Author: Nadine Payle

A repair work of a pipe failure that occurred in Blanco on 17 April 2024 is ongoing.

The estimated time of repair is 4-6 hours since about 08:50 this morning. Meanwhile, the George municipality is supplying potable water to areas that are experiencing water outages. Water tankers are available in the following areas:

• For Farms it is stationed at Maitland Street
• Corner of George Road and Montagu Street
• Garage in Montagu Street
• Large tanker at Maitland Street

Residents in Blanco, Heather Park and Heatherlands may experience low pressure. Should any resident not have water, please contact 044 801 6266.

Residents are urged to reduce water consumption as much as possible to avoid reservoirs running dry and maintain network pressure so water can reach all areas.

A power outage affecting Crystal Street, Golden Valley, Robyn Crescent, and Marara Crescent has been reported to George Municipality. Repair teams are currently on-site busy with the repair work.

Repair efforts have been delayed due to the involvement of a civil contractor required for road crossing assistance before the repair work can proceed. The fault lies within the road reserve, necessitating the installation of sleeves and rerouting of the cable away from stormwater infrastructure.

Given the complexity of the situation, which involves multiple utility crossings including Fibre, Stormwater, sewerage, and electricity, the repair process is expected to be lengthy.

The municipality apologises for any inconvenience caused and assures residents that efforts are underway to resolve the issue promptly. Further updates will be provided as the situation progresses.

Following a 450mm pipe failure in Blanco on 17 April a permanent repair is underway. The estimated time of repair is 4-6 hours. George municipality is aware of areas that are experiencing water outages and tankers are stationed on Maitland Street robots and George Road. An additional tanker will roam as required.

Residents in Blanco, Heather Park and Heatherlands may experience low pressure. Should any resident not have water, please contact 044 801 6266.

Residents are urged to reduce water consumption as much as possible to avoid reservoirs running dry and maintain network pressure so water can reach all areas.

Households may put out SEVEN BLACK, FOUR GREEN and an UNLIMITED number of BLUE bags on their weekly collection day.
Additional tied bundles of branches are allowed if they are shorter than a metre in length and can be picked up by one person.

PLEASE TAKE NOTE OF HOUSEHOLD REFUSE REMOVAL SCHEDULE OVER THE UPCOMING PUBLIC HOLIDAYS

1 May 2024 (Worker’s Day) – Collection as per normal schedule
29 May 2024 (General Elections) – Collection as per normal schedule

ALL BUSINESS REFUSE WILL BE COLLECTED ON MONDAYS, WEDNESDAYS AND FRIDAYS.

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REFUSE REMOVAL DAYS

MONDAY: Blanco, Riverlea, Heatherpark, Heatherlands, Glen Barrie, Kraaibosch, Groenkloof, Blue Mountain Village, Herold’s Bay, Victoria Bay, Rondevlei area (George side)

TUESDAY: Levallia, Rosemoor, Conville, Protea Park, Parkdene, Ballotsview, Borchards, Lawaaikamp, Thembalethu, Wilderness, Constantia Kloof, Kleinkrantz

WEDNESDAY: Camphersdrift, Fernridge, Denneoord, Bo-Dorp, Blommekloof, Tweerivieren, Hoogekraal, Hoekwil, Touwsranten farm areas

THURSDAY: Wilderness Heights, Dormehlsdrift, George South, Le Grand, Bos en Dal, Groeneweidepark, Sinksabrug, Herold, Geelhoutboom, Eselsjacht, Hansmoeskraal, Jonkershoek, Rooirivierrif, Pacaltsdorp, Rosedale, Waboomskraal, Touwsranten village

FRIDAY: Glenwood, Loerie Park, Eden George, Genevafontein, Denver Park, Bergsig, Eastern Extension

BUSINESSES: Monday, Wednesday and Friday

CONTACT
George Municipality Environmental Services
82 Meade Street, George. Phone 044 802 2900

George Municipality currently has less than 1000 municipal prepaid meters to update. The STS system uses a very high security algorithm which needs to be updated nationwide before November 2024 in order for the meters to correctly function.

