Author: Debra Sauer

Mediavrystelling: Euwel van verstopte stormwaterdreine en kabeldiefstal lei tot groot skade en probleme met dienslewering

Uitgereik deur George Munisipaliteit 15 Desember 2022 vir onmiddellike vrystelling

Die aandag is vandeesweek weer opnuut op die euwel van verstopte stormwaterdreine en kabeldiefstal geplaas toe strate in Rosemoor, George oorstroom het en bykans onbegaanbaar was, weens ‘n drein in O’Connellstraat wat met ‘n bondel gesteelde elektriese kabels en gemors verstop was.

Amptenare van ons Siviele Ingenieursdienste moes spook om die kabels uit te kry wat aan ander vullis, soos volgestopte plastieksakke, koeldrankbottels en nog vele gemors vasgedraai was.

Ons Elektrotegniese Dienste Direktoraat het bevestig dat dit kragkabels is, wat reeds van koper gestroop is.

Volgens Lionel Daniels, adjunkdirekteur van Siviele Ingenieursdienste, kry hul afdeling gereeld klagte oor ons stormwaterstelsel wat nie behoorlik werk nie, maar sê hy hierdie is die tipiese voorvalle waarmee sy spanne bykans elke dag moet sukkel en wat dienslewering kelder.

Daniels sê in hierdie spesifieke geval het het talle strate oorspoel met die swaar reens weens die een verstopte drein.

Wonder jy ooit hoekom sekere gebiede meer oorstromings en rioolstortings as ander het? In meeste gevalle kan die probleem direk verbind word met wat in die drein afgaan.

Verkeerde goed wat toilette afgespoel of wat in stormwaterafvoerpype gegooi word, is een van die grootste oorsake van riool wat oorloop en verstopte dreine en oorstromings. Probleemitems sluit in, kosverpakking, koeldrankbottels en tot dooie diere en meubels, sanitêre produkte, babadoeke wat in die mangate en afvoerpype gegooi word.

Om dreinpype skoon te maak is duur en kos die munisipaliteit geld en mannekrag wat vir iets anders gebruik kon word. Oorstromings weens verstopte dreine kan huise, motors en eiendom beskadig en kan selfs die oorsaak van verdrinkings wees.

Ons vra die publiek om asseblief die area voor stormwatergate in die pad skoon te hou van blare en gemors. Moenie rommel strooi nie, hou dit in a swartsak tot vullisopteldag. Plaas babadoeke, koshouers, sanitêre produkte in ‘n plastiek inkopiesak, bind dit toe en plaas dit in ‘n swart sak. Moenie die toilet as ‘n vullisblik gebruik nie. Gooi bourommel, voertuigbande en ander groot goed by die munisipale stortingsterrein of binne-in ‘n skepbak in u gebied.

Verjaag enigiemand wat vir kwaadgeld rondloop en probeer om dreindeksels oop te maak of rapporteer dit.

Rapporteer onwettige stortings by Omgewingsdienste: 044 802 290

Verstopte riool en stormwaterpype by Siviele Ingenieursdienste: 044 801 9262/66

Dooie diere vir verwydering by Tuinroete DBV: 044 878 1990

Mense wat groot items in dreinpype gooi by Wetstoepassing: 044 801 6350

Dooie diere op die N2 vir verwydering by Sanral: 082 553 4878

Of na-ure by George Munisipaliteit nooddienste 044 801 6300.

Vandalisme – groot oorsaak van kragonderbrekings

Vandalisme van munisipale eiendom kos die George Munisipaliteit miljoene rande per jaar. Kabeldiefstal lei dikwels tot kragonderbrekings, wat rioolpompstasies en huishoudings beïnvloed, en dus ‘n groot invloed het op dienslewering. Gebiede waar sub-stasies, mini-substasies, straatligte en rioolpompstasies geteiken is, sluit in die industriële gebiede Tamsui en Pacaltsdorp, Rosedale, Lawaaikamp, Parkdene, Conville, Borcherds, Rosemoor, Blanco, Gwaing en Thembalethu.

