Author: Nadine Payle

Issued on behalf of Go George, 06 August 2024

George residents will soon note an increase in road works all over town, heralding wide-spread upgrading of roads used by the GO GEORGE bus service.

A list of George Integrated Public Transport Network infrastructure requirements was assessed by the National Department of Transport which subsequently allocated additional Public Transport National Grant funding for some of the projects needed to improve and expand GO GEORGE infrastructure. The upgrade projects will address several infrastructure categories approved by the George Municipal Council, starting with road rehabilitation in August.

First projects
Work on the following streets will start in August: Beer and O’Connell Streets in Rosemoor, Airway Road in Heather Park, and Protea Street in Pacaltsdorp. Work on the Wellington/Stockenström Street intersection started in July already.
Streets earmarked for rehabilitation were selected based on physical inspections to identify areas showing critical signs of deterioration.

Rehabilitation will entail reparation of severe crocodile cracking, structural failures and low points on roads where stormwater concentrates without catch pits, rightsizing of intersections, road re-alignments and kerbside improvements to conform with universal accessibility requirements.

Communication with passengers
According to Morné Lakay, GO GEORGE Manager, the communication team will constantly alert and update the public regarding planned roadworks that will impact the bus services. “From our side, we’ll do our best to keep passengers informed and to help them plan their trips according to the temporary deviations,” he said. “Whether rerouting or one-direction routing, the adjustments will be designed for the minimum inconvenience to passengers while allowing the construction teams to complete their work safely and on schedule. We call on our passengers to be patient and to focus on the outcome of safe and reliable roads for all road users in George.”

For enquiries or help with trip planning, the GO GEORGE Call Centre agents are available on 0800 044 044 seven days a week, from 05:00 until 20:00.

Other sources of support and information include the GO GEORGE communication champions, the info kiosk at the Transport Hub, the GO GEORGE Facebook page and the website at www.gogeorge.org.za where route maps and timetables can be accessed.

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PERSVERKLARING: GO GEORGE -INFRASTRUKTUUR EN-PAAIE OPGEGRADEER
Uitgereik 06 Augustus 2024

George-inwoners sal binnekort ‘n toename opmerk in padwerke regoor die dorp, wat wydverspreide opgradering van paaie wat deur die GO GEORGE-busdiens gebruik word, inlui.
Die Nasionale Departement van Vervoer het ‘n lys van die George Geïntegreerde Openbare Vervoernetwerk se infrastruktuurbehoeftes geassesseer en bykomende befondsing uit die nasionale openbarevervoerfonds bewillig vir sommige van die projekte wat nodig is om GO GEORGE-infrastruktuur te verbeter en uit te brei. Die opgraderingsprojekte wat deur die George Munisipale Raad goedgekeur is, sal verskeie infrastruktuurkategorieë insluit en in Augustus afskop met padrehabilitasie.

Eerste Projekte
Werk aan die volgende strate sal in Augustus begin: Beerstraat en O’Connellstraat in Rosemoor, Airwayweg in Heatherpark en Proteastraat in Pacaltsdorp. Werk aan die Wellington/Stockenströmstraat-kruising het reeds in Julie begin.
Strate wat vir rehabilitasie geoormerk is, is gekies op grond van fisiese inspeksies om gebiede te identifiseer wat kritieke tekens van agteruitgang toon.

Rehabilitasie behels die herstel van ernstige krokodilkrake, strukturele versaking en laagtepunte op paaie waar stormwater konsentreer sonder vangputte, regstelling van kruisings, padherbelynings en verbeterings aan randstene om aan universele toeganklikheidsvereistes te voldoen.

Kommunikasie met passasiers
Volgens Morné Lakay, GO GEORGE-bestuurder, sal die kommunikasiespan die publiek voortdurend waarsku en op hoogte hou van beplande padwerke wat ‘n impak op die busdiens sal hê. “Van ons kant af sal ons ons bes doen om passasiers ingelig te hou en hulle te help om hul ritte volgens die tydelike afwykings te beplan,” het hy gesê. “Of dit nou herleiding van roetes of eenrigtingroetes is, die aanpassings sal ontwerp word vir die minimum ongerief vir passasiers, terwyl die konstruksiespanne hul werk veilig en volgens skedule kan voltooi.