If your meter is not updated before this deadline, you will not be able to recharge your prepaid meter with the new tokens and will not have power (once your units run out).

ESKOM PREPAID METERS
Customers with ESKOM provided prepaid meters must take note that their prepaid meters can only be updated by ESKOM’s vending system.

Areas that will most likely have ESKOM Prepaid Meters include Geelhoutboom, Outenikwa Stasie, Hoekwil, Bergplaas, Blanco, Touwsranten, Haarlem and other rural areas around George.

ESKOM has indicated that they will start with updating in the George Area in early May 2024. Please keep a lookout on Eskom social media channels and/or for SMS.

HOW DO YOU KNOW IF YOUR MUNICIPAL PREPAID METER HAS BEEN UPDATED
1. If you have been visited by one of our teams, a pink sticker will be displayed on your meter.

2. If you followed the KEYCHANGE Token process you are aware your meter has been updated.

3. If you remain unsure, please contact Ontec for verification that your meter has been updated on 044 873 5474.

Verification or Queries for Municipal Prepaid Meters Only

Customers may phone the George Municipality on 044 801 9222 or Ontec on 044 873 5474 for verification, for response to queries OR to request that their software be addressed.

Please note that all municipal and/or Ontec officials carry identification cards with a photograph and their ID number as well as a copy of a verification letter explaining the purpose of their visit

George Municipality has been made aware of a housing subsidy scam in which a member of the public is contacted by WhatsAPP, alledgedly by the George Municipality with a notice which confirms that they have been approved for a housing opportunity. When making contact with the individuals listed on the fraudulent notice they are requested to pay a sum of money / deposit before collecting keys to the house at the George Municipality.

George Municipality will firstly not communicate via WhatsAPP for confirmation of a housing opportunity and will NOT request payment from any person on the Housing Database in order for the process to conclude. The notice is fraudulent and any person receiving such a notice is requested to inform the municipal Housing Department on 044 802 2033. A criminal charge can be laid at your nearest SAPS office.

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DRINGENDE PUBLIEKE KENNISGEWING: Pasop Behuisingsubsidie-bedrogspul

George-munisipaliteit is bewus gemaak van ‘n bedrogspul met behuisingsubsidie waarin ‘n lid van die publiek deur WhatsAPP gekontak word, na bewering deur die George-munisipaliteit met ‘n kennisgewing wat bevestig dat hulle goedgekeur is vir ‘n behuisingsgeleentheid. Wanneer kontak gemaak word met die individue wat op die bedrieglike kennisgewing gelys word, word hulle versoek om ‘n bedrag geld/deposito te betaal voordat die sleutels van die huis by die George Munisipaliteit afgehaal kan word.

George Munisipaliteit sal eerstens nie via WhatsAPP kommunikeer vir bevestiging van ‘n behuisingsgeleentheid nie en sal NIE betaling van enige persoon op die Behuisingsdatabasis versoek om die proses af te handel nie. Die kennisgewing is bedrieglik en enige persoon wat so ‘n kennisgewing ontvang, word versoek om die munisipale Behuisingsdepartement in kennis te stel by 044 802 2033. ‘n Kriminele klag kan by jou naaste SAPD-kantoor gelê word.

The public is advised that the Traffic Department, Pacaltsdorp, the Motor Vehicle Licencing (MVR) and Vehicle Testing Station (VTS) at Hibernia Street, as well as the Drive Through facility in Blanco, are currently offline due to a national ENATIS problem.

No transactions can be processed at this time. The Department of Transport is working on the problem.

Project: Fog Spray (Bitumen Spray on Road Surface) of the George Airport Road (TR00209)
Date: From 22 April – 25 April 2024
Time: From 08h00 – 15h00 daily
Waiting time: Waiting times at ‘Stop and Go’ setups will range from 5 to 15 minutes.

