Author: Ntobeko Mangqwengqwe

Physical water and electricity meter reading by Electro Cuts (Service Provider)

To ensure a correct and efficient billing process, the George Municipality has appointed a service provider, Electro Cuts to do meter reading services throughout the City of George.

1. Each month, Electro Cuts workers visit properties to take water readings on Mondays to Friday between 07:00 am and 05:00 pm, and after hours from 05:00 pm to 07:30 pm. Weekends and public holidays from 08:00 am to 03:00 pm. For identification purposes, the water meter readers will be carrying an identification card and will be wearing s reflective jackets. Should a property owner have any questions/enquiries please call Electro Cuts on Cell: 0623693779 or Cell: 0647431718.
2. Residents can easily determine how much water is used – deducting the current reading from the previous reading will tell you how many units of water have been used.
3. Consumers who have in the past sent water meter readings via email to the previous service provider, Ikapa, must please note the change in an email address for this purpose to meterreadings@george.gov.za
4. If your bill seems incorrect or suspiciously high, it is most likely due to:
• Water leak
• Human Error

Online submissions of water meter readings

Online submissions of water meter readings are welcome and can be provided via email address to meterreadings@george.gov.za along with the accountholder’s name, contact details and George Municipal account number, and date of reading.

Please note that meter readings are done per area at different times of the month, and it is important that your meter reading email is submitted around the same time as your area’s reading time. Please check the date of the previous reading at the bottom of your account to determine your meter reading slot.

We remain committed to ensuring efficient water meter reading and accurate billing. The George Municipality’s Finance Department is always ready and willing to assist any resident with a query on their water bill.

Enquiries regarding water meter readings may be directed to: accounts@george.gov.za

Issued by George Municipality

Issued by George Municipality, 18 Sept @09:15

With Stage6 load shedding being implemented, the consumers are requested to use water in and around the house sparingly. Both the treatment processes of raw water and the distribution of potable water will be under pressure due to a lack of electricity and similarly, will the Wastewater Infrastructure (pump stations, Treatment Works, etc). George Municipality wishes to thank the residents for their cooperation in this regard.

ESKOM LOAD SHEDDING STAGE 6 UPDATE
Issued by George Municipality on Sunday, 18 September 2022

Following the tripping of a generation unit each at Kusile and Kriel power stations, Stage 6 loadshedding was implemented effective 04:16. Eskom appeals to the public to help conserve electricity.

George will be affected as follows:
18/Sep/2022
14:00 – 18:30
22:00 – 00:00

19/Sep/2022
00:00 – 02:30
06:00 – 08:30
14:00 – 16:30
22:00 – 00:30

Uniondale will be affected as follows:
18/Sep/2022
09:00 – 11:30
17:00 – 21:30

19/Sep/2022
01:00 – 05:30
09:00 – 11:30
17:00 – 19:30

VERY IMPORTANT PLEASE
ONLY USE ESSENTIAL APPLIANCES WHEN POWER IS RESTORED Consumers are reminded to use electricity sparingly especially when power returns after load shedding. This will reduce the risk of overload tripping on the network. Consumers are requested, where possible to not switch on appliances such as stoves and kettles for at least 30 minutes after load shedding.

ESKOM LOAD SHEDDING UPDATE
Issued by George Municipality on Saturday, 17 September 2022

Stage 5 load shedding is to be implemented from 10:00 today until 05:00 Monday 19/09/2022.

George will be affected as follows:
Saturday 17/09/2022
14:00 – 18:30
22:00 – 00:30

Sunday 18/09/2022
06:00 – 08:30
14:00 – 16:30
22:00 – 00:30

Monday 19/09/2022
00:00 – 02:30

Uniondale will be affected as follows:
Saturday 17/09/2022
09:00 – 11:30
17:00 – 21:30

Sunday 18/09/2022
01:00 – 03:30
09:00 – 11:30
17:00 – 19:30

Monday 19/09/2022
01:00 – 05:30

VERY IMPORTANT PLEASE
ONLY USE ESSENTIAL APPLIANCES WHEN POWER IS RESTORED Consumers are reminded to use electricity sparingly especially when power returns after load shedding. This will reduce the risk of overload tripping on the network. Consumers are requested, where possible to not switch on appliances such as stoves and kettles for at least 30 minutes after load shedding.

ESTIMATED TIME OF REPAIR FOR THE CABLE FAULT IN PACALTSDORP IS 00:00 TONIGHT
Issued by George Mun, 16 Sept 2022 @ 15:20

Two mini sub-station in Pacaltsdorp remained off after load shedding due to a cable fault. The affected areas are Noord Street, Mountview Avenue, Hillcrest, East Street, Poplar Avenue, and a portion of Beach Road. Electricians have been working on this situation since the early hours of today. The affected areas will be restored after repairs are done. ETR is 00:00 tonight, due to the complexity of the two 11kV joints that must be done.