Ons doen ‘n beroep op ons passasiers om geduldig te wees en te fokus op die uitkoms van veilige en betroubare paaie vir alle padgebruikers in George.”

Vir navrae of hulp met ritbeplanning is die GO GEORGE-inbelsentrumagente sewe dae per week van 05:00 tot 20:00 by 0800 044 044 044 beskikbaar.

Ander bronne van ondersteuning en inligting sluit in die GO GEORGE-passasiersdiensbeamptes, die inligtingskiosk by die vervoerkern (Transport Hub), die GO GEORGE Facebook-blad en die webwerf www.gogeorge.org.za waar roetekaarte en roosters verkry kan word.

Issued by George Municipality, on behalf of SANRAL

N2 night-time lane closure at Pacaltsdorp Bridge and M12 exit in George

Western Cape, 5 August 2024 – The South African National Roads Agency SOC Limited (SANRAL) has announced that a night-time lane closure from 19h00 to 20h00 will be in place on the N2 at the Pacaltsdorp Bridge and the M12 exit onto the N2 in George on Tuesday, 6 August 2024.

These closures are required as part of the ongoing construction of the new bridge at the Thembalethu interchange across the N2.

“During the road closures, motorists will be diverted at the Pacaltsdorp Bridge and at the M12 exit onto the N2,” said Petronella Theron, SANRAL Project Manager.

SANRAL apologises for any inconvenience caused.

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In case of media enquiries, please contact Lwando Mahlasela on 082 440 5305 or pressoffice@nra.co.za

Issued by George Municipality, on behalf of Entsha Henra and iX Engineers, 6 August 2024

Dear Residents of George,

We at Entsha Henra and iX Engineers would like to sincerely apologize for the major misunderstanding and traffic disruption caused during the morning peak traffic on Monday 5 August 2024. We understand the inconvenience this may have caused and would like to apologize for delays due to this disruption.

We value the relationship we have with the residents of George and are committed to ensuring that such incidents are prevented in the future.
Our team is actively working to prevent similar occurrences and to improve our communication and coordination in order to minimize any impact on the community.

Once again, we extend our apologies and appreciate your understanding and patience as we work towards upgrading and providing you with a higher level of service during the road upgrade occurring on PW Botha Boulevard.

NOTIFICATION OF THE INTERRUPTION OF THE ELECTRICITY SUPPLY

THE FOLLOWING AREAS WILL BE AFFECTED:
HEATHER PARK: PORTION OF TOMMY JOUBERT STREET.

NOTICE is hereby given that the electricity supply will be interrupted on MONDAY 05 AUGUST 2024 FROM 09H00 TO 13H00 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 from being carried out during the abovementioned period; the work will be done on TUESDAY 06 AUGUST 2024 FROM 09H00 TO 13H00.

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KENNISGEWING VAN DIE ONDERBREKING VAN DIE ELEKTRIESE TOEVOER

DIE VOLGENDE AREAS SAL GERAAK WORD:
HEATHER PARK GEDEELTE VAN TOMMY JOUBERT STRAAT

KENNISGEWING geskied hiermee dat die elektriese toevoer onderbreek sal word op MAANDAG 05 AUGUSTUS 2024 VANAF 09H00 TOT 13H00 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 06 AUGUSTUS 2024 VANAF 09H00 TOT 13H00.

