There has been a pipe burst on the corner of Hope and Victoria Street The water supply has currently been stopped temporarily to allow the water services team to do the repairs.
A water truck will be dispatched to the parking area.
ETR 4-5hrs
Kindly note that all Western Cape Driving Licence Testing Centre (DLTC) offices are currently experiencing LEU system failure (Eye Testing Device), which is preventing us from rendering any related services.
However, the physical driving license test is still being conducted. Motor Vehicle Registration and Vehicle Testing Systems remain online, these services can still be accessed.
THE FOLLOWING AREAS WILL BE AFFECTED: KRAAIBOSCH PARK
NOTICE is hereby given that the electricity supply will be interrupted on TUESDAY 20 FEBRUARY 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 anytime within the notified period.
Should circumstances prevent the work from being carried out during the abovementioned period; the work will be done on WEDNESDAY 21 FEBRUARY 2024 FROM 09H00 TO 16H00
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OPDATERING : KRAG ONDERBREKING
DIE VOLGENDE AREAS SAL GERAAK WORD: KRAAIBOSCH PARK
KENNISGEWING geskied hiermee dat die elektriese toevoer onderbreek sal word op DINSDAG 20 FEBRUARIE 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 WOENSDAG 21 FEBRUARY 2024 VANAF 09H00 TOT 16H00
A Contractor working for George Municipality is currently busy exposing existing services in the vicinity of the intersection of Ngcakani Road with Mbafala Street, to do repairs to a sewer main pipeline that collapsed under Ngcakani Road.
A deep excavation to get to the pipeline is planned for Thursday, 15 February 2024 and the intention is to replace the pipeline in half road widths, to ensure that traffic flow won’t get affected too much. Due to the complex nature of the work, it’s anticipated to be completed by Friday, 23 February 2024.
We’re also aware of the rain forecast for the next two days, which might have a negative impact on the planned work but we hope to still do the work. Should the weather not permit us to perform the work, we’ll start on Monday, 19 February 2024.
We request the patience and cooperation of both motorists and pedestrians during the period of work and ask that they be vigilant around the deep excavation and construction machinery and adhere to guidance signage.
There is currently an unplanned power outage affecting the Borcherds area. The outage was caused by vandalism to the medium voltage network cable and transformer.
Technicians are currently on-site working to repair the damage.
The estimated time for the repairs to be completed is today, @18h00.
Issued by George Municipality, @ 08:21
A pipe burst occurred at 8th Avenue, Denneoord. A Standpipe is available, located on the corner of 5th and 8th Avenue.
The team is currently attending to this issue.
The ETR is 4-5 hours
George Municipality is aware of an unexpected power outage affecting Conville and Parkdene. An electrician is on-site to investigate.
No ETR is available at this stage.
NOTIFICATION OF WATER OUTAGE
THE FOLLOWING AREAS WILL BE AFFECTED: Groenkloof; Kraaibosch Park; Glenwood Ridge
Issued by George Municipality, 12 February 2024
NOTICE is hereby given that the water supply will be interrupted on WEDNESDAY, 14 February 2024 FROM 10h00 – 14h00 due to maintenance on the Main Water Supply line
Should circumstances prevent the work being carried out during the abovementioned period; the work will be done on
15 FEBRUARY 2024 FROM 10h00 – 14h00
A water tanker will be stationed at the entrance to Groenkloof Retirement Village.
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KENNISGEWING VAN WATER ONDERBREKING
DIE VOLGENDE AREAS SAL GERAAK WORD: Groenkloof; Kraaibosch Park; Glenwood Ridge
KENNISGEWING geskied hiermee dat water toevoer onderbreek sal word op WOENSDAG, 14 FEBRUARIE 2024 VANAF 10h00 – 14h00 weens instandhouding aan die Hoofwatertoevoerlyn
Sou omstandighede verhoed dat die werk gedoen kan word gedurende bogenoemde periode, sal die werk gedoen word op
15 FEBRUARIE 2024 VANAF 10h00 – 14h00
‘n Water tenker sal gestationeer wees by die ingang van die Groenkloof Aftreeoord.
