Contact
SWITCHBOARD: 044 801 9111 (7.45am-4.30pm)
GENERAL PUBLIC QUERIES (not emergency related): gmun@george.gov.za
Fraud Hotline: 0860 044 044
AFTER-HOURS AND EMERGENCIES: 044 801 6300
TOLL-FREE DISASTER NUMBER: 087 152 9999
FIRE EMERGENCIES: 044 801 6311
FAULT REPORTS
Water leaks, pipe bursts, sewerage: 044 801 9262/6
Blocked stormwater, potholes, missing street names and signs: 044 801 9262/6
Please report power outages, broken streetlights, and faulty traffic lights during office hours (07h45 – 16h30) to:
044 801 9222
044 801 9202
044 801 9258
044 803 9222
WhatsApp Number 067 350 3295 (Available Monday to Friday 07h45 – 16h30)
Uniondale: 044 752 1024 (7.45am-4.30pm)
Pre-paid enquiries: Itron/Ontec: 044 873 5474 (8am-4pm)
Refuse removal black, green and blue bags: 044 802 2900
Credit Control (Office hours only) 044 801 9111 creditcontrol@george.gov.za
MUNICIPAL ACCOUNTS
Queries: 044 801 9111
accounts@george.gov.za
Always have your municipal account number ready.
ADDRESS MAIN BUILDING
71 York Street (entrance behind building, access from Victoria Street)
PO Box 19, George, 6530
DIRECTORATE CIVIL ENGINEERING SERVICES
Customer Services: 044 801 9262/6 (7.45am-4.30pm)
Walk-in Customer Care Centre: Old Town Hall Building, Market and York Street
Civil Engineering Client Services Centre
Old Town Hall Building, Cnr York and Market Street or Civils Depot, Industrial Area, Brick Street
044 801 9262/6 (7.45am-4.30pm)
Director and Administration: 044 801 9354
Physical address: Old Town Hall building, Market and York Street
Uniondale: 044 752 1024 and 044 801 6300 after hours.
GO GEORGE Toll-free number: 0800 044 044
GO GEORGE OFFICE: 044 801 9493
DIRECTORATE COMMUNITY SERVICES AND COMMUNITY SAFETY SERVICES
Director and Administration: 044 802 2900
Customer Care: crm@george.gov.za
Area Offices
Blanco: 044 803 9275
Conville: 044 803 9261
Pacaltsdorp: 044 803 9286
Protea Park: 044 801 9111 ask for extension 2796
New Dawn Park: 044 801 9111 ask for extension 2797
Rosemore: 044 801 9379
Touwsranten/Wilderness/Kleinkrantz: 044 803 9280
Thembalethu: 044 801 9448
Environmental Services (Refuse, Street Cleansing, Environmental Health and Parks and Recreation): 044 802 2900/11
Physical address: 82 Meade Street, George
Refuse collection black, green and blue bags: 044 802 2900
Transfer Station: 044 803 9287
Sport Development: 044 801 9488
Fire and Rescue: 044 801 6311 or 044 801 6300
Law Enforcement: 044 801 6350/89
Anti-Land Invasion Unit: 044 801 6310
CCTV Camera Control Room: 044 801 6384
Traffic Law Administration and Driving Licencing: 044 878 2400
Physical address Traffic and Licencing: 33 Mission Street, Pacaltsdorp
Vehicle Licencing and Vehicle Testing Station: 044 801 9310
Physical address Vehicle Licencing: Hibernia Street, next to train station;
Blanco Bulk Office and Drive-through Vehicle Licencing: 044 801 9310/9311
Physical address: 9 George Road, Blanco
DIRECTORATE CORPORATE SERVICES
Hall bookings: 044 801 9115
Human Resources: 044 801 9367
Human Resources: recruitment@george.gov.za
Council meetings: 044 801 9119
Registration: 044 801 9286
Director and Administration: 044 801 9180
Extended Public Works Programme (EPWP): 044 802 2010
Social Development: 044 802 2000
Youth Cafe George: 044 873 5272
Youth Cafe Uniondale: 044 752 1024/084 696 8930/081 494 2254
Click here for Thusong Centres
Libraries administration:
Main Library: 044 801 9199
Conville: 044 801 9320
Click for more contacts libraries.