Die volgende wenke vir brandveiligheid in informele nedersettings soos verskaf deur die Wes-Kaapse Provinsiale Regering:
* Maak seker dat alle stowe op ‘n vasstaande oppervlak is om te keer dat dit omval
* Hou ‘n emmer water byderhand om klein vure mee te blus wanneer dit begin.
* Maak seker dat alle kerse in ‘n veilige kershouer geplaas word, weg van vlambare
materiaal. Sny lang kerse in die helfte om te keer dat dit omval.
* Bou wonings ten minste 3m uitmekaar om te verhoed dat brande vinnig versprei.
Die oop ruimte rondom die huis moet ook skoon gehou word.
* Hou altyd ‘n emmer sand naby wanneer ‘n paraffientoestel gebruik word. Water
sal nie ‘n paraffienvuur blus nie en kan sake vererger deur die vlamme te versprei.
Paraffienbrande kan slegs met sand of ‘n brandblusser geblus word.
* Sorg dat daar genoeg ventilasie is wanneer kos op oop vlamme in jou woning
gaargemaak word.
* Gooi sigarette in ‘n veilige houer en maak seker dit is heeltemal dood.
* Alle oop vure moet geblus word voordat jy die plek verlaat of gaan slaap.
* Moenie ‘n Gallie Blik of ‘n oop vuur wat in dromme gemaak word binne ‘n
informele strukture of huis gebruik nie.
* Moet nooit ‘n soldeer- of steenkoolvuur oornag in die huis los nie, aangesien dit
asemhalingsprobleme kan veroorsaak.
* Wees veral versigtig wanneer gastoestelle gebruik word om kos gaar te maak. Die
silinders moet in ‘n goeie toestand wees en gereeld getoets word vir enige
lekkasies wat ‘n brand of ‘n ontploffing kan veroorsaak.
* Moet nooit jou deur van binne met ‘n hangslot sluit nie; gebruik eerder ‘n
skut/skuiwer vir maklike ontsluiting indien ‘n brand sou ontstaan.
* Wees bewus van die gevare van onwettige en foutiewe elektriese verbindings.
Enige elektriese aansluiting moet deur ‘n geakkrediteerde elektrisiën geïnstalleer
word
* Hou altyd paaie en die toegang tot wonings skoon sodat noodvoertuie maklik
kan rondbeweeg.
* Moenie noodpersoneel voorkom of ontwrig wanneer hulle aandag gee aan
voorvalle nie, aangesien hulle daar is om lewens te red en die vernietiging van
eiendom te voorkom nie.

Kontak asseblief die volgende George Noodnommers in geval van noodgevalle en brande:
NA-URE EN NOODGEVALLE: 044 801 6300
TOLVRY RAMPNOMMER: 087 152 9999
BRANDNOODGEVALLE: 044 801 6311

ONWETTIGE VERBINDINGS – Lewensgevaarlik en ‘n brandgevaar
Enige ongemagtigde elektriese verbinding is onwettig en gevaarlik. Of jy nou ‘n stroombreker omseil om ‘n ekstra verlengingskoord te laat loop of jou eie draad in ‘n elektriese boks inprop, ‘n onwettige verbinding is enige elektriese bedrading, toestel of toerusting wat op enige manier aan die munisipale elektriese netwerk gekoppel is om toegang te verkry tot elektrisiteit sonder toestemming en/of betaling. Omdat daar gewoonlik geen stroombrekers op onwettige verbindings is nie, kan die drade oorverhit en ‘n brand veroorsaak. Elektriese brande is gevaarlik en moet nie met water geblus word nie, want water gelei elektrisiteit, en jy kan geskok word.

Rapporteer
Rapporteer onwettige verbindings by 044 801 9222/044 803 9222 of 044 801 6300 (a/h).
Rapporteer mense wat onwettige verbindings maak by 0860 044 044, SAPD 10111 of die nommers hierbo.

Beloning
George Munisipaliteit bied ‘n R2500 beloning aan vir inligting wat lei tot die suksesvolle skuldigbevinding van elektriese diefstal en/of vandalisme in ‘n geregshof. Die getuie sal op rekord na die owerhede moet gaan en sy/haar naam en kontakbesonderhede moet gee vir die doel om te getuig, maar sy/haar identiteit sal beskerm word.

Skakel 0860 044 044 om vir die beloning in aanmerking te kom.
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Fire Safety Tips for Informal Structures

The following tips for fire safety in informal settlements as provided by the Western Cape Provincial Government:
* Make sure that all stoves are on a stable surface to prevent them from falling over
* Keep a bucket with water handy to extinguish small fires when they start.
* Make sure all candles are placed in a safe candleholder, away from burning material. Cut long candles in half to prevent it from falling over.
* Build dwellings at least 3m apart to prevent fires from spreading rapidly. The open space around the home must also be kept clear.
* Always have a bucket of sand nearby when using a paraffin appliance. Water will not put out a paraffin fire and can worsen matters by spreading the flames. Paraffin fires can only be extinguished using sand or a fire extinguisher.
* Ensure that there is enough ventilation when cooking food on open flames inside your dwelling.
* Discard cigarettes in a safe container and ensure they are completely put out.
* All open fires must be extinguished before you leave the area or go to sleep.
* Do not use a Gallie Blik or an open fire made in drums inside an informal structures or house.
* Never leave a brazing or coal fire overnight inside the house, as this could cause breathing difficulties.
* Take special care when using gas appliances to cook food. The cylinders must be in a good condition and tested regularly for any leaks that might cause a fire or an explosion
* Never lock your door from the inside using a padlock; instead, use a shooter/shifter for easy unlocking should a fire occur.
* Be aware of the dangers of illegal and faulty electrical connections. Any electrical connection must be installed by an accredited electrician
* Always keep roads and the access to dwellings clear so that emergency vehicles can move around easily.
* Do not prevent or disrupt emergency personnel when they attend to incidents, as they are there to save lives and prevent the destruction of property.

