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Fire hydrant being repaired

We are aware of a broken fire hydrant at corner Merriman and Mitchell Streets in the George CBD, which causes water leaks. Our team is busy repairing the fire hydrant.

Issued by George Mun

9 Feb 2022

@16:00

Public Notice: Traffic flow changes Market Street

Public Notice: Traffic flow changes Market Street
Issued George Municipality, 8 February 2022

Traffic flow

Certain lane changes in Market Street will be brought into effect on Monday 7 February 2022. The attached diagram indicates the lanes that will be open to traffic and the direction of flow.

  • Meade St to York St

One way traffic only in the direction of York Street.  Both entrances to the Van der Stell parking Square will open, but access to Donarail Square will only be possible from York or  Meade street access.

  • Cradock St to Meade St

Two-way traffic will continue on this section of Market Street. The Go George bus stops currently situated in the section of Market Street between Mitchell and Cradock Street, will be temporarily relocated to the section of the road between Cradock and Meade Street as indicated on the diagram.

  • Mitchell St to Cradock St

One way traffic only in the direction of Cradock Street.

Programme for Completion

The current programmes for completion of Phases 1, 2 and 3 of the Market Street reconstruction projects are as follows.

  • York St to Meade St: end of April 2022
  • Meade St to Cradock St: end of March 2022
  • Cradock St to Mitchell St: end April 2022

Upgrade of Remainder of Market Street

Temporary repair to a section of Market Street will be done on Wednesday 9 February 2022, however, the Municipality is awaiting additional funding to complete the rehabilitation of Market Street in March 2022.

Public Notice: Finance Office temporary closure on Friday, 11 Feb 2022

Issued by George Municipality on Tuesday, 8 February 2022

The Finance office will be temporarily closed on Friday, 11 Feb from 12:00 until the remainder of the day, due to an internal event. Electricity blocking and unblocking will be done at the Credit Control Section Ground Floor Finance Department.

The address of the ALTERNATIVE PAYMENT POINT is Nico Smit Attorneys situated at 77 Victoria Street, George.

RESIDENTS ENCOURAGED TO MAKE ELECTRONIC PAYMENTS

Ratepayers are requested to use one of the below-mentioned methods to make payments.

Accounts can be paid via electronic transfer (EFT – see details below):

First National Bank (FNB)
Account Type: Public Sector Cheque Account
Account Name: George Municipality
Account Number: 62869623150
Branch Code: 210554
Swift Code: FIRNZAJJ

Reference: your GRG account number (please enter your account number without the GRG in front and without any spaces in-between)

Proof of payment to be sent to payments@george.gov.za

THE FOLLOWING OUTLETS MAY ALSO BE USED FOR PAYMENT OF ACCOUNTS:

  • Pick n Pay
  • Checkers
  • Shoprite
  • USave and
  • SPAR.

Please take your most recent available account statement with you so that the shop can access the bar code that connects your payment to your GRG account number.


PAY@ MOBILE APPLICATIONS
Download Masterpass, Snapscan or Zapper application on your mobile phone and complete your profile.

You can also use the following link for payment of your account:
https://payat.io/qr/11413

TO PURCHASE PRE-PAID ELECTRICITY ONLINE PLEASE FOLLOW THESE LINKS:

Prepaid electricity purchases
www.prepaid24.co.za

https://home.ontec.co.za/EnergyInsight/index.html

https://www.ipay.co.za/

METER READINGS
Online submissions of water meter readings are welcomed and can be provided to meterreadings@george.gov.za along with the accountholder’s name, contact details and GRG account number.


Account related enquiries may be e-mailed to: accounts@george.gov.za

Magnificent cars and their magnanimous owners gather at George Old Car Show this weekend

The countdown to the Southern Cape Old Car Club’s flagship annual event is now down to mere days, and cars from all corners of the country have started their respective journeys to reach George in time for this weekend’s display of classic, vintage and even ultra-modern engines.

National media has been abuzz over the past weeks, not only reporting updates on the remarkable variety of cars, tractors, and bikes to be displayed at Eden Technical High School (formerly PW Botha College) this weekend, but also lauding the fact that 2022 hails the 25th anniversary of George Old Car Show. SCRIB BENZeum is the event’s premier partner for the second time running.

The Silver Jubilee gathering is made all the more special since last year’s lockdown regulations prevented its staging. So GOCS chairman Alewijn Dippenaar and his 35-strong team have ensured an even bigger show terrain this year, with different time slots allowing as many visitors as possible to enjoy the spectacle with all Covid protocols in place.