George Munisipaliteit het nog steeds die probleem van kriminele wat elektriese strukture klim, en hulself en ander se lewens in gevaar plaas deur hierdie kriminele en nalatige dade. George Munisipaliteit word gedwing om groot bedrae van die belastingbetalers se geld te bestee op die herstel van elektriese (en ander) netwerke wat gevandaliseer word. Hierdie bates behoort ook aan die belastingbetalers en die munisipaliteit bestuur hierdie bates wat deur die publiek betaal word. George Munisipaliteit versoek dus alle inwoners om ons te help om ons bates te beskerm. Meld sulke oortredings soos kabeldiefstal aan by George Munisipaliteit of by u naaste polisiekantoor.

Rapporteer by 0860 044 044 of 044 801 6300 na-ure.

 Foto-onderskrif: Twee George munisipale amptenare spook om ‘n groot bondel elektriese kabels wat aan ander gemors soos volgestopte vullissakke en koeldrankbottels verstrengel geraak het, uit ‘n stormwaterdrein te verwyder. O’Connellstraat en omliggende strate in Rosemoor het vandeesweek met die swaar reens oorstroom  en was bykans onbegaanbaar weens die verstopte drein.

Public Notice: Dogs on beaches(sand area) detrimental to Blue Flag status

George Municipality wishes to inform all dog owners that in order to adhere to the Blue Flag international standards at all of our beaches, it is imperative to enforce strict rules of NO DOGS ON BEACHES (SAND AREAS) that is in line with the Municipality’s By-law, Keeping of dogs, cats and animals.

Dog excrement can contaminate the water and jeopardise the Blue Flag status of our beaches-even if the dog poop is picked up. Dog owners are therefore warned to keep dogs on a leash and off the sandy areas at the beaches. Law Enforcement officers will not hesitate to act against those that do not adhere to the By-law.

Wilderness Beach and Herold’s Bay both have full Blue Flag status and Victoria Bay has Pilot status for the 2022 festive season. 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). The Blue Flag season runs from 1 December 2022 to 31 January 2023.

Further to this By-Law no dog or other animal may be in any public street or public space (any open public space the public has access to which falls under the George Municipal jurisdiction for example beachfronts, parks, sport fields and sidewalks) except on a leash and under control. This is unless the animal is in an area designated by the George Municipality as a free-running area.

A person is not allowed to walk a dog other than a guide dog, ON A BEACHFRONT, a public street, public place, without carrying enough plastic or paper bags or wrappers, to place the excrement into, in the event of the dog defecating. Please note that dogs are allowed on the sidewalk areas, (tarred, brick-paved etc.) of beachfronts, if these conditions are adhered to.
The beach areas under the control of the George Municipality include Herold’s Bay, Gwaiing River Mouth Beach, Victoria Bay and the Leentjiesklip and Wildnerness beach areas up until the NSRI (Salina’s Restaurant). The area to the left of Salina’s Restaurant (facing the sea) falls under Sanparks.

The George Municipal By-Law may differ from that of other municipalities. Please humanely muzzle and keep dogs under control, which could be considered dangerous, vicious or ferocious. No animals should be left in an unattended and or closed vehicle or open bakkie in any public street or space. If this by-law is not adhered to, a fine from R500 and up can and will be imposed.

Animal owners leaving on vacation should please ensure that they have their animals cared for by a reliable person or at an animal boarding facility such as kennels or catteries.
We ask dog owners to familiarise themselves with a map of Sanparks attached, to see where dogs are allowed on beaches and where not.

Afrikaans

Openbare Kennisgewing: Honde op strande (sandgebied) is nadelig vir Blouvlagstatus

