Issued by George Municipality, 16 May 2023 @08:30
There is an accident on Nelson Mandela Boulevard between a Taxi and a Bakkie carrying passengers. Both lanes towards the Thembalethu direction are temporarily closed. The Municipal Traffic officers are at the scene and are diverting traffic.
GARDEN ROUTE DAM LEVEL – Water Restrictions remain in place
Issued 15 May 2023, George Municipality
Percentage storage at new raised dam wall height 87.67
Rainfall for previous 7 days: 54.80 mm (Measured up to and including 14 May 2023)
The co-operation of all users of municipal water is essential and is greatly appreciated.
Follow this link for the detailed Stricter Water Restrictions in English/Afrikaans and IsiXhosa.
https://www.george.gov.za/george-doc-categories/public-notices/general/
Contraventions of the Water Restrictions can be reported on 0800 424477.
Report water leaks and burst pipes to 044 801 9262/66 or after hours at 044 801 6300, as soon as you notice them.
*Eskom Stage 6 load shedding will be implemented from 16:00 this afternoon until 05:00 on Monday.Thereafter, Stage 4 and 6 will be implemented during the week.*
_*Issued by George Municipaplity Communication Department, Office of the Municipal Manager on behalf of Eskom*_
Receive Eskom loadshedding notifications by downloading the free EskomSePush app from Google Play Store at https://sepush.co.za/
*George will be affected as follows:*
Sunday 14/05/2023
16:00 – 20:30 **
Monday 15/05/2023
00:00 – 04:30 **
08:00 – 10:30
16:00 – 18:30
Tuesday 16/05/2023
00:00 – 04:30 **
08:00 – 10:30
16:00 – 18:30
Wednesday 17/05/2023
06:00 – 08:30
14:00 – 18:30 **
22:00 – 00:30
Thursday 18/05/2023
06:00 – 08:30
14:00 – 18:30 **
22:00 – 00:30 **
Friday 19/05/2023
00:00 – 02:30 **
06:00 – 08:30
14:00 – 16:30
22:00 – 00:30
*Uniondale will be affected as follows:*
Sunday 14/05/2023
11:00 – 13:30
19:00 – 23:30 **
Monday 15/05/2023
03:00 – 05:30
11:00 – 13:30
19:00 – 21:30
Tuesday 16/05/2023
03:00 – 05:30
11:00 – 13:30
19:00 – 21:30
Wednesday 17/05/2023
01:00 – 03:30
09:00 – 11:30
17:00 – 21:30 **
Thursday 18/05/2023
01:00 – 03:30
09:00 – 11:30
17:00 – 21:30 **
Friday 19/05/2023
01:00 – 05:30 **
09:00 – 11:30
17:00 – 19:30
SWITCHING ON AFTER LOAD SHEDDING – Not all areas will be switched back on at the same time!
Residents of George must please note that with the extended load shedding, our Electrotechnical Directorate is no longer able to switch the entire city back on at the same time. Our daily notifiable demand from ESKOM has historically been set at 85MVA and on average George would use between 60 and 80MVA, although the municipality must pay ESKOM for 85MVA.
If the power is returned simultaneously to all areas when load-shedding ends, this creates a massive spike or surge in power with all geysers, freezers/fridges/batteries etc drawing power at the same time. With the extended four-hour load shedding, the spikes for George are consistently reaching 105 – 112 MVA.
Areas will be switched on in sections, on rotation after Load shedding
Eskom has indicated that unless George can reduce the spikes, they will increase our notifiable demand to the highest actual usage level which will in turn increase the purchase cost to the municipality. Consumers are requested to use electricity very sparingly when power returns after load shedding (especially a 4-hour slot). The municipality will now in rotation, switch the power on in sections. This means if for example the load shedding slot is scheduled from 20h00 – 22h30, there is a chance that your area may only come on at 22h45 or 23h00.
Please do not switch high-usage equipment on immediately after Load shedding
Consumers are therefore 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.
UPDATE: N2 CLOSURE – ALL LANES REOPENED – 13 MAY 2023 – 12:30
N2, direction George and Cape Town has been reopened to traffic. Both lanes (direction Cape Town and George) have been reopened to traffic. The N2 was closed following a bus collision earlier today, 13 May at 01:30. Issued on behalf of Garden Route District Municipality
UPDATE: N2 CLOSURE – 13 MAY 2023 – 11:00
N2, direction George has been reopened to traffic. N2 direction Cape Town (between Langeberg Mall and Dana Bay off ramps) remains closed following a bus collision earlier today, 13 May at 01:30. The closure is due to the removal of the wrecks and an investigation at the scene.
Traffic direction Cape Town travelling in the N2 will be redirected onto Louis Fourie Road by traffic officials at the scene.
Traffic on Louis Fourie Road from the Langeberg Mall is particularly slow. Motorists are requested to be patient and to drive with caution.
The reopening of the N2 (direction Cape Town, section Langeberg Mall offramp to Dana Bay offramp) cannot be confirmed at this stage but is expected later today.
