Issued by George Municipality, 02 April 2024
Please be advised that a standpipe has been installed at the corner of Stockenstroom and Wellington Street.
See location:
https://www.google.com/maps?q=-33.9539679,22.4685446&z=17&hl=en
GARDEN ROUTE DAM LEVEL
Issued 2 April 2024, George Municipality
Percentage storage at new raised dam wall height 81,10
Rainfall for the previous 7 days: 29.5 mm (Measured up to and including 25 March 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.
George Municipality would like to inform residents that as of 8 April 2024, the municipality will use tipper trucks to collect and distribute green bags. The collection of both blue and green bags was previously undertaken by a single service provider under one tender. After the discontinuation of this single tender, the decision was taken to issue a tender for collection, per type of waste stream so as to improve the service delivery. The blue bag tender has been finalised, appointed and service will continue as per usual. Unfortunately, the green bag tender is not finalised as of yet and as such the municipality will step in and continue the service.
We kindly request residents not to put out any GREEN BAGS until 8 April. The maximum number of four green bags per collection per household will be implemented from 22 April 2024 once the backlog has been collected.
The municipality apologises for the inconvenience.
_GREEN bags are for green waste, including organic kitchen waste such as fruit and vegetable peels, as well as garden waste, including grass cuttings, leaves etc. No soil is allowed in green bags._
MUNICIPAL REFUSE SITE
Building rubble, garden waste and other stuff not suitable for bags, can be dropped off at the George Municipality refuse site on the R102 (airport road).
Open Monday to Friday 7am to 6pm
Saturday 7am-5pm
All public holidays, except 25 December, from 7am-2pm.
An unplanned water outage occurred on Stockenstroom Street in BoDorp due to a pipe burst.
Repairs are expected to take 4-5 hours.
THE FOLLOWING AREAS WILL BE AFFECTED:
HERCULES ST, CIRCULAR AVENUE, BALLOT ST, APOLLO ST, PARISH ST, VENUS LANE ST, JUPITER LANE, ROTARY ST, PORTION OF KLOOF AND FISKAAL ST.
NOTICE is hereby given that the electricity supply will be interrupted on TUESDAY 09 APRIL 2024 FROM 08H00 TO 20H00 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 THURSDAY 11 APRIL 2024 FROM 08H00 TO 20H00
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DIE VOLGENDE AREAS SAL GERAAK WORD:
HERCULES STR , CIRCULAR AVENUE, BALLOT STR , APOLLO STR, PARISH STR, VENUS LANE, JUPITER LANE,ROTARY STR, GEDEELTE VAN KLOOF EN FISKAAL STR.
KENNISGEWING geskied hiermee dat die elektriese toevoer onderbreek sal word op DINSDAG 09 APRIL 2024 VANAF 08H00 TOT 20H00 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 DONDERDAG 11 APRIL 2024 VANAF 08H00 TOT 20H00
From 2 April 2024 – 30 November 2024 NO lifeguards will be on duty at any of the beaches that fall under the George Municipal jurisdiction.
(Wilderness Main Beach, Wilderness Lagoon, Wilderness Steps, Wilderness Lientjiesklip, Victoria Bay Beach, Gwaing River Mouth Beach and Day Camp and Herold’s Bay Beach and Tidal pool)
Conville Public Swimming Pool
From 2 April 2024 – 30 November 2024 NO lifeguards will be on duty a the Conville Public Swimming Pool.
Uniondale Public Swimming Pool
From 2 April 2024 – 30 November 2024 NO lifeguards will be on duty a the Uniondale Public Swimming Pool.
Essential phone numbers to keep close:
The National Sea Rescue Institute (NSRI) Station 23 at Wilderness Beach supports the municipality. The NSRI can be reached on 082 990 5955.
George Fire Department FIRE 044 803 6311
TOLL-FREE DISASTER NUMBER: 087 152 9999
George Municipality AFTER HOURS 044 803 6300
For enquiries/bookings: Conville Swimming Pool
Tel: 044 801 9488
Contact persons:
Mr G de Villiers Email: gbdevilliers@george.gov.za – Sport Development Assistant
Ms LY Botha Email lybotha@george.gov.za – Sport Development Officer
For enquiries/Bookings: Uniondale Swimming Pool
Tel: 044-8019020 / 044 7521024 (Uniondale Office)
Due to the sustained available generation capacity, adequate emergency reserves, and anticipated lower demand at the beginning of the week ahead, loadshedding will remain suspended until further notice.