Please contact the following George Emergency numbers in case of emergencies and fires:
AFTER-HOURS AND EMERGENCIES: 044 801 6300
TOLL-FREE DISASTER NUMBER: 087 152 9999
FIRE EMERGENCIES: 044 801 6311

ILLEGAL CONNECTIONS – Life threatening and a fire hazard
Any unauthorised electrical connection is illegal and dangerous. Whether you’re bypassing a circuit breaker to run an extra extension cord or plugging your own wire into an electrical box, an illegal connection is any electrical wiring, device or equipment that is connected in any way to the municipal electrical network to access to obtain electricity without permission and/or payment. Because there are usually no circuit breakers on illegal connections, the wires can overheat and cause a fire. Electrical fires are dangerous and should not be extinguished with water, because water conducts electricity, and you can be shocked.

Report
Report illegal connections on 044 801 9222/044 803 9222 or 044 801 6300 (a/h).
Report people making illegal connections on 0860 044 044, SAPD 10111 or the numbers above.

Reward
George Municipality is offering a R2500 reward for information leading to the successful conviction of electrical theft and/or vandalism in a court of law. The witness will have to go on record to the authorities and give his/her name and contact details for the purpose of testifying, but his/her identity will be protected.

Phone in to 0860 044 044 to be eligible for the reward.
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Iingcebiso zoKhuseleko loMlilo kwiZakhiwo zaMatyotyombe

Ezi ngcebiso zilandelayo zokhuseleko lomlilo kumatyotyombe njengoko kubonelelwe nguRhulumente wePhondo leNtshona Koloni:
* Qinisekisa ukuba zonke izitovu zikwindawo ezinzileyo ukuthintela ukuba zingawi
* Gcina i-emele enamanzi kufuphi ukuze ucime imililo emincinci xa iqalisa.
* Qinisekisa ukuba onke amakhandlela abekwe kwisibambi makhandlela esikhuselekileyo, kude nezinto ezivuthayo. Sika amakhandlela amade phakathi ukuwathintela ukuba angawi.
* Yakha iindawo zokuhlala ukuba ziqelelane ngobuncinane be-3m ukunqanda ukunwenwa komlilo ngokukhawuleza. Indawo evulekileyo ejikeleze ikhaya nayo kufuneka igcinwe ingena zinto.
* Hlala une -emele yesanti kufutshane xa usebenzisa isixhobo separafini. Amanzi akanakuwucima umlilo weparafini kwaye anokwenza imeko ibe mbi ngokugqithileyo ngokusasaza amadangatye. Imililo yeparafini inokucinywa kuphela kusetyenziswa isanti okanye isicima-mlilo.
* Qinisekisa ukuba kukho umoya owaneleyo xa upheka ukutya kumadangatye avulekileyo ngaphakathi kwindawo ohlala kuyo.
* Lahla icuba kwisikhongozeli esikhuselekileyo kwaye uqinisekise ukuba licinywe ngokupheleleyo.
• Yonke imililo evulekileyo kufuneka icinywe phambi kokuba umke kule ndawo okanye uye kulala.
• Musa ukusebenzisa imbawula okanye umlilo ovulekileyo owenziwe kumagubu ngaphakathi kwesakhiwo setyotyombe okanye endlwini.
* Ungaze ushiye umlilo ovuthayo okanye wamalahle ngobusuku ngaphakathi endlwini, njengoko oku kunokubangela ubunzima bokuphefumla.
* Yiba nenkathalo ekhethekileyo xa usebenzisa izixhobo zegesi ukupheka ukutya. Iisilinda kufuneka zibe kwimeko entle kwaye zivavanywe rhoqo malunga nako nakuphi na ukuvuza okunokubangela umlilo okanye ugqabhuko-dubulo.
* Ungaze ulutshixe ucango lwakho ngaphakathi usebenzisa iqhagi; endaweni yoko, sebenzisa isidubuli ukuze uvule lula xa kuthe kwakho umlilo.
* Qaphela iingozi zoqhagamshelo olungekho mthethweni nolunempazamo. Naluphi na uqhagamshelo lombane kufuneka lufakwe yincutshe yombane evunyiweyo
* Hlala ugcina iindlela zicacile kunye nokufikelela kwiindawo zokuhlala kucacile ukuze izithuthi zikaxakeka zikwazi ukuhambahamba lula.
* Musa ukuthintela okanye uphazamise abasebenzi bakaxakeka xa bejongana nezehlo, njengoko beze kusindisa ubomi nokuthintela ukutshatyalaliswa kwempahla.