It has been confirmed that patients have been treated at hospital in Mossel Bay and George. Passengers that were not injured and unharmed have been seen to and transported by the bus companies involved.
Issued on behalf of the Garden Route DM
UPDATE: N2 CLOSURE – 13 MAY 2023 – 08:50
ALL LANES of the N2, between the Langeberg Mall and Dana Bay offramps – in BOTH directions are now closed. This follows a bus collision earlier today, 13 May at 01:30. The closure is due to the removal of the wrecks and the investigation into the cause of the collision.
ALL TRAFFIC (direction Cape Town and George) travelling in the N2 will be redirected onto Louis Fourie Road by traffic officials at the scene. Motorists are requested to be patient. Reopening of the N2 (section Langeberg Mall offramp to Dana Bay offramp) to be expected later this morning.
Issued by Garden Route District Municipality.
Unplanned water outage:
A pipe burst occurred in Blommekloof Street, Denneoord. A
Water truck will be roaming the Street. Estimated time of repairs is 4 to 5 hours.
The N2 is closed following a bus collision earlier today, 13 May at 01:30.
Both lanes direction George to Mossel Bay (section Langeberg Mall offramp to Dana Bay offramp) are CLOSED. Both lanes of the N2 direction Mossel Bay to George are open.
Motorists travelling from George direction Cape Town will be redirected onto Louis Fourie Road. Motorists are requested to be patient. An investigation team from Cape Town is expected at the scene. The investigation into the cause of the collision is expected to start at the scene after 07:00. Reopening of the N2 (section Langeberg Mall offramp to Dana Bay offramp) to be expected later this morning.
Eskom load shedding update, Friday, 12 May 2023: Due to lower weekend demand, loadshedding will be reduced to Stage 3 from 05:00 until 16:00 on Saturday. Thereafter, Stage 5 loadshedding will be implemented from 16:00 until 05:00 on Sunday, followed by Stage 4 loadshedding from 05:00 until 16:00 on Sunday. Stage 6 loadshedding will be implemented thereafter.
Issued by George Municipality Communication in the Office of the Municipal Manager
*George will be affected as follows:*
Friday 12/05/2023
18:00 – 20:30
Saturday 13/05/2023
00:00 – 02:30
08:00 – 10:30
16:00 – 20:30 **
Sunday 14/05/2023
00:00 – 02:30
08:00 – 10:30
16:00 – 20:30 **
Monday 15/05/2023
00:00 – 04:30 **
08:00 – 10:30
16:00 – 18:30
*Uniondale will be affected as follows:*
Friday 12/05/2023
21:00 – 23:30
Saturday 13/05/2023
03:00 – 05:30
11:00 – 13:30
19:00 – 23:30 **
Sunday 14/05/2023
03:00 – 05:30
11:00 – 13:30
19:00 – 23:30 **
Monday 15/05/2023
03:00 – 05:30
11:00 – 13:30
19:00 – 21:30
Public Notice: Please be informed that the Thusong Outreach that was planned for Geelhoutboom area today, 12 May was postponed to Friday, 19 May due to severe weather conditions.
George Municipality apologises for any inconvenience.
The Local Drug Action Committee (LDAC) on World No Tobacco Day on the Wednesday, 31 May 2023 at New Dawn Park sport field in Pacaltsdorp.
Time: 10h00 – 14h00
Government delivers the services and information that you need. Visit our Thusong Outreach and Together we can Better your life.
Stakeholders that will be present at the Thusong outreaches are George Municipality Directorates, Home Affairs, SASSA, Department of Labour, Sars, Independent Electoral Commission, Easy Pay, GCIS, Cell C and the Department of Social Development.
PLANNED WATER OUTAGE: STEINHOFF INDUSTRIAL PARK
THE FOLLOWING AREAS WILL BE AFFECTED : Steinhoff Industrial Park
NOTICE is hereby given that the water supply will be interrupted on FRIDAY 12 May 2023 FROM 13H30 TO 16H30 due to maintenance on the Main Water Supply line.
Should circumstances prevent the work being carried out during the abovementioned period: the work will be done on WEDNESDAY 17 May 2023 FROM 17H00 TO 20H00
Issued by George Municipality
10 May 2023
BEPLANDE WATER ONDERBREKING: STEINHOFF INDUSTRIAL PARK
DIE VOLGENDE AREAS SAL GERAAK WORD : Steinhoff Industrial Park
KENNISGEWING geskied hiermee dat water toevoer onderbreek sal word op Vrydag 12 Mei 2023 VANAF 13H30 TOT 14H00 weens instandhouding aan die Hoofwatertoevoerlyn
Sou omstandighede verhoed dat die werk gedoen kan word gedurende bogenoemde periode, sal die werk gedoen word op WOENSDAG 17 Mei 2023 VANAF 17H00 TOT 20H00
Uitgereik deur George Municipality
10 Mei 2023