NOTIFICATION OF THE INTERRUPTION OF THE WATER SUPPLY
THE FOLLOWING AREAS WILL BE AFFECTED: Denneoord, St Pauls Street
NOTICE is hereby given that the water supply will be interrupted on 13 FEBRUARY 2024 FROM 09H00 TO 17H00 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
14 FEBRUARY 2024 FROM 09H00 TO 18H00
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KENNISGEWING VAN DIE ONDERBREKING VAN DIE WATER TOEVOER.
DIE VOLGENDE AREAS SAL GERAAK WORD: St Pauls Street
KENNISGEWING geskied hiermee dat die elektriese toevoer onderbreek sal word op 13 FEBRUARIE VANAF 09H00 TOT 17H00 met die doel om veranderings aan water hoofleidings te maak.
Sou omstandighede verhoed dat die werk gedoen kan word gedurende bogenoemde periode, sal die werk gedoen word op 14 FEBRUARIE VANAF 09H00 TOT 17H00
CAPTIONS: NMU registration 1:GO GEORGE communication champion Akhona Gxumisa explains the bus routes to Mamvemve Makena. Mamvemve is a BCom Accounting student from Port Elizabeth.
Despite all the excitement of going to university, becoming part of campus life and finding your way in a strange city can be daunting for first-year students. With this in mind, GO GEORGE hosted an information stall at the assisted registration expo at NMU George Campus to provide bus service information to students, parents and staff.
Although the bus routes haven’t reached the campus yet, students make use of the bus service in and around town to get to shopping centres, medical services, places of worship and recreation or sports facilities. Students coming from rural areas or smaller towns with no public bus services were impressed and pleased to learn about the affordable and scheduled services provided by GO GEORGE.
Any new bus users are invited to phone the GO GEORGE Call Centre on 0800 044 044 for information about Smart Card and trip purchases and assistance planning their trip. All the necessary system information such as route maps and timetables are also available to download on the website www.gogeorge.org.za.
NMU registration 2: Yibabathi Vetini (second from left) and Sukude Lwando (far right) are two new IT students from Umthata who were excited to learn about the options offered by the bus service. GO GEORGE communication champions Akhona Gxumisa (far left) and Zanele Matiwana enjoyed engaging with the excited new students.
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GO GEORGE-dienste aan nuwe studente bekendgestel
Ten spyte van al die opwinding om universiteit toe te gaan, om deel te word van die kampuslewe en om jou pad in ‘n vreemde stad te vind, kan die ondervinding vir eerstejaarstudente oorweldigend wees. Met die oog hierop het GO GEORGE ‘n inligtingstalletjie by die registrasiebystand-ekspo op die NMU George-kampus aangebied om busdiensinligting aan studente, ouers en personeel te verskaf.
Hoewel die busroetes nog nie die kampus bereik het nie, maak studente van die busdiens in en om die dorp gebruik om by winkelsentrums, mediese dienste, plekke van aanbidding en ontspanning of sportgeriewe uit te kom. Studente wat uit landelike gebiede of kleiner dorpe sonder openbare busdienste kom, was beïndruk en bly om te hoor van die bekostigbare en geskeduleerde dienste wat deur GO GEORGE gelewer word.
Enige nuwe busgebruikers word genooi om die GO GEORGE-inbelsentrum by 0800 044 044 te skakel vir inligting oor Slimkaart- en ritaankope en hulp met die beplanning van hul ritte. Al die nodige stelselinligting soos roetekaarte en tydroosters is ook beskikbaar vir aflaai op die webwerf www.gogeorge.org.za.
NMU registrasie 1: GO GEORGE-passasiersdiensbeampte Akhona Gxumisa verduidelik die busroetes aan Mamvemve Makena. Mamvemve is ‘n BCom Rek-student van Port Elizabeth.
