Author: Nadine Payle

George Municipality in collaboration with the National Sea Rescue Institute,
is proud to roll out the Survival Swimming Program. Schools in the George Municipal area are invited to participate in this program.

REQUIREMENTS

• Days: Monday, Tuesdays & Wednesdays
• Times: 2pm, 2:30pm, 3pm, 3:30pm, 4pm & 4:30pm or lessons can be arranged during your Life Orientation periods.
•  The learners we are targeting will be roughly 7 – 18 years old.
• Prior to their first lesson, all learners will be required to complete an indemnity form and photographic permission form.
• Interested Schools will be responsible to arrange OWN TRANSPORT for learners to and from the facility.
• Such training program usually consists of 13 lesson plans.

Principals of interested schools MUST reply via e-mail on or before 31 OCTOBER 2023

For attention the Sport Development Officer,
Ms. Leveinia Botha at lybotha@george.gov.za
Contact number 044 801 9488

Every household is limited to using 15 kilolitres of water per month.
Emergency tariffs will be charged for any household which uses more than 15kl as per the 2023/24 tariff list.
Businesses dependent on municipal water, including commercial car washes must reduce their use of water by 15% of their past 6-month average.

Large industry must reduce their use of municipal water by 10% of their past 6-month average.
Gardens can be watered any time of the day but ONLY with watering cans or buckets, no hosepipes are allowed.

The Irrigation or watering of ALL sport fields using municipal water is prohibited.
Washing of vehicles with a garden hose is prohibited. Only buckets are allowed.
Cleaning of any outside surface areas using a hosepipe is prohibited.
Filling up of swimming pools with municipal water is prohibited.
Flow-reducing devices will be installed where limits are exceeded.
Applications for exemption can be submitted to the Deputy Director Water for consideration.
Those making use of their own water must display a visible sign stating, “Own Water”.

Follow this link for Water Saving Tips and details on Restrictions

https://www.george.gov.za/civil-engineering/water/water-saving-tips/

Treated Effluent and Raw Water for irrigation or construction purposes is available and details can be requested from the Directorate: Civil Engineering Services (gvanniekerk@george.gov.za)

Report contraventions of the current Water Restrictions on 0800 424477 – fines apply.

Report all water leaks on 044 801 9262/66 or A/ h 044 801 6300 or at your nearest Area Office or Thusong Centre, email to gmun@george.gov.za  or via the My Smart City App.

Steps to check for leaks on the property:

Step 1: Stop all water use.  Close all the taps on the property and do not flush the toilet.
Step 2:  Check and record the water meter reading.
Step 3: Wait for at least 15 minutes and take another reading.  Make sure that nobody has opened a tap or flushed the toilet since the meter reading was taken.
Step 4: If there is a difference, then the leak will have to be fixed. If the number on the meter has increased, then it means that a leak has been detected and fast action will need to be taken.
Step 5: Unless it is a simple DIY job, residents are encouraged to call a plumber to fix the leak.

Three simple tests to detect a toilet leak:

• Listen for the water trickling into the toilet bowl.
• Press a piece of toilet paper against the inside back surface of the bowl.  If it gets wet, you probably have a leak.
• Put 15 drops of food colouring into the toilet cistern. If after 15 minutes the water in the toilet bowl has changed colour, then there is a leak.

If you cannot afford to call a plumber to fix a serious toilet problem, use the little stopcock/angle valve tap at the base of the toilet to keep it turned off between flushes.

Did you know that you can now chat directly to an Agent at the George Municipality by using the My Smart City George App?

If you need assistance and cannot get through to our landlines, chat One-on-One with our friendly Agents, on weekdays between 07h45 – 16h30 and they will be able to assist you with your Municipal query.

Download NEW My Smart City – George APP via the Apple App Store, the Google Play Store or via the My Smart City website www.mysmart.city or Scan the QR Code which can also be found on your current municipal statement

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Beach Road in the Pacaltsdorp area is currently experiencing a power outage. Our electricians are attending to the fault.

The estimated time of repair is 2 hours.

Water supply has been interrupted due to a Pipe Burst in Ann Street, Tweerivieren.
The Estimated time of repair is 3-4 hours.

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SANRAL is undertaking work underneath the Thembalethu Bridge tonight, 11 October and the Westbound N2 lane (Direction Mossel Bay) will be closed to traffic from approximately 19h00 – 24h00 (Midnight).

Motorists will be able to use the off ramps at the bridge, to gain access to the N2 on the other side, in order to continue their journey.

The Westbound lane closure will remain in place until midnight tonight. The night-time closures are required to paint the cages on the bridge.

The work is being undertaken at night to minimise the inconvenience to road users. All motorists are requested to reduce speed in the construction area and to remain patient.