ESKOM LOAD SHEDDING UPDATE
Issued by George Municipality on Friday, 16 September 2022

Breakdowns of a generating unit each at Kriel, Majuba and Tutuka power stations over the past 24 hours have necessitated the continuation of load shedding at Stage 4 until Sunday at 05:00.

Thereafter load shedding will be implemented at Stage 3 until 05:00 on Monday. On Sunday Eskom will provide the outlook of the load shedding stages for the week ahead as the teams are working around the clock to return units to service.

George will be affected as follows:

Friday 16/09/2022
16:00 – 18:30

Saturday 17/09/2022
06:00 – 08:30
14:00 – 16:30
22:00 – 00:30

Sunday 18/09/2022
06:00 – 08:30
14:00 – 16:30
22:00 – 00:30

Uniondale will be affected as follows:

Friday 16/09/2022
19:00 – 21:30

Saturday 17/09/2022
01:00 – 03:30
09:00 – 11:30
17:00 – 19:30

Sunday 18/09/2022
01:00 – 03:30
09:00 – 11:30
17:00 – 19:30

Monday 19/09/2022
01:00 – 03:30

VERY IMPORTANT PLEASE
ONLY USE ESSENTIAL APPLIANCES WHEN POWER IS RESTORED There is a high risk of tripping due to overload conditions and your assistance in curbing this will be appreciated. Consumers are requested, where possible to not switch on appliances such as stoves and kettles for at least 30 minutes after load shedding.

PARTS OF PACALTSDORP TO REMAIN OFF AFTER THE CURRENT LOAD SHEDDING DUE TO A CABLE FAULT
Issued by George Mun, 16 Sept 2022 @ 09:23

Two mini sub-station in Pacaltsdorp will remain off after the current load shedding due to a cable fault. The affected areas are Noord Street, Mountview Avenue, Hillcrest, East Street, Poplar Avenue, and a portion of Beach Road. Electricians are attending to the situation. The affected areas will be restored after repairs are done. ETR will be communicated shortly.

ESKOM LOAD SHEDDING UPDATE
Issued by George Municipality, 16 Sept 2022

Please note: Load shedding stage 4 is to continue until Saturday 17 September 2022 at 05:00.

George will be affected as follows:
Friday 16/09/2022
08:00 – 10:30
16:00 – 18:30

Saturday
06:00 – 08:30
14:00 – 16:30

Uniondale will be affected as follows:
Friday 16/09/2022
11:00 – 13:30
19:00 – 21:30

Saturday 17/09/2022
01:00 – 03:30
09:00 – 11:30
17:00 – 19:30

VERY IMPORTANT PLEASE
ONLY USE ESSENTIAL APPLIANCES WHEN POWER IS RESTORED There is a high risk of tripping due to overload conditions and your assistance in curbing this will be appreciated. Consumers are requested, where possible to not switch on appliances such as stoves and kettles for at least 30 minutes after load shedding.

PUBLIC NOTICE: POLICY FOR THE INSTALLATION OF SERVICES IN ROADS RESERVES

The George Municipal Council approved the Policy for the installation of services in road reserves in July 2022. This Policy aims to provide clear guidelines on the standards that all applicants must comply with when installing services within the George Municipality’s road reserves.

The George Municipality’s road reserves are acquired at a large cost to the Council to ensure that the Municipality delivers on its constitutional requirements.  Private services in a public road reserve must be coordinated within the available space restriction of the road reserves and surroundings.

Public road reserves are Municipal property and accommodate numerous municipal services, including roadways, signage, stormwater systems, water networks, sewer conveyance networks, electricity networks, sidewalks, and trees.

Private services in a public road reserve must be coordinated and well managed within the available space restriction of the road reserve and surroundings. Installation of private services must also be carefully managed and controlled to protect municipal services from immediate damage during installation of these private services and that may also result in future damage during Municipal maintenance and/or upgrades to their services.

These services may also not restrict the Municipality should the need arise to maintain, refurbish, or upgrade municipal services. This policy provides clear guidelines on the standards that all applicants must comply with when installing services within the George Municipality’s road reserves.

Wayleave Application and Approval Process

The following documents must be prepared and submitted with the Wayleave Application.

