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HAZARDOUS WASTE OPEN DAY – Friday, 29 July

HAZARDOUS WASTE OPEN DAY

When: Friday, 29 July • 08h00 – 15h00
Where: Outeniqua Stadium Parking Area, Augusta Street

What we take
• Motor oil, oil filters, brake fluid
• Used antifreeze
• Paint, paint thinner, turpentine
• Pesticides or herbicides
• Household batteries
• CRTs, old TVs, miscellaneous
electronics, Tyres, Fluorescent tubes
and Globes
• Household medical waste (needles
and old medicine and tablets)

We Don’t Take
• Explosives • Ammunition
• Radioactive Materials
• Controlled Substances

Additional Information
Bring the items you wish to dispose of in a strong box preferably in their original, labelled containers.
Do not EVER mix products together


ENQUIRIES 044 802 2900

Tuesday, 28 June 2022: Eskom regrets to inform the public that Stage 6 loadshedding implemented

Tuesday, 28 June 2022: Due to unlawful industrial action, Eskom regrets to inform the public that Stage 6 loadshedding will be implemented from 16:00 until 22:00 this evening.

Stage 4 loadshedding will then be implemented at 22:00 – 24:00.

Loadshedding will then be reduced to Stage 2 from 24:00 – 05:00 Wednesday morning.

From 05:00 until 16:00 on Wednesday, loadshedding will be implemented at Stage 4.

Loadshedding Stage 6 will then again be implemented from 16:00 – 22:00 Wednesday evening.

George will be affected as follows:

Tuesday 28/06/2022
18:00 to 20:30

Wednesday 29/06/2022
00:00 to 02:30
08:00 to 10:30
16:00 to 18:30

Uniondale will be affected as follows:

Tuesday 28/06/2022
13:00 to 15:30
21:00 to 23:30

Wednesday 29/06/2022
03:00 to 05:30
11:00 to 13:30
19:00 to 21:30

ROAD CONSTRUCTION IN GEORGE Rehabilitation of Saagmeul Street, George

ROAD CONSTRUCTION IN GEORGE
Rehabilitation of Saagmeul Street, George will impact on road users from July to September 2022.
 
PROJECT:
Rehabilitation of Saagmeul Street TTT
 
DESCRIPTION:
Rehabilitation of Saagmeul Street.
 
PLANNED CONSTRUCTION ACTIVITIES AT SAAGMEUL STREET:
The works comprise rehabilitation of Saagmeul Street, George.
Also included are some stormwater repairs and the repair of kerbs.
The length of the above road section is approximately 850 meters.
There is one lane in each direction along this section of the road, with numerous accesses to industrial properties.
The width of the road is approximately 9.2 meters.
 
PROJECT PERIOD:
July to September 2022.
 
SERVICE DISRUPTION:
Traffic congestion can be expected.
 
TRAFFIC IMPACT:
The remedial work will require the milling and removal of existing bituminous layers as well as the milling and
removal of existing gravel base layers. After the milling operations will follow the placing of new bituminous base
layers and surface layers.
The above work will be carried out in half-width road construction which can lead to traffic congestion and delays.
 
Reconstruction of block paving areas and reconstruction and repairs to kerbs will have no major traffic impact.
 
DRIVING COMFORT:
There will be height differences between the two lanes while milling and asphalt construction work are in progress.
Drivers, cyclists, and pedestrians must exercise extreme caution, especially during wet conditions and when visibility is poor and at night. Vehicles with low-profile tyres and motorcyclists must take extra care.
 
PROJECT ENQUIRIES: iX Engineers – 076 393 1177
 
The George Municipality apologises for the inconvenience and appeals to road users to be patient and exercise caution during the project.
Please look out for and adhere to temporary road signage and roadworks personnel.

