Notice Archive

Percentage storage at new raised dam wall height                      89,74

Rainfall for previous 7 days:                                                 19.5mm  (Measured up to and including 20 March 2023)

The co-operation of all users of municipal water is essential and is greatly appreciated.

Follow this link for the detailed Stricter Water Restrictions in English/Afrikaans and Isixhosa.
https://www.george.gov.za/george-doc-categories/public-notices/general/

Contraventions of the Water Restrictions can be reported on 0800 424477.
Report water leaks and burst pipes to 044 801 9262/66 or after hours at 044 801 6300, as soon as you notice them.

Monday 20 March 2023, 11:40

All passengers, please take note of delays caused by the protest march in town.
Access to the Transport Hub might temporarily be compromised.
Please get off the bus at the closest stop to the Hub, should your bus be rerouted.
We thank you for your patience.
For more details, please phone our Call Centre on 0800 044 044.

Eskom load shedding: Due to the significantly lower than anticipated demand for electricity today, load shedding will be suspended at 11:00 today until 16:00 on Tuesday 21 March, when Stage 2 loadshedding will be implemented.

*George will be affected as follows:*

Monday 20/03/2023

None

Tuesday 21/03/2023

None

Wednesday 22/03/2023

12:00 – 14:30

20:00 – 22:30

*Uniondale will be affected as follows:*

Monday 20/03/2023

Done

Tuesday 21/03/2023

16:00 – 17:30

Wednesday 22/03/2023

15:00 – 17:30

23:00 – 01:30

Public Notice: Refuse removal has started today, Monday 20 March 2023, already. Please note refuse removal will continue as per normal schedule tomorrow on the Human Rights Public Holiday, 21 March. If your refuse is normally removed on a Tuesday, it will go ahead as usual tomorrow. Issued by George Municipality 20 March 2023 at 08h30

Building Old Magistrate House on the corner of Davidson and Arbour Roads caught fire this morning, 20 Monday 2023 at approximately 06:45. Two rooms were damaged. The cause of the fire is unknown at this stage, but we can confirm that it is unrelated to shutdown activities. The fire brigade attended to the scene and the fire was put out.

Issued by George Municipality
20 March 2023 @08:15

George will be affected as follows:
Sunday 19/03/2023
None

Monday 20/03/2023
06:00 – 08:30

Tuesday 21/03/2023
04:00 – 05:00

Wednesday 22/03/2023
12:00 – 14:30
20:00 – 22:30

Uniondale will be affected as follows:
Sunday 19/03/2023
None

Monday 20/03/2023
09:00 – 11:30

Tuesday 21/03/2023
16:00 – 17:30

Wednesday 22/03/2023
15:00 – 17:30
23:00 – 01:30

George Municipality would like to reassure all residents that our Disaster Services, Traffic and Law Enforcement departments are on high alert and working closely with Western Cape Disaster Management, Provincial SAPS, POPS, Neighbourhood Watches and other relevant stakeholders involved in safety and security. Contingency plans have been put in place to ensure that service delivery continues as per usual for Monday 20 March 2023.

We request residents remain calm and access our social media sites for regular updates on any issues that might impact their day-to-day business. All municipal offices remain open for services Monday 20 March 2023.

Report any intimidation
Local businesses, organisations or institutions that receive threats of violence or looting to take place on Monday, 20 March 2023, are requested to lay a complaint of intimidation with their nearest police station and inform the Municipality thereof. Any form of violence, looting, damage to property or intimidation is unacceptable and cannot be tolerated.

Such threats should be registered with the South African Police Service (SAPS) immediately or reported to 0860 142 142 or service@westerncape.gov.za

The municipality does not condone threats of violence, looting and intimidation. We do support the right to gather and protest peacefully.

Use of drones not permitted
George Municipality’s Disaster Management would like to remind the public that the flying of drones in the George Municipal area is strictly prohibited and permission from George Municipality is required. Those who fly drones illegally will be dealt with decisively by law enforcement agencies. The George Airport has a 10km radius of “NO FLY ZONE” under Civil aviation law and recreational drone flying is not permitted.

Please note that even though Professional Drone operators have a “Pilots” license, they must have permission from Civil Aviation Authority to fly within the 10 Km range. as well as permission from the local authority and landowner even outside the no-fly zone. We call on the public not to use drones, especially during the possible planned shutdown on Monday, 20 March 2023 as this will pose a risk to the Airport and the Denneoord Fire Base Landing Strip, and will be a deterrent to the work of the SAPS and the emergency services trying to conduct their duties during this time.

Emergency Numbers
SWITCHBOARD: 044 801 9111 (7.45 am-4.30 pm)
AFTER-HOURS AND EMERGENCIES: 044 801 6300
FIRE EMERGENCIES: 044 801 6311

George Municipality is aware of some voice notes that are in circulation on social media platforms about the planned flying of drones to coincide with the planned EFF shutdown on Monday, 20 March 2023.

The George Municipality’s Disaster Management would like to remind the public that the flying of drones in the George Municipal area is strictly prohibited and permission from George Municipality is required. Those who fly drones illegally will be dealt with decisively by law enforcement agencies.

The George Airport has a 10km radius of “NO FLY ZONE” under Civil Aviation Law and recreational drone flying is not permitted.

Please note that even though Professional Drone operators have a “Pilots” license, they must have permission from Civil Aviation Authority to fly within the 10 Km range, as well as permission from the local authority and landowner, even outside the no-fly zone.

We call on the public not to use drones, especially during the possible planned shutdown on Monday, 20 March 2023 as this will pose a risk to the Airport and will be a deterrent to the work of the SAPS and the emergency services trying to conduct their duties during this time.

Ends.

Load Shedding Stage 3 changed to Stage 2 from 12h00 today the 17 March 2023 until further notice.

George will be affected as follows:
Friday 17/03/2023
14:00 – 16:30

Saturday 18/03/2023
14:00 – 16:30
22:00 – 00:30

Sunday 19/03/2023
22:00 – 00:30

Uniondale will be affected as follows:
Friday 17/03/2023
17:00 – 19:30

Saturday 18/03/2023
17:00 – 19:30

Sunday 19/03/2023
01:00 – 03:30