Author: Debra Sauer
Public Notice: Tree pruning CJ Langenhoven Road
Public Notice: Tree pruning CJ Langenhoven Road
Issued by George Municipality 22 September for immediate release
The Parks and Recreation department, George Municipality will on Saturday, 24th September 2022, prune trees between the George Sports Club and Honda George in CJ Langenhoven Road. Tree pruning will take place in both directions of the road with lanes closed intermittently between 09h00 and 16h00 as needed to perform work safely.
The public is requested to make use of Davidson Road as an alternative access route as delays can be expected.
George Municipality and other government stakeholders set the example by cleaning up the environment for World Cleanup Day
Media Release: George Municipality and other government stakeholders set the example by cleaning up the environment for World Cleanup Day
Issued by George Municipality 22 September 2022 for immediate release
George Mayor, Councillor and the Municipality’s Cleansing team together with other government stakeholders removed 250 bags of rubbish from four dumping sites and areas in the communities as part of a Cleanup Project from 20-21 September 2022 in celebration of World Cleanup Day.
The George Municipal EPWP workers, officials from the Environmental Department, Department of Agriculture and Rural Development EPWP workers, Garden Route District Municipality and former offenders from the Department of Correctional Services joined to clean up our communities in Thembalethu, Lawaaikamp, Zone 9, Rosedale and Parkdene along the N2 highway.
According to Janine Fernold from the Environmental department, five members of the public joined in on the project. She said although we would want to see more people get involved in ensuring we live in a clean environment; we are grateful for the few who assisted. An education/awareness campaign also formed part of the project. Officials distributed pamphlets from door to door to inform and educate the public on the ills of illegal dumping and involved schools as well.
World Cleanup Day unites millions of volunteers, governments and organisations in 191 countries to tackle the global waste problem and build up a new and sustainable world.
ILLEGAL DUMPING
The municipality needs your help to combat illegal dumping:
- Please spread the news in your community that dumping of waste is dangerous and a health hazard. Waste should be collected in refuse bags and placed for collection on waste removal days. Builders rubble and waste not suitable for bags must be dropped at the municipal refuse site on the R102 (airport road).
- If you can provide names, vehicle registration details or addresses of alleged perpetrators and are willing to make a statement in this regard, please report it to Law Enforcement at 044 801 6350 or sprins@george.gov.za. You don’t need a photograph of the perpetrator, but it will strengthen the case for a warning or fine to be issued.
- If you notice dumped waste, please report for collection to 044 802 2900.
Caption:
Mayor Leon van Wyk, Councillors, George Municipality, Garden Route District Municipality officials and other stakeholders during a cleanup in Lawaaikamp.
*Eskom Power System Emergency update – Load Shedding Stage 5 to continue until Friday 23 September 2022
*Eskom Power System Emergency update – Load Shedding Stage 5 to continue until Friday 23 September 2022 05:00.*
*George will be affected as follows:*
Thursday 22/09/2022
12:00 – 14:30
20:00 – 00:30
Friday 22/09/2022
04:00 – 06:30
12:00 – 14:30
20:00 – 22:30
*Uniondale will be affected as follows:*
Thursday 22/09/2022
07:00 – 09:30
15:00 – 17:30
23:00 – 01:30
Friday 22/09/2022
01:00 – 03:30
07:00 – 09:30
15:00 – 17:30
*VERY IMPORTANT PLEASE*
*ONLY USE ESSENTIAL APPLIANCES WHEN POWER IS RESTORED* Consumers are reminded to use electricity sparingly especially when power returns after load shedding. This will reduce the risk of overload tripping on the network. Consumers are requested, where possible to not switch on appliances such as stoves and kettles for at least 30 minutes after load shedding.
Planned power outage: portion of Denneoord
GO GEORGE passenger satisfaction survey to start soon
GO GEORGE PASSENGER SATISFACTION SURVEY TO START SOON
Issued 16 Sep 2022
A GO GEORGE passenger satisfaction survey will be conducted from 26 September until 21 October 2022 at GO GEORGE bus stops on the current network of routes.
The survey forms part of the 2022 George Integrated Public Transport Network (GIPTN) Macro-, Transport- and Socio-Economic Study (MTSES). The results will be compared with previous studies to determine the overall socio-economic impact of the GO GEORGE bus service in three main areas, namely macro-economic, transport economic, and socio-economic impact.
