Notice Archive

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Percentage storage at new raised dam wall height              71,24
Rainfall for last 7 days:                                                                 39.1mm(Measured up to and including  20 February 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. Fines will apply and/or six months imprisonment.

Report water leaks and burst pipes to 044 801 9262/66 or after hours at 044 801 6300, as soon as you notice them.

Public Notice: Warning of Damaging Waves

Issued by the South African Weather Service 20 Feb 2023

Warning of damaging waves at George and surrounding areas from 20/02/23 to 21/02/23.

According to the Weather Service, strong to near gale force north-westerly winds (50-60 km/h, gusting 70-80 km/h) are expected between Saldanha Bay and Cape Agulhas ahead of a cold front making landfall on Monday morning, reaching gale force (60-70 km/h, gusting 80-90 km/h) between Gansbaai and Struisbaai. It will become west to south-westerly from late morning, spreading to Plettenberg Bay by the afternoon and will be accompanied by wave heights of 4.0 to 4.5m, reaching 5.0m near Cape Agulhas. The winds will moderate, and waves subside from the west during Tuesday morning.

Impact: Difficulty in navigating at sea due to strong winds and quick successive steep waves can be expected. Small vessels and personal watercraft (e.g., kayaks) are at risk of taking on water and capsizing in a locality as well as localised disruption to beach front activities are possible.

Instruction: Small boats and personal watercraft are advised to stay away from the open sea and seek the shelter of a harbour, river estuary or protected bay. The public, especially the tourists that are not familiar with the coastal routes where built-up of sand are expected are advised to seek alternatives routes beforehand.

George Municipality apologises to residents of Pacaltsdorp for odours coming from the
Outeniqua wastewater treatment works due to the works that cannot work to its full extent during loadshedding
Issued by George Municipality 19 February 2022 for immediate release

George Municipality apologises to residents of Pacaltsdorp for odours coming from the
Outeniqua wastewater treatment works due to the works that cannot function to its full extent during loadshedding.

The Outeniqua wastewater treatment works is being upgraded and the capacity of the works extended to accommodate additional developments. The project is scheduled to be completed in the first quarter of 2023.

Unfortunately, the Eskom loadshedding has had a detrimental effect on the treatment process. The main use of electricity in a treatment process is to provide oxygen for the bacteria. Without oxygen, the bacteria cannot digest the sewage and odours are generated.

The George Municipality received grant funding to install a very large generator to provide electricity for the remainder of the works.

This generator is in the procurement process and will only be installed later in the year.

Currently, the Municipality is looking at installing short-term generator rental options to bridge the delivery period of the permanent solution. Due to the nature and size of the generator required limited options exist.

Loadshedding has placed a major physical and financial burden on the Municipality. The Municipality is working hard and as quickly as possible to overcome the challenges.

*#Eskom #LoadsheddingUpdate In order to create space to replenish the emergency generation reserves, Eskom will implement Stage 6 loadshedding from 20:00 tonight until 05:00 tomorrow morning. Thereafter Stage 4 loadshedding will be implemented until further notice, with the possibility that Stage 6 loadshedding might again be implemented during Sunday night.*

_Issued by George Mun 18 Feb 2023 on behalf of Eskom_

_*George will be affected as follows:*_

Saturday 18/02/2023

22:00 – 00:30 **

Sunday 19/02/2023

00:00 – 02:30 **

06:00 – 08:30

14:00 – 16:30

22:00 – 00:30

Monday 20/02/2023

06:00 – 08:30

14:00 – 16:30

22:00 – 00:30

_*Uniondale will be affected as follows:*_

Saturday 18/02/2023

17:00 – 19:30

20:00 – 21:30

Sunday 19/02/2023

01:00 – 05:30 **

09:00 – 11:30

17:00 – 19:30

Monday 20/02/2023

01:00 – 03:30

09:00 – 11:30

17:00 – 19:30

Public Notice: George Municipality Emergency Services appeal to the public in the greater George area, especially motorists and pedestrians, to be extra careful in the misty weather conditions that we are experiencing currently. Visibility is usually poor during these conditions and we appeal to motorists to drive slowly. Issued by George Municipality 17 February 2023 at 16h00

*Eskom loadshedding stage 4 to be implemented from 16:00 17/02/2023 to 05:00 18/02/2023. Loadshedding stage 3 to be implemented from 05:00 18/02/2023 to 16:00 18/02/2023.

_Issued by George Municipality on behalf of Eskom_

_*George will be affected as follows:*_

Friday 17/02/2023

14:00 – 16:30

22:00 – 00:30

Saturday 18/02/2023

06:00 – 08:30

14:00 – 16:30

22:00 – 00:30

_*Uniondale will be affected as follows:*_

Friday 17/02/2023

17:00 – 19:30

Saturday 18/02/2023

01:00 – 03:30

09:00 – 11:30

17:00 – 19:30

INVITATION TO:

Building Control Officer, Building control staff and all officials concerned with Building Plan Applications as well as Building Industry Practitioners

NATIONAL BUILDING REGULATION AWARENESS PROGRAM TO LOCAL AUTHORITY BUILDING CONTROL OFFICIALS 2022/2023

The National Regulator for Compulsory Specifications – National Building Regulations Department NRCS-NBR) cordially invite all building control Officers, their staff, Fire prevention officers and Building Industry Practitioners to attend the National Building Regulation Awareness program: –

IMPLEMENTATION OF THE NATIONAL BUILDING REGULATIONS: PRACTICAL AND LEGAL ASPECTS WITH SPECIFIC REFERENCE TO SANS10400 PART-XA: ENERGY USAGE IN BUILDINGS

DATE: 11th & 12th  April 2023 – Building Control Officers, their staff, Fire prevention officers Architects / Engineers Architectural Technologists Quantity Surveyors Project Managers Building Contractors are all interested building industry stakeholders.