Legal Services: 044 801 9082,
Court Hours: 7.45 to 9am Court Administration; 9am to 4pm Court Sittings; Closed 1pm – 1.45pm
Municipal Court: 044 801 9400
Public Prosecutor Traffic Matters: mhopewell@george.gov.za
Queries on fines and representations: clindt@george.gov.za – 044 878 2400
DIRECTORATE ELECTROTECHNICAL SERVICES
Electrotechnical Services Office Switchboard: 044 801 9222 OR 044 803 9222 (7.45 – 4.30pm)
Electrotechnical Customer Care: 044 801 9202/9258
WhatsApp Number 067 350 3295 (Available Monday to Friday 7.45 – 4.30pm)
Director and Administration: 044 803 9249
Physical address: Brick Road, Industria
Uniondale: 044 752 1024
DIRECTORATE FINANCIAL SERVICES
Accounts: 044 801 9111 and accounts@george.gov.za
Meter Readings: meterreadings@george.gov.za.
Proof of Payment: payments@george.gov.za
Supply Chain Management: 044 801 9134 and scm@george.gov.za
Valuations: 044 801 9111 Valuations@george.gov.za
Credit Control: 044 801 9111 creditcontrol@george.gov.za
Director and Administration: 044 801 9035
DIRECTORATE HUMAN SETTLEMENTS, PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT
Director and Administration: 044 801 9477
Building Control: 044 801 9370/9166/9019
Building Control Complaints: building.control.complaints@george.gov.za
Town Planning: 044 801 9477
Submission of land use applications: town.planning.applications@george.gov.za
Town Planning Complaints: town.planning.complaints@george.gov.za
Submission of OSCA applications: georgeea@george.gov.za
Municipal Properties: 044 801 9073
Integrated Development Plan (IDP): 044 801 9075
Ward Committees: 044 801 9074
Performance Management: 044 801 9471
Economic Development: 044 801 9025
George Tourism: 044 801 9295
124 York Street
www.visitgeorge.co.za
Wilderness Tourism: 044 877 0045
198 George Road
www.visitgeorge.co.za
Uniondale Tourism: 044 518 0030
Virtual assistance only
www.visitgeorge.co.za
New Housing and Informal Housing: 044 802 2003
Physical address New Housing: Sanlam Building, St John Street
Property Management: 044 801 9113 (internal X3256)
Physical address Property Management: Old Town House Building, behind Civil and Technical, Market Street
Deputy Director Human Settlements and Administration: 044 801 9078
UNIONDALE
Fire: 044 752 1225
Switchboard and fault reporting: 044 752 1024
Tourism: 044 752 1076
Haarlem: 044 763 1013
After hours: 044 801 6300
OFFICE OF THE MUNICIPAL MANAGER
Municipal Manager and Administration: 044 801 9069
Communications and IGR: 044 801 9069
Internal Audit and Risk Management: 044 801 9069
COUNCIL
Reception: 044 801 9052
Executive Mayor: 044 801 9129
Executive Deputy Mayor: 044 801 9051
Speaker: 044 801 9062
Chief Whip: 044 801 9539
Portfolio Councillors: 044 801 9015
Council Services: 044 801 9107
SOCIAL MEDIA LINKS
@george.municipality FACEBOOK
@george_mun X
municipality_george_insta INSTAGRAM
George Municipal You Tube Account
George Municipality – Official LinkedIn LINKEDIN
Municipal App https://mysmart.city/(Register using Cellphone number)
George Municipal Website
EMERGENCY CONTACTS
George Municipality After Hours and Emergencies: +27 44 801 6300
TOLL FREE George Disaster Management Centre: 087 152 9999
Garden Route Disaster Management Centre: +27(0)44 805 5071
International Tourist Safety and Support: Ilze Jacobs +27 82 972 2507 or Ilze.Jacobs@westerncape.gov.za
POLICE
South African Police Services: 10111 from a landline or 112 from a cellphone
George Police Station: +27 44 803 4400 / 4733
AMBULANCE / HOSPITAL
Medi Clinic George (private hospital): +27 44 874 6777 (Emergency Department)
George Hospital (public hospital): +27 44 874 5122
Ambulance – National Number 10177
SEA RESCUE
National Sea Rescue Initiative (NSRI) +27 87 094 9774
Local NSRI Emergency Number +27 82 990 5955
FIRE
George Municipality Fire Department: +27 44 801 6311
SPCA
Emergencies 082 378 7348
Office 044 878 1990