Public Notice: Pipe burst in Heuwel Street, Denneoord

Public Notice: There is currently a pipe burst in Heuwel Street, Denneoord close to the Denneoord Primary School. A portion of the area will be affected with no water. Estimated time of repair is about 3 hours. A water truck will be roaming the area. There are currently two pipe bursts in close proximity in Denneoord. Issued by George Mun 22 June 2022 at 11h15

Public Notice: Major pipeburst in Dennegeur Ave, Denneoord

Public Notice: Major pipeburst in Dennegeur Ave, Denneoord. A portion of the northern area of Denneoord is currently experiencing a water outage or low water pressure. Estimated time of repair is about 3 hours. A water truck will be roaming the area. Issued by George Mun 22 June 2022 at 11h00

Eskom Loadshedding update: GEORGE & UNIONDALE

Eskom Loadshedding update: GEORGE & UNIONDALE
Issued by George Municipality on Wednesday, 22 June 2022
Stage 2 loadshedding will be implemented from 10:00 this morning until Sunday.
There is a likelihood that the stage of loadshedding might need to be increased during the evening peaks.

George will be affected as follows:

Wednesday 22 June
12:00 to 14:30
20:00 to 22:00

Thursday 23 June
20:00 to 22:00

Friday 24 June
05:00 to 06:30

Saturday 25 June
10:00 to 12:30

Sunday 26 June
10:00 to 12:30
18:00 to 20:30

Uniondale will be affected as follows:

Wednesday 22 June
15:00 to 17:30
23:00 to 24:00

Thursday 23 June
23:00 to 24:00

Friday 24 June
07:00 to 09:30

Saturday 25 June
05:00 to 07:30
13:00 to 15:30

Sunday 26 June
13:00 to 15:30
21:00 to 23:30

JCC donates prem baby clothes for Youth Day

JCC donates prem baby clothes for Youth Day

George Municipal Councillors Thandiswa Qatana and Marais Kruger who play a co-ordinating role providing guidance and coaching to the Junior City Council,  joined two of the members  on 16th June, to donate 212 pieces of hand-knitted premature baby clothes to the George Provincial Hospital . The Junior City Council raised money for the purchase of wool by selling cakes and brownies at their respective schools, and received donations of wool from different organisations and residents. With the wool in hand, they visited a number of old age homes to ask the elderly to employ their considerable skills in knitting a variety of beautiful booties, baby beanies and jackets.

In the photograph from the left are Abi Powell, JCC Member (Glenwood High School) Sister Wendy Uithaler (George Provincial Hospital); Dr Else (George Provincial Hospital); Cllr Thandiswa Qatana; Carla Kruger, JCC Deputy Mayor (Outeniqua High School) and Ward 22 Cllr Marais Kruger with the boxes of premature baby clothes donated to the George Hospital NICU

 

UNPLANNED WATER OUTAGE – 15 June, 08H15

UNPLANNED WATER OUTAGE – 15 June, 08H15
Burst Water pipe George South Primary School – affected streets Meade str , Fichat & Laing Str. Team has been sent out. Water Trucks will be arranged.

Issued George Mun

Public Notice: Remedial work on Hope Street

Public Notice: Remedial work on Hope Street

The public is hereby informed of planned remedial works on Hope Street, section between Long and Union Streets on Friday, 10 June 2022, between 08h00 and 16h00.

All necessary temporary road signage and flag personnel will be in place to assist motorists with detour route wayfinding.

The works are planned with the intention to open the outbound lane (in direction of York Street) soonest, to ensure traffic congestion/disruption are limited to the minimum. Issued by George Mun 9 June 2022

MAYOR’S NEWSLETTER FOR GEORGE HERALD OF 9 June 2022

MAYOR’S NEWSLETTER FOR GEORGE HERALD OF 6 June 2022

George completed an Electricity Cost of Supply and Tariff study during 2019/20, being the first such study approved by the National Energy Regulator of South Africa (NERSA).

This study highlighted the need for more cost reflective electricity tariffs to reflect the different types of electricity supply cost: fixed customer service costs, network costs and energy costs.  These tariffs must ensure that all consumers pay their fair share of costs and to ensure that they manage their loads to minimise their own costs and that of the municipality.