NMU registrasie 2: Yibabathi Vetini (tweede van links) en Sukude Lwando (heel regs) is twee nuwe IT-studente van Umthata wat opgewonde was om meer te wete te kom oor die opsies wat die busdiens bied. GO GEORGE- passasiersdiensbeamptes Akhona Gxumisa (heel links) en Zanele Matiwana het dit geniet om met die opgewonde nu
NOTIFICATION OF EMERGENCY INTERRUPTION OF THE ELECTRICITY SUPPLY.
THE FOLLOWING AREAS WILL BE AFFECTED: KRAAIBOSCH PARK
NOTICE is hereby given that the electricity supply will be interrupted on TUESDAY 13 FEBRUARY 2024 FROM 09H00 TO 16H00 to do 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 WEDNESDAY 14 FEBRUARY 2024 FROM 09H00 TO 16H00
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KENNISGEWING VAN DIE NOOD ONDERBREKING VAN DIE ELEKTRIESE TOEVOER.
DIE VOLGENDE AREAS SAL GERAAK WORD: KRAAIBOSCH PARK
KENNISGEWING geskied hiermee dat die elektriese toevoer onderbreek sal word op DINSDAG 13 FEBRUARIE 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 mag word gedurende bogenoemde periode, sal die werk gedoen word op WOENSDAG 14 FEBRUARY 2024 VANAF 09H00 TOT 16H00
Did you know that you can now find all Emergency Services located nearest to where you are in George, on the My Smart City App?
You now have access to the contact and location information for emergency services and all health facilities in the George area. This information will be incredibly useful in helping you to stay safe and secure in your community.
We encourage you to take advantage of this resource and share it with others so that everyone can benefit.
Let’s work together to ensure that we are all well-prepared and well-informed in the face of any emergency.
Should you have any issues with registering please contact support@mysmart.city
George, Wilderness, and Uniondale boast a diverse range of lifestyle, business, sports, and cultural events. George Municipality continuously considers sponsorship and/or partnerships with local events to promote economic activity and social cohesion.
Aligned with George Municipality’s commitment to support events hosted in George, the Tourism Section is hosting the annual Events Compliance & Support Workshop for all event organisers on Friday, February 16th, 2024, from 09:00 to 13:00 at the George Municipality Conference Hall.
This workshop aims to equip event organisers with information on event permitting, regulations, municipal services, and the event support application process.
Event Details
Name: Annual Events Compliance & Support Workshop
Date: Friday, 16 February 2024 from 09:00 to 13:00
Venue: George Municipality, Conference Hall (71 York Street, George)
To reserve your seat at the workshop, please contact Melanie Martins at mmartins@george.gov.za. For further inquiries, you can reach Melanie Martins at
044 801 9295.
The Call For Event Support for the 2024/2025 financial year from George Municipality is currently open and is set to close on February 21st, 2024.
Link to the application form:
http://tinyurl.com/3dx2262s
Please be advised that the emergency number of the credit control department outside of business hours has been changed.
The new emergency number is 072 501 1843.
This number is to be used strictly for EMERGENCY BLOCKED ELECTRICITY METERS during the following hours:
Monday to Friday
from 16:30 to 20:00
Saturday
from 8:00 to 20:00
Sunday
from 8:00 to 14:00
Please note : payment is required before meter will be unblocked
AFTER-HOURS CONTACT NUMBER☎️
FIRE ONLY ALL HOURS EMERGENCY NUMBER:
044 801 6311
GEORGE MUNICIPALITY ALL HOURS EMERGENCY NUMBER:
044 801 6300
CREDIT CONTROL AFTER HOURS:
072 5011 843
ESKOM LOAD SHEDDING UPDATE:
Issued on 02 February 2024 @07:48
George will be affected as follows:
Friday 02/02/2024
14:00 – 16:30
22:00 – 00:30
Saturday 03/02/2024
06:00 – 08:30
22:00 – 00:30
Sunday 04/02/2024
06:00 – 08:30
14:00 – 16:30
Uniondale will be affected as follows:
Friday 02/02/2024
17:00 – 19:30
Saturday 03/02/2024
01:00 – 03:30
09:00 – 11:30
Sunday 04/01/2024
01:00 – 03:30
09:00 – 11:30
17:00 – 19:30
ISSUED ON BEHALF OF GARDEN ROUTE DISTRICT MUNICIPALITY, 01 FEBRUARY 2024
There were unprecedented levels of flood damage across much of the provincial road network during the 2023 winter. The most severe storm took place over the Heritage Day long weekend, but this was by no means the only damaging winter storm last year. The Montagu Pass and Seven Passes Road are two of the Western Cape roads that had to be closed after sustaining severe flood damage during flooding.
