PLANNED INTERRUPTION OF THE POTABLE WATER SUPPLY: KRAAIBOSCH PARK AND GROENKLOOF
THE FOLLOWING AREAS WILL BE AFFECTED:
KRAAIBOSCH PARK, GROENKLOOF WOODS, GROENKLOOF VILLAGE, GROENKLOOF RIF, GROENKLOOF GLEN
NOTICE is hereby given that the potable water supply will be interrupted on TUESDAY, 24 OCTOBER 2023 FROM 09H00 TO 17H00 for the purpose of repairing the 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. Water tankers will be stationed in the affected areas.
The co-operation of residents is fully appreciated.
*** BEPLANDE ONDERBREKING VAN DIE GESUIWERDE WATER TOEVOER: KRAAIBOSCH PARK AND GROENKLOOF
DIE VOLGENDE AREAS SAL GERAAK WORD:
KRAAIBOSCH PARK, GROENKLOOF WOODS, GROENKLOOF VILLAGE, GROENKLOOF RIF, GROENKLOOF GLEN
KENNISGEWING geskied hiermee dat die gesuiwerde water toevoer onderbreek sal word op DINSDAG 24 OKTOBER 2023 VAN 09H00 TOT 17H00 met die doel om die grootmaattoevoerpyplyn te herstel. Verbruikers word versoek om asseblief water baie spaarsamig te gebruik gedurende hierdie tydperk en vir ‘n paar uur daarna sodat die netwerk kan stabiliseer. Watertenkwaens sal in die geaffekteerde gebiede gestasioneer wees.
Municipal Plant of the Month – Moth catcher: Araujia serifera. A vigorous, semi-woody, perennial creeper that can reach the top of tall trees. The stems contain a milky sap. Leaves are dark green and smooth above and pale green or whitish below with short, dense hairs. White, cream, or pale pink flowers appear from November to April. The fruit is large, green, and spongy and turns brown and woody and splits open when mature to release thousands of blackish seeds which are attached to fluffy parachutes and are carried away on the wind.
The plant and its sap can cause skin irritation.
Invasive status is Category 1b invader and habitat transformer as it smothers other plants and eventually kills them. It may not be planted or traded and seed dispersal should be avoided.
Control: Triclopyr is registered as a spot treatment. Backpack sprayers are a good tool for spot-treating small weed populations. This plant is easily uprooted when still small. The plants should be destroyed before they produce seeds.
<<<<Sunday, 15 October 2023: Due to stable generation capacity with breakdowns at 13 158MW and planned maintenance at 6 051MW of generation capacity, loadshedding will remain suspended today until 16:00 on Monday. Thereafter, Stage 2 loadshedding will be implemented from 16:00 until 05:00 on Tuesday. Loadshedding will then be suspended from 05:00 until 16:00 and Stage 2 implemented from 16:00 until 05:00 on Wednesday. This pattern will be repeated daily until further notice. Eskom will communicate should any significant changes occur.(Eskom)>>>
<<<Saturday, 14 October 2023: As a result of improved generation capacity with breakdowns at 12 168MW and planned maintenance at 6 484 of generation capacity, load shedding will remain suspended today until 16:00 on Sunday. Thereafter, Stage 2 loadshedding will be implemented from 16:00 until 05:00 on Monday. The update of the week ahead will be announced on Sunday. Eskom will communicate should any significant changes occur. (Eskom)>>>
A pipe burst occurred at Gloxinia Street in Seaview. This has resulted in water supply interruption in that area. The Estimated time of repair is 5 to 6 hours. A water truck has meanwhile been arranged to be stationed at Gloxinia Street to supply water to affected residents.
The power supply has been restored to a large part of Hoekwil, however, a portion of Bosbok Laan in Hoekwil will remain off till repairs are finished. The Estimated time of repair for the remaining area is 5 hours.
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Unplanned Power Outage in Hoekwil
An unplanned power outage has been reported in Hoekwil. Electricians have been dispatched to investigate.
The transfer station will open from tomorrow, 12 October 2023. Users are requested to be patient as the site is not operating at its capacity. Waste transporters that are using the waste transfer station for gain, are requested to minimize the volumes to the transfer station.
There is a report of a power outage at Twee Rivieren. A contractor reportedly damaged an 11kv cable. Electricians are on site to repair the damage. The Estimated Time of Repair (ETR) is 1 hour.