TIME:    8:45 for 9:00 to 12:45

VENUE George Municipality

PRESENTERS:   Rudolf Opperman – Technical Adviser Architecture and the National Building Regulations (NRCS)

COST:    Free of Charge

Who Should Attend

Architects / Engineers Architectural Technologists Quantity Surveyors Project Managers Building Contractors Building Control Officials, Fire Prevention Officers of the Local Government.

Background

The National Building Regulations and Building Standards Act of 1977 (Act 103 of 1977), is the enabling Act under which the National Building Regulations are made. The Act is supported by subsidiary legislation in the form of the SANS 10400 suite of documents referred to as the Application of the National Building Regulations standards. The suites of documents captured within the 23 SANS 10400 documents. These documents mirror images of the National Building Regulations and provide the performance methodologies that, if used, will satisfy the requirements of the National Building Regulation.

The applicable South African National Standards 10400 are listed below for clarification;

SANS Number        Title of Standard                                        Year Published          Cost

SANS 10400 Part A – General principles and requirements               2022                R 914.25

SANS 10400 Part B – Structural design                                                  2020                R 624.45

SANS 10400 Part C – Dimensions                                                        2016                R 308.20

SANS 10400 Part D – Public safety                                                     2022                R 270.25

SANS 10400 Part E – Demolition work

SANS 10400 Part F – Site operations                                                  2017                R 233.45

SANS 10400 Part G – Excavations                                                       2017                R 308.20

SANS 10400 Part H – Foundations                                                      2012                R 755.55

SANS 10400 Part J – Floors                                                                 2016                R 372.60

SANS 10400 Part K – Walls                                                                 2015                R 914.25

SANS 10400 Part L – Roofs                                                                 2020                R 914.25

SANS 10400 Part M – Stairways                                                         2018                R 345.00

SANS 10400 Part N – Glazing                                                              2012                R 401.35

SANS 10400 Part O – Lighting and ventilation                                    2011                R 540.50

SANS 10400 Part P – Drainage                                                           2010                R 801.55

SANS 10400 Part Q – Non-water-borne sanitary disposal                 2021                R 569.25

SANS 10400 Part R – Storm-water disposal                                       2012                R 308.20

SANS 10400 Part S – Facilities for disabled persons                           2011                R 717.60

SANS 10400 Part T – Fire protection                                                  2020                R 978.65

SANS 10400 Part U – Refuse disposal

SANS 10400 Part V – Space heating                                                   2018                R 270.25

SANS 10400 Part W – Fire installation                                                2011                R 372.60

SANS 10400 Part X – Environmental sustainability

SANS 10400 Part XA – Energy usage in buildings                               2021                R 801.55

The following altered standards were published in the last two years;

Newly Published Standards:

SANS 10400 Part A – General principles and requirements (2022)

SANS 10400 Part D – Public safety (2022)

SANS 10400 Part XA – Energy usage in buildings (December 2021)

SANS 10400 Part Q – Non-water-borne sanitary disposal (2021)

The latest SANS10400XA 2021 (Edition 2) has been promulgated and published (relating to the new energy calculations, etc.), and professionals have started attending CPD courses and are now starting to apply the new “deemed to satisfy the regulation rules.

The municipal Building Control Officer who heads up the building control function relies on the knowledge understanding and implementation of the SANS 10400 building code. How much deemed to satisfy the regulation rules are utilised, ensure buildings are constructed with integrity and in conformance to the regulations by issuing a certificate of compliance.

Why, then, are so many buildings not conforming to the code? 

To address this controversial issue, Mr Rudolf Opperman, will explain the legal role and responsibilities of Professional Practitioners in the Build Environment concerning implementing SANS 10400 Part A – General principles and requirements (2022), SANS 10400 Part D – Public safety (2022),

The founding principles of the National Building Regulations should be understood to enable the proper implementation of the legislation which is used to govern the built environment. To understand and interpret the National Building Regulations correctly, it is important to understand the philosophy and intent behind the Regulations. Although it is a piece of highly technical legislation, the functioning thereof should be grasped. The technical part thereof should be treated as a technical tick box and the user should be able to know where to obtain this information from the technical documentation available.

Purpose

The purpose of the workshop is to sensitize all the role players in the Build Environment tasked with submitting building applications to the Local Authorities about their legal responsibilities and to clarify any misconceptions about accountability and responsibility.

Format

The workshop will be presented in a lecture format with open question-and-answer sessions that would allow for healthy debate and interaction to ensure a comprehensive understanding of the subject

Programme:    11th & 12th April 2023 – Building Control Officers, their staff, Fire prevention officers, Architects, Engineers, Architectural Technologists Quantity Surveyors, Project Managers, Building Contractors, and all interested building industry stakeholders. 

The same lecture will be presented on both days. This allows for the attendance of all personnel who man public counters.

09:00 –09:10 (10min)             Opening and Introduction

09:10 –09:50(40min)             The National Building Regulations & Building Standards Act -Part 1 (Rudolf Opperman -NRCS)

09:50 –10:00 (10min)             Questions and discussion

10:00 –10:40 (45min)             The National Building Regulations -Part 2 (Rudolf Opperman -NRCS)

10:40 – 10:50 (10min)            Questions and discussion

10:50 –11:20 (30min)             Tea Break (Host city to please provide hot water and cups)

11:20 –12:15 (55min)             New SANS 10400 published standards (Rudolf Opperman -NRCS) – Part 2

12:15 – 12:45 (30min)            Discussion and closing