Nceda uqhagamshelane nezi nombolo zilandelayo zaseGeorge zoNgxamiseko xa kukho imeko kaxakeka kunye nemililo:
EMVA KWEEYURE KUNYE NANGEXESHA LIKAXAKEKA: 044 801 6300
INOMBOLO YAMAHALA YENTLEKELE: 087 152 999
INOMBOLO YEXESHA LIKAXAKEKA NGUMLILO: 044 801 6311

UQHAGAMSHELO OLUNGEKHOMTHETHWENI
Ingozi yobomi kunye nobungozi bomlilo
Naluphi na uqhagamshelo lombane olungagunyaziswanga alukho mthethweni kwaye luyingozi. Nokuba awusinaki isixhobo sokhuseleko sokuqanda uqukuqelo lombane kwindlela yombane ukuze usebenzise ucingo lolwandiso olongezelelweyo okanye uqhagamshele ucingo lwakho kwibhokisi yombane, uqhagamshelo olungekho mthethweni lulo naluphi na ufakelo locingo lombane, isixhobo okanye isixhobo esiqhagamshelwe nangayiphi na indlela kuthungelwano lombane likamasipala ukuze ube nokufikelela ukufumana umbane ngaphandle kwemvume kunye/okanye intlawulo. Ngenxa yokuba zingekho izixhobo zokhuseleko zokuqanda uqukuqelo lombane kwindlela yombane ngokuqhelekileyo kuqhagamshelwano olungekho mthethweni, iingcingo zinokutshisa kakhulu kwaye zibangele umlilo. Imililo yombane iyingozi kwaye akufanele icinywe ngamanzi, kuba amanzi ahambisa umbane, kwaye unokukhatywa ngumbane uwe.

Xela
Xela uqhagamshelo olungekho mthethweni kule nombolo 044 801 9222/044 803 9222 okanye 044 801 6300 (emva kweeyure).
Xela abantu abenza uqhagamshelo olungekho mthethweni ku-0860 044 044, SAPD 10111 okanye kwezi nombolo zingasentla.

Imbuyekezo
uMasipala waseGeorge unikezela ngembuyekezo yama-R2500 ngolwazi olukhokelela ekugwetyweni ngempumelelo kobusela bombane kunye/okanye ukonakalisa impahla enkundleni yomthetho. Ingqina kuya kufuneka libhale phantsi kwabasemagunyeni kwaye linike igama lalo kunye neenkcukacha zoqhagamshelwano ngenjongo yokungqina, kodwa igama lakhe liya kukhuselwa.

Tsalela umnxeba ku-0860 044 044 ukuze ube nelungelo lokufumana imbuyekezo.

The repairs to road slip failures will have an impact on residents, pedestrians,
runners, cyclists and road users. Construction will commence in August 2024. The estimated construction duration is 2 months.

PROJECT:
REPAIRS TO ROAD SLIP FAILURES ALONG WHITES ROAD, WILDERNESS

DESCRIPTION
The purpose of this Contract is to repair two road slip failures along Whites Road, Wilderness. The works comprises of the installation of retaining structures and repairs to the roadway and drainage system

PROJECT PERIOD
• PHASE 1: 5 – 30 AUGUST 2024 (FULL ROAD CLOSURE)
• PHASE 2: 02 SEPTEMBER 2024 TILL 04 OCTOBER 2024 (STOP & GO SYSTEM)

SERVICE DISRUPTION
No Municipal services will be affected. Road lane closures will be implemented along the affected areas. The Contractor will liaise with affected residents in advance, to arrange local access where and when required.

