Notice Archive

The following streets are affected by the power outage, Market, Victoria and Mispell street in the CBD.

The contractor damaged the feeder cable. Repairs are in process.

Executive Mayor for George, Leon Van Wyk offered his warmest condolences today, 8 June 2023 on behalf of Council and George Municipality on the sudden passing of Mayor Marlene Van Staden of the Modimolle-Mookgophong municipality.

Ald Van Staden who was Mayor at Modimolle-Mookgophong from 2016 visited George twice over the past two years, with her senior management and MAYCO members  on fact-finding missions around technology in place and other best practice as implemented by George.

“Ald Van Staden was a vibrant, bright personality filled with enthusiasm and dedication to her municipality and its residents. I offer my deepest condolences to her family, friends, and the entire community of Modimolle-Mookgophong during this difficult time”

Group photograph: Mayor van Staden standing behind George Municipal Manager, Dr Michele Gratz and Ald Leon Van Wyk at a group photograph taken with senior management from both George and Modimolle-Mookgophong Municipality.

Group pic 2: Taken November 2022 during the second visit to George : Back Row: Portfolio Councillor Jacqulique Von Brandis (George Municipality’s Civil Engineering Services: Capital Projects & BFI), Portfolio Councillor Henry Hill (George Municipality’s Planning & Development), Ald Gert Niehaus (George Municipality’s GIPTN Chairperson), Councillor Sean Snyman (George Municipality’s Speaker), Councillor Marlene Barnardt (George Municipality’s Chief Whip) and Portfolio Councillor Nosicelo Mbethe (George Municipality’s Electrotechnical Services & Fleet Management)

NOTIFICATION OF THE INTERRUPTION
OF THE ELECTRICITY SUPPLY.

Tel: 044 803 9200
Date Issued: 08\06\2023
CONTACT PERSON: P VAN DER WALT

NOTIFICATION OF THE INTERRUPTION
OF THE ELECTRICITY SUPPLY.

THE FOLLOWING AREAS WILL BE AFFECTED:

PORTION OF GEORGE EAST
MEYER STR, STEVENS STR, 3RD STR, 4TH STR, GEELHOUT STR, WOODFIELD AVENUE, MIMOSA AVENUE

NOTICE is hereby given that the electricity supply will be interrupted on WEDNESDAY 14 JUNE 2023 FROM 08H30 TO17H30 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 15 JUNE 2023 FROM 08H30 TO 17H30

DIRECTOR: ELECTROTECHNICAL SERVICES

Public Notice: Eye test machines at Traffic Department in Pacaltsdorp restored

Issued by George Municipality 8 June 2023

Please note that all the LEU systems (eye test machines) at the Traffic Services Department(DLTC) in Pacaltsdorp is operational again.

The eye test machines was out of order for about two days. The public can now make appointments for driving licence tests and go ahead with driving licence renewals again.

We thank the public for their patience.

For more information regarding services at the Traffic Department please contact 044 878 2400.

NOTIFICATION OF THE INTERRUPTION OF THE ELECTRICITY SUPPLY

 THE FOLLOWING AREAS WILL BE AFFECTED:

PORTION OF HOEKWIL

CHURCH STR , OLIFANTSHOEK RD, PLATRUG  STR ,KAMMASIE STR , LOERIE AVENUE

NOTICE is hereby given that the electricity supply will be interrupted on  THURSDAY 15 JUNE 2023  FROM  08H30 TO 18H30 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 19 JUNE 2023 FROM  08H30 TO 18H30

REHABILITATION OF GOLF STREET
The rehabilitation of Golf Street will impact road users from 29 May 2023 to 30 June 2024.

PROJECT:
Rehabilitation of Golf Street (Phase 1) – Section between Libra and Bontebok Street, Ballots View

DESCRIPTION:
The rehabilitation of Golf Street in Ballots View as indicated in the figure.