With the extensive expected growth for George, it is critical that electricity capacity must be utilised to its fullest by having consumers limit the maximum demand they place on the network.  The new electricity tariffs will comprise:

  • A tariff for low usage domestic consumers, using less than 700 kWh/m, without any fixed charges but limited to 20 Amp capacity.
  • Consumers who need more than 20 Amp capacity will pay a basic monthly charge, a monthly capacity charge based on the consumers’ capacity and an energy charge. Consumers are reminded to select their capacity, in absence of which the Municipality will select a capacity considered appropriate based on the historical consumption.
  • The Municipality supports the implementation of renewable energy by consumers. Consumers who intend to install such power at their premises will be charged a basic and capacity charge to cover customer service and network costs as well as Time of Use (TOU) energy charges.
  • Consumers need to apply and register with George as required by NERSA. This process includes paying for a 4 quadrant, 4 wire meter which will enable the measurement of energy on a TOU basis and allow for the measurement of energy injected into the George network which will be credited to the consumer’s energy account at 90% of Eskom energy charges.
  • Bulk consumers (>100 kVA) will in future all be charged on a TOU basis and pay an access charge based on the consumer’s maximum capacity / demand with tariffs as supplied at LV (400V), MV (11 000V) and at MV from the HV (66 000V) substation.

These tariffs will allow consumers to save on their electricity costs by shifting loads from more expensive to cheaper times of the day.  It will however provide an incentive to limit the maximum demand it places on the network, not just during every month, but year on year.

Through these new tariffs it is believed that load shifting will take place which will extend the life of the network and reduce Eskom purchase costs to the benefit of all George residents.

Consumers are urged to visit the George Municipality Website to obtain more details. https://www.george.gov.za/electro-technical/electrical-tariff-amendments-2022/

 

National shutdown threat and GO GEORGE services

National shutdown threat and GO GEORGE services
Thursday 9 June 2022

Due to rumours of wide-spread service shutdown tomorrow, 10 June, passengers seem to be uncertain whether GO GEORGE services will be operational. We have not received any notice of staff planning to strike and at this stage we are planning to operate as usual.
Police nationally are on high alert and closely monitoring the situation. Passengers will be notified if any change in normal operations becomes necessary.

NATIS SYSTEM DOWN AT DLTC AND MVR

NATIS SYSTEM DOWN AT DLTC AND MVR

Please be advised that the NATIS System is currently down at the Motor Vehicle Registration (next to the train station) and the Vehicle Testing Station as well as the Driving Licence Testing Centre in Pacaltsdorp.
No transactions can be be done at the MVR, DLTC and the George testing station currently. It is a national problem and technicians are working on the problem. We thank the public for their patience in this regard.

Issued by George Mun
9 June 2022
12h43

Public Notice: Pride Parade in support of Youth Month

Public Notice: Pride Parade in support of Youth Month
Issued George Municipality, 7 June 2022

The Pride Parade (walk) hosted by George Municipality and S.H.E is an initiative to help raise awareness within our communities,  as well as friends ,families  and supporters for the LGBTIQA++ community in celebration of lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) social and self-acceptance, achievements, legal rights, and pride!

For many  within the LGBTIQA++ community, in particular those who are still working through their identity – the experience can involve a whirlwind of emotions and thoughts as they try to get to grips with who they are as individuals.  The festive parade provides an opportunity to wave flags, together as a group  – and to celebrate equality and diversity for the Queer family.

 

The Goal of the gathering:

  • To improve the health, safety and well-being of Lesbians, Gay , Bisexual and Transgender people. As they experience many specific health-related challenges and disparities.

Activities that will take place :

  • Information Stalls
  • Colour Splash
  • Public Speakers
  • Handover of Memorandum to SAPS
  • Performance

 

We invite all members of the Queer community and those who support the LGBTIQA+ Community, to join us.

Date:               Wednesday 15 June @ 15h30

Venue:            Meet at the Checkers parking area, opposite Steers (York Street)
Contact:          Lady Jojo 061 624 7431 or Benelee 066 204 8832 with any enquiries.

GO GEORGE SCHEDULE ON PUBLIC HOLIDAY

GO GEORGE SCHEDULE ON PUBLIC HOLIDAY

 

With national Youth Day coming up on Thursday, 16 June, GO GEORGE passengers need to take note that the Saturday schedule (which is different to the weekday schedule) will be followed on all routes on this public holiday.