WORKING HOURS
Working hours will be from 07h00 to 18h00 Mondays to Fridays, and potentially from
07h00 to 14h00 on Saturdays.

IMPACT
The construction area will be fully closed to the public. No pedestrians, runners or cyclists may access the construction area throughout the duration of the construction period.
Flag persons and temporary road signage must be adhered to at all times.

ACCESS TO SITE
Access to the construction site will be strictly controlled. No member of the public will be allowed access to the construction area, in terms of the Occupational Health and Safety Act.

The George Municipality apologises for any inconvenience and appeals to the public to be patient and exercise caution throughout the construction period. Please look out for all temporary road signage and construction personnel

PROJECT: UPGRADING OF BEER STREET, WOLTEMADE AND O’CONNELL STREETS
Upgrading of these streets will impact road users from August 2024 to March 2025

PROJECT DESCRIPTION:
George Municipality is upgrading Beer Street (from Oerson Buys Street to Fotheringham Street), Woltemade Street (from Beer Street to Rietbok Street) and O’Connell Street (from Niewoudt Street to Fotheringham Street), together with associated works including Universal Accessible sidewalks and upgrading associated stormwater pipes and structures.

PROJECT DESCRIPTION:
George Municipality is upgrading Beer Street (from Oerson Buys Street to Fotheringham Street), Woltemade Street (from Beer Street to Rietbok Street) and O’Connell Street (from Niewoudt Street to Fotheringham Street), together with associated works including Universal Accessible sidewalks and upgrading associated stormwater pipes and structures.

CONSTRUCTION PERIOD: 12 August 2024 – 30 March 2025

SERVICES DISRUPTION
Municipal services may be disrupted during this period due to construction activities. Whenever possible, advance notification of temporary disruptions will be sent out via social media.

WORKING HOURS:
Working hours will be from 07h00 to 18h00 Mondays to Fridays and 07h00 – 14h00 on Saturdays as may be needed from time to time.

TRAFFIC IMPACT:
The affected streets will be constructed in demarcated sections and half widths with Stop and Go accommodation of traffic to motorists. Construction preparation activities will commence on 12 August 2024.

Road users and pedestrians are advised to take extra care throughout the construction period and if possible, avoid using these streets to alleviate traffic disruptions. Adherence to temporary road signage and markings is required.

The George Municipality apologises for the inconvenience and appeals to road users to be patient and exercise caution during construction.

Please look out for and adhere to temporary road signage and be aware of roadwork personnel. Details of further road upgrade work will be published as may be necessary

NOTIFICATION OF THE INTERRUPTION OF THE ELECTRICITY SUPPLY.

The following areas will be affected: Denneoord Portion of 5th Avenue, 8th Avenue and Aanhou Street.

NOTICE is hereby given that the electricity supply will be interrupted on FRIDAY 02 AUGUST 2024 FROM 09H00 TO 16H00 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 from being carried out during the abovementioned period; the work will be done on Monday 05 August 2024 from 09H00 to 16H00.

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KENNISGEWING VAN DIE ONDERBREKING VAN DIE ELEKTRIESE TOEVOER.

Die volgende areas sal geraak word: Denneoord , Gedeelte van 5de Laan , 8ste Laan en Aanhou Straat.

KENNISGEWING geskied hiermee dat die elektriese toevoer onderbreek sal word op VRYDAG 02 AUGUSTUS 2024 VANAF 09H00 TOT 16H00 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 Maandag 05 Augustus 2024 vanaf 09H00 tot 16H00

NOTIFICATION OF THE INTERRUPTION OF THE ELECTRICITY SUPPLY.

THE FOLLOWING AREAS WILL BE AFFECTED: GEORGE CENTRAL, PORTION OF CRADOCK STREET.

NOTICE is hereby given that the electricity supply will be interrupted on SUNDAY 04 AUGUST 2024 FROM 09H00 TO 16H00 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 from being carried out during the abovementioned period; the work will be done on SUNDAY 11 AUGUST 2024 FROM 09H00 TO 16H00

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KENNISGEWING VAN DIE ONDERBREKING VAN DIE ELEKTRIESE TOEVOER.

