generation capacity as well as the recovery of emergency reserves for the week ahead has enabled Eskom not to implement Stage 4 loadshedding from 16:00 today as previous communicated. Stage 3 loadshedding will remain in place until 16:00 on Sunday when Stage 4 loadshedding will be implemented.
Eskom will closely monitor the power system and communicate any changes should it be required.

George will be affected as follows:

Saturday 13/01/2024
16:00 – 18:30

Sunday 14/01/2024
08:00 – 10:30
16:00 – 18:30

Uniondale will be affected as follows:

Saturday 13/01/2024
19:00 – 21:30

Sunday 14/01/2024
11:00 – 13:30
19:00 – 21:30

Latest Update: Road Surface Witfontein and Airway Road

Interim repairs are complete, and the road surface is exposed at the intersection of Witfontein and Airway Road after Civil Engineering Services worked on a burst pipe. The area where work was done is covered with gravel and drivers are urged to be cautious and reduce speed within the intersection.

Further repair works to restore the road surface will commence from Monday 15 January 2024 to 19 January 2024. Traffic controls will be in place and the roads will remain open.

Eskom load shedding update – 12 January 2024

Eskom load shedding update: Stage 3 loadshedding will be implemented from 16:00 today (12 January 2024) with Stages 3 and 4 loadshedding being implemented over the weekend.
Issued by George Municipality 12 January 2024

George will be affected as follows:
Friday 12/01/2024
No further loadshedding

Saturday 13/01/2024
00:00 – 02:30
08:00 – 10:30
16:00 – 18:30

Sunday 14/01/2024
00:00 – 02:30
08:00 – 10:30
16:00 – 18:30

Uniondale will be affected as follows:

Friday 12/01/2024
No further loadshedding

Saturday 13/01/2024
03:00 – 05:30
11:00 – 13:30
19:00 – 21:30

Sunday 14/01/2024
03:00 – 05:30
19:00 – 21:30

Planned power outage: Gwaing Pump Station, De Swart Line, Gwaing Road R102

NOTIFICATION OF THE INTERRUPTION OF THE ELECTRICITY SUPPLY.

THE FOLLOWING AREAS WILL BE AFFECTED:

 

GWAING PUMPSTATION,  DE SWART LINE GWAING ROAD R102

NOTICE is hereby given that the electricity supply will be interrupted on WEDNESDAY 17 JANUARY  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 THURSDAY18 JANUARY 2024 FROM  09H00 TO 17H00.

 

KENNISGEWING VAN  DIE ONDERBREKING VAN DIE ELEKTRIESE TOEVOER.

DIE VOLGENDE AREAS SAL GERAAK WORD:

GWAING POMPSTASIE,  DE SWART LYN GWAING WEG R102

KENNISGEWING geskied hiermee dat die elektriese toevoer onderbreek sal word op WOENSDAG 17 JANUARIE 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  DONDERDAG  18 JANUARIE  2024 VANAF 09H00 TOT 17h00.

Latest Update: Water restored to Blanco area

Water is restored to the area surrounding Witfontein and Airway Roads after a burst pipe.
George municipality is busy completing interim repairs to make the road safe for use. A complete repair will follow.
Airway road is closed at Witfontein Road and there is no access from Witfontein Road to Airway Road. It will remain closed until repairs are finalised.

Power was restored to Blanco

Power was restored to Blanco that affected Napier, Searle, and Boshoff Streets. Issued by George Municipality 11 January 2024 at 13h35

Public Notice: External Advertisement for Audit Committee member

External Advertisement – REF MM019/2023 AUDIT COMMITTEE MEMBER VACANCY

Follow the link to the advertisement:

https://www.george.gov.za/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/Advert-Internal-Audit.pdf

Follow the link to the application form:

https://www.george.gov.za/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/George-Municipality-Employment-Application-Form.pdf

 

Further update: Burst pipe in Blanco area – Airway Road closed

Please note Airway Road is closed at Witfontein Road and there is no access from Witfontein to Airway Road. Further updates on the road and traffic will be provided in due course.

Teams are working to repair a burst pipe on the corner of Witfontein and George Roads, leading to Blanco.

Repairs are underway and adjacent areas may experience low pressure and no water. Traffic control and signage are in place. Motorists are requested to be cautious and patient.

Expected repair time is 5 – 6 hours.

Issued by George Municipality 11 January 2024 at 11h50

 

Update on unplanned water outage: Witfontein and George Roads, leading to Blanco

Update on unplanned water outage: Teams are working to repair a burst pipe on the corner of Witfontein and George Roads, leading to Blanco.

Repairs are underway and adjacent areas may experience low pressure and no water. Municipal teams are on site and traffic will be affected. Traffic control and signage are in place. Motorists are requested to be cautious and patient.

Expected repair time is 5 – 6 hours.

Issued by George Municipality 11 January 2024 at 11h25