Issued by George Municipality, 19 October 2024 @22:54
The operational team is currently attending to a faulty valve on the water network at the intersection of Fiskaal and Makou Streets, Conville. As a result, portions of Conville and Maraiskamp will experience an unplanned water shutdown during the repairs.
The estimated time for repair is 3 hours.
We apologise for the inconvenience and appreciate your patience.
Issued by George Municipality, 19 October 2024 @08:50
A pipe burst has occurred at 34 Maitland Street in Blanco. To assist affected residents, a standpipe has been installed at the intersection of Maitland and Factory Street. The estimated time for repair is 3 to 4 hours. We apologise for the inconvenience and appreciate your patience.
Issued by George Municipality, 18 October 2024 @20:25
An unplanned power outage has occurred in Edameni, Thembalethu. The affected areas include illegal connections that must be removed before power can be restored.
Due to safety concerns, repairs will continue during daylight hours. This means the areas currently without power will remain off throughout the night. Work will resume tomorrow during daylight.
We apologise for the inconvenience and appreciate your understanding.
George Municipality encourages events to take place in the destination provided they are covered under the legal framework. It is important that any events planned for the upcoming Festive Season that runs from 1 December 2024 – 30 January 2025, that require municipal approval as per the details below, must be applied for a minimum of thirty (30) days prior to the event taking place; and the final deadline for submission of Event Applications for this season is 15 November 2024.
Click here for GM Event Application Form
POPULATION CERTIFICATE
Please note that any event with more than 200 people attending, must apply for a Population Certificate, which is obtained from the Fire Department. There is a fee applicable and a number of requirements which must be attended to well in advance.
This includes but is not limited to:
• Fire Department Population Certificate application forms and proof of payment
• All Events require SAPS Risk Categorization
• 1000 people or more Department of Health Western Cape medical approval
• Engineering Certificates of Compliance (COCs) for relevant structures involved – for example, tents and stages
• Electrical Certificates of Compliance for any electrical boards and generators
• Public Liability Insurance
• Medical service provider’s registrations
• Security service provider’s registrations
• Appointment letter for Safety Officer
• Permission letter from property owner
Events Safety Management Plan that addresses the following:
Contact details of role-players, emergency services and authorities
• Traffic Plan
• Parking Plan
• Public address system and backup system
• Catering setup/use
• Electricity setup/certificate of compliance for any temporary DV boards
• Waste Removal Plan
• Medical Plan
• Evacuation Plan / Emergency Procedures
• Security Plan
• Site Plan/Sketch
Any other documentation the Fire Department deems necessary to complete the application process.
For sporting events, the federation sanction of a game may be required.
OTHER COMPLIANCES
Please note that the land use of your venue must be compliant and certain events with higher risk categorisations will require a Joint Operations Command (JOC).
Please complete this CHECKLIST to determine if a land use application is required in terms of the Land Use Planning By-law for George Municipality (2023). If a property may as a primary right host an event, then no land use application is required (on all properties other than residential – refer to Addendum A).
HEALTH INSPECTIONS
Most events which have food vendors will have inspections by the Garden Route District Municipality Health Inspector.
ONLINE FILM AND EVENT PERMIT APPLICATIONS
https://westerncape.collaboratoronline.com
Please contact Santa Sternsdorf, Station Commander at George Fire Department on 044 801 6300 or ssternsdorf@george.gov.za
Parts of Thembalethu, including Zone 8, are currently experiencing power outages. The Electrotechnical team is on-site addressing the issue, which includes the removal of illegal connections. Repairs are ongoing, but an estimated time for restoration is not yet available.
We apologise for the inconvenience and will provide updates as more information becomes available
The George Municipality, Credit Control section will conduct an indigent re-application programme today. Residents of Ward 20, Borcherds area are invited, and officials will be at the Kidstop Hall to tend to any indigent-related queries they may have.
Details for the Outreach are as follows:
Date: 18th October 2024
Time: 09h00 – 11h00
Venue: KidstopHall
We urge all residents to make use of this opportunity as we endeavour to decentralize services, bringing them closer to you.
Deernis Herregistrasie Bewusmakingsprogram van stapel gestuur by Kidstop, Borcherds
Uitgereik deur George Munisipaliteit 18 Oktober 2024
Die George Munisipaliteit, Kredietbeheerafdeling sal vandag ‘n Deernis heraansoekprogram uitvoer. Inwoners van Wyk 20, Borcherds-omgewing word genooi en amptenare sal by die Kidstop-saal wees om na enige hulpbehoewende verwante navrae wat hulle mag hê, te beantwoord.
Besonderhede vir die Uitreik soos volg:
Datum: 18 Oktober 2024
Tyd: 09h00 – 11h00
Plek: KidstopHall
Ons doen ‘n beroep op alle inwoners om van hierdie geleentheid gebruik te maak, aangesien ons poog om dienste te desentraliseer en hulle nader aan u te bring.
Inkqubo yoKwazisa ngokuBhaliswa ngokutsha kwabangathathi-ntweni (UMasakhane) iyasungulwa eKidstop, eBorcheds
Ikhutshwe nguMasipala waseGeorge ngomhla we-18 kweyeDwarha ngowama-2024
UMasipala waseGeorge, icandelo loLawulo lwamatyala liza kuqhuba inkqubo yokufaka izicelo kwakhona yabangathathi-ntweni (Umasakhane) namhlanje. Abahlali bakwaWadi 20, kwingingqi yaseBorcheds bayamenywa, kwaye amagosa aya kuba eKidstop Hall ukuze ajonge kuyo nayiphi na imibuzo enxulumene nokuswela anokuba nayo.
Iinkcukacha zokufikelela ngokulandelayo:
Umhla: 18 October 2024
Ixesha: 09h00 – 11h00
Indawo: KidstopHall
Siyababongoza bonke abahlali ukuba basebenzise eli thuba njengoko sizama ukunabisa amagunya aphantsi kweenkonzo, sizisondeze kuni.
The George Fire Services is in control of a backburn underway near Denneoord.
No structures are at risk. Residents should not be concerned by the heavy smoke that is currently visible.