Eskom will provide a system update on Wednesday or communicate any significant changes should they occur.
UPGRADING OF ROADS AND STORMWATER: DELVILLE PARK – PHASE 2 – 2023/24: WP11
The road rehabilitation and upgrade of stormwater infrastructure in Puma Street, Delville Park, will have an impact on residents and road users for the period from April 2024 to July 2024.
The construction duration is estimated at 4 months.
PROJECT:
UPGRADING OF ROADS AND STORMWATER: DELVILLE PARK – PHASE 2 – 2023/24: WP11
DESCRIPTION:
Road rehabilitation includes repairs to the base layers, surface layers, kerbs and channels.
Stormwater infrastructure upgrades include the construction of catchpits, manholes and sub-soil drains.
PROJECT PERIOD:
April 2024 to July 2024
SERVICE DISRUPTION:
Municipal services may be disrupted during construction. Advance notification of planned temporary disruptions will be sent out via social media.
WORKING HOURS:
Working hours will be from 07h00 to 18h00 Mondays to Fridays and 07h00 – 14h00 on Saturdays as may be needed from time to time.
TRAFFIC IMPACT:
Caution needs to be exercised by residents, road users and pedestrians throughout the duration of the construction period. Adherence to flag persons, temporary road signage and markings will be required.
Sections of the road may be closed to the public, but access will be granted for residents.
PLEASE NOTE: The contractor will contact and arrange access for the affected erven in the construction section.
ACCESS TO SITE:
Access to the site will be strictly controlled. Any member of the public who enters the site will have to comply with the relevant requirements in terms of the Health and Safety Act.
PROJECT ENQUIRIES: Mr Dawie Gerrits – 082 944 3654
George Municipality has achieved a target of 95% prepaid meters updated, with less than 3000 meters remaining of which 1700 meters have been deactivated due to no purchases over 12 months. The STS system uses a very high security algorithm which needs to be updated nationwide before November 2024 in order for the meters to correctly function.
If your meter is not updated before this deadline, you will not be able to recharge your prepaid meter with the new tokens and will not have power (once your units run out). The municipality is continuing weekly inspections and updates in the final areas of Thembalethu and Conville.
ESKOM PREPAID METERS
Customers with ESKOM provided prepaid meters must take note that their prepaid meters can only be updated by ESKOM’s vending system. Areas that will most likely have ESKOM Prepaid Meters include Geelhoutboom, Outenikwa Stasie, Hoekwil, Bergplaas, Blanco, Touwsranten, Haarlem and other rural areas around George.
HOW DO YOU KNOW IF YOUR MUNICIPAL PREPAID METER HAS BEEN UPDATED
If you have been visited by one of our teams, a pink sticker will be displayed on your meter.
If you followed the KEYCHANGE Token process you are aware your meter has been updated.
If you remain unsure, please contact Ontec for verification that your meter has been updated on 044 873 5474.
IF YOUR MUNICIPAL PREPAID METER IS NOT UPDATED YOU WILL RECEIVE WITH YOUR NEXT PURCHASE – A CREDIT TOKEN, AND TWO KEYCHANGE TOKENS which must be inserted in below sequence
FIRST INSERT ALL old or unused tokens. The meter will NOT accept your old or unused tokens, once you enter the key change token and no reimbursement can be made on these tokens.
Enter the KEY CHANGE TOKEN 1 , wait for meter to accept it and then enter KEY CHANGE TOKEN 2, wait for the meter to accept it.
INSERT your INDIGENT TOKEN if you have one.
INSERT your NEW CREDIT TOKEN.
Should your meter not accept the Key Change Tokens, it will become unresponsive. Please call 044 801 9222 for assistance during working hours only.
Verification or Queries – If you receive an extra token and you are unsure what to do?
Customers may phone the George Municipality on 044 801 9222 or Ontec on 044 873 5474 for verification, for response to queries OR to request that their software be addressed.
Please note that all municipal and/or Ontec officials carry identification cards with a photograph and their ID number as well as a copy of a verification letter explaining the purpose of their visit.