NOTIFICATION OF THE INTERRUPTION OF THE POTABLE WATER SUPPLY

THE FOLLOWING AREAS WILL BE AFFECTED:

BORCHERDS, BLUE MOUNTAIN, BALLOTSVIEW, CONVILLE, DORMEHLS DRIFT NORTH, GROENKLOOF, LA VALIA, LAWAAIKAMP, MARAISKAMP, KRAAIBOSCH, PARKDENE, ROSEMOOR, THEMBALETHU EAST, AND ALSO ADJACENT AREAS

NOTICE is hereby given that the potable water supply will be interrupted from TUESDAY EVENING 10 OCTOBER 2023 FROM 20H00 TO WEDNESDAY MORNING 11 OCTOBER 2023 AT 06H00 for the purpose of doing alterations to the Kraaibosch potable water bulk supply pipeline. Consumers are requested to please use water very sparingly during this period and for a few hours afterwards to allow the network to stabilise.

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KENNISGEWING VAN DIE ONDERBREKING VAN DIE GESUIWERDE WATER TOEVOER

DIE VOLGENDE AREAS SAL GERAAK WORD:

BORCHERDS, BLUE MOUNTAIN, BALLOTSVIEW, CONVILLE, DORMEHLS DRIFT NORTH, GROENKLOOF, LA VALIA, LAWAAIKAMP, MARAISKAMP, KRAAIBOSCH, PARKDENE, ROSEMOOR, THEMBALETHU EAST, ASOOK OMLIGGENDE AREAS

KENNISGEWING geskied hiermee dat die gesuiwerde water toevoer onderbreek sal word vanaf DINSDAG AAND 10 OKTOBER 2023 om 20H00 TOT WOENSDAG OGGEND 11 OKTOBER OM 06H00 met die doel om veranderings aan die Kraaibosch gesuiwerde water hoofpypleidings te maak. Verbruikers word versoek om water baie spaarsamig te gebruik gedurende hierdie tydeperk, en vir ‘n paar ure na die tyd sodat die netwerk kan stabiliseer.

The upgrade of sewer infrastructure servicing Meent Street, Heather Park will have an impact on residents and road users for the estimated period from 11 September 2023 to 15 December 2023.

DESCRIPTION:
To accommodate current and future sewage flows a section of sewerage reticulation in Meent Street must be upgraded. The scope of works consists of trench excavations for the construction of a 400m gravity sewer pipeline.

PROJECT PERIOD:
11 September 2023 to 15 December 2023

SERVICE DISRUPTION:
Municipal services may be disrupted during construction. Advance notification of planned temporary disruptions will be sent out via social media. The contractor will communicate directly with residents regarding access to properties.

WORKING HOURS:
Working hours will be from 07h00 to 17h00 Mondays to Fridays and 07h00 – 14h00 on Saturdays as may be needed.
TRAFFIC IMPACT:
Residents, road users and pedestrians need to exercise caution throughout the duration of the construction period. Please adhere to flag persons, temporary road signage and road markings.
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: – WJ Civils attention Mr. Markus Du Plessis on 044 871 0414.

George Municipality apologises for the inconvenience and appeals to road users to be patient and exercise caution during the upgrade. Please look out for and adhere to temporary road signage and roadworks personnel.

You can now view all the latest George Municipality Vacancies directly from our new My Smart City George App!

Here’s how
On the home screen of the App, click on the Vacancy option on the App’s home screen, and get a full list of all our current Vacancies including the George Municipality’s Application forms.

Download the NEW My Smart City – George APP NOW via the Apple App Store, the Google Play Store or via the My Smart City website www.mysmart.city or Scan the QR Code which can also be found on your current municipal statement

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NOTIFICATION OF THE INTERRUPTION OF THE ELECTRICITY SUPPLY

THE FOLLOWING AREAS WILL BE AFFECTED:

Glenwood, Lavallia, Protea Park, Loerie Park, Bergsig, Denver Park, Kraaibosch, Groenkloof, Welegelegen, Gardan Route Mall, Eden Meander Mall, Garden Route Dam, Wilderness Central, Constantia Kloof, Kaart van Africa, Remskoen Avenue, Saasveld, Nelson Mandela University, Victoria Bay, Victoria Bay Heights, Blue Mountain Village, Twee Rivieren, Bo-dorp, Denneoord, George East/ Genevafontein and Eden,

NOTICE is hereby given that the electricity supply will be interrupted on WEDNESDAY, 11 OCTOBER 2023 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 being carried out during the abovementioned period; the work will be done on
WEDNESDAY, 18 OCTOBER 2023 FROM 09H00 TO 16H00

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KENNISGEWING VAN DIE ONDERBREKING VAN DIE ELEKTRIESE TOEVOER

DIE VOLGENDE AREAS SAL GERAAK WORD:

Glenwood, Lavallia, Protea Park, Loerie Park, Bergsig, Denver Park, Kraaibosch, Groenkloof, Welegelegen, Gardan Route Mall, Eden Meander Mall, Garden Route Dam, Wilderness Central, Constantia Kloof, Map of Africa, Remskoen Avenue, Saasveld, Nelson Mandela University, Victoria Bay, Victoria Bay Heights, Blue Mountain Village, Twee Rivieren, Bo-dorp, Denneoord, George East/ Genevafontein and Eden,

KENNISGEWING geskied hiermee dat die elektriese toevoer onderbreek sal word WOENSDAG,11 OKTOBER 2023 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,18 OKTOBER 2023 VANAF 09H00 TOT 16H00

NOTIFICATION OF THE INTERRUPTION
OF THE POTABLE WATER SUPPLY

THE FOLLOWING AREAS WILL BE AFFECTED: BORCHERDS, BLUE MOUNTAIN, DORMEHLSDRIFT NORTH, GROENKLOOF, LA VALIA, KRAAIBOSCH, PARKDENE, ROSEMORE, THEMBALETHU EAST

NOTICE is hereby given that the potable water supply will be interrupted from TUESDAY EVENING 10 OCTOBER 2023 FROM 20H00 TO WEDNESDAY MORNING 11 OCTOBER 2023 AT 06H00 for the purpose of doing alterations to the Kraaibosch potable water bulk supply pipeline.

Consumers are requested to please use water very sparingly during this period and for a few hours afterward to allow the network to stabilise.

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KENNISGEWING VAN DIE ONDERBREKING
VAN DIE GESUIWERDE WATER TOEVOER

DIE VOLGENDE AREAS SAL GERAAK WORD: BORCHERDS, BLUE MOUNTAIN, DORMEHLSDRIFT NORTH, GROENKLOOF, LA VALIA, KRAAIBOSCH, PARKDENE, ROSEMORE, THEMBALETHU EAST

KENNISGEWING geskied hiermee dat die gesuiwerde water toevoer onderbreek sal word vanaf DINSDAG AAND 10 OKTOBER 2023 om 20H00 TOT WOENSDAG OGGEND 11 OKTOBER OM 06H00 met die doel om veranderings aan die Kraaibosch gesuiwerde water hoofpypleidings te maak.

Verbruikers word versoek om water baie spaarsamig te gebruik gedurende hierdie tydeperk, en vir ‘n paar ure na die tyd sodat die netwerk kan stabiliseer .

DATED: UPGRADING OF ROADS AND STORMWATER:
DELVILLE PARK – PHASE 1 – 2022/23: WP05

The road rehabilitation and upgrade of stormwater infrastructure in Antelope Street,
Delville Park, will have an impact on residents and road users for the period from
April 2023 to 16 October 2023. The construction duration is estimated at 7 months

PROJECT:
UPGRADING OF ROADS AND STORMWATER: DELVILLE PARK – PHASE 1 – 2022/23: WP05

THE DESCRIPTION:
The rehabilitation of Golf Street in Ballots View as indicated in the figure.
PROJECT PERIOD: 29 May 2023 to 30 January 2024

SERVICE 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:
Golf Street will be constructed in half widths and will remain open for one-way traffic in the direction from Libra to Bontebok Street as indicated in the figure. The first phase of construction commences on 29 May 2023.

Extra care is to be taken by road users and pedestrians throughout the duration of the construction period. Adherence to temporary road signage, flag persons and markings will be required.

PROJECT ENQUIRIES:
Consulting Engineers: IX Engineers (Phone: 082 944 3654)
The George Municipality apologises for the inconvenience and appeals to road users to be patient and exercise caution during the upgrade. 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.

George Municipality continues to improve customer service delivery while reducing costly water losses, with the installation of over 2600 SMART water meters in the Blanco, Bos en Dal, Heather Park, Heatherlands, Groeneweide Park, Dormehlsdrift and George South areas. The existing water meters have reached their end of life and need to be replaced to ensure accurate meter readings and detection of water leaks within the homeowner’s property.

The SMART Water meters which have an expected 15-year constant accuracy lifespan enable a multitude of benefits for both George Municipality and its citizens:
• The smart water meters are not pre-paid and will not disconnect a consumer’s water supply.
• The meter reading and billing cycle is automated.
• Daily water usage and trend analysis can be monitored,
• and importantly leak and burst alarm notifications enable consumers to better control and manage their water consumption.
• The SMART water meters also enable George Municipality to react faster to water losses and provide a holistic view of the city’s water usage.

