Press Releases
On-bus pedestrian-safety campaign hits home
In the photo: Danny and Georgie with team: Danny Cat and Georgie paid a last visit to passengers at the Beach bus stops in Pacaltsdorp on Thursday morning. Left of Danny Cat is traffic education officer Siphelele Motsepe, on Georgie’s right are GO GEORGE champions Nomhle Msenge, Janel van Rooi and Bridgette Dietricks, and Tyron […]
Update on Major Road and Infrastructure Upgrages Underway Across George
In the photo: Ngcakani Street, Thembalethu George Municipality is taking a decisive step forward in building a smart, connected, and accessible city through major road and transport infrastructure upgrades. Enabled through the Public Transport Network Grant (PTNG) administered by the National Department of Transport, this investment includes R505 million allocated in 2024/25 and a further […]
George Municipality Library Services delights young festivalgoers at George Festival Kiddies Fun Zone
In the photo above children and parents enjoy the festivities at the Kiddies Fun Zone at the Garden Route Botanical Garden as part of the George Festival. Video link: https://youtu.be/0BYn4WmueoE George Municipality Library Services hosted the Kiddies Fun Zone on 15 December 2025 at the Garden Route Botanical Garden, offering children and families a lively […]
GO GEORGE thanks passengers as 2025 draws to a close
In the photo: Tyron Jeyi, GO GEORGE Community Liaison Officer, demonstrates to the Meyer family of Rosemoor how to scan and use the QR code on a GO GEORGE poster. BLURP: “Innovation is only meaningful when it makes daily travel easier.” As the year comes to an end, GO GEORGE reflects on another year of […]
GO GEORGE marks historic fleet handover
In the photo is the official handover of minibuses: A momentous, historic occasion: Wester Cape Minister of Mobility, Isaac Sileku, and George Executive Mayor Browen Johnson (holding the key) officially handed over the 35 minibuses of the GO GEORGE fleet to the vehicle operating company, George Link. From left: Morné Lakay (GO GEORGE Manager), MEC […]
Mayoral holiday welcome roadblock 2025
In the photo above, Mayor Browen Johnson welcomes Wayne Minnie from Cape Town. He is flanked by Georgie and Danny Cat. Follow the link to a video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2uHi2xzc4jg The George Municipality extended a warm welcome to holidaymakers this morning during the annual Mayoral Roadblock held on the N9. Executive Mayor Browen Johnson, accompanied by members […]
GO GEORGE schedules and hours during holiday season
All GO GEORGE services will continue throughout the holidays, with special provision for shoppers and employees at the Garden Route Mall and Eden Meander shopping centres where extended business hours will be implemented. Later buses to accommodate longer business hours On weekdays, the following changes will apply from 13 to 31 Dec 2024: Departing from […]
2025/26 Fire Season launched with Strengthened Ground, Aerial and Water-Rescue Readiness
Drone footage taken by Station Commander Santa Sternsdorff shows off the scale of the fire and aviation equipment available to the George Fire and Disaster Management Department. George Fire and Disaster Management Department officially launched the 2025/26 Fire Season on Friday, 5 December, at the Denneoord Air Base, highlighting the city’s heightened state of readiness […]
George Raises Blue Flag to Launch a Safe and Enjoyable Summer Season
Executive Mayor Browen Johnson (centre), flanked by Nosidima Vumindaba, Manager: Parks and Recreation (left), and Cllr Erika Brown, MMC for Community Services (Refuse, Environmental and Parks), together with the George lifeguard team and law enforcement officers at the launch of the 2025/26 Blue Flag summer season at Herold’s Bay. The George Municipality officially launched its […]
George Municipality Tightens Water Demand Management as Dam Drops to 49%
In the photo: Garden Route Dam’s dropping water levels highlight the urgent need for water conservation across George The George Council, at a Special Meeting on Thursday, 04 December 2025, approved the implementation of stricter water demand management measures, moving from Level 2B to Level 2C with immediate effect. This follows the continued decline of […]
George Municipality delivers sustained strong audit results
George Municipality is proud to announce that it has once again received an unqualified audit opinion for the 2024/2025 financial year — marking 13 unqualified audit opinions in the past 14 years, of which 11 were unqualified without findings. This long-term track record places George among the top-performing non-metro municipalities in South Africa for financial […]
Traffic officers hop on bus to champion pedestrian safety
In the photo: GO GEORGE bus stops are built close to pedestrian crossings as possible. Commuters may be surprised to find traffic officers riding alongside them on GO GEORGE buses this December — but it’s all part of a creative new campaign to keep pedestrians safe during the busy holiday season. Starting 2 December 2025, […]