Please be advised that this week’s (Monday’s and Tuesday’s) collection of green bags will only be collected with the next week’s collection schedule.
The collection schedule of green bags has resumed as of today, 11 October 2023, following the closure of the Transfer Station due to a fire that occurred two weeks ago. The collection of Green Bags (garden refuse) was subsequently suspended until Tuesday 10 October for resumption today.
PLANNED INTERRUPTION OF THE ELECTRICITY SUPPLY: PORTION OF ROSEDALE
THE FOLLOWING AREAS WILL BE AFFECTED:
PORTION OF ROSEDALE
JOSEPH AND SARAH CRESCENT
NOTICE is hereby given that the electricity supply will be interrupted on FRIDAY 13 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 anytime within the notified period.
Should circumstances prevent the work from being carried out during the abovementioned period; the work will be done on MONDAY 16 OCTOBER 2023 FROM 09H00 TO 16H00.
*** BEPLANDE ONDERBREKING VAN DIE ELEKTRIESE TOEVOER: GEDEELTE VAN ROSEDALE
DIE VOLGENDE AREAS SAL GERAAK WORD: GEDEELTE VAN ROSEDALE
GEDEELTE VAN
JOSEPH EN SARAH CRESCENT
KENNISGEWING geskied hiermee dat die elektriese toevoer onderbreek sal word op VRYDAG 13 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 MAANDAG 16 OKTOBER 2023 VANAF 09H00 TOT 16H00.
Please note that a large portion of George and surroundings will be switched off for about 2 minutes today, 11 October 2023 at 09:00, to allow for linking on the sub-transmission network. This is to safely isolate the area for today’s scheduled major power outage.
There is a power outage in Rose Street in Pacaltsdorp and surrounds. The Municipality has also received a report of a power outage in Zone 6 Thembalethu. Electricians are out to investigate.
Please be advised that Motor Vehicle Registration (MVR), MVR Blanco, Driving Licence Testing Centre (DLTC) in Pacaltsdorp and Vehicle Testing Station (VTS) will be closed on Wednesday, 11 October 2023 at 14:00 due to training.
UPDATE ON BULK WATER SUPPLY PIPELINE FAILURE, 9 October 2023 @15:00
Work continues on the pipeline in Botanical Gardens which failed this morning resulting in loss of water in the Bo-Dorp and George Central. The Estimated Time of Repair (ETR) is 3 hours due to difficult site conditions.
A Fire Department water tanker is stationed at Caledon Street behind the Library. A water tanker will also roam in the affected areas.
RESIDENTS ARE URGED TO USE WATER SPARINGLY
Issued George Municipality
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Update on bulk water supply pipeline failure, 9 Oct 2023 @12:15
Work continues on the pipeline in Botanical Gardens which failed this morning resulting in loss of water in the Bo-Dorp and George Central.
A Fire Department water tanker is stationed at Caledon Street behind the Library.
A water tanker will also roam in the affected areas
In the photo is the visit to the East distribution zone site visit, from left: Councillor Jacqulique von Brandis (Portfolio Councillor for Civil Engineering: Capital Projects and BFI), Alderman Leon van Wyk (Executive Mayor of George), and Janie Koegelenberg (Director of Civil Engineering Services)
The George Municipality is pleased to announce that a multi-million-rand water storage expansion project aimed at ending sporadic water supply interruptions in Pacaltsdorp is taking off as the process of inviting potential contractors has commenced. Divided into two, the project will have a 14,5 megalitre (ML) reservoir and pump station in the West distribution one, and a 3 ML reservoir, elevated tower, and pump station in the East distribution zone.
This is great news for the community as it will ensure a more consistent water supply. On Tuesday, 19 September 2023, the Executive Mayor of George, Alderman Leon van Wyk accompanied by the Portfolio Councillor for Civil Engineering: Capital Projects and BFI Jacqulique von Brandis, and the Director of Civil Engineering Services Janie Koegelenberg visited the sites for the East and West water supply distribution zones for Pacaltsdorp.
According to Mayor van Wyk, this development will come as a relief to the residents and businesses in Pacaltsdorp who have been struggling with water supply shortages for some time. “The project will ensure that the water supply is stable and reliable, which will have a positive impact on the local economy. We are looking forward to seeing the positive impact this development will have on the community of Pacaltsdorp and its surrounds.”
