Public Notice: George Municipality appeals to residents in the Kraaibosch, Groenkloof and Welgelegen areas to please urgently reduce or limit their water usage in the kitchen and bathrooms. Unfortunately we’ve had a sewage pumpstation failure at Kraaibosch. Both pumps failed and are estimated to take a week to repair. Tankers are in operation but will not be able to meet the inflow. For emergencies please phone our emergency number 044 801 6300. Issued by George Mun 18 Dec 2022 at 13h50.
Urgent Public Notice: George Municipality Emergency Services appeals to the public and motorists to exercise extra caution when driving on the roads while it is raining heavily. Certain Streets are already flooded and can become impassable while downpours continue. PLEASE DRIVE SLOWLY. ISSUED BY GEORGE MUN 17 DECEMBER 2022 AT 8h00
URGENT Public Notice: Alternative Cellphone Emergency Numbers
George Municipality’s official emergency and after hours number is 044 801 6300 and a dedicated fire emergency number 044 801 6311.
We have added additional cellphone numbers to the emergency room which the public can also make use of:
1. 074 621 8737 or
2. 074 423 8635
PLEASE DO NOT SEND ANY SMS’s, WHATSAPP MESSAGES, TELEGRAM MESSAGES OR ANY OTHER MESSAGES TO THE CELLPHONE NUMBERS. THE NUMBERS ARE ONLY FOR EMERGENCY PHONE CALLS. Issued by George Mun 16 December 2022 at 16h25
*Eskom Stage 6 loadshedding was implemented. This was necessary due to the failure of 8 generating units overnight and the excessive reliance on OCGTs and pumped storage generation that is rapidly depleting these reserves.*
Stage 6 loadshedding was implemented. This was necessary due to the failure of 8 generating units overnight and the excessive reliance on OCGTs and pumped storage generation that is rapidly depleting these reserves.
Eskom will give a full update in due course.(Eskom)
Please note that this morning’s slot in George has now been extended to 12:30 due to the implementation of stage 6. Issued by George Municipality 16 Dec 2022 at 09h00
Issued by George Mun on behalf of the South African Weather Service for immediate release
The South African Weather Service has issued a warning of level 6 severe thunderstorms from Friday, 16 December until Saturday, 17 December along the Garden Route District, including George.
Orange level 6 warnings for Severe Thunderstorms can result in flooding and sometimes large amounts of small hail. Storms will dominate over the western parts by Friday morning according to the Weather Service before moving eastwards to the central and eastern parts during the afternoon and evening.
According to the Service, flash flooding of roads and susceptible settlements as well as danger to life in the crossing of fast-flowing streams may occur. Large amounts of small hail/large hail can cause damage to vehicles and cause difficult driving conditions, especially where heavy downpours are present. These conditions can lead to major travel disruptions and can be aggravated by possible falling trees that could block major roads. Loss of agricultural production is also likely together with disruptions to essential services.
We ask the public to please stay indoors away from metal objects. Do not seek shelter under trees or tall objects. Do not go fishing or golfing as both the golf clubs and fishing rods are a good conductor of electricity. Be aware that any combination of hail strong winds and or heavy downpours can accompany the storms.
Please note Facebook, George Municipal App or Twitter are not formal channels for logging complaints.
Emergencies (24/7)
All municipal related emergencies control centre – 044 801 6300
Dedicated fire emergencies – 044 801 6311
Flood safety tips and preparation before, during and after the emergency, vector infographic
George Executive Mayor Leon Van Wyk has today, 14 December 2022 confirmed that following the Public Participation period which closed on Monday 12 December, the stricter water restrictions and emergency tariffs as approved in Council on 24th November 2022, will be implemented. All comments received will be responded to and the public is thanked for their input and continued co-operation in reducing consumption of our potable (drinking) water.
A day of prayer for rain is due to be hosted on Friday 16th December at the Garden Route Dam from 11h00. We encourage residents to participate.
Applicable to George and surrounds, excluding Uniondale and Haarlem.
The immediate measures to be adhered to are as follows:
1. Households limited to 15 kilolitres per month.
2. Other users, businesses and entertainment industries must reduce consumption by 15% of average use of previous six months. This includes commercial car washes and other businesses dependent on municipal water.
Industries must reduce consumption by 10% of average use of previous six months.