DIE VOLGENDE AREAS SAL GERAAK WORD: GEORGE SENTRAAL, GEDEELTE VAN CRADOCK SRAAT.

KENNISGEWING geskied hiermee dat die elektriese toevoer onderbreek sal word op SONDAG 04 AUGUSTUS 2024 VANAF 09H00 TOT 16H00 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 SONDAG 11 AUGUSTUS 2024 VANAF 09H00 TOT 16H00

The electricity supply to a portion of zone 7 in Mdywadini in Thembalethu, specifically in E section, has been turned off to allow for repairs. The power is expected to be restored by 17:00.

Effective July 2024, after-hours assistance for blocked pre-paid electricity meters will no longer be available. Therefore, arrangements to unblock a meter must be made before Friday afternoons at 14:00.

Once all credit control actions (such as SMS notifications and final demand notices) have been implemented and no response is received from the client, a one-time block for R300.00 will be instituted on arrear accounts. This means that the account holder can incur up to 10 transactions to the maximum value of R300. After reaching the R300 limit or completing 10 transactions, the meter will be fully blocked with no further purchases allowed and unblocking arrangements will need to be attended to during the week.

If you buy 10 times for R10.00 or R20.00 your meter will be blocked before you reach the R300.00 limit due to the 10-transaction cap.

To UNBLOCK your prepaid meter, follow one of the steps below:

• Full payment of your municipal account
• Payment arrangement
• Apply for Indigent Subsidy if you qualify (2 x SASSA)

For assistance, contact the Municipality’s Credit Control section during office hours at 044 801 9111 or email creditcontrol@george.gov.za

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Na-ure bystand vir geblokte pre-paid meters word vanaf Julie 2024 gestaak
Met ingang van Julie 2024 sal die na-ure bystand vir geblokkeerde pre-paid meters nie meer beskikbaar wees nie. Enige reelings om ’n blok te lig moet dus geskied voor Vrydag-middae om14:00.

Wanneer alle kredietbeheeraksies (soos SMS-kennisgewings en finale kennisgewings) geïmplementeer is en geen reaksie van die kliënt ontvang is nie, sal ‘n eenmalige blok vir R300.00 op agterstallige rekeninge ingestel word. Dit beteken dat die rekeninghouer tot 10 transaksies kan aangaan, tot ’n maksimum van R300 om krag te koop. Nadat die R300-limiet bereik is of 10 transaksies voltooi is, sal die meter ten volle geblok word en geen verdere aankope sal toegelaat word en ontblokkeringsreëlings sal gedurende die week gedoen moet word.

As daar dus 10 keer krag gekoop word vir R10.00 of R20.00 sal die meter geblok word voordat die R300.00 limiet bereik is as gevolg van die 10-transaksielimiet.

Om ’n geblokte pre-paid meter te ontblok volg asseblief een van die volgende stappe hieronder.

• Volle betaling van u munisipale rekening
• Afbetalingsreeling
• Doen aansoek om deernis subsidie indien u kwalifiseer (2 x SASSA)

Vir bystand, kontak die Munisipaliteit se Kredietbeheerafdeling gedurende kantoorure by 044 801 9111 of e-pos creditcontrol@george.gov.za

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Uncedo lwasemva kweeyure zomsebenzi lwee-Akhawunti eziValiweyo Luyekiwe ukususela kweyeKhala 2024

Ukuqala kweyeKhala 2024, uncedo lwasemva kweeyure zomsebenzi kwii-akhawunti ezivaliweyo alusayi kuphinda lufumaneke.

Akuba onke amanyathelo olawulo lwamatyala (afana nezaziso zeSMS, kunye nezaziso zebango lokugqibela) ephunyeziwe kwaye kungekho mpendulo ifunyenweyo evela kumxhasi, ukuvulwa kombane ovaliweyo ngenyoba enye yokuthenga umbane ukuya kuma kuma-R300.00 kuya kuqaliswa kwii-akhawunti ezisemva ngentlawulo. Oku kuthetha ukuba umnini-akhawunti angathenga umbane ukuyokutsho kwi-10 lezihlandlo kwelona xabiso liphezulu lama-R300. Emva kokufikelela kumda wama-R300 okanye ukugqiba izihlandlo zentengo ezili-10, imitha yombane iya kuvalwa ngokupheleleyo kungasayi kuphinda kuthengwe kwaye amalungiselelo okuvula kuya kufuneka enziwe Phakathi evekini.