PROJECT PERIOD: 29 May 2023 to 30 January 2024

SERVICE DISRUPTION:
Municipal services may be disrupted during this period due to construction activities. Whenever possible, advance notification of 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:
Golf Street will be constructed in half widths and will remain open for one-way traffic in the direction from Libra to Bontebok Street as indicated in the figure. The first phase of construction commences on 29 May 2023.

Extra care is to be taken by road users and pedestrians throughout the duration of the construction period. Adherence to temporary road signage, flag persons and markings will be required.

PROJECT ENQUIRIES:
Consulting Engineers: IX Engineers (Phone: 082 944 3654)

The George Municipality apologises for the inconvenience and appeals to road users to be patient and exercise caution during the upgrade.

Please look out for and adhere to temporary road signage and be aware of roadwork personnel.
Details of further road upgrade work will be published as may be necessary.

Due to further improvement on the available generation capacity, Stage 3 loadshedding will be implemented over the evening peak periods from 16:00 today until midnight. Loadshedding will be suspended from midnight until 16:00 tomorrow. This pattern where loadshedding is suspended from midnight until 16:00 and Stage 3 loadshedding is implemented from 16:00 until midnight will be repeated daily until further notice.

George will be affected as follows:

Tuesday 06/06/2023
20:00 – 22:30

Wednesday 07/06/2023
20:00 – 22:30

Thursday 08/06/2023
None

Friday 09/06/2023
18:00 – 20:30

Uniondale will be affected as follows:

Tuesday 06/06/2023
16:00 – 17:30
23:00 – 00:30

Wednesday 07/06/2023
23:00 – 00:30

Thursday 08/06/2023
16:00 – 17:30

Friday 09/06/2023
21:00 – 23:30

Consumers are reminded to use electricity sparingly after power returns.

Please do not switch high-usage equipment on immediately after Load shedding. Consumers are urged to turn off high-usage equipment and where possible to not switch on appliances such as stoves and kettles for at least 30 minutes after load shedding. This will reduce the risk of overload tripping on the network and reduce our current high MVA spikes.

Reporting power outages
Please do not phone the afterhours number or the Electrotechnical Department to report that you have no power immediately after load shedding is scheduled to be lifted. Please be aware of the rotational switching on and wait at least 30 minutes before reporting no power. The directorate will be aware if there has been a possible substation trip which needs to be sorted out.

Receive Eskom loadshedding notifications by downloading the free EskomSePush app from Google Play Store at https://sepush.co.za/

The Western Cape Provincial government has authorised a sum total of R88.185 million rand from the Provincial Unforeseen and Unavoidable Reserve Fund to assist municipalities with the unforeseen and immediate impact of prolonged load-shedding on water and wastewater services. In terms of this allocated Funding, George Municipality has received the sum of R14 220 000 (VAT included) as a contribution toward the purchase and installation of back-up energy supply. This back-up supply can include generators, renewable power sources, batteries and all ancillary costs associated with the installation thereof for example, switch gear, safe keeping, caging etc. for water and wastewater infrastructure.

This grant funding will assist the George Municipality in ensuring a healthy environment and to continue with the provision of basic services to our citizens and businesses during the current load-shedding.

The municipality is in process of purchasing emergency diesel generators that will be placed strategically as follows:
Water Treatment Works
Haarlem WTW (+_ 150kVA diesel generator)
Uniondale WTW (+- 200kVA diesel generator)

Wastewater Treatment Works
Uniondale WWTW (+_ 200 kVA diesel generator)
Kleinkrantz WWTW (+_ 300 kVA diesel generator)
Outeniqua WWTW (+_ 1000 kVA diesel generator)

Progress to Date:
A Professional Engineering Consultant was appointed to assist the George Municipality with the design, procurement, and implementation of the backup generator units.  The municipality has to date (May 2023) completed the procurement of the contractors required to construct the Generators required for Haarlem and Uniondale water treatment facilities; and Uniondale and Kleinkrantz wastewater treatment facilities.   Due to the size of the Outeniqua wastewater treatment facility`s backup generator a separate procurement process had to be followed and is underway.