For any inquiries or further information, please contact:
* Phila Thabethe (069 504 4975); or
* Azola Mtangai (068 284 2423).

Access the full notice here:

https://tinyurl.com/57hbu8k6

NOTIFICATION OF THE INTERRUPTION OF THE ELECTRICITY SUPPLY.

THE FOLLOWING AREAS WILL BE AFFECTED: PORTION OF HIBERNIA STREET AND YORK STREET.

NOTICE is hereby given that the electricity supply will be interrupted on SUNDAY 21 APRIL 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 28 APRIL 2024 FROM 09H00 TO 16H00

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KENNISGEWING VAN DIE ONDERBREKING VAN DIE ELEKTRIESE TOEVOER.

DIE VOLGENDE AREAS SAL GERAAK WORD: GEDEELTE VAN HIBERNIA STRAAT AND YORK STRAAT.

KENNISGEWING geskied hiermee dat die elektriese toevoer onderbreek sal word op SONDAG 21 APRIL 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 28 APRIL 2024 VANAF 09H00 TOT 16H00

INDIGENT SUBSIDY
DO YOU STRUGGLE TO MEET YOUR FINANCIAL RESPONSIBILITIES?
THERE IS HELP!

THE GEORGE MUNICIPALITY CARES AND WE WANT TO HELP
Application requirements
• You must reapply every year.
• The income from everyone in your household is assessed.
• Total household income may not exceed 2 x state pension (SASSA).
• Applicants must be full-time occupants.
• May not own any other property in SA.
• May not be a director of a company or in business.
• Property used for residential purposes only.

New electronic application process
• Only electronic applications will be accepted, to effectively record and keep track of the status of your application.
• No more hard copy applications to be filled in, our officials will assist you with the electronic application.

Household visits
Household visits are available to all elderly occupants or disabled occupants that require assistance at home with the online indigent application.

Where can I apply?
Main Municipal Building (Cashier Hall), an Area Office near you and at the Debt Pack Office (Millwood Building, 83 Victoria Street, George)

Contact
044 801 9029 (George Municipality) 044 250 5011 (Debt Pack)
indigentsupport@george.gov.za kobusdk@debtpack.com

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DEERNIS SUBSIDIE

SUKKEL U MET U FINANSIËLE VERANTWOORDELIKHEDE? DAAR IS HULP!

DIE GEORGE MUNISIPALITEIT GEE OM EN WIL U HELP

Aansoek vereistes

• U moet jaarliks aansoek doen.
• Die inkomste van elke persoon in u huishouding word geassesseer.
• Totale huishoudelike inkomste mag nie 2 x staatspensioen (SASSA) oorskry nie.
• Aansoekers moet permanente inwoners wees.
• Aansoekers mag geen ander eiendom in SA besit nie.
• Aansoekers kan nie ‘n direkteur van ‘n maatskappy of besigheid wees nie.
• Eiendom mag slegs vir residensiële doeleindes gebruik word.

Nuwe elektroniese aansoek-proses:

• Slegs elektroniese aansoeke word aanvaar, om die aansoek-proses akkuraat monitor.
• Ons amptenare sal u help met die elektroniese aansoeke.

Huisbesoeke

Huisbesoeke kan gereël word vir bejaardes of inwoners met gestremdhede  wat hulp benodig met die elektroniese deernis-aansoeke.

 Waar kan u aansoek doen?

Munisipaliteit Hoofgebou (Deernis toonbank), u naaste Area-kantoor en by die Debt Pack Kantoor (Millwood Gebou, Victoria Straat 83, George)

Kontak

044 801 9029 (George Munisipaliteit)                      044 250 5011 (Debt Pack)

indigentsupport@george.gov.za                                kobusdk@debtpack.com

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INKXASO-MALI YABANGATHATHINTWENI

INGABA UYASOKOLA UKUHLANGABEZANA NOXANDUVA LWAKHO LWEMALI?
UNCEDO LUKHO!