The Department of Infrastructure’s (DOI) first responsibility concerning damaged roads is to re-establish access so that all communities that rely on a particular road are reconnected to the wider road network. Once access has been established, the order of repairs is prioritised. First, by the amount of traffic a particular road carries, and then by the road’s critical economic importance. Once access has been established, road users may have to use long detours or alternative routes until other repairs are possible.
Given the current resource constraints and following the need to prioritise the order in which road repairs can be made, DOI has had to prioritise routes that carry higher traffic volumes and that are associated with greater economic activity than the Montagu Pass and the Seven Passes Road. Despite our efforts, it is not currently possible to provide a timeline for the reopening of the Montagu Pass or the Seven Passes Road.
Read the full media release here:
http://tinyurl.com/48pbj9m4
OVERGROWN PROPERTIES
Property owners are responsible for keeping their properties from becoming overgrown. The municipal bylaw stipulates those overgrown erven, including edges, must be cut and planted trees and shrubs pruned.
Reporting overgrown PRIVATE properties:
Please report overgrown private properties to the municipality’s Department Environmental Services on 044 802 2900 or emailing anontshikiza@george.gov.za or tabotha@george.gov.za Please provide details of why you consider it overgrown, the address of the overgrown site as well as your contact details. An inspection will take place within seven working days from when the report was officially logged with the department.
Determining whether a property is overgrown is at the discretion of the Environmental Health Practitioner, but generally it would be considered overgrown when grass is above knee height. Shrubbery size requirements are based on the growth form of particular plants and are considered on merit.
If the property is found to be overgrown, the property owner will be informed accordingly by registered post and instructed to clear the property within 14 to 21 work days from the date on the registered letter.
Once the notice period has expired, the property will be inspected again. If found to still be overgrown, a municipal contractor will be appointed and instructed to clear the property within five working days. The cost of clearing will be added to the property owner’s municipal account.
Please note properties belonging to provincial or national government departments are handled in the same way as private properties and should be reported as above.
Reporting overgrown MUNICIPAL properties:
Please report overgrown municipal properties to Parks and Recreation on 044 802 2900 or email hspies@george.gov.za (grassed properties) or edbooysen@george.gov.za
The municipality cuts grass on municipal properties according to a schedule and addresses areas of concern as necessary and according to the available resources.
George 35 000 l tanker in Overstrand
George Municipality Fire Services arrived in Overstrand late last night with a major pumper engine, tanker, our 35 000l water tanker and a skid unit BP1 land cruiser to assist in ongoing firefighting efforts that have led to residents evacuations in Pringle Bay. The unpredictable wind has meant that the area could have another two days of possible fires. There are currently four active fire lines in the area.
Early Morning Overstrand
The George team led by Station Commander Santa Sternsdorff include Firefighters, Johan Troskie, Brad Bussack, Louis Julies, Wilton Oktober, Jaendre Bernardo and Junior Firefighter Kenny Johnson. They are in attendance today at Skilpad klip with the weather in their favour and have managed to extinguish the line allocated to them. The team will move to Pringle Bay as soon as they have completed mopping operations. Chief Fire Officer Neels Barnard praised his crew for their willingness to assist.
Skilpad Klip Overstrand
Ald Leon Van Wyk noted that the spirit of co-operation with our fellow municipalities is something that George Municipality prides itself on. He wished all of the George Firefighters well and to take care of themselves.
