Author: Nadine Payle

Parts of Conville have now been restored. There is still a fault on the rest of the network feeding Conville and Parkdene.

The new ETR is 4 hours.
Our team continues to work in the fault as best as possible.

We apologise for the inconvenience caused

Please note that the election of block representatives for Ward 16, which was initially scheduled to take place today 26 September 2023 has been rescheduled to take place on 12 October 2023.

See full notice:

[https://tinyurl.com/2d7maa8s]

Members of the local community are requested to bring their identity documents or valid driver’s license on the voting day.

For further enquiries please contact Siphokazi Maku on 044-801 9439

NOTIFICATION OF THE INTERRUPTION OF THE ELECTRICITY SUPPLY.

THE FOLLOWING AREAS WILL BE AFFECTED: A PORTION OF MODDERRIVIER

NOTICE is hereby given that the electricity supply will be interrupted on THURSDAY 28 SEPTEMBER 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 from being carried out during the abovementioned period; the work will be done on MONDAY 02 OCTOBER  2023 FROM  09H00 TO 16H00

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KENNISGEWING VAN DIE ONDERBREKING VAN DIE ELEKTRIESE TOEVOER.

DIE VOLGENDE AREAS SAL GERAAK WORD: GEDEELTE VAN MODDERRIVIER

KENNISGEWING geskied hiermee dat die elektriese toevoer onderbreek sal word op DONDERDAG 28 SEPTEMBER  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 MAANDAG 02 OKTOBER 2023 VANAF 09H00 TOT 16H00

The municipal team is still continuing further work to address the issue. There may be instances where the work causes no water to reach the property, water will be restored shortly.

Residents are requested to continue using water sparingly so that pressure can build up in the network system.

Herolds Bay residents outside of Skuinsbank Street are urged to contact the following numbers for further enquiry:

044 801 9260/ 62/ 66

George Municipality apologises for the inconvenience caused to residents.

KENNISGEWING VAN DIE ONDERBREKING
VAN DIE ELEKTRIESE TOEVOER.

DIE VOLGENDE AREAS SAL GERAAK WORD: MODDERRIVIER LYN

KENNISGEWING geskied hiermee dat die elektriese toevoer onderbreek sal word op DINSDAG 26 SEPTEMBER 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 27 SEPTEMBER 2023 VANAF 09H00 TOT 16H00

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NOTIFICATION OF THE INTERRUPTION
OF THE ELECTRICITY SUPPLY.

THE FOLLOWING AREAS WILL BE AFFECTED: MODDERRIVIER LINE

NOTICE is hereby given that the electricity supply will be interrupted on TUESDAY 26 SEPTEMBER 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 from being carried out during the abovementioned period; the work will be done on
WEDNESDAY 27 SEPTEMBER 2023 FROM 09H00 TO 16H00

Please note that our switchboard number at our Electrotechnical department is currently down due to water damage.

Our technicians are attending to the fault.
Please contact:
Complaints:
0673503295/
044 801 9202/
044 801 9258/
044 801 9111
email gmun@george.gov.za

Offline Emergency Numbers
Issued by George Municipality, 25 September 2023

We are currently experiencing issues with our after-hours/ emergency numbers. While we have our technician working on the fault, we would like to urge the public to please use the alternative contact numbers in case of emergency:
074 423 8635/
074 621 8737

Gwaing Landfill Closed on
26 September 2023

Gwaing landfill will be closed tomorrow due to the weekend inclement weather until the access to the landfill improves.

The transfer station will be accessible for domestic waste.

Updates will be provided in the morning tomorrow.

We apologize for any inconvenience caused.

The pressure in Skuinsbank Street has been increased. Pressure will continue to build through the night.
All excavations are barricaded and safe. Team will return tomorrow to make neat.

Residents are requested to use water sparingly so that pressure can build up in the network.

Our Contractor is still busy with repairs-joint and termination.
Estimated time of repair is 3 hours

Due to the widespread damage to electricity infrastructure caused by flooding in the Western and Eastern Cape coastal areas, loadshedding will be suspended with immediate effect.

In all other areas, stage 3 loadshedding will continue to be implemented today until 05:00 on Tuesday. Thereafter, loadshedding will be reduced to Stage 2 from 05:00 until 16:00, followed by Stage 3 from 16:00 until 05:00 on Wednesday. This pattern will be repeated daily until further notice.

No Loadshedding for George and Wilderness until further notice.

