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ESKOM LOADSHEDDING UPDATE – 4 January 2023 @ 14h23

Due to the breakdown of two generating units and the delay in returning to service three generating units from planned maintenance, Stage 3 loadshedding will be implemented today at 16:00 until further notice. Eskom will issue another update as soon as it becomes necessary.

George will be affected as follows:
Wednesday 04/01/2023
14:00 – 16:30

Thursday 05/01/2023
04:00 – 06:30
12:00 – 14:30
20:00 – 22:30

Friday 06/01/2023
12:00 – 14:30
20:00 – 22:30

Saturday 07/01/2023
04:00 – 06:30
20:00 – 22:30

Sunday 08/01/2023
04:00 – 06:30
12:00 – 14:30

Uniondale will be affected as follows:
Wednesday 04/01/2023
17:00 – 19:30

Thursday 05/01/2023
07:00 – 09:30
15:00 – 17:30
23:00 – 01:30

Friday 06/01/2023
15:00 – 17:30
23:00 – 01:30

Saturday 07/01/2023
07:00 – 09:30
23:00 – 01:30

Sunday 08/01/2023
07:00 – 09:30
15:00 – 17:30

VERY IMPORTANT PLEASE
ONLY USE ESSENTIAL APPLIANCES WHEN POWER IS RESTORED
Consumers are reminded to use electricity sparingly especially when power returns after load shedding. This will reduce the risk of overload tripping on the network. Consumers are requested, where possible to not switch on appliances such as stoves and kettles for at least 30 minutes after load shedding.

PUBLIC NOTICE: REGISTER TO RECEIVE YOUR ACCOUNT VIA EMAIL

PUBLIC NOTICE: REGISTER TO RECEIVE YOUR ACCOUNT VIA EMAIL

Did you know that more than 26 000 ratepayers in the George Municipal area are enjoying receiving their Municipal accounts via e-mail?

Receiving municipal accounts via e-mail comes with the benefits such as instantaneous and seamless delivery of your municipal account, and keeping access to your account without the risk of losing the copy when needed as it is easier to save it and keep track of your account.

You can also enjoy this service by updating your information and supplying us with your e-mail address on the supplied registration form.

As of 31 January 2023, the George Municipality will no longer send out printed accounts by post but a copy can be printed at the cash hall of the Municipality’s main building situated at 71 York Street or Area Offices in BLANCO, CONVILLE, PACALTSDORP, NEW DAWN PARK, ROSEMOOR, PROTEA PARK, TOUWSRANTEN as well as Thembalethu and Waboomskraal Thusong Centres on request.

To ensure that you continue to receive your municipal account statement, please register to receive your Municipal account via email.

The registration form is also available on all Municipal pay offices, area offices and the George Municipality’s website at this link: https://www.george.gov.za/george-document/register-to-receive-your-account-on-email/

Once completed, please return the form to the same office that you have received it from or email it to: accounts@george.gov.za

Issued by George Municipality

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OPENBARE KENNISGEWING: REGISTREER OM JOU REKENING VIA E-POS TE ONTVANG

Het jy geweet dat meer as 26 000 belastingbetalers in die George Munisipale gebied geniet om hul Munisipale rekeninge per e-pos te ontvang?

Om munisipale rekeninge per e-pos te ontvang kom met die voordele soos onmiddellike en foutlose aflewering van jou munisipale rekening, en om toegang tot jou rekening te behou sonder die risiko om die kopie te verloor wanneer dit nodig is, aangesien dit makliker is om dit te stoor en tred te hou met jou rekening.

Jy kan ook hierdie diens geniet deur jou inligting op te dateer en jou e-posadres op die verskafde registrasievorm aan ons te verskaf.

Vanaf 31 Januarie 2023 sal die George-munisipaliteit nie meer gedrukte rekeninge per pos uitstuur nie, maar ‘n afskrif kan gedruk word by die kontantsaal van die Munisipaliteit se hoofgebou geleë te Yorkstraat 71 of Areakantore in BLANCO, CONVILLE, PACALTSDORP, NEW DAWN PARK, ROSEMOOR, PROTEA PARK, TOUWSRANTEN asook Thembalethu en Waboomskraal Thusong Sentrums op aanvraag.

Om te verseker dat jy voortgaan om jou munisipale rekeningstaat te ontvang, registreer asseblief om jou munisipale rekening per e-pos te ontvang.