According to Morné Lakay, Acting Manager of GO GEORGE, feedback from passengers remains core to the planning and fine-tuning of the system. “With intricate data at our disposal, it is possible for us to plan and implement, but we need to know whether we are meeting our communities’ needs and whether the bus service is indeed improving quality of life and access to economic opportunities. That is what the George Integrated Public Transport Network (GIPTN) is all about and why we kindly request passengers to spare a few minutes when approached by a surveyor. Participating passengers will remain anonymous,” Lakay said.
The data acquired through the survey will form part of continuous reviewing and improvement of the bus service and inform amendments where needed and possible.
Independent, trained surveyors with appropriate identification cards will conduct the survey using an App on a cell phone. More information can be obtained from the GO GEORGE Call Centre at 0800 044 044.
CAPTION:
Brendon Barends spared a few minutes to answer GO GEORGE surveyor, Larouchelle Kleinbooi’s questions.
GO GEORGE-PASSASIERSPEILING BEGIN BINNEKORT
Uitgereik 16 Sep 2022
‘n GO GEORGE-passasierspeiling sal van 26 September tot 21 Oktober 2022 by GO GEORGE-bushaltes op die huidige netwerk van roetes gedoen word.
Die peiling vorm deel van die 2022 George Geïntegreerde Openbarevervoernetwerk Makro-, Vervoer- en Sosio-ekonomiese Studie. Die resultate sal vergelyk word met vorige studies om die algehele sosio-ekonomiese impak van die GO GEORGE-busdiens in drie hoofareas te bepaal, naamlik makro-ekonomiese, vervoer-ekonomiese en sosio-ekonomiese impak.
Volgens Morné Lakay, waarnemende bestuurder van GO GEORGE, bly terugvoering van passasiers die kern van die beplanning en verfyning van die stelsel. “Met ingewikkelde data tot ons beskikking, is dit vir ons moontlik om te beplan en te implementeer, maar ons moet weet of ons aan ons gemeenskappe se behoeftes voldoen en of die busdiens inderdaad lewensgehalte en toegang tot ekonomiese geleenthede verbeter. Dit is waaroor GO GEORGE gaan en waarom ons passasiers vriendelik versoek om vir ons ‘n paar minute te gee wanneer hulle deur ‘n onderhoudvoerder genader word. Deelnemende passasiers sal anoniem bly,” het Lakay gesê.
Die data wat deur die opname verkry word, sal deel vorm van deurlopende hersiening en verbetering van die busdiens en wysigings rig waar nodig en moontlik.
Onafhanklike, opgeleide onderhoudvoerders met toepaslike identifikasiekaarte sal die opname met behulp van ‘n toepassing op ‘n selfoon uitvoer. Meer inligting kan verkry word by die GO GEORGE-inbelsentrum by 0800 044 044.
ONDERSKRIF:
Brendon Barends het ‘n paar minute afgestaan om GO GEORGE-onderhoudvoerder, Larouchelle Kleinbooi, se vrae te beantwoord.
ESKOM LOAD SHEDDING STAGE 5 UPDATED – 20 Sep 2022
*ESKOM LOAD SHEDDING STAGE 5 UPDATED*
*George will be affected as follows:*
Tuesday 20/09/2022
14:00 – 16:30
22:00 – 00:30
Wednesday 21/09/2022
04:00 – 06:30
12:00 – 16:30
20:00 – 22:30
Thursday 22/09/2022
04:00 – 06:30
12:00 – 14:30
20:00 – 00:30
*Uniondale will be affected as follows:*
Tuesday 20/09/2022
17:00 – 19:30
Wednesday 21/09/2022
07:00 – 09:30
15:00 – 19:30
23:00 – 01:30
Thursday 22/09/2022
07:00 – 09:30
15:00 – 17:30
23:00 – 01:30
*VERY IMPORTANT PLEASE*
*ONLY USE ESSENTIAL APPLIANCES WHEN POWER IS RESTORED* Consumers are reminded to use electricity sparingly especially when power returns after load shedding. This will reduce the risk of overload tripping on the network. Consumers are requested, where possible to not switch on appliances such as stoves and kettles for at least 30 minutes after load shedding.