For any enquiries, please phone the GO GEORGE Call Centre on 0800 044 044, or visit the GO GEORGE Facebook, or the web page (www.gogeorge.org.za) where all routes, maps and schedules can be viewed and downloaded.

 

GO GEORGE-SKEDULE OP OPENBARE VAKANSIEDAG

Met nasionale Jeugdag wat voorlê op Donderdag, 16 Junie, moet GO GEORGE-passasiers asseblief kennis neem dat die Saterdagskedule (wat verskil van die weeksdagskedule) gevolg sal word op alle busroetes op hierdie openbare vakansiedag.

Vir enige navrae, skakel gerus die GO GEORGE-inbelkantoor by 0800 044 044, of besoek die GO GEORGE Facebook- of webblad (www.gogeorge.org.za) waar alle roetes, kaarte en skedules besigtig of afgelaai kan word.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Eskom cautions the public that power system constrained

Tuesday, 07 June 2022: While no loadshedding is currently anticipated, Eskom cautions the public
that due to the continued shortage of generation capacity, the power system will be very constrained
for this evening. Should there be any significant breakdowns, loadshedding may be required at short
notice, most likely during the evening peak of 17:00 – 22:00.

Public Notice: The system is up and running at the Department of TRAFFIC SERVICES IN PACALTSDORP

Public Notice: The system is up and running at the Department of TRAFFIC SERVICES IN PACALTSDORP

 

Please be advised that the NATIS System and LEU (eye testing machines) are operational again at the Driving Licence Testing Centre (DLTC) in Pacaltsdorp. All licence renewals and eye testing services are going ahead.

PLEASE NOTE PEOPLE ARE CURRENTLY QUEUING FOR SERVICES.

We apologise for the inconvenience caused which was out of our control.

 

 

Issued by George Mun

7 June 2022

11:00

 

 

Public Notice: IDP & BUDGET ADOPTION 2022

Follow the link: https://www.george.gov.za/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/NOTICE_Final_-budget_idp_May-2022.pdf

 

NOTICE: FIN013/2022
GEORGE MUNICIPALITY
FINAL THREE-YEAR BUDGET/MEDIUM TERM REVENUE & EXPENDITURE
FRAMEWORK 2022/2023 to 2024/2025
Notice is hereby given in terms of the Local Government: Municipal Finance
Management Act (MFMA), 2003 (Act 56 of 2003), that the Final Three-Year Budget
for 2022/2023 to 2024/2025 of the George Municipality has been adopted by Council
on 30 May 2022.
___________________________________________________________________
FINAL INTEGRATED DEVELOPMENT PLAN (IDP) 2022
Notice is hereby given, in terms of section 25(3) of the Municipal Systems Act that
George Municipality’s Integrated Development Plan (IDP) was adopted by Council
on 30 May 2022.
___________________________________________________________________
The above documents can be viewed on the municipal website at www.george.gov.za.
Budget Mrs C Jansen van Vuuren cejansenvanvuuren@george.gov.za
IDP Mrs R Le Fleur rlefleur@george.gov.za
Due to the current threat of the COVID-19 pandemic, hard copies can unfortunately
not be made available to the public at traditional strategic points across town. The
documents will however be accessible at the George Municipality website for
inspection. Electronic copies can also be made available upon request.
Persons who cannot read or write may visit Ms S Maku at the Main Building.

LANDFILL SITE FIRE UPDATE: No active flames on the premises anymore but there is still smoke

LANDFILL SITE FIRE UPDATE: No active flames on the premises anymore but there is still smoke.

George Municipality is still using an excavator to smother any possible smouldering patches and this causes more smoke. Grey water is being used to cool down the area.

Dumping of waste is still allowed at the landfill site and the site is fully open. The Municipality is allowing all vehicles on the landfill.

Issued by George Mun
07 June 2022
09:15

George Munisipaliteit en NSRI span saam om verdrinkings te voorkom

George Munisipaliteit en NSRI span saam om verdrinkings te voorkom

Issued by George Mun 31 May 2022, for immediate release

 

George Munisipaliteit en die NSRI het vir die afgelope jaar en ‘n half in samewerking met Conville Primêr ‘n swem oorlewingsprogram gehou, om verdrinking te voorkom.