Die registrasievorm is ook beskikbaarop by alle Munisipale betaalkantore, areakantore en op die George Munisipaliteit se webwerf by hierdie skakel: https://www.george.gov.za/george-document/register-to-receive-your-account-on -e-pos/

Sodra dit voltooi is, stuur asseblief die vorm terug na dieselfde kantoor vanwaar jy dit ontvang het of e-pos dit na: accounts@george.gov.za

Uitgereik deur George Munisipaliteit

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ISAZISO SIKAWONKE-WONKE: BHALISA UKUZE UFUMANE I-AKHAWUNTI YAKHO NGE-IMEYILI

Ubusazi na ukuba ngaphezulu kwama-26 000 abahlawuli berhafu kummandla kaMasipala waseGeorge bonwabela ukufumana ii-akhawunti zabo zikaMasipala nge-imeyili?

Ukufumana ii-akhawunti zikamasipala nge-imeyili kuza neenzuzo ezifana nokuhanjiswa kwangoko nangaphandle kwamagingxi-gingxi kwe-akhawunti yakho kamasipala kunye nokugcina ufikelelo kwi-akhawunti yakho ngaphandle komngcipheko wokuphulukana nekopi xa ifuneka njengoko kulula ukuyigcina kwaye ulandele umkhondo we-akhawunti yakho.

Unako kwakhona ukuyonwabela le nkonzo ngokuhlaziya ulwazi lwakho kwaye usinike idilesi yakho ye-imeyili kwifomu yobhaliso oyinikiweyo.

Ukususela ngomhla wama-31 kweyoMqungu 2023, uMasipala waseGeorge akasayi kuphinda athumele ii-akhawunti ezishicilelweyo ngeposi, kodwa ikopi inokuprintwa kwiholo yemali yesakhiwo esikhulu sikaMasipala esise-71 York Street okanye kwii-Ofisi zoMmandla e-BLANCO, CONVILLE, PACALTSDORP, NEW DAWN. PARK, ROSEMOOR, PROTEA PARK, TOUWSRANTEN kwakunye ne Thusong Centres zaseThembalethu naseWaboomskraal ngokwesicelo.

Ukuqinisekisa ukuba uyaqhubeka nokufumana ingxelo ye-akhawunti yakho kamasipala, nceda ubhalise ukuze ufumane iakhawunti yakho kaMasipala nge-imeyili.

Ifomu yokubhalisa iyafumaneka kananjalo kuzo zonke ii-ofisi zentlawulo zikaMasipala, ii-ofisi zengingqi kunye nekwibhusayithi kaMasipala waseGeorge kule linki: https://www.george.gov.za/george-document/register-to-receive-your-account-on-email/

Wakuba ugqibile, nceda ubuyisele ifomu kwakuloo ofisi ubuyifumene kuyo okanye uyithumele nge-imeyili kwa: accounts@george.gov.za

Sikhutshwe nguMasipala waseGeorge

PUBLIC NOTICE: FREE 10-POINT HOLIDAY CHECK FOR YOUR CAR!

The George Municipal Vehicle Testing Station (VTS) is again offering a FREE 10-Point Check for your vehicle from 10 to 13 January 2023 (08h30 -15h30). Bring your vehicle to the VTS situated at Hibernia Street, George on the dates listed above and please note that the first come, first served rule will apply.

The 10 Point inspection includes:
• Identification of vehicle
• Lights
• Equipment and Body structure
• Braking Systems
• Wheels and Tyres
• Suspension and undercarriage
• Steering
• Oil leaks
• Exhaust System
• Transmission

The full inspection will take approximately 10 minutes and you will be free to go with a clean bill of health – or know that something needs to be repaired before you leave for that long drive.

Safety is our priority – make use of the opportunity to ensure you and your family travel safely this festive season.

SAFETY TIPS
Check that vehicle is roadworthy before you start your journey
Carry the necessary equipment and tools to assist you on the road in case of a breakdown
Have enough rest before you start your journey and take a rest every 2 hours
Adhere to all road signs and rules of the road
Maintain a safe following distance
Adhere to and stay within the speed limits
Follow instructions that are given by Law enforcement or Traffic Officials
No overloading of passengers because it affects the braking system of the vehicle
Have the necessary contact numbers in case of emergency
Be patient towards other road users

ENDS.