Pacaltsdorp is located south of the main centre of George and south of the N2. The current population is approximately 20,000 people using an average of 3,5 million litres of purified water per day. Andre Scheepers, the project manager for Budget Facility for Infrastructure in the Civil Engineering Services Department of the George Municipality says Pacaltsdorp is estimated to grow to approximately 150,000 over the next 45 years, which will then use 21,5 million litres of purified water per day.
Giving background information on the existing water supply system and infrastructure for Pacaltsdorp Scheepers said the Pacaltsdorp water supply zones receive bulk purified water through two existing bulk pipelines of approximately 12 km in length each, originating from the George Main reservoirs situated close to the water treatment plants. The bulk pipelines provide water to various parts of George before it reaches Pacaltsdorp. “The Pacaltsdorp residents are vulnerable to water supply shortages due to the current limited dedicated reservoir storage (3 ML) located at the Pacaltsdorp Sports field and being reliant on the two very long bulk supply pipelines, which frequently experience supply interruptions,” Scheepers added.
The George Municipality has found a long-lasting solution to the Pacaltsdorp water supply and storage challenges. According to Jannie Koegelenberg, Director of the Civil Engineering Services Department, the Pacaltsdorp water supply area will soon have two distribution zones, West and East, each with its own dedicated reservoirs for adequate storage, elevated towers for pressure assurance, and pump stations to provide assurance of purified water supply for the next 50 years. By June 2025, both zones will be equipped with these essential facilities to ensure a reliable water supply.
“The Pacaltsdorp West supply zone will be receiving a first phase 14,5 ML reservoir and first phase pump station by June 2025, when this infrastructure will be put into operation and be connected to the existing reservoir and existing tower. The project will be constructed adjacent to and immediately south of the sports grounds,” Koegelenberg added.
Koegelenberg says the Pacaltsdorp East supply zone will be receiving a 3 ML reservoir, an elevated tower and a pump station before June 2025, when this infrastructure will be put into operation and be connected to the existing east zone water reticulation.
Future phases will consist of the construction of another 14,5Ml reservoir, a second phase pump station upgrade and elevated towers. The project for the 14,5 ML reservoir and pump station is currently out on tender for contractors to bid for the construction thereof. The project value cannot be divulged at the moment as such information might potentially interfere with the tender process. Thanks to the new development, residents in the area can look forward to significant investment into Pacaltsdorp and create job opportunities for Small Emerging Construction firms and for unskilled labour and in the long term bring a stable water supply for years to come.
West distribution zone site visit, from left: Janie Koegelenberg (Director of Civil Engineering Services), Councillor Jacqulique von Brandis (Portfolio Councillor for Civil Engineering: Capital Projects and BFI), and Alderman Leon van Wyk (Executive Mayor of George).
Proposed Phase 1A reservoir and pump station(Plus future phases)Existing reservoir, tower pump station – close-up
The SA Weather report has warned of an intense Spring cut-off low that is expected to affect large parts of South Africa from Saturday to Tuesday. In reaction to this, George Municipality is prepared with a contingency plan consisting of integrated services to respond to predicted disruptive rain, severe thunderstorms and damaging waves.
The Municipality appeals to residents to be alert and cautious. If on the road, avoid flooded areas and rivers and be ready to move to higher ground, if necessary. Remember to keep pets safe. The public can purchase sandbags at Agri and sandbags can be filled at the Fire Department Mitchell Street. Watch the George Municipal social media pages, website and local media for updated information.
Important contact details for emergencies:
Switchboard: 801 9111 (7.45 am-4.30 pm)
AFTER-HOURS AND EMERGENCIES: 044 801 6300
Fire and Rescue: 044 801 6311 or 044 801 6300
Law Enforcement: 044 801 6350/89
Uniondale
Fire: 044 801 6311 or 044 801 6300
Switchboard and fault reporting: 044 752 1024
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Invasive status is Category 1b invader and habitat transformer as it smothers other plants and eventually kills them. It may not be planted or traded and seed dispersal should be avoided.
West distribution zone site visit, from left: Janie Koegelenberg (Director of Civil Engineering Services), Councillor Jacqulique von Brandis (Portfolio Councillor for Civil Engineering: Capital Projects and BFI), and Alderman Leon van Wyk (Executive Mayor of George).