UMASIPALA WASEGEORGE UYAKHATHALA KWAYE SIFUNA UKUNCEDA

Iimfuneko zesicelo

• Kufuneka ufake isicelo ngokutsha rhoqo ngonyaka.
• Umvuzo ovela kumntu wonke kwikhaya lakho uyahlolwa.
• Umvuzo uwonke wekhaya awunakodlula i-2 x somhlalaphantsi karhulumente (SASSA).
• Abafaki-zicelo kufuneka babe ngabahlali ngokusisigxina.
• Awunakuba ngumnini wayo nayiphi na enye ipropati eMzantsi Afrika.
• Awunakuba ngumlawuli wenkampani okanye kwishishini.
• Ipropati isetyenziselwa iinjongo zokuhlala kuphela.

Inkqubo entsha yesicelo sombane

• Zizicelo zombane kuphela eziya kwamkelwa, ukuze urekhode ngokusebenzayo kwaye ugcine umkhondo wemeko yesicelo sakho.
• Akusayi kubakho zicelo ziphathekayo kumele zigcwaliswe, amagosa ethu aya kukunceda ngesicelo esenziwa ngekhompyutha kusetyenziswa i-intanethi.

Utyelelo lwamakhaya

Utyelelo lwamakhaya luyafumaneka kubo bonke abahlali abadala okanye abahlali abakhubazekileyo abafuna uncedo ekhaya ngesicelo sobangathathintweni ngoqhagamshelo lwe-intanethi.

Ndingasifaka phi isicelo?

KwiSakhiwo esiKhulu sikaMasipala (iHolo loMamkeli noMbhatali weMali), i-Ofisi yeNgingqi ekufutshane kuwe kunye neDebt Pack Office (iSakhiwo saseMillwood, 83 Victoria Street, eGeorge)

Qhagamshelana no

044 801 9029 (kuMasipala waseGeorge)    044 250 5011 (Debt Pack)

indigentsupport@george.gov.za                         kobusdk@debtpack.com

Issued by George Municipality, 14 April 2024, 16:27

A truck has overturned in Kaaimans Pass, Wilderness. Officials have closed one double lane, direction George to Wilderness. The second lane en route to George has been converted to a two-way traffic lane, vehicles traveling to and from George are not affected.

Traffic officials have been deployed to regulate the traffic flow. Further details will follow once we receive further updates.

After 18 consecutive days of no loadshedding, it will remain suspended until further notice. This positive development is attributed to the sustained availability of generation capacity and emergency reserves.

A total of 2 150MW of generation capacity is planned to be restored by Monday. Eskom will provide an update on Wednesday afternoon or promptly communicate any significant changes should they occur.

Tonight’s evening peak demand is 25 886MW. Unplanned outages were reduced to 12 850MW, while planned maintenance is currently at 7 368MW. (Eskom)

Due to unforeseen circumstances, the Motor Vehicle Registation (MVR) next to the train station in Hibernia Street will not be operational on Saturdays for the foreseeable future. We apologise to the public for the inconvenience.

The operational hours at MVR in Hibernia Street are from 08h00 to 15h00 on weekdays. Contact MVR at 044 801 9310.
The Blanco MVR is also operational from 08h00 to 15h00 on weekdays. They have a drive through service for license renewals and do bulk dealer transactions.

The residents of George South are advised that work on the George South stormwater infrastructure , currently only under construction during weekdays, will take place on Saturdays up until 30 July 2024. Working hours will be from 07h00 to 14h00. The additional working days are required to expedite the works.

Residents are reminded that the construction area remains fully closed to the public. No pedestrians, runners, cyclists or scholars 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.

The Municipality apologises for any inconvenience and thanks all residents for their co-operation.

PROJECT ENQUIRIES: Mr Alewyn Dippenaar – 082 457 5675

George Disaster Management Services have advised that after sweeping the Outeniqua Pass together with Provincial Traffic, the road has been reopened for vehicles travelling at safe speeds.

Please note, the road surfaces remain wet, motorists to proceed with caution and at reduced speed