Public Notice: CALLS FOR ASSISTANCE WITH YOUTH TRANSFER SKILLS WORKSHOPS
Public Notice: CALLS FOR ASSISTANCE WITH YOUTH TRANSFER SKILLS WORKSHOPS
Issued by George Mun 19 September 2022 for immediate release
George Municipality Youth Office calls for assistance with Youth Transfer Skills Workshops, with the purpose of equipping young people, with the skills and knowledge to become employable and or start their own business.
These workshops are rolled out by the Youth Development office, in collaboration with different stakeholders, including the Pacaltsdorp Community Business Association, Inkcubeko Youth and Science Centre, Sylvia Ncazelo, Noxolile Tshandu and Pam Lesibanie. The Uniondale skills transfer programme is set to start by October 2022, with the making of goods from leather. These partners provide venues, the skills transfer sessions, which includes beading, upcycling of recyclable goods, sewing, knitting and crocheting. Basic business training and mentoring have been provided to previous groups, as well as a market to sell some of their products. The sessions also provide a platform for valuable lifeskills, leadership development, career guidance, job readiness, mentoring and other sessions are also offered to the youth, in attendance.
We would like to extend an invitation to people who are available to invest similar or other skills and or products in this programme.
For more information or to discuss the above invitation, please contact Jonel Kerspuy /Thozama Zukelwa on (044) 802 2000.
*ESKOM LOAD SHEDDING STAGE 6 UPDATED* -Monday, 19 September at 14h50
*ESKOM LOAD SHEDDING STAGE 6 UPDATED*
_Issued by George Municipality on Monday, 19 September 2022_
_Overnight a unit each at Camden, Kriel, Kusile and Kendal were returned but unfortunately had to take off a unit at Duvha which developed a boiler tube leak. Loadshedding will thus be reduced to Stage 5 at midnight. – Eskom_
*George will be affected as follows:*
Monday 19/09/2022
14:00 – 16:30
22:00 – 00:30
Tuesday 20/09/2022
06:00 – 10:30
14:00 – 16:30
22:00 – 00:30
*Uniondale will be affected as follows:*
Monday 19/09/2022
17:00 – 19:30
Tuesday 20/09/2022
01:00 – 05:30
09:00 – 13:30
17:00 – 19:30
*VERY IMPORTANT PLEASE*
*ONLY USE ESSENTIAL APPLIANCES WHEN POWER IS RESTORED* Consumers are reminded to use electricity sparingly especially when power returns after load shedding. This will reduce the risk of overload tripping on the network. Consumers are requested, where possible to not switch on appliances such as stoves and kettles for at least 30 minutes after load shedding.
ESKOM LOAD SHEDDING STAGE 6 UPDATED
ESKOM LOAD SHEDDING STAGE 6 UPDATED
Issued by George Municipality on Monday, 19 September 2022
George will be affected as follows:
Monday 19/09/2022
14:00 – 16:30
22:00 – 00:30
Tuesday 20/09/2022
00:00 – 02:30
06:00 – 10:30
14:00 – 16:30
22:00 – 00:30
Uniondale will be affected as follows:
Monday 19/09/2022
17:00 – 19:30
Tuesday 20/09/2022
01:00 – 05:30
09:00 – 13:30
17:00 – 19:30
VERY IMPORTANT PLEASE
ONLY USE ESSENTIAL APPLIANCES WHEN POWER IS RESTORED Consumers are reminded to use electricity sparingly especially when power returns after load shedding. This will reduce the risk of overload tripping on the network. Consumers are requested, where possible to not switch on appliances such as stoves and kettles for at least 30 minutes after load shedding.
Join George Municipality in Big Cleanup Project for World Cleanup Day
**Updated Public Notice: Join George Municipality in Big Cleanup Project for World Cleanup Day
Issued by George Municipality 19 September 2022 for immediate release*
George Municipality’s Cleansing team together with other government stakeholders will be holding a Big Cleanup Project from 20-21 September 2022, from 09:00-13:00 each day, in celebration and to raise awareness of World Cleanup Day.
According to Grace Notshokovu from the Cleansing department, an education/ awareness campaign will also be part of the project.
World Cleanup Day unites millions of volunteers, governments and organisations in 191 countries to tackle the global waste problem and build up the new and sustainable world.