Gardens may only be watered with water cans or buckets, any time of day.
Irrigation/watering of ALL sportfields using municipal water is prohibited.
Washing of vehicles with a garden hose using municipal water is prohibited. Buckets are allowed.
Cleaning of any outside surface areas using a water hose (municipal water) is prohibited.
Filling up of swimming pools with municipal water is prohibited.
Where own water from a borehole, water tank etc is used, “OWN WATER” signage must be displayed.
Emergency tariffs will be implemented as per 2A of the 2022/23 tariff list.
Flow reducing devices shall be installed where limits are exceeded.
Contraventions are liable to a fine or six month’s imprisonment.
Report all water leaks to 044 801 9262 or A/H 044 8016300 Contraventions of water restrictions can be reported on 0800 424 477
Van toepassing op George en omgewing, Uniedale en Haarlem uitgesluit. Die onmiddellike maatreëls is soos volg:
Huishoudings word tot 15 kiloliter per maand beperk.
Ander verbruikers, besighede en vermaaklikheidsplekke moet verbruik met 15% sny, gebaseer op die gemiddelde verbruik oor die voorafgaande ses maande. Dit sluit kommersiële karwasbesighede en ander besighede in wat van munisipale water afhanklik is.
Nywerhede moet verbruik met 10% sny, gebaseer op die gemiddelde verbruik oor die voorafgaande ses maande.
Tuine mag slegs met ‘n gieter of emmer natgegooi word, enige tyd van die dag.
Die natmaak van ALLE sportvelde met munisipale water word verbied.
Was van voertuie met ‘n tuinslang met munisipale water word verbied. Emmers word toegelaat.
Die skoonmaak van enige buite-oppervlak met ‘n waterslang (munisipale water) is verbode.
Die opvul van swembaddens met munisipale water is verbode.
Waar eie water uit ‘n boorgat, watertenk ens gebruik word, moet ‘n “EIE WATER”-kennisgewing duidelik sigbaar wees.
Noodtariewe sal volgens 2A van die 2022/23-tarieflys geïmplementeer word.
Vloeiverminderingstoestelle sal geïnstalleer word waar limiete oorskry word
Oortredings is strafbaar met ‘n boete of ses maande gevangenisstraf.
Rapporteer alle waterlekke by 044 801 9262 of n/u 044 8016300 Oortredings van waterbeperkings kan by 0800 424 477 aangemeld word
𝗠𝗼𝘁𝗼𝗿𝗶𝘀𝘁𝘀, 𝗽𝗹𝗲𝗮𝘀𝗲 𝗻𝗼𝘁𝗲: Our buses stop in the traffic lane from where they can quickly ease back into traffic after picking up passengers. 𝗬𝗼𝘂 𝗺𝗮𝘆 𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘁𝗮𝗸𝗲 𝘀𝘁𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗿𝘆 𝗯𝘂𝘀𝗲𝘀, 𝗯𝘂𝘁 𝗼𝗻𝗹𝘆 𝗶𝗳 𝗶𝘁 𝗶𝘀 𝗮𝗯𝘀𝗼𝗹𝘂𝘁𝗲𝗹𝘆 𝘀𝗮𝗳𝗲 𝘁𝗼 𝗱𝗼 𝘀𝗼.
Drivers of other vehicles should always be alert and be aware that every bus stop is a possible stopping place for buses.
Be on the look-out for pedestrians crossing the street in the vicinity of the bus.
Please wait patiently behind the bus if traffic is busy
Always keep a safe following distance and expect the bus to stop at the next bus stop.
GO GEORGE bus drivers are required to give enough warning by using indicators or hazard lights when they plan to stop.
*Eskom Loadshedding stage 5 will continue to be implemented until Thursday at 05:00*
_*George will be affected as follows*_
Wednesday 14/12/2022
00:00 – 02:30
08:00 – 10:30
16:00 – 18:30
Thursday 15/12/2022
00:00 – 04:30 **
_*Uniondale will be affected as follows:*_
Tuesday 13/12/2022
19:00 – 23:30 **
Wednesday 14/12/2022
03:00 – 05:30
11:00 – 13:30
19:00 – 21:30
Thursday 15/12/2022
03:00 – 05:30
*Issued by George Municipality 13/12/22 on behalf of Eskom*
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