Uniondale will be affected as follows:

Monday 25/09/2023
13:00 – 15:30

Tuesday 26/09/2023
13:00 – 15:30
21:00 – 23:30

Wednesday 27/09/2023
21:00 – 23:30

Thursday 28/09/2023
05:00 – 07:30
21:00 – 23:30

Friday 29/09/2023
03:00 – 05:30
11:00 – 13:30

ROTATIONAL SWITCH ON AFTER LOADSHEDDING – reduce power to avoid network tripping

Consumers are reminded to PLEASE use electricity sparingly after power returns. Please do not switch high-usage equipment on immediately after Load shedding.

Consumers are urged to turn off high-usage equipment and where possible to not switch on appliances such as stoves and kettles for at least 30 minutes after load shedding is scheduled to return. This will reduce the risk of overload tripping on the network.

Reporting power outages
Please do not phone the after-hours number or the Electrotechnical Department to report that you have no power immediately after load shedding is scheduled to be lifted. Please be aware of the rotational switching on i.e. areas are switched on one by one and not all at the same time to avoid overloading the system. Please wait at least 30 minutes before reporting no power. The Electrotechnical Directorate will be aware of a possible substation trip that needs to be sorted out.

Receive Eskom loadshedding notifications by downloading the free EskomSePush app from Google Play Store at https://sepush.co.za/

Update on the low flow of water, Skuinsbank Street, Herold’s Bay
Issued by George Municipality, 25 September 2023 @12 :11

Please note that our team is still busy attending to the fault.
A water truck is stationed at the higher end of Skuinsbank street.

Please use water sparingly so that the network pressure increases and water reaches high lying areas.

We apologise for the inconvenience

Please note that the Garden Route Disruptive Rain L9 warning has been downgraded to a L6 warning. The other warnings and levels remain as issued yesterday. Rain expected to set in over the Garden Route from the afternoon. Please see the map graphic for reference for the rain warning areas. Regards, SAWS

ESKOM LOADSHEDDING UPDATE, 25/09 @ 8:30

National Control has granted Stage 3 exemption to Bellville Control (8h00-14h00).

Field teams have been activated for repairs and recovery of sites.

George will be affected as follows:

Monday 25/09/2023
None further

Tuesday 26/09/2023
02:00 – 04:30
10:00 – 12:30
18:00 – 20:30

Uniondale will be affected as follows:

Monday 25/09/2023
13:00 – 15:30

Tuesday 26/09/2023
05:00 – 07:30
13:00 – 15:30
21:00 – 23:30

Issued George Mun

Please note that the election of block representatives for the following wards will take place as follows:
See the full schedule of the Ward Meetings
https://tinyurl.com/3wxt2mdm

Link for 26-28 October 2023
https://tinyurl.com/ycx592kw

Members of the local community are requested to bring their identity document or valid driver’s license on the voting day.

For further enquiries please contact Siphokazi Maku on 044-801 9439.

Please note that the election of block representatives for Ward 5, which was initially scheduled to take place on 20 September 2023 has been rescheduled to take place on 11 October 2023.

See the full schedule in the below link:
[https://tinyurl.com/3wxt2mdm]

Link for 11 October 2023
[https://tinyurl.com/5c9x9ef5]

Members of the local community are requested to bring their identity documents or valid driver’s license on the voting day.

For further enquiries please contact Siphokazi Maku on 044-801 9439.

Issued 20 September 2023, George Municipality

The public is advised that all of the beaches in the George area including Gwaing Beach, Victoria Bay, Herold’s Bay, Wilderness and Leentjiesklip remain closed following the storm surges of this weekend. Heavy construction vehicles continue to move around in or near the beaches and beach infrastructure such as benches, walkways etc have been removed. Swimming is not advisable as Lifeguards are not present on any of the beaches and there is a serious concern around the presence of debris in the water. Further updates will be provided on Friday.

The Parks & Recreation Department will be planting trees on the 26th of September this year in commemoration of National Arbor Month. South Africa celebrates Arbor Week in the first week of September annually.

Arbor month is an opportune time to call on all South Africans to plant indigenous trees as a practical and symbolic gesture of sustainable environmental management.

The theme for Arbor Month for 2023 as declared by the Department of Forestry, Fisheries and Environment, is ‘’Forests and Health”. The George Municipality’s Environmental Services: Parks and Recreation department calls out all interested parties, organizations, etc. who would like to participate in the planting of trees to indicate their availability/interest.

For more information on this, please contact Ms. Nosidima Vumindaba at 044 802 2900 or email her on nvumindaba@george.gov.za