Notice Archive

Eskom – 12 February 2023: Stage 4 loadshedding will continue to be implemented at 16:00 – 05:00 daily, while Stage 3 loadshedding will be implemented at 05:00 – 16:00 daily until further notice.

-Loadshedding times for the rest of the week for George:_

Monday 13/02/2023
08:00 – 10:30
16:00 – 18:30

Tuesday 14/02/2023
00:00 – 02:30
08:00 – 10:30
16:00 – 18:30

Wednesday 15/02/2023
00:00 – 02:30
16:00 – 18:30

Thursday 16/02/2023
00:00 – 02:30
08:00 – 10:30
16:00 – 18:30

Friday 17/02/2023
06:00 – 08:30
14:00 – 16:30
22:00 – 00:30

Loadshedding times for the rest of the week for Uniondale:

Monday 13/02/2023
11:00 – 13:30
19:00 – 21:30

Tuesday 14/02/2023
03:00 – 05:30
11:00 – 13:30
19:00 – 21:30

Wednesday 15/02/2023
03:00 – 05:30
19:00 – 21:30

Thursday 16/02/2023
03:00 – 05:30
11:00 – 13:30
19:00 – 21:30

Friday 17/02/2023
01:00 – 03:30
09:00 – 11:30
17:00 – 19:30

Issued by George Municipality on behalf of Eskom

Dear Resident,

On Monday, 13 February we will be filming at the Silver River Bridge on Passes Road from 17:00 to 05:00.

WE WILL HAVE A FULL ROAD CLOSURE OF THE SEVEN PASSES ROAD BETWEEN MEYER STREET IN GEORGE AND WHITES ROAD OPPOSITE THE TEA JUNXION NEAR HOEKWIL FROM 18:00 TO 05:00.

ONS SAL ‘N VOLLE PAD-SLUITING HE VAN DIE SEWE PASSEPAD TUSSEN MEYERSTRAAT IN GEORGE EN WHITES-STRAAT OORKANT DIE TEA-JUNXION NABY HOEKWIL VANAF 18:00 TOT 05:00.

Issued by Meerfout Films

Uitgereik deur Meerfout Films

MARKET STREET -INTERSECTION UPGRADES

Resurfacing of the Market/Merriman Street intersection will impact road users during the period from 13 to 14 February 2023

PROJECT:

Market – Merriman streets Intersection

DESCRIPTION:

Resurfacing of the Market/ Merriman streets Intersection as indicated in the figure.

CONSTRUCTION PERIOD: 13 February 2023 (Starting 18:00) – 14 February 2023 (Completed 06:00)

SERVICES 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.

TRAFFIC IMPACT:

The Market/Merriman streets intersection will be closed to traffic due to resurfacing of the intersection. Work will be done after hours to minimise the impact on motorists. The intersection will be closed from 18:00 on 13 February 2023 and be opened for traffic again by 06:00 on 14 February 2023. Detour signage will be erected to inform road users.

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

PROJECT ENQUIRIES

Consulting Engineers:            Charles Rowe and Associates (Phone: 044 884 0209)

Public Liaison Officer:            Thousand Sensations: Alewijn Dippenaar:

Email: dyndev@mweb.co.za

Phone: 082 457 5675

The George Municipality realises the impact of road works, 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.

Ald Leon van Wyk, Executive Mayor of George and Mr Bongani Mandla on Wheeling and Trading. Video Courtesy of the George Herald, Group Editors.

LOAD SHEDDING UPDATE 10 FEB 2022 @14:40

Loadshedding will be implemented at Stages 3 and 2 during the weekend.
Receive Eskom load-shedding notifications by downloading the free EskomSePush app from Google Play Store at https://sepush.co.za/

George will be affected as follows:
Friday 10/02/2023
18:00 – 20:30

Saturday 11/02/2023
02:00 – 04:30
18:00 – 20:30

Sunday 12/02/2023
02:00 – 04:30
10:00 – 12:30

Monday 13/02/2023
00:00 – 02:30
08:00 – 10:30
16:00 – 18:30

Uniondale will be affected as follows:
Friday 10/02/2023
13:00 – 15:30
21:00 – 23:30

Saturday 11/02/2023
05:00 – 07:30
21:00 – 23:30

Sunday 12/02/2023
05:00 – 07:30
13:00 – 15:30

Monday 13/02/2023
03:00 – 05:30
11:00 – 13:30
19:00 – 21:30

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 to not switch on appliances such as stoves and kettles for at least 30 minutes after load shedding.

Stop and go is still in place at the Outeniqua Pass, while the load is being transferred to another truck.

A truck overturned. One lane direction from Oudtshoorn was closed.

Motorists are advised to drive cautiously.

Issued by George Municipality
10 Feb 2023 @13:55

MOTOR VEHICLE ACCIDENT AT OUTENIQUA PASS

Motor vehicle accident in the Outeniqua Pass as a truck overturned. One lane direction from Oudtshoorn is closed. A Stop and go in place, motorists are advised to drive cautiously.

Issued by George Municipality
10 Feb 2023 @07:55

Public Notice: VTS will close for extended period
Re -Issued 9 February 2023, George Municipality

The Vehicle Testing Station (VTS) located in Hibernia Street (next to the train station) will be closed for equipment upgrading and replacement work from the 15th of February until the 17th of March 2023. The public is urged to use private vehicle testing stations.
The Vehicle Testing station is open weekdays from 08h30 – 15h30 and can be contacted on 044 801 9312.

Our Fire and Rescue Services are responding to a Motor vehicle accident Airport intersection. Two vehicles were involved in the accident and two patients with moderate injuries. No road closures at this stage. Motorists are advised to approach this intersection with caution.