George Munisipaliteit wil alle honde-eienaars in kennis stel dat om aan die Blouvlag internasionale standaarde by al ons strande te voldoen, dit noodsaaklik is om streng reëls van GEEN HONDE OP STRANDE (SANDGEBIEDE) af te dwing wat in lyn is met die Munisipaliteit se Bywet, Aanhou van honde, katte en diere.
Honde-ontlasting kan die water besoedel en die Blouvlagstatus van ons strande in gedrang bring – selfs al word die honde-afval opgetel. Honde-eienaars word dus gewaarsku om honde aan ‘n leiband en van die sanderige gebiede by die strande af weg te hou. Wetstoepassingsbeamptes sal nie huiwer om op te tree teen diegene wat nie by die Verordening hou nie.
Wilderness strand en Heroldsbaai het albei volle Blouvlag-status en Victoriabaai het loodstatus vir die 2022-feesseisoen. Blouvlag is ‘n internasionale kusbestuursprogram wat strande akkrediteer wat aan standaarde van uitnemendheid in watergehalte, omgewingsbestuur, omgewingsopvoeding en -inligting sowel as veiligheid en dienste voldoen. In Suid-Afrika word die program deur die Wildlife Environmental Society of South Africa (WESSA) geïmplementeer. Die Blouvlagseisoen strek van 1 Desember 2022 tot 31 Januarie 2023.
Ingevolge hierdie Verordening mag geen hond of ander dier in enige openbare straat of openbare ruimte wees (enige oop openbare ruimte waartoe die publiek toegang het en wat onder die George Munisipale jurisdiksie val, byvoorbeeld strandfronte, parke, sportvelde en sypaadjies) behalwe aan ‘n leiband en onder beheer. Dit is tensy die dier in ‘n gebied is wat deur die George Munisipaliteit as ‘n vrylopende gebied aangewys is.
‘n Persoon word nie toegelaat om met ‘n ander hond behalwe ‘n gidshond, OP ‘N STRAND, ‘n openbare straat, openbare plek, te loop sonder om genoeg plastiek- of papiersakke of omhulsels te dra, om die ontlasting in te plaas, in die geval die hond ontlas nie. Neem asseblief kennis dat honde op die sypaadjie-gebiede, (geteer, baksteen geplaveide ens.) van strandfronte toegelaat word, indien hierdie voorwaardes nagekom word.

Die strandgebiede onder beheer van die George-munisipaliteit sluit in Heroldsbaai, Gwaiingriviermondstrand, Victoriabaai en die Leentjiesklip- en Wildnerness-strandgebiede tot by die NSRI (Salina’s Restaurant). Die gebied links van Salina’s Restaurant (wat na die see kyk) val onder Sanparke.

Die George Munisipale Verordening kan verskil van dié van ander munisipaliteite. Snoer asseblief jou hond op ‘n menslike manier,om die hond onder beheer te hou, indien die dier as gevaarlik, boosaardig of wreed beskou word. Geen diere moet in ‘n onbewaakte en/of toe voertuig of oop bakkie in enige openbare straat of ruimte gelaat word nie. Indien hierdie verordening nie nagekom word nie, kan en sal ‘n boete van R500 en hoër opgelê word.
Diere-eienaars wat met vakansie vertrek, moet asseblief seker maak dat hulle hul diere deur ‘n betroubare persoon of by ‘n diere-instapfasiliteit soos honde-herberg of katte-herberg versorg word.
Ons vra honde-eienaars om hulself te vergewis van ‘n kaart van Sanparke wat aangeheg is, om te sien waar honde op strande toegelaat word en waar nie.

Media Release: George Municipality handed over 700 home composting bins to residents

Issued by George Municipality 12 December 2022 for immediate release

George Municipality handed over 700 home composting bins the past week to residents who qualified to receive a composting bin.

According to Grace Notshokovu from Environmental Services, they’ve had a good turnout and residents are very excited to start their composting projects. This was the first cycle of the project, and it will continue to be rolled out over the next three years.

Notshokovu said people are welcome to apply for bins in the meantime. They must however be patient as bins can only be bought as funding from the Municipal budget becomes available. However, if someone fails to fetch their bin or cancels it, the next person on the database will receive a bin.

George Municipality invited households, NGO’s, churches and schools to apply for composting bins in July.  The household bin is 150 litres and the bigger bin for organisations is 200 litres. Approximately 30% of all household waste being disposed of at a landfill site consists of organic waste that could potentially be diverted from the landfill by means of household composting.

Complex residents are also encouraged to apply.

Minimum criteria

1. Must reside permanently in the George municipal area for the project (proof of address must be submitted).
2. Must generate kitchen waste e.g., raw vegetable and fruit waste.

Application forms to participate in the project are available on the George Municipal website: www.george.gov.za or can be obtained from the George Environmental Services Municipal offices, 82 Meade Street, George.