The day is held over the course of a 24-hour period, on the 3rd Saturday of September annually. World Cleanup Day aims to raise awareness of the mismanaged waste crisis by mobilizing all spheres of society to participate in cleanup actions. It is coordinated by the global organisation Let’s Do It! World.
_Members of the public are welcome to join in and assist in their areas with with cleanup project.
Please note, no cleanup will go ahead today, Monday, 19 September 2022, due to the bad weather conditions.
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*Cleanups will continue tomorrow as follow:
Tuesday 20 September 2022, 09:00: Lawaaikamp Bottom of Garcia Street-STARTING POINT
Tuesday 20 September 2022, 09:00: Thembalethu Zone 9 along the N2
Wednesday 21 September 2022, 09:00 Rosedale along the N2
Wednesday 21 September 2022, 09:00 Parkdene along the N2*
Please bring with gloves, a hat, water and comfortable shoes – we will provide bags for the litter.
ESKOM Maintenance for Wilderness cancelled
PLEASE NOTE: Due to Eskom Loadshedding stage 6, the ESKOM Maintenance that was planned for Wilderness on 20 September has been cancelled.
Issued by George Mun 19 September 2022 at 10h45
Join George Municipality in Big Cleanup Project for World Cleanup Day
George Municipality’s Cleansing team together with other government stakeholders will be holding a Big Cleanup Project from 19-21 September 2022, from 09:00-13:00 each day, in celebration and to raise awareness of World Cleanup Day. According to Grace Notshokovu from the Cleansing department, an education/ awareness campaign will also be part of the project.
World Cleanup Day unites millions of volunteers, governments and organisations in 191 countries to tackle the global waste problem and build up the new and sustainable world. The day is held over the course of a 24-hour period, on the 3rd Saturday of September annually. World Cleanup Day aims to raise awareness of the mismanaged waste crisis by mobilizing all spheres of society to participate in cleanup actions. It is coordinated by the global organisation Let’s Do It! World.
Members of the public are welcome to join in and assist in their areas with with cleanup project.
See the schedule, dates and where to meet below:
Parkdene –Bontebok Street (along the N2): 19 September 2022
Lawaaikamp – Bottom of Garcia Street (along the N2): 19 September 2022
Thembalethu Zone 9 –(along the N2): 20 September 2022
Rosedale – Genesis Street (along the N2): 21 September 2022
Please bring with gloves, a hat, water and comfortable shoes – we will provide bags for the litter.
Public Notice: ESKOM Maintenance – Wilderness – 20 September
Public Notice: ESKOM Maintenance – Wilderness – 20 September
Issued George Municipality
Please take note ESKOM will do maintenance on their supply network on Tuesday, 20 September 2022.
The timeframe is from 08h00 to 16h00. On the day George Municipality will supply Wilderness town and surrounding areas with power from their emergency supply line. However, the public may experience lower than normal voltages and we request that the public use as little power as possible throughout the day to avoid overload and tripping. There is a risk of trips as this alternative supply is not as stable as the normal Eskom supply.
Enquiries: 08600 37566
Public Notice: Older driving licence cards (issued 2020/2021) will be destroyed if not collected
Public Notice: Older driving licence cards (issued 2020/2021) will be destroyed if not collected
Issued by George Municipality 13 September 2022 for immediate release
George Municipality would like to inform those members of the public who have already received SMS’s from the Department of Traffic Services in George, for the collection of driving licence cards issued during 2020 and 2021, that these cards must be collected. Failure to collect will result in them being destroyed 90 days after receipt of the latest SMS.
The Western Cape Department of Transport and Public Works announced the measures being taken after being inundated with requests from DLTCs about uncollected driving licence cards and the challenge the local municipal offices are experiencing with storage space, especially cards that were produced early in 2020 and 2021.
George Traffic Services, in adhering to a Departmental Circular has already started sending out SMS’s informing applicants to collect their driver’s licence cards. This will be the last notice to applicants to collect cards issued in 2020 or 2021.
According to Traffic Services, applicants have already received at least two SMS’s to notify them of collection. After 60 days of application, it remains the responsibility of the applicant to inquire about the status of their application, as stated on the back of their receipt. All applicants should adhere to the instructions at the back of the receipt.