PROCESS OF INSTALLATION
• Homeowners will be issued a pre-installation notice together with a flow chart, 1 – 2 days before installation by the Contractor.
• The contractor will request and arrange property access for installation of the new stop valve and removal of old meter if installed inside the property.
• The excavation team will locate, excavate and expose the old pipes. Property access might be required from the resident.
• The property water will be closed off (Maximum 2 hours) and the old meter is removed once it’s meter reading has been recorded.
• The new SMART Water Meter is installed, and the serial number is written on the meter box. Property access is required for the stop valve installation.
• Water is restored to the property and the pipework is left exposed for 1-2 days for inspection and approval by Engineer.
• Once the inspection is completed, the reinstatement team will backfill around the meter, pipework and restore the property to original condition within one (1) week of approval.
• The contractor leaves a pamphlet for the resident containing the serial number of the new SMART Water Meter at the premises.
• The resident can now choose to register the new SMART Water Meter on the smartphone application Ontec George Home App or via the website link https://george.ontec.co.za/index.html.
• Ontec will integrate the meter with the municipal account – the resident does not have to take any action.

REGISTRATION TO ACCESS YOUR HOUSEHOLD’S SMART METER DATA
Residents will have access to George Home online at http://george.ontec.co.za and George Home smartphone application to track their own daily water consumption, respond to leakage alerts and manage multiple meters in one space. As the resident you will receive high usage warnings via SMS and Email and the near real-time consumption allows you to understand exactly where and when you are using water right now.

• Please proceed to register your smart water meter by following this link to the SMART WATER METER Registration Page or by downloading the George Home App from Google Play Store or iStore.
  • The George Home App will guide you on the steps to be taken to register.
  • Detailed instructions are provided on the pamphlet which is left at the home, or you can follow the Five Easy Steps listed below:

REGISTER IN 5 EASY STEPS
1. Go to george.ontec.co.za and select Customer Registration.
2. Enter your details, read and agree to the Terms and Conditions and select the Register Button.
3. An activation email will be sent to the email address specified.
4. Click on the Activate my George Home Account link in the email received.
5. Activate your SMART Water Meter
a) Go to My Profile > My Meters
b) Enter the above Meter Number at Add a Meter and Search.
c) Confirm details, complete the additional details and select ADD.

ONTEC REGISTERS YOUR NEW WATER METER TO ACTIVATE THE INTEGRATION WITH THE MUNICIPAL BILLING SYSTEM
1. Once installed, integration of the meter with the account is completed. George Municipality Accounts updates the meter number and the account data of the resident. OnTec submits information to municipal Accounts department to link the new SMART water with the customer’s account and the customer is then billed correctly via municipal billing system.
2. To ensure that billing is undertaken correctly and accurately, please expect to see Meter Readers come through to check the SMART water meter readings during the changeover process until the integration of the billing system with the electronic meter data is complete.

George Municipality acknowledges that some residents have faced difficulties during the implementation of the SMART water meter project and remains proactive in responding to residents’ concerns.

METER READING INTERVAL BETWEEN OLD AND NEW SMART WATER METER
One of these challenges is that in the month after the installation of the SMART Water Meter, your municipal account may reflect a higher-than-normal level of water consumption. This is caused by the change in the meter reading interval period, from the old meter to the new meters. This issue will then stabilize in the months following thereafter. We apologize to affected consumers and request consumers to contact our Finance Department for assistance.

• For queries related to the smart meter registration process please contact Ontec at 044 873 5474 or follow this link to
the SMART WATER METER Registration Page: https://george.ontec.co.za/index.html
• For any queries related to meter readings and billing please contact George Municipality Financial department at 044 801 9111 or 072 501 1843 after hours or e-mail accounts@george.gov.za.
• For complaints/compliments, please contact George Municipality at 044 801 9260/9262

NOTICE TO ALL ENTREPRENEURS / INFORMAL TRADERS IN THE CITY OF GEORGE
TO APPLY FOR AN INFORMAL TRADING STAND FOR ONE YEAR.

The George Municipality acknowledges the relevance and contribution of informal trading to the socio-economic growth of the area. The informal trading sector provides a means of generating local business opportunities for people and bringing income and job opportunities
into the communities. To this effect, the George Municipality hereby invites residents of George to apply for an informal trading opportunity through a fair, equal, and transparent process.

Trading stands are available at the following allocated areas:

RESIDENTIAL
Blanco
Pacaltsdorp
Conville

CBD
Hibernia Street
York Street
Van der Stel Square

The following criteria will apply:
• Certified copy of ID
• Proof of residence
• Certificate of Acceptability (COA) for selling any foodstuffs or beverages
• One permit will be issued per household/family
• The trader must personally trade on the allocated site; and
• No food preparation will be allowed at stalls.

Application forms can be obtained from the George Municipal Website and the Economic
Development Office on the 4th floor of George Municipality Main Building.

Completed applications must be placed in the Application Box at the George Municipality on the
Fourth Floor, Directorate: Planning and Development, LED, York Street, George
by no later than 12h00 on 20 October 2023. Late applications will not be considered.

For enquiries and further information please contact Kevin Abrahams at 044 801 9462
or email kabrahams@george.gov.za