1. Application letter: Addressed to the Municipal Manager on the Applicant’s letterhead and signed by an authorized person, and indicating contact details (address/telephone/cellular/e-mail), an area map indicating the position of the proposed works, project details, and scope;
2. Layout plan / Engineering Plans indicating proposed services, to scale and dimensioned from either erf boundary or kerb line, details of proposed services, existing and proposed structures, existing fibre installations of all service providers along the full route, and traffic/pedestrian accommodation drawings.
3. Professional Civil Engineering Consultant’s appointment;
4. Confirmation that all Network Licensees have been contacted regarding the proposed installation and possible trench sharing;
5. Proof that all other affected and/or relevant external or public entities have been consulted and positions of their services, and approvals, acquired;
6. Proof of payment of the applicable fees and tariffs;
7. Proof of contractor’s CIDB registration;
8. Confirmation of quantities regarding proposed trenching; and
9. Preliminary construction programme with the proposed commencement date.

A Wayleave Application Fee will be applicable as included in the Municipal annual approved Tariff List. Payment of the Application fee must be made with the submission of the Wayleave Application, with all other fees payable on the Wayleave Approval.

For more information please contact: Civil Engineering Services Department on Tel: 044 801 9348 or email to: fabrahams@george.gov.za

Issued by George Municipality

NOTICE NO. COM052/2022

PROPOSED INTEGRATED WASTE MANAGEMENT BYLAW

Notice is hereby given in terms of Section 12(3)(b) of the Municipal Systems Act, 32 of 2000, that the Municipality of George intends to implement the abovementioned By-law.

Full particulars of the proposed By-law are available for inspection at the following places:

1. Municipal Offices: 82 Meade Street, Environmental Services; Municipal offices in Uniondale;
2. Libraries: George Library; Blanco Library; Conville Library; Pacaltsdorp Library; Thembalethu Library; Uniondale / Haarlem Library;
3. Municipality’s Website: https://www.george.gov.za/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/Integrated-Waste-Management-By-law-English-Draft.pdf

Written comments to the proposed By-law, if any, must be lodged:

1. Via mail to reach the Director: Community Services, P.O. Box 19, George, 6530 before 21 October 2022; or
2. Via e-mail with subject line “Comment to Proposed Integrated Waste Management By-Law, 2022” to jfernold@george.gov.za and copied to post@george.gov.za

Any person who is unable to write, can submit their input, verbally to the Municipal offices, where they will be assisted by a staff member to put their comments in writing.

Enquiries can be directed to Mrs. Janine Fernold (044) 802 2900 / jfernold@george.gov.za

UPDATE: POWER OUTAGES IN PARTS OF GEORGE
Issued by George Mun, 12 Sept @20:55

Most power supply has been restored in Stockenstroom. The current load is still too high to restore Adderley Street. Power supply to the George Airport area and Herolds Bay have also been restored. Only 3 farms in Herolds Bay remain off whilst electricians patrol the last portion of the line.

UNEXPECTED POWER OUTAGE PARTS OF GEORGE
Issued by George Mun, 12 Sept @18:40

The 66kv tripped and the Tasmui substation went down. This has affected a large portion of George including Tamsui Industrial, Portions Pacaltsdorp, Groeneweide Park, George Airport area, portions of Herolds Bay, Bos En Dal, George South and Delville Park.

Most of the Tamsui substation power supply has been restored. However, there is still a fault in the line feeding Rosedale. Electricians are on site.

A fibre contractor damaged a cable in Oersen Buys Street, electricians are on their way to attend to the problem.

EMERGENCY REPAIRS IN A PORTION OF SYFERFONTEIN
Issued by George Mun, 12 Sept @17:55

Portion Syferfontein will be switched off shortly for emergency repairs. Five (5) farms and Syferfontein informal settlement will be affected. ETR once switched off will be 2.5 hours.

REPAIR OF STOCKENSTROOM STREET POWER OUTAGE UNDERWAY
Issued George Mun, 12 Sept @16:30

Stockenstroom Street has been experiencing a power outage since yesterday. This is due to damage to a feeder cable that goes through 2 properties, underneath a boundary wall. Repairs are currently underway and the ETR is 4hrs.

UPDATE: UNPLANNED POWER OUTAGE IN GEORGE CBD
Issued by George Mun, 12 Sept @16:00

Unplanned power outage in CBD. Affecting 1 mini-substation. The George Municipality’s Community Services offices situated at 82 Meade Street have also been affected by the power outage. Therefore, the department’s telephone lines 044 8922900/11 are out of order.

PIPE BREAK IN A PART OF GEORGE CBD
Issued by George Mun, 12 Sept @15:10

The contractor is attending to a water pipe break in Market Street (Section between Merriman and Hope Street) ETR is 2 hours.