The Traffic Services office in Mission Street, Pacaltsdorp will plan to have the office open on Saturdays from 09h00 to 12h00 for people that cannot visit the office during office hours. However, please take note that the SMS sent to applicants will specify which Saturdays those applicants may visit the offices. We ask the public to NOT randomly visit the Traffic office on Saturdays if they did not receive a SMS to do so because they will not be assisted. This arrangement is being done in this way, to ensure operations flow on the day, with the cards and details of the applicants on hand. The offices will render this specific service for at least 90 days until December but may extend the service if needs be. If you miss your Saturday dates (specified in the SMS), you will have to visit the offices on weekdays from 08h00 to 15h00.
A DRIVING LICENCE CARD MUST BE COLLECTED BY THE APPLICANT OR IF NOT POSSIBLE PROVIDE AN AFFIDAVIT FOR SOMEONE ELSE TO COLLECT IT.
For more information please contact the office on 044 878 2400.
George Municipality takes delivery of vehicles worth close to R8 million
*George Municipality takes delivery of vehicles worth close to R8 million*
*Issued by George Municipality 13 September 2022 for immediate release*
George Municipality Electrotechnical Services, Community Services and Civil Engineering Services have taken delivery of new vehicles worth close to R8 million including two tractor load backhoe’s, a FTR 850 Compactor, fitted with auto lubrication system for the hydraulics and moving parts (Compactor Bin) , prevents excessive wear and reduces downtime by ensuring all moving parts are lubricated, as well as 4×4 blue coloured tractors.
Mayor Leon van Wyk and officials inspected the vehicles and were all very impressed with the new equipment that will make officials jobs a bit easier. The vehicles were all bought out of the 2022/23 budget.
The tractor load backhoe will be used for excavation and the cleaning of illegal dumping, tractors will be used in grass cutting and gravel roads with a brand-new compactor for refuse removal. The bakkies will be used for lighter duties and are replacing older bakkies.
_*Fleets1: Mayor Leon van Wyk with the lighter duty bakkies bought for the Community Services Directorate. To his left is Cllr Jean Safers (Portfolio Councillor for Community Services: Environmental Services) and to the right is Allen Paulse, Director: Community Services.*_
_*Fleets2: Allen Paulse, Director: Community Services, Mayor Leon van Wyk and Cllr Jean Safers (Portfolio Councillor for Community Services: Environmental Services) having a jolly good time being lifted in one of the very sturdy tractor load backhoe’s.*_
_*Fleets3: Mayor Leon van Wyk, Bongani Mandla, Director: Electrotechnical Services and Busisiwe Salmani from Fleet Services at a tractor load backhoe.*_
_*Fleets4, 5,6: Allen Paulse, Cllr Jean Safers, Mayor van Wyk with the out of the ordinary blue in colour tractors from Landini. Normally, most heavy duty vehicles are painted yellow, initially because of safety and visibility on the road but companies are bringing in more colours into play.*_
_*Fleets7: Mayor van Wyk sitting in one of the tractor load backhoe’s with
Jacques Lawrence from Electrotechnical Services, Allen Paulse, Director of Community Services and Cllr Jean Safers, Portfolio Councillor for Community Services: Environmental Services.*_
Public Notice: ESKOM Maintenance – Wilderness – 20 September 2022
Public Notice: ESKOM Maintenance – Wilderness – 20 September
Issued George Municipality 6 September 2022 for immediate release
Please take note ESKOM will do maintenance on their supply network on Tuesday, 20 September 2022.
The timeframe is from 08h00 to 16h00. On the day George Municipality will supply Wilderness town and surrounding areas with power from their emergency supply line. However, the public may experience lower than normal voltages and we request that the public use as little power as possible throughout the day to avoid overload and tripping. There is a risk of trips as this alternative supply is not as stable as the normal Eskom supply.
Enquiries: 08600 37566
Public Notice: A veldfire in Pacaltsdorp is being attended to by fire brigade
Public Notice: A veldfire in Pacaltsdorp is being attended to by George and Garden Route District Fire Brigades. There are no homes or people in immediate dange. The thick smoke can be a possible driving hazard, please put lights on and slow down. Be warned of high winds in the area. Please do not make fires or throw cigarette butts out your vehichles. Issued by George Mun 1 September 2022 at 16h55