Update: N2 near Thembalethu bridge opened after a vehicle accident
Update: N2 near Thembalethu bridge opened after a vehicle accident. Issued by George Municipality 22 September 2023 at 17h25
Update: N2 near Thembalethu bridge opened after a vehicle accident. Issued by George Municipality 22 September 2023 at 17h25
Unplanned water outage: Update on the low flow of water, Skuinsbank Street, Herold’s Bay
Issued by George Municipality 22 September 2023 at 17h15
Skuinsbank Street continues to experience low water flow after a water pipe was damaged in the Street. All households have flowing water but houses that have more than one storey will not have flowing water on the upper floors. Teams will continue work in the area on Saturday.
George Municipality apologises for the inconvenience and appeals that water be used sparingly to allow pressure to increase in the network and water to reach high-lying areas.
1. 11th avenue Denneoord. ETR 3-5 hours. Tanker enroute and will be stationed at 11th Avenue.
2. Corner of Charlie Williams and Gideon in Blanco. Golden Valley surrounds affected. Fire department tanker will be stationed at corner of Robyn and Crystal Avenues. ETA 17.30 Will be supported by smaller tanker after Denneoord burst is complete. ETA 21:00.
NOTICE TO ALL ENTREPRENEURS / INFORMAL TRADERS IN THE CITY OF GEORGE
TO APPLY FOR AN INFORMAL TRADING STAND FOR ONE YEAR.
The George Municipality acknowledges the relevance and contribution of informal trading to the socio-economic growth of the area. The informal trading sector provides a means of generating local business opportunities for people and bringing income and job opportunities into the communities. To this effect, the George Municipality hereby invites residents of George to apply for an informal trading opportunity through a fair, equal, and transparent process.
Trading stands are available at the following allocated areas:
Residential:
Blanco
Pacaltsdorp
Conville
CBD:
Hibernia Street
York Street
Van der Stel Square
The following criteria will apply:
Application forms can be obtained from the George Municipal Website and the Economic:
Follow the link for the application form:
https://www.george.gov.za/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/Informal-traders-application-form-2023-2024-Final.pdf
Development Office on the 4th floor of George Municipality Main Building.
Completed applications must be placed in the Application Box at the George Municipality on the
Fourth Floor, Directorate: Planning and Development, LED, York Street, George
by no later than 12h00 on 5 October 2023. Late applications will not be considered.
For enquiries and further information please contact Kevin Abrahams at 044 801 9092 or email kabrahams@george.gov.za

The SA Weather report has warned of an intense Spring cut-off low that is expected to affect large parts of South Africa from Saturday to Tuesday. In reaction to this, George Municipality is prepared with a contingency plan consisting of integrated services to respond to predicted disruptive rain, severe thunderstorms and damaging waves.
The Municipality appeals to residents to be alert and cautious. If on the road, avoid flooded areas and rivers and be ready to move to higher ground, if necessary. Remember to keep pets safe. The public can purchase sandbags at Agri and sandbags can be filled at the Fire Department Mitchell Street. Watch the George Municipal social media pages, website and local media for updated information.
Important contact details for emergencies:
Switchboard: 801 9111 (7.45 am-4.30 pm)
AFTER-HOURS AND EMERGENCIES: 044 801 6300
Fire and Rescue: 044 801 6311 or 044 801 6300
Law Enforcement: 044 801 6350/89
Uniondale
Fire: 044 801 6311 or 044 801 6300
Switchboard and fault reporting: 044 752 1024
George Municipality Environmental Services cancelled the Household Hazardous Waste Open Day today due to the bad weather. We apologise for any inconvenience caused.
The next open day for the disposal of Household Hazardous Waste is on 24 November 2023 from 08h00 to 15h00 at Outeniqua Stadium Parking, Augusta St, George.
What we take
• Motor oil, oil filters, brake fluid
• Used antifreeze
• Paint, paint thinner, turpentine
• Pesticides or herbicides
• Household batteries
• CRTs, old TVs, miscellaneous
electronics, Tyres, Fluorescent tubes and Globes
• Household medical waste (needles
and old medicine and tablets)
We Don’t Take
• Explosives • Ammunition
• Radioactive Materials
• Controlled Substances
Additional Information
Bring the items you wish to dispose of in a strong box preferably in their original, labelled containers.
Do not EVER mix products together.
Phone George Municipality Environmental office on 044 802 2900 for any queries.
The George Municipality Disaster Management team has deemed the Lions Karoo to Coast unsafe to proceed due to expected adverse weather conditions on Sunday, 24th September 2023.
We must put the safety of people first and after deliberation notified the race organisers of this decision at 20:00 on Thursday, 21st September 2023. The event organisers will issue a more detailed release to the rider entry database on Friday 22nd September.
The Lions Karoo to Coast is an annual 100 km mountain bike race held in September down the Prince Alfred’s Pass from Uniondale to Knysna.
George Municipality apologises for any inconvenience caused due to the cancellation of the event. We thank the participants, and everyone involved for their understanding in this regard.
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Please note that the election of block representatives for the following wards will take place as follows:
See the full schedule of the Ward Meetings
https://tinyurl.com/3wxt2mdm
Link for 26-28 October 2023
https://tinyurl.com/ycx592kw
Members of the local community are requested to bring their identity document or valid driver’s license on the voting day.
For further enquiries please contact Siphokazi Maku on 044-801 9439.