HEROLDS BAY BEACH IS OPEN FOR SWIMMING AS E-COLI LEVELS ARE NOW ACCEPTABLE

HEROLDS BAY BEACH IS OPEN FOR SWIMMING AS E-COLI LEVELS ARE NOW ACCEPTABLE

Issued by George Municipality, 1 Jan 2023 @12:15

The latest results for Herolds Bay indicate that the E-Coli levels are now within an acceptable range. Herolds Bay beach is now open to the public for swimming and maintains its Blue Flag status. Gwaing River Mouth beach results remain non-compliant with unacceptably high E-Coli levels. The Gwaing River Mouth beach remains temporarily closed until further notice. We continue to take daily water samples.

UNPLANNED POWER OUTAGE IN DENNEOORD

UNPLANNED POWER OUTAGE IN DENNEOORD
Issued by George Municipality, 1 Jan 2023 @09:35

Unplanned outage in Denneoord. A portion of Impala & St Paul Streets are without power. The feeder electrical cable was damaged. The electrical department arranging repairs.

HEROLDS BAY BEACH IS TEMPORARILY CLOSED FOR SWIMMING

HEROLDS BAY BEACH IS TEMPORARILY CLOSED FOR SWIMMING

The Herolds Bay beach is closed to the public for swimming, until further notice, due to E-Coli levels exceeding acceptable norms. In the interests of public health and safety, the public are urged not to swim until the levels are within acceptable norms. Water samples continue to be taken daily.

Issued by George Municipality
01 Jan 2023 @06:30

ESKOM LOAD SHEDDING 31 DEC 2022

ESKOM LOAD SHEDDING 31 DEC 2022
Issued by George Municipality

Due to the breakdown of five generating units since yesterday afternoon, it is no longer possible to suspend load-shedding at 16:00 today as previously communicated. – Eskom

Stage 2 load-shedding will therefore continue until further notice.

George will be affected as follows:
Saturday 31/12/2022
16:00 – 18:30

Sunday 01/01/2023
14:00 – 16:30
22:00 – 00:30

Monday 02/01/2023
22:00 – 00:30

Tuesday 03/01/2023
06:00 – 08:30

Wednesday 04/01/2023
06:00 – 08:30
14:00 – 16:30

Thursday 05/01/2023
12:00 – 14:30
20:00 – 22:30

Friday 06/01/2023
20:00 – 22:30

Uniondale will be affected as follows:
Saturday 31/12/2022
19:00 – 21:30

Sunday 01/01/2023
17:00 – 19:30

Monday 02/01/2023
01:00 – 03:30

Tuesday 03/01/2023
01:00 – 03:30
09:00 – 11:30

Wednesday 04/01/2023
09:00 – 11:30
17:00 – 19:30

Thursday 05/01/2023
15:00 – 17:30
23:00 – 01:30

Friday 06/01/2023
23:00 – 01:30

ESKOM LOAD SHEDDING UPDATE 30 DEC 2022

ESKOM LOAD SHEDDING UPDATE 30 DEC 2022
Issued by George Municipality

Stage 4 load-shedding will be implemented from 16:00 today until 05:00 tomorrow morning. Thereafter, Stage 2 load-shedding will be implemented from 05:00 until 16:00 on 31 December. Loadshedding will then be suspended until 05:00 on Monday, 2 January whereafter Stage 2 load-shedding will be implemented until further notice. – Eskom

George will be affected as follows:
Friday 30/12/2022
16:00 – 18:30

Saturday 31/12/2022
00:00 – 02:30

Sunday 01/01/2023
None

Monday 02/01/2023
22:00 – 00:30

Tuesday 03/01/2023
06:00 – 08:30

Wednesday 04/01/2023
06:00 – 08:30
14:00 – 16:30

Thursday 05/01/2023
12:00 – 14:30
20:00 – 22:30

Friday 06/01/2023
20:00 – 22:30

Uniondale will be affected as follows:
Friday 30/12/2022
19:00 – 21:30

Saturday 31/12/2022
03:00 – 05:30

Sunday 01/01/2023
None

Monday 02/01/2023
None

Tuesday 03/01/2023
01:00 – 03:30
09:00 – 11:30

Wednesday 04/01/2023
09:00 – 11:30
17:00 – 19:30

Thursday 05/01/2023
15:00 – 17:30
23:00 – 01:30

Friday 06/01/2023
23:00 – 01:30