“About two thousand engines will grace our 6,500 square metre showgrounds this year. The three most important components are old cars, of course; then secondly modes of transports such as tractors, bikes, and military vehicles; and finally, the hot rods, built up, and modern models displayed by 15 different traders,” says Dippenaar.

The old car (pre-1975) display is so well supported by clubs and private owners from all over South Africa that a big percentage of the 930 entries date back to before 1939, with the 1913 Benz of Waldo and René Scribante of SCRIBS BENZeum fame being one of the jewels in this display’s crown.

Fans of these beautifully restored machines can look forward to famous marques representing most every letter of the alphabet, from Anglias to a Ford Zodiac Sport built in England back in ’64. The Borgward Club turned 60 last year and with no fanfare allowed at the time, chose to grace GOCS 2022 with the presence of 40 Borgwards to fête the occasion.

“An old car is not just an old car,” explains Dippenaar. “The restoration to its former glory of any classic car is an art, and it takes lots of research to ensure that original parts are procured, and all specs are exactly the same as when the car was originally manufactured.

“Collectors across the globe cooperate to promote the preservation of these motors, and the chance to display the result of years of labour doesn’t come around every day. Come show day, each model – be it a vintage lady, quirky tractor or the latest Gelandewagen – will be oiled and polished and looking as impressive as the day it rolled out of the factory,” he says.

Dippenaar and his SCOCC clan invite you to be moved by everything that George Old Car Show will have to offer on February 12 & 13. Book tickets through Computicket beforehand to avoid disappointment if sold out at the gate. Timeslots for Saturday (8-11am, 11am-2pm, 2-5pm) cost only R50 per slot and Sunday’s show times are 8am to 1pm.

Bring the family to enjoy displays and drive-bys by classic and modern fleets, an auction and refreshment tent, plus food and bric-a-brac stalls. You can also visit bit.ly/gocs2022 to view the show online.

NOTIFICATION OF THE INTERRUPTION OF THE ELECTRICITY SUPPLY: PARTS OF HEROLDS BAY

THE FOLLOWING AREAS WILL BE AFFECTED:

PORTION OF HEROLDS BAY

KUYLER FARMS, VODACOM TOWER, NEL LINE, SEWERAGE PUMP STATION

NOTICE is hereby given that the electricity supply will be interrupted on TUESDAY 08 FEBRUARY  2022 FROM  09H00 TO 16H30 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 09 FEBRUARY 2022 FROM  09H00 TO 16H30

ENQUIRIES: DA SILVA Tel:  044 874 3917

Date Issued:  04\02\2022

Notice: Interruption of The Electricity Supply

THE FOLLOWING AREAS WILL BE AFFECTED:

Portion Of Pacaltsdorp Industrial

Pioneer Str

NOTICE is hereby given that the electricity supply will be interrupted on SATURDAY 05 FEBRUARY 2022 FROM  09H00 TO 11H00 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 SUNDAY 06 FEBRUARY 2022 FROM  09H00 TO 11H00

For enquiries contact: R Jacobs on Tel:  044 874 3917

Date Issued: 02\02\2022

Public Notice: Swimming Pools In The George Municipality Municipal Jurisdiction Are Open To Public

Issued George Municipality on 1 February 2022

The Conville public swimming pool has been opened for the public, as of 31 January 2022. The Uniondale public swimming pool will be opened to the public with effect from 4 February 2022.  

OPERATION DAYS, TIMES & SAFETY AT BOTH, CONVILLE AND UNIONDALE:

  • Monday to Friday: 13:00 – 16:00 (with 2 Lifeguards on Duty)
  • Saturdays and Sundays (Public Holidays): 09:00 – 12:00 and 13:00 – 16:00 with 2 Lifeguards on Duty and one Lifeguard on standby.

ADHERENCE TO COVID19 PROTOCOLS AT THE SWIMMING POOLS:

Conville Swimming Pool:

  • The maximum number of people allowed during normal operations will be 200 people in total (swimming or not).
  • The maximum number of people allowed in the bathrooms is 10 in each ladies’ and men’s bathroom.
  • Wearing a mask in the building and in the bathrooms is mandatory.
  • Entrance to the facility will be controlled by conducting screening including a register where every person signs in.

Uniondale Swimming Pool:

  • The maximum number of people allowed during normal operations is 50 people in total (swimming or not).
  • The maximum number of people allowed in the bathrooms is – 5 men and 5 ladies
  • Wearing a mask in the building and in the bathrooms is mandatory.
  • Entrance to the facility will be controlled by conducting screening including a register where every person signs in.