Luidens statistieke van die NSRI, verdrink ongeveer 1484 mense elke jaar in Suid-Afrika, 450 daarvan is kinders en nog meer word gestremd gelaat as gevolg van ‘n nie-fatale verdrinking.

Volgens Caville Abrahams, van NSRI, maak dit ‘n mens van vooraf bewus van die groot gevaar wat water inhou – ongeag van ouderom en ervaring , jy moet ten alle tye versigtig wees wanneer jy naby water is!

Die doel van die program is om kinders wat geen swemervaring of glad nie kan swem nie, te leer om hulself te help wanneer hulle in gevaar is, naby of in die water. Die program is ook daarop gemik om kinders gemaklik te maak rondom water. Indien ‘n kind per ongeluk in die water val, hy/sy hulself uit die moeilikheid help.

Volgens Abrahams bestaan die program uit vier kategorieё naamlik: Asembeheer,  Orientasie, Dryf en beweging na veiligheid.

As al hierdie komponte saamgevoeg word en suksesvol aangeleer is kan die student vir meer as 5 meter tot by veiligheid beweeg of hom/haar self bo die water hou tot dat hulp kom om te help.

 

Die program is in 13 lesplanne opgedeel en daar is alreeds 48 studente wat deel uitgemaak het van die program, van Oktober 2021 tot Mei 2022. Sewentien van die Conville Primêre Skool het die kursus suksesvol voltooi. George Sportafdeling beoog om meer kinders oor die volgende paar jaar bekend te stel aan die program in verskeie gemeenskappe en skole in George.

Rdl. Brendon Adams, Wyksraadslid van Wyk 17 en Portjefeuljeraadslid van Sport het gesê hy is baie trots om so ‘n program in sy wyk te kan hê. “Dit is fantasties dat hierdie programme in ons voorheen benadeelde gebiede uitgerol word.

Granville Campher, bestuurder: Sport by George Munisipaliteit, sê waterveiligheidsprograme  is hulpmiddels om lewens te help red. “Maar onthou ….’n Kind word nooit verdrinkingbestand nie, hou altyd toesig oor kinders rondom water en skakel onmiddelik 112 rapid response in enige noodgeval.”

Campher het gesê die afdeling is van plan om die voetspoor van water sport in  George te vergroot , sodat ons die gemeenskap kan bemagtig en toegang tot die sport kan uitbrei. Daar is reeds samesprekings aan die gang met verskillende rolspelers om die moontlikheid van ‘n swemklub wat gebasseer is by die Conville Swembad te stig. Hier sal ‘n gulde geleentheid wees om kinders van ‘n jong ouderdom af blootstelling in die sport te gee.

 

Indien jy betrokke wil raak by hierdie projek en as vrywillige wil help, epos Caville by caville@searescue.org.za of besoek

 

 

Captions: swim 1: Die leerders wat almal die swem oorlewingskursus by die George swembad in Conville suksesvol voltooi het, met Caville Abrahams (NSRI) en Leveinia Botha (voor) asook Granville Campher, Bestuurder van Sport: George Munisipaliteit, Allen Paulse, Direkteur: Gemeenskapdienste en Wyksraadslid Brendon Adams, Portefeuljeraadslid van Sport na afloop van die program.

 

Swim 2: Van die Conville Primêre Skool leerders wat uitgeblink het in die swem oorlewingskursus by die George swembad in Conville suksesvol voltooi het, is voor van links, Edwardo Jansen, Aden-John Jansen, Timothy Voster en Lenaldo Meyer. Agter hulle staan Carin Potts en Bronwyn Voster. Van links agter is Ainsley Kennedy (NSRI instrukteur), Caville Abrahams (NSRI instrukteur), Wyksraadslid Brendon Adams, Portefeuljeraadslid van Sport, Allen Paulse, Direkteur: Gemeenskapdienste, Granville Campher, Bestuurder van Sport: George Munisipaliteit en Leveinia Botha (Sport).