Notice Archive

Due to the collapse of a Victoria Street building which is adjacent to the Municipality’s main offices that are situated in York Street, the Municipality has closed its main building as a safety precaution until further notice.

For inquiries, please contact the Municipality’s after-hours and emergencies line at 044 801 6300. For disaster-related matters, call the toll-free disaster number at 087 152 9999. For fire emergencies, dial 044 801 6311.

Your cooperation and understanding during this time are greatly appreciated.

Issued George Municipality, 6 May @ 14:26

A building under construction in Victoria Street has collapsed. The public is urgently notified that Access to Victoria Road is blocked from York Street. Emergency services are on site and a number of ambulances will be required to enter the area due to multiple patients.

THE PUBLIC MUST PLEASE REFRAIN FROM TRYING TO VIEW THE INCIDENT AND MOVE AWAY FROM VICTORIA ROAD SO AS TO ALLOW EMERGENCY VEHICLES EASY ACCESS

The public should note that the George Municipality Main Building is having its windows on the west side washed today between 15:00 and 18:00 on Friday 3 May 2024.  Public to take note that the vehicle entrance from Victoria Street to the Main Building will be closed during the mentioned timeframe. Please use the entrance/exit at Progess Street.

Percentage storage at new raised dam wall height                                       99,20 %

Rainfall for the previous days:                                                                           7 mm (Measured rainfall figures from 23 April until 29 April 2024)

For water-saving tips please visit: http://tinyurl.com/3439h4n7

The cooperation of all users of municipal water is essential and is greatly appreciated.

As part of the George Municipality’s commitment to helping grow our local economy and develop entrepreneurial skills, we have joined hands with the team from Start-Up Tribe, an online platform that offers free online learning.

Start-Up Tribe Entrepreneurship Academy is a free online platform for all individuals thinking of starting a business or existing entrepreneurs wanting to develop and invest in their own businesses with skills training.

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To learn more about Start-Up Tribe and how to access the Academy, please visit
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All online courses are free for all users

Electricians are busy investigating the cause. Estimated time of repair will be communicated once the fault is located.

Due to the hot and windy conditions experienced in George and surrounds today, we want to warn the public to be cautious in making fires and discarding cigarettes or matches.
No controlled burns are allowed. Any fires or emergency incidents should be immediately reported to the Fire Department:
Fire Only Emergency Number: 044 801 6311
Emergency Number: 044 801 6300
TOLL-FREE Disaster Number (24/7): 087 152 9999

NOTIFICATION OF THE INTERRUPTION OF THE ELECTRICITY SUPPLY.

THE FOLLOWING AREAS WILL BE AFFECTED:

PORTION OF  HEATHERLANDS

ARBOUR RD AND MYRTLE RD

NOTICE is hereby given that the electricity supply will be interrupted on  MONDAY 06 MAY 2024  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 MONDAY 13 MAY  2024 FROM  09H00 TO 16H30.

KENNISGEWING VAN  DIE ONDERBREKING VAN DIE ELEKTRIESE TOEVOER.

DIE VOLGENDE AREAS SAL GERAAK WORD:

GEDEELTE VAN OF HEATHERLANDS

ARBOUR WEG EN MYRTLE WEG

KENNISGEWING geskied hiermee dat die elektriese toevoer onderbreek sal word op MAANDAG 06 MEI 2024 VANAF  09H00 TOT 16H30 met  die doel om veranderings aan elektriese hoofleidings te maak.  Klante word gewaarsku om die installasie as lewendig te beskou vir die volle periode aangesien die toevoer enige tyd gedurende die periode aangeskakel mag word.

Sou omstandighede verhoed dat die werk gedoen kan word gedurende bogenoemde periode, sal die werk gedoen word op MAANDAG 13 MEI 2024 VANAF 09H00 TOT 16H30.