THE TARIFFS FOR ENTRY INTO BOTH CONVILLE AND UNIONDALE SWIMMING POOLS ARE AS FOLLOWS:

Non-Sporting events:

  • Entrance fee: Adult (Including children 16years and above): R 11,50 per person
  • Children (15 years & under): R 3,50 per child
  • Season ticket: Adult (Including children 16years and above): R315,00
  • Children (15 years & under): R253,00 per child
  • Half Season ticket: Adult (Including children 16years and above): R157,50
  • Children (15 years & under): R126,00 per child
  • Swimming tuition: 8 lessons per person: R 77,50 / person (Both adult and children)

Sporting events:

Hire of Conville Swimming Pool:

• Galas for Adults: R1 235,00 / day

• Swimming: R 133,00 / hour

• Galas for Schools: Monday to Friday: R193,00 /hour Saturday to Sunday &Public Holidays: R293,00/hour

• School competitions:

  • Individual School competitions: R 62,00 /hour
  • Individual School training sessions: R 92,00 / hour session
  • Floodlights: R 65,00 / hour
  • Touchpads: R3 785,00 / day

PLEASE NOTE: Entry fee to the Swimming Pools is VAT INCLUSIVE

For enquiries/bookings: Conville Swimming Pool

Tel: 044 801 9488

Contact persons:

G de Villiers Email: gbdevilliers@george.gov.za – Sport Development Assistant

LY Botha Email lybotha@george.gov.za  – Sport Development Officer

Riaan Swart Email rswart@george.gov.za

Enrico Engelbrecht Email eengelbrecht@george.gov.za  

For enquiries/Bookings: Uniondale Swimming Pool

Tel: 044-8019020 / 044 7521024 (Uniondale Office)

Delays in switching on and off streetlights in the East of George

Please note that there are currently delays in the switching on and off, of streetlights in the eastern suburbs of George.  This is due to vandalism to the George Municipal fibre infrastructure.

Technicians are working to get this service restored.

REMEMBER: The George Municipality offers a reward for information that leads to the successful conviction of electrical theft and /vandalism in a court of law. The witness will have to go on record to the authorities, giving his/her name and contact details to testify, but his/her identity will be protected. Report to 0860 044 044

New District Health Council Introduced

28 January 2022

The newly appointed district health council for the Garden Route District was introduced by the Western Cape Minister of Health, Dr Nomafrench Mbombo, on 24 January 2022.

‘Community involvement in health is a crucial part of a good health system functioning. It is also an integral part of Primary Health Care, that is why I am committed to meaningful engagement with communities and civil society. This is critical because it gives the district mayors and councillors representing local municipalities an opportunity to interrogate our Annual District Health Plan checking to see whether their local health priorities are considered,’ said Minister Mbombo.

Garden Route District Municipality (GRDM) Mayor, Ald. Memory Booysen, together with councillors reviewed the Annual District Health Plan to confirm whether their local priorities have been considered.

‘This collective approach to health in the Garden Route works because it raises the bar on health service standards,’ said Ald. Booysen. ‘Over the years, GRDM also extended its expert advice about municipal health services and will continue doing so in future.’

Councils represent their respective districts and ensure the coordination of health services with their respective municipalities. The appointment of the district health council is in accordance with the National Health Act, 2003 (Act 61 of 2003) which stipulates the establishment of district health councils.

A district health council consists of:

  • a person appointed by the provincial minister to represent her
  • a member of the relevant district council, who will also be the chair
  • a member of the council of each local municipality nominated by the member of the relevant council
  • not more than five other persons, appointed by the provincial minister, after consultation with the district council.

Members of the council are:

  • Garden Route District Municipality (GRDM) Mayor, Ald. Memory Booysen
  • Garden Route District Director: Mr Zee Brickles
  • Cllr Melvin Roelfse (George)
  • Cllr Betsi Van Noordwyk (Hessequa)
  • Cllr Mavis Busakhwe (Bitou)
  • Cllr Anna Janse van Rensburg (Mossel Bay)
  • Cllr Joey R Canary (Oudtshoorn)
  • Ms Rita Kayster (District Council on Aids and TB)
  • Knysna (outstanding)
  • Kannaland (outstanding)

Members of the public are requested to make use of the channels available to them, such as the district health council, to voice any matters that might need attention.

Caption:

From left: Ms Rita Kayster ( District Council on Aids and TB), Cllr Melvin Roelfse (George), Garden Route District Municipality (GRDM) Mayor, Ald. Memory Booysen, Cllr Betsi Van Noordwyk (Hessequa)

, Western Cape Provincial Health Minister Nomafrench Mbombo, Cllr Mavis Busakhwe (Bitou), Cllr Ruiters representing Mossel Bay in the absence of cllr Janse van Rensburg, Mr Zee Brickles(district director: Garden Route and Central Karoo) and Simo Sithandathu(Provincial Council on Aids and TB Civil Society representative).