It is furthermore to be noted that generator equipment in general is a long lead item, and therefore the delivery times associated therewith are very much dependent on the stock availability on same.    In this regard the major risk foreseen at this stage is a delay in timeous completion of the project because of the knock-on effect due external factors affecting and delaying the delivery time of equipment, i.e., shipping of imported components, strikes / shutdowns, etc, as well as any delay in the Outeniqua WWTW generator tender process.  In summary, the overall project progress is as follow:

Procurement Phase:     
Appointment of Consultant (Complete) – 100%

Appointment of Contractor:    
Haarlem WTW (Complete) – 100%
Uniondale WTW (Complete) – 100%
Uniondale WWTW (Complete) – 100%
Kleinkrantz WWTW (Complete) – 100%
Outeniqua WWTW (In Progress) – 40%

Construction Phase:      
Haarlem WTW (± 125 kVA diesel generator) – 20%
Uniondale WTW (± 125 kVA diesel generator) – 20%
Uniondale WWTW (± 200 kVA diesel generator) – 20%
Kleinkrantz WWTW (± 300 kVA diesel generator) – 20%
Outeniqua WWTW (± 1 000 kVA + 650 kVA diesel generator) – 0%

The total project expenditure to date (as on end of May 2023) is approximately 6,4% of the current funding allocation.

Other Load Shedding Initiatives Implemented by George Municipality
George Municipality has out of necessity already installed large generators at 30 Sewer Pump Stations and 5 at Water Treatment Works at a cost of approximately R52 million, in order to keep water flowing and sewerage pumpstations operational during loadshedding.  A further 8 are in process of being procured at a cost of approximately R27 million rand and which includes the two 1250kVa for the Garden Route Dam.  The costs of running these generators are exorbitant and currently totals approximately R148 000 per day in fuel alone at Stage 4, with the fuel costs even higher when Stage 5 and 6 are implemented.

Battery energy storage is planned for all the Water and Waste-Water Treatment Plants as well as the Sewer Pump stations in order to reduce the diesel costs. The Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) deployment is being fast-tracked to save costs over the long run. The intention is to deploy BESS of more than 100MWh for the city using a phased-in approach. The city is currently in the process of feasibility studies for the BESS deployment, to assess the technical, environmental, economic and practical feasibility for installation and integration into the distribution network. These studies will further inform the city on the deployment strategy to undertake as it strives to reduce reliance from Eskom.

Link to further information on how George Municipality is trying to mitigate the impact of load-shedding for George. https://www.george.gov.za/what-is-george-municipality-doing-to-alleviate-eskom-loadshedding-and-other-renewable-energy-projects/

Due to an improvement in available generation capacity, loadshedding will be suspended from 08:00 until 16:00 today. Thereafter, Stage 4 loadshedding will be implemented from 16:00 as per the latest schedule published previously. Eskom will communicate if any significant changes occur.(Eskom)

Eskom load shedding Stage 4

Tuesday 06/06/2023

04:00 – 05:00

20:00 – 22:30

Wednesday 07/06/2023

04:00 – 06:30

20:00 – 22:30

Uniondale will be affected as follows:

Tuesday 06/06/2023

16:00 – 17:30

23:00 – 01:30

Wednesday 07/06/2023

07:00 – 09:30

16:00 – 17:30

23:00 – 01:30

Consumers are reminded to use electricity sparingly after power returns.

Please do not switch high-usage equipment on immediately after Load shedding. Consumers are urged to turn off high-usage equipment and where possible to not switch on appliances such as stoves and kettles for at least 30 minutes after load shedding. This will reduce the risk of overload tripping on the network and reduce our current high MVA spikes.

Reporting power outages

Please do not phone the afterhours number or the Electrotechnical Department to report that you have no power immediately after load shedding is scheduled to be lifted. Please be aware of the rotational switching on and wait at least 30 minutes before reporting no power. The directorate will be aware if there has been a possible substation trip which needs to be sorted out.

Receive Eskom loadshedding notifications by downloading the free EskomSePush app from Google Play Store at https://sepush.co.za/