Follow the link to the application form: https://www.george.gov.za/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/HOME-COMPOSTING-PROJECT-2022-Application-Form.pdf

Submit application forms to gnnotshokovu@george.gov.za or Kvstoffels@george.gov.za or at George Environmental Services Municipal Offices, 82 Meade Street.

For more information on composting follow the link:

https://www.george.gov.za/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/Home-Composting-Guideline.pdf

To enquire, contact Grace Notshokovu/ Karin Stoffels (044 802 2900).

Compost1:

George Municipality officials at the handover of the composting bins. With them are Gaston Lehmann (second from right) a beneficiary of a composting bin.

Compost2: Gail Hagemann (beneficiary) with George Municipal officials Khayalethu Khau, Karin Stoffels, Rodriques Opperman (beneficiary) and Zikhona Thungu at the handover of the composting bins.

Compost3: Elize Herbst, Zikhona Thungu and Chris Herbst at the handover.

PRESS RELEASE: GO GEORGE schedules and hours during holiday season

Issued 12 December 2022

All GO GEORGE services will continue throughout the holidays, with special provision for shoppers and employees at the Garden Route Mall and Eden Meander shopping centre where extended business hours will be implemented.

Later buses at Garden Route Mall and Eden Meander

To accommodate later business hours, the following amendments will apply from 16 Dec 2022 to 2 Jan 2023:

Departing from the Garden Route Mall:

• Route 12 to Pacaltsdorp – 19:00 trip to depart at 19:15
• Route 16 to Parkdene – 19:08 trip to depart at 19:15 & 19:33 trip to depart at 19:40
• Route 53 via Rosemoor to CBD – 19:00 trip to depart at 19:15 & extra trip at 19:35

Departing from the CBD:

• Route 2 to Blanco: 19:30 trip from CBD to depart at 19:40

Public holidays

Buses will be running according to the Saturday schedule on 16 and 27 December, as well as 2 January. The Sunday schedule will be followed on 25 and 26 December and 1 January.

Anyone needing assistance with trip planning can phone the GO GEORGE Call Centre on 0800 044 044 – the agents take calls from 05:00 until 20:00, seven days a week, throughout the holiday season as well.

CAPTION:

The GO GEORGE schedule for the festive period has been adjusted to accommodate staff or shoppers leaving the Garden Route Mall and Eden Meander shopping centre later than usual.

PERSVERKLARING: GO GEORGE-skedules en -ure gedurende vakansieseisoen

Uitgereik 12 Desember 2022

Alle GO GEORGE-dienste sal deur die vakansie voortgaan, met spesiale voorsiening vir klante en werknemers by die Garden Route Mall en Eden Meander-winkelsentrum waar verlengde besigheidsure geïmplementeer sal word.

Later busse by Garden Route Mall en Eden Meander

Om langer besigheidsure te akkommodeer, sal die volgende wysigings van 16 Des 2022 tot 2 Jan 2023 geld:

Vertrek vanaf die Garden Route Mall:

Roete 12 na Pacaltsdorp – 19:00-rit sal 19:15 te vertrek

Roete 16 na Parkdene – 19:08-rit sal 19:15 vertrek en 19:33-rit om 19:40

Roete 53 via Rosemoor na CBD – 19:00-rit sal 19:15 vertrek en ’n ekstra rit om 19:35

Vertrek uit die middedorp:

Roete 2 na Blanco: 19:30-rit sal om 19:40 vertrek

Openbare vakansiedae

Busse sal op 16 en 27 Desember, asook 2 Januarie volgens die Saterdagskedule loop. Die Sondagskedule sal op 25 en 26 Desember en 1 Januarie gevolg word.

Enigiemand wat hulp nodig het met ritbeplanning kan die GO GEORGE-inbelsentrum by 0800 044 044 skakel – die agente neem oproepe van 05:00 tot 20:00, sewe dae per week, ook gedurende die vakansieseisoen.

ONDERSKRIF:

Die GO GEORGE-skedule is aangepas vir personeel of klante wat die Garden Route Mall en Eden Meander-winkelsentrum later as gewoonlik verlaat oor die feestyd.

GM: Mayoral Message for 2022 Festive Season
Issued George Municipality

As we review the year 2022, we are thankful for the progress that we are making in improving service delivery and in advancing key infrastructure projects that will benefit all of us.