END

Nadia Ferreira

Principal Communications Officer

Garden Route and Central Karoo Districts

Western Cape Government Health

UPDATE: Media Alert, N2 temporarily closed 27 January @ 15h45

A truck overturned on the N2 near the Herolds Bay turnoff, direction Mosselbay, earlier this morning.

The N2 Highway has been temporarily closed for approximately 1hour, as follows:

  • Both lanes on the N2 Highway have been closed
  • Traffic officers are diverting motorists to the R102 past the airport
  • Diversion points are the Pacaltsdorp and Heralds Bay bridges on the N2

Mop-up operations are in progress, emergency workers are still on the scene removing the truck from the road.

Please continue to drive cautiously as traffic became slow due to a detour to the alternative route.

Issued George Mun

***

A truck overturned on the N2 near the Herolds Bay turnoff, direction Mosselbay, earlier this morning.

The N2 Highway is partially open as follows:

  • West to East lanes (Cape Town to George) has been reopened for traffic; no need to use R 404 toward the George Airport and R 102 to George at this stage.
  • East to West lanes (George to Cape Town); only one lane is open for traffic. Please drive cautiously.

Emergency workers are still on the scene removing the truck from the road. Our disaster management warns that the N2 will be temporarily closed later this afternoon as the mop-up exercise will get more complex.  

We will issue a warning as soon as that is about to happen.

Issued George Mun

UPDATE: Media Alert, 27 January @ 09h00

Truck has overturned on the N2 near the Herolds Bay turnoff.

The road has been temporarily closed from traffic moving from West to East (Cape Town to George), for approximately an hour. Motorists are advised to take the turnoff to the George Airport R 404, then into R 102 into York Street in George then turn right to join the N2 on the Pacaltsdorp intersection.

All emergency role players are currently on the scene, trying to remove the truck from the road.

Motorists are requested to proceed with caution.

Issued George Mun

Power Outage: Portion of Hansmoeskraal, 27 Jan 2022

A portion of Hanmoeskraal is experiencing an unexpected power outage. Affected areas are Silvertown, Thembalethu and 28 farms on the Hansmoeskraal side. Electricians are attending to the complaint. We’ll keep you updated about any progress made.

Issued by George Municipality
27 Jan 2022 at 10:40

UPDATE: Power Supply Restored in parts of Wilderness 27 Jan 2022

Power supply has been restored in parts of Wilderness. The affected streets were Louis, Cedric & The waves.

Issued by George Municipality

27 Jan 2022 at 09:35

Power is currently off in parts of Wilderness. Affected streets are Louis, Cedric & The waves. Electricians are out to investigate the cause of the power outage.

Issued by George Municipality
27 Jan 2022 at 07:40

Ward Committees: Database for Registered sectors / organisations and division of wards into block

NOTICE NR.  DPD 003/2022

Notice is hereby given that the ward committee database for registered sectors/ organisations as well as maps, which contain the division of the wards into blocks, are available for comments from *27 January 2022 – 03 February 2022* at the area offices and at the Uniondale Office.  

Please contact the following persons in this regard.

Wards: 1,3,22,26

Contact Person: Marshel Abrahams

Tel: 044-803 9275

Wards: 2,5,6,18

Contact Person: Garth Meyer

Tel: 044-801 9379

Wards: 8,17,20

Contact Person: Maria Figeland

Tel: 044-803 9261

Wards: 7,9,10,11,12,13,15,21  

Contact Person: Thembakazi Matseke

Tel: 044-801 9448

Wards: 14

Contact Person: Berenice Arries

Tel: 044-803 9295

Wards: 16

Contact Person: Karin Samson

Tel: 044-801 9111 (x2797)

Wards: 23,27

Contact Person: Evangeline Thorne

Tel: 044-803 9286  

Wards: 4 ,19

Contact Person: Walter Damons

Tel: 044-803 9280

Wards: 24, 25

Contact Person: Marildien Olivier

Tel: 044-752 1024

Wards: 28

Contact Person: Paulina Saaiman

Tel: 044-801 9074

Executive Mayor van Wyk conveys a message of condolences to the family of a toddler (4) that died from electrocution over the past weekend

Issued George Municipality, 26 JANUARY 2022

The Executive Mayor of George, Leon van Wyk wishes to extend his heartfelt condolences to the family of a 4-year-old toddler who was electrocuted by an energised fence in Thembalethu over the past weekend, in an incident that is attached to an ‘illegal connection’ at her home on Saturday afternoon. Simultaneously, Mayor van Wyk issued a stern warning to the citizens of George to refrain from the installation of illegal connections as it poses a fatal danger to society.