ESKOM LOADSHEDDING UPDATE, 11 September @ 13h00

STAGE 4 until 5am Monday 12 September.

Loadshedding will then be reduced to Stage 3 from 05:00 on Monday, and reduce to Stage 2 at 05:00 on Tuesday, where it will remain until Friday

VERY IMPORTANT PLEASE ONLY USE ESSENTIAL APPLIANCES WHEN POWER IS RESTORED There is a high risk of trips due to overload conditions and your assistance in curbing this will be appreciated

George

Sunday 11/09/2022
18:00 – 20:30

Monday 12/09/2022
02:00 – 04:30
10:00 – 12:30

Tuesday 13/09/2022
00:00 – 02:30
08:00 – 10:30
16:00 – 18:30

Wednesday 14/09/2022
16:00 – 18:30

Thursday 15/09/2022
00:00 – 02:30

Friday 16/09/2022
00:00 – 02:30
08:00 – 10:30

Uniondale
Sunday 11/09/2022
13:00 – 15:30
21:00 – 23:30

Monday 12/09/2022
05:00 – 07:30
13:00 – 15:30

Tuesday 13/09/2022
03:00 – 05:30
11:00 – 13:30
19:00 – 21:30

Wednesday 14/09/2022
19:00 – 21:30

Thursday 15/09/2022
03:00 – 05:30

Friday 16/09/2022
03:00 – 05:30
11:00 – 13:30

ISSUED George Mun

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ESKOM LOADSHEDDING UPDATE, 10 September @ 09h30

STAGE 4 until 5am Monday 12 September

George
Saturday
10/09/2022
10:00 – 12:30
18:00 – 20:30

Sunday
11/09/2022
02:00 – 04:30
10:00 – 12:30
18:00 – 20:30

Monday
12/09/2022
02:00 – 04:30

Uniondale
Uniondale:

Saturday
10/09/2022
13:00 – 15:30
21:00 – 23:30

Sunday
11/09/2022
05:00 – 07:30
13:00 – 15:30
21:00 – 23:30

Monday
12/09/2022
NONE until 5:00am

NOTE Stage 2 times still applicable thereafter for the rest of the week. Updates will be issued in this regard on Sunday evening

Issued George Mun

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ESKOM LOAD SHEDDING UPDATE
9 September 2022

Stage 3 load-shedding will be implemented from 14:00 on Friday until 05:00 on Monday morning; thereafter Stage 2 load-shedding will be implemented throughout the week ahead. (Eskom)

George will be affected as follows:
Friday 09/09/2022
18:00 – 20:30

Saturday 10/09/2022
10:00 – 12:30
18:00 – 20:30

Sunday 11/09/2022
02:00 – 04:30
18:00 – 20:30

Monday 12/09/2022
02:00 – 04:30
10:00 – 12:30

Tuesday 13/09/2022
08:00 – 10:30
16:00 – 18:30

Wednesday 14/09/2022
16:00 – 18:30

Thursday 15/09/2022
00:00 – 02:30

Friday 16/09/2022
00:00 – 02:30
08:00 – 10:30

Uniondale will be affected as follows:

Friday 09/09/2022
13:00 – 15:30
21:00 – 23:30

Saturday 10/09/2022
13:00 – 15:30
21:00 – 23:30

Sunday 11/09/2022
05:00 – 07:30
21:00 – 23:30

Monday 12/09/2022
05:00 – 07:30
13:00 – 15:30

Tuesday 13/09/2022
11:00 – 13:30
19:00 – 21:30

Wednesday 14/09/2022
19:00 – 21:30

Thursday 15/09/2022
03:00 – 05:30

Friday 16/09/2022
03:00 – 05:30
11:00 – 13:30

Issued by George Municipality

PLANNED INTERRUPTION OF THE ELECTRICITY SUPPLY – GEORGE SOUTH

THE FOLLOWING AREAS WILL BE AFFECTED:
PORTION OF GEORGE SOUTH
HIGH STREET

NOTICE is hereby given that the electricity supply will be interrupted on TUESDAY 13 SEPTEMBER 2022 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 14 SEPTEMBER 2022 FROM 09H00 TO 16H00

Issued by George Municipality

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BEPLANDE ONDERBREKING VAN DIE ELEKTRIESE TOEVOER – GEORGE-SUID

DIE VOLGENDE AREAS SAL GERAAK WORD:
GEDEELTE VAN GEORGE- SUID
HOOG STRAAT

KENNISGEWING geskied hiermee dat die elektriese toevoer onderbreek sal word op DINSDAG 13 SEPTEMBER 2022 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 14 SEPTEMBER 2022 VANAF 09H00 TOT 16H00

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