We have successfully completed the construction of additional capacity at the Outeniqua Wastewater Treatment Works. Construction of the 50% capacity increase at the Water Treatment Works has commenced as has the complete refurbishment of our main sewer pumpstations. We have also completed upgrades to major roads that are also used by the GO GEORGE bus service.

As part of our budget, bold decisions were made to invest in renewable energy projects over the next three years with the objective to provide relief from some of the stages of the ongoing loadshedding that we are experiencing.

These investments in improving infrastructure define George as a destination for investment that will drive employment.

Across George, we have improved infrastructure in our living areas while also assisting citizens with soup kitchens and vegetable gardens. Actions have been undertaken to foster sport and recreational activities and to provide additional opportunities for SMME’s and training of entrepreneurs.

The safety of citizens is reaching attention with priority being given to assist neighbourhood watches, boosting our existing CCTV camera network and enlarging our law enforcement complement.

As we continue to recover from the Covid-19 pandemic, we continue to pay attention to the after-effects including the loss of jobs, destitution, loss of dignity and the impact on well-being.

During 2022, the Municipality has taken various steps to improve management capacity, systems, technology and infrastructure maintenance that will also cater the for the increases in economic activity arising from in-migration.

As we approach our traditional holiday season, we have begun with preparations to benefit and assist the tourism sector and our visitors.

We wish to thank all our employees and our citizens for all their efforts either through employment, as volunteers or as part of civil society to make George a better place.

We also welcome all holidaymakers and visitors to George over the summer holiday season and wish them excellent weather, safety (on the roads and while swimming) and good times enjoyed with friends and family. Where possible, we should assist those less fortunate than ourselves. We send good wishes to all residents and visitors.

Afrikaans

Terwyl ons die jaar 2022 hersien, is ons dankbaar vir die vordering wat ons maak in die verbetering van dienslewering en in die bevordering van sleutelinfrastruktuurprojekte wat tot voordeel van ons almal sal wees.

Die konstruksie van die bykomende kapasiteit by die Outeniqua-afvalwatersuiweringswerke is suksesvol voltooi. Konstruksie van die 50% kapasiteitsverhoging by die Waterbehandelingswerke het begin, asook die volledige opknapping van ons hoofrioolpompstasies. Ons het ook opgraderings aan hoofpaaie voltooi wat deur die GO GEORGE-busdiens gebruik word.

As deel van ons begroting is dapper besluite geneem om oor die volgende drie jaar in hernubare energieprojekte te belê met die doel om verligting te bied van sommige van die stadia van die voortdurende beurtkrag wat ons ervaar.

Hierdie beleggings in die verbetering van infrastruktuur kenmerk George as ‘n bestemming vir belegging wat indiensneming sal aandryf.

Regoor George het ons infrastruktuur in ons woongebiede verbeter, terwyl ons ook burgers bygestaan ​​het met sopkombuise en groentetuine. Aksies is onderneem om sport- en ontspanningsaktiwiteite te bevorder en om bykomende geleenthede vir  (Klein, Medium en Mikro Ondernemings)KMMO’s en opleiding van entrepreneurs te bied.

Die veiligheid van burgers kry aandag en prioriteit word gegee om buurtwagte by te staan, ons bestaande kringtelevisiekameranetwerk te versterk en ons wetstoepassingskomplement te vergroot.

Terwyl ons aanhou herstel van die Covid-19-pandemie, gee ons steeds aandag aan die nagevolge, insluitend die verlies van werksgeleenthede, armoede, verlies aan waardigheid en die impak op welstand.

Gedurende 2022 het die Munisipaliteit verskeie stappe geneem om bestuurskapasiteit, stelsels, tegnologie en infrastruktuurinstandhouding te verbeter wat ook voorsiening sal maak vir die toenames in ekonomiese aktiwiteit wat voortspruit uit in-migrasie.

Soos ons ons tradisionele vakansieseisoen nader, het ons begin met voorbereidings om die toerismesektor en ons besoekers te bevoordeel en by te staan.

Ons wil al ons werknemers en ons burgers bedank vir al hul pogings hetsy deur indiensneming, as vrywilligers of as deel van die burgerlike samelewing om George ‘n beter plek te maak.