Ophayo Tukushe sadly lost his life on Saturday afternoon, 22 January 2022 after she got electrocuted while playing at her Thembalethu home. The information available at this stage indicates that Ophayo touched an energised fence that ran past her home to nearby informal settlements.

“I am deeply saddened by this tragedy; words cannot describe how sad I am for the loss of this toddler. Her future has been stolen from her, I cannot imagine the pain Ophayo’s parents and loved ones must be undergoing. May the family of Ophayo be comforted during this very difficult time,” said Mayor van Wyk.

The latest information relating to the incident indicates that on the next day, (Sunday, 23 January 2022), Nolundi Tukushe the grieving mother of late Ophayo was also electrocuted by the same energised fence that ran past her property while hanging washing. She, fortunately, survived the incident.

The Municipal Electro-Technical Services Department indicated that they were only informed about the two incidents in the aftermath on Sunday morning. The Municipal electro-technical department confirms that the energised fence from which the child got electrocuted was an illegal connection and which was safely removed.

The South African Police Service (SAPS) has subsequently launched an inquiry investigation to ascertain circumstances surrounding the death of Ophayo and his mother’s incident. 

“We cannot overemphasize the dangers attached to illegal connections. Any kind of electricity ‘tapping’, no matter how small or innocent-looking, is illegal and dangerous and can cause much more trouble than you know,” Mayor van Wyk said.

“As it was with this incident, the sad part is that children are more likely to be in danger; they can easily be killed, due to their lower weight, because of illegal connections not having earth leakage protection. We ask that law-abiding citizens take it upon themselves to report illegal connection activities to SAPS as soon as they see them taking place,” van Wyk added.

To educate the communities and increase community safety, the Electro-Technical Department conducts regular safety operations targeted at removing illegal connections. The latest operation in this specific area was done on Thursday, 20 January 2022.

George Municipality will continue to act decisively in such matters, and it is well-known that the practice of illegal connection puts the perpetrator in danger of electrocution, risking injury and death to themselves as well as the rest of the community. These connections lie across pathways and walkways where anyone passing can easily be electrocuted.

An electricity connection is considered illegal when it is connected to the George Municipal network without the organisation’s permission. Wires are connected to a mini-substation or overhead pole.  The forms of electricity theft include illegal connections, illegal electrification schemes and meter tampering and bypassing. These illegal electrical thefts are mostly in areas where illegal informal structures are built.

Where people have connected themselves illegally, George Municipality will continue to actively find the perpetrators and lay criminal charges against them. In terms of the Criminal Procedures Act, interference with and the damage to Municipal property could be regarded as sabotage and should someone be found guilty of such an offence, a maximum term of imprisonment of 30 years can follow.

Illegal connections should be reported to 044 803 9222 or 044 801 9222 or after hours on 044 801 6300.

The George Municipality offers a reward for information that leads to the successful conviction of electrical theft and /vandalism in a court of law. The witness will have to go on record to the authorities, giving his/her name and contact details to testify, but his/her identity will be protected. Report to 0860 044 044

Ends.

UPDATE: Power Supply Restored: George CBD

The power supply has been restored to the George CBD that experienced a power outage in the late morning, Mon 24 Jan 2022.

Issued by George Municipality

24 Jan 2022 at 12:58

Power is currently off in the George CBD. Electricians are out to investigate the cause of the power outage.  

Issued by George Municipality

24 Jan 2022 at 11:42

NOTIFICATION OF THE INTERRUPTION OF THE ELECTRICITY SUPPLY: MARAISKAMP 25 JAN 2022

THE FOLLOWING AREAS WILL BE AFFECTED:

MARAISKAMP: MAIN, MAKRIEL, FISKAAL, GALJOEN, GARNAAL, KRUPER, KABELJOU, GEELBEK, MARLYN, PERLEMOEN, KLOOF, ROMAN, SARDIEN STREETS

NOTICE is hereby given that the electricity supply will be interrupted on TUESDAY 25 JANUARY  2022  FROM  09H00 TO 16H30 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 26 JANUARY  2022 FROM  09H00 TO 16H30

For enquiries: Please contact K JOUBERT Tel:  044 874 3917

Power outage portion of Wilderness Heights

 

 

A portion of Wilderness Heights is currently experiencing a power outage affecting Nine farms, Seven Passes Road (Dr Strydom line) and Tien Myl (Skietbaan line) Avenue. Three conductors have broken, electricians are on site isolating the problem for repairs.