Ukuba uthenga izihlandlo ezili-10 nge-R10.00 okanye nge-R20.00 imitha yakho iya kuvaleka phambi kokuba ufikelele kuma-R300.00 eqingqiweyo ngenxa yomlinganiselo wezihlandlo ezili-10 zokuthenga.

Ngaba ufuna UKUVULA isixhobo sakho sokulinganisa umbane ohlawulelwa kwangaphambili? Thabatha elinye lala manyathelo alandelayo:
• Hlawula i-akhawunti yakho kamasipala ngokupheleleyo
• Yenza amalungiselelo entlawulo
• Faka isicelo seNkxaso-mali yabangathathintweni ukuba ufanelekile (2 x SASSA)

Malunga noncedo, qhagamshelana necandelo lolawulo lwamatyala kamasipala ngamaxesha omsebenzi ku- 044 801 9111 okanye nge-imeyili ku creditcontrol@george.gov.za

NOTIFICATION OF THE INTERRUPTION OF THE POTABLE WATER SUPPLY.

THE FOLLOWING AREAS WILL BE AFFECTED:
Groeneweide Park, Gwaing, George Airport, Oubaai, Breakwater Bay and Herold’s Bay

NOTICE is hereby given that the water supply will be interrupted on 23 JULY 2024 FROM 09H00 TO 16H30 for the purpose of doing alterations to the water mains.
Should circumstances prevent the work being carried out during the abovementioned period; the work will be done on 24 JULY 2024 FROM 09H00 TO 16H30

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KENNISGEWING VAN DIE ONDERBREKING VAN DIE GESUIWERDE WATER TOEVOER.

DIE VOLGENDE AREAS SAL GERAAK WORD:
Groeneweide Park, Gwaing, George Lughawe, Oubaai, Breakwater Bay en Heroldsbaai

KENNISGEWING geskied hiermee dat die water toevoer onderbreek sal word op 23 JULIE 2024 VANAF 09H00 TOT 16H30 met die doel om veranderings aan water hoofleidings te maak.
Sou omstandighede verhoed dat die werk gedoen kan word gedurende bogenoemde tydperk, sal die werk gedoen word op 24 JULIE 2024 VANAF 09H00 TOT 16H30

Power outages in portions of Thembalethu affecting Zone 5 (Mdongwe) and Zone 8 (Mandela Village).
Teams have been dispatched.

ETR will be provided once the illegal connections have been removed.

A planned construction of the New Pacaltsdorp (West) 14,5ML Reservoir, & Pump station, initially scheduled to take place on weekdays, will also include tomorrow, Saturday, 20 July 2024 between 07:00 and 14:00.

SERVICE DISRUPTION:
Minor operational interruptions can be expected during the construction works. Advance notification of planned temporary disruptions and the effects thereof will be issued via social media.

TRAFFIC IMPACT:
Residents, road users and pedestrians need to exercise caution throughout the construction period. Please adhere to flag persons, temporary construction works and road signage.

ACCESS TO SITE:
Access to the site will be strictly controlled. No member of the public will be allowed access to the construction area, in terms of the Occupational Health and Safety Act.

PROJECT ENQUIRIES:

Mr Andre Scheepers – 044 801 9492 (Technical)
Mr Alewijn Dippenaar – 082 457 5675 (Public Liaison Officer)

The George Municipality apologises for any inconvenience and appeals to the public to be patient and exercise caution throughout the construction period. Thank you for your understanding and cooperation.

All power supply has now been restored to all the affected areas.

Should you still experience a shortage of power supply, please contact the Electro Department on:

Electrotechnical Services Office Switchboard: 044 801 9222 (7.45 – 4.30pm)
Electrotechnical Customer Care: 044 801 9202/9258
New WhatsApp Number 067 350 3295
(Available Monday to Friday 7.45 – 4.30pm)

George Municipality thanks its residents of George for their patience.

George Industria and the Levalia area are currently experiencing a power outage. An electrician has been dispatched to investigate the cause of the fault.