Ons verwelkom ook alle vakansiegangers en besoekers aan George oor die somervakansieseisoen en wens hulle uitstekende weer, veiligheid (op die paaie en terwyl jy swem) en goeie tye saam met vriende en familie toe. Waar moontlik, moet ons diegene wat minder bevoorreg is as onsself bystaan. Ons stuur goeie wense aan alle inwoners en besoekers.

Isixhosa

UMYALEZO WEXESHA LEMIBHIYOZO KA-2022

Njengoko siqwalasela unyaka wama-2022, sinombulelo ngenkqubela esiyenzayo ekuphuculeni unikezelo lweenkonzo nasekuqhubeleni phambili iiprojekthi ezingundoqo zeziseko ezingundoqo eziya kuba luncedo kuthi sonke.

Sigqibe ukwakhiwa komthamo owongezelelweyo kwiMisebenzi yokuCoca Amanzi Amdaka yase-Outeniqua ngempumelelo. Ulwakhiwo lokunyuswa komthamo wama-50% kwiMisebenzi yokuCoca Amanzi Amdaka sele luqalisile njengoko kuye kwahlaziywa izikhululo zethu zokumpompa ezingundoqo zemijelo yamanzi amdaka. Sikwagqibe nokuphucula iindlela ezinkulu ezikwasetyenziswa yinkonzo yeebhasi zeGO GEORGE.

Njengenxalenye yohlahlo lwabiwo-mali lwethu, kwathatyathwa izigqibo zobunganga zotyalo-mali kwiiprojekthi zamandla ahlaziyekayo kule minyaka mithathu izayo ngenjongo yokubonelela ngesiqabu kwezinye zezigaba zokucinywa kombane okuqhubekayo esijongene nako.

Olu tyalo-mali ekuphuculeni iziseko ezingundoqo luchaza iGeorge njengendawo yotyalo-mali eya kuqhuba ingqesho.

KwiGeorge iphela, siphucule iziseko ezingundoqo kwiindawo zethu zokuhlala lo gama sikwanceda abemi ngamakhitshi esuphu kunye nezitiya zemifuno. Amanyathelo enziwe ukukhuthaza imisebenzi yezemidlalo nolonwabo kunye nokubonelela ngamathuba awongezelelekileyo kwiiSMME kunye noqeqesho loosomashishini.

Ukhuseleko lwabemi lufikelela kwingqwalaselo kuqwalaselwa phambili ekuncediseni abalindi basebumelwaneni, ukomeleza uthungelwano lwethu olukhoyo lweekhamera zeCCTV nokwandisa ukufezekiswa konyanzeliso-mthetho lwethu olufunekayo.

Njengoko siqhubeka nokufumana obekusilahlekile kubhubhani weCovid-19, siqhubeka nokunika ingqwalasela kwiziphumo zasemva ezibandakanya ukuphelelwa yimisebenzi, ukuswela, ukuphulukana nesidima kunye nefuthe kwintlalontle.

Ngexesha lika-2022, uMasipala uthathe amanyathelo ahlukeneyo okuphucula amandla olawulo, iinkqubo, ubuchwephesha kunye nokugcinwa kweziseko ezingundoqo eziya kujongana nokonyuka kwemisebenzi yezoqoqosho ngenxa yemfuduko.

Njengoko sisondela kwixesha lethu leeholide zemveli, siqalile ngamalungiselelo okuxhamla nokuncedisa icandelo lezokhenketho kunye nabatyeleli bethu.

Sinqwenela ukubulela bonke abasebenzi bethu kunye nabemi bethu ngazo zonke iinzame zabo mhlawumbi ngokuqeshwa, njengamavolontiya okanye njengenxalenye yoluNtu ukwenza iGeorge ibe yindawo engcono.

Sikwamkela bonke abakhenkethu kunye neendwendwe eziza eGeorge ngexesha leeholide zasehlotyeni kwaye sibanqwenelela imozulu entle, ukhuseleko (ezindleleni naxa bequbha) kunye namaxesha amnandi okonwaba nabahlobo kunye nosapho. Apho kunokwenzeka, kufuneka sincede abo basweleyo kunathi. Sithumela iminqweno emihle kubo bonke abahlali kunye neendwendwe.