UNEXPECTED POWER OUTAGES IN LEVALIA AND ROSEMOORE
Levalia and Rosemoore are experiencing unexpected power outages due to overload. Electricians have been dispatched to attend to the situation.
Issued by George Municipality
14 July 2022 @ 18:10
ESKOM LOAD SHEDDING UPATE
Issued by George Municipality, 14 July 2022 @17:15
George will be affected as follows:
Thursday 14/07/2022
16:00 to 18:30
Friday 15/07/2022
16:00 to 18:30
Saturday 16/07/2022
08:00 to 10:30
Sunday 17/07/2022
None
Monday 18/07/2022
22:00 to 00:30
Tuesday 19/07/2022
22:00 to 00:30
Wednesday 20/07/2022
None
Thursday 21/07/2022
None
Uniondale will be affected as follows:
Thursday 14/07/2022
19:00 to 21:30
Friday 15/07/2022
19:00 to 21:30
Saturday 16/07/2022
11:00 to 13:30
Sunday 17/07/2022
17:00 to 19:30
Monday 18/07/2022
17:00 to 19:30
Tuesday 19/07/2022
None
Wednesday 20/07/2022
None
Electricity Capacity Limits Newsletter: Follow the links to read about the new electricity tariffs in English or Afrikaans Issued by George Municipality 14 July 2022
https://www.george.gov.za/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/GM-NEWSLETTER-VOLUME-58-JULY-2022-English.pdf
https://www.george.gov.za/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/GM-NEWSLETTER-VOLUME-58-JULY-2022-Afrikaans.pdf
The George Municipality’s Disaster management wishes to warn the public not to visit the Herold Bay beach as the waves are splashing towards nearby houses. This happens even before the tide is high at about 16:30. The officials will stop visitors at the circle should they move towards the beach.
Issued by George Municipality
14 July 2022
15:55
Issued George Mun, 14 July 2022
George will be affected as follows:
Thursday 14/07/2022
16:00 to 18:30
Friday 15/07/2022
00:00 to 02:30
16:00 to 18:30
Saturday 16/07/2022
08:00 to 10:30
Sunday 17/07/2022
06:00 to 08:30
14:00 to 16:30
Monday 18/07/2022
22:00 to 00:30
Uniondale will be affected as follows:
Thursday 14/07/2022
19:00 to 21:30
Friday 15/07/2022
03:00 to 05:30
19:00 to 21:30
Saturday 16/07/2022
11:00 to 13:30
Sunday 17/07/2022
09:00 to 11:30
17:00 to 19:30
Monday 18/07/2022
17:00 to 19:30
GEYSER SWITCH-OFF TIMES
Issued by George Municipality 14 July 2022
The George Municipality switches off geysers according to the Eskom tariff structure peak times.
September to May (Low demand season)
Monday to Friday: 8am-10am and 6pm-8pm
Saturday: 10am-12pm and 6pm-8pm
Sunday: No switch-off
June to August (High demand season)
Monday to Friday: 7am-9am and 5pm-7pm
Saturday: 10am-12pm and 6pm-8pm
Sunday: No switch-off
As per government legislation all municipalities have been required to install geyser control systems to help flatten the peaks on the national load curve and this has been in place nationwide for about a decade. The geyser control system is intentionally set to switch geysers off during peak times as without it there would be more load shedding.
While most municipalities switch geysers off for three hours during the entire morning peak time, George switches off for two hours – an hour each in morning and evening peak times.
Due to the current load shedding and the excessive load that is encountered during certain times after the power returns, the automatic geyser system takes control and keeps the geysers off until the load reaches satisfactory levels. This normally takes about 30 to 45 minutes.
KNYSNA ROAD PARTIALLY CLOSED DUE TO AN ACCIDENT
There has been an accident between two vehicles on Knysna Road between the George CBD and the Garden Route Mall, both lanes from the CBD toward the Mall have been closed. Emergency services are on the scene and the traffic officers are regulating the traffic flow. One person is reportedly seriously injured.
Issued by George Municipality
13 July 2022
20:40
UNEXPECTED POWER OUTAGES IN PARTS OF HEATHER PARK AND THEMBALETHU
Cypress between Wattle and Airway in Heather Park is experiencing a power outage. Also, a portion of Thembalethu is also experiencing a power outage due to overload. Electrician dispatched.
Issued by George Municipality
13 July 2023
19:15
George will be affected as follows:
Tuesday 12/07/2022
18:00 to 20:30
Wednesday 13/07/2022
08:00 to 10:30
16:00 to 18:30
Thursday 14/07/2022
08:00 to 10:30
16:00 to 18:30
Friday 15/07/2022
00:00 to 02:30
16:00 to 18:30
Saturday 16/07/2022
00:00 to 02:30
08:00 to 10:30
Sunday 17/07/2022
06:00 to 08:30
14:00 to 16:30
Uniondale will be affected as follows:
Tuesday 12/07/2022
21:00 to 23:30
Wednesday 13/07/2022
11:00 to 13:30
19:00 to 21:30
Thursday 14/07/2022
11:00 to 13:30
19:00 to 21:30
Friday 15/07/2022
03:00 to 05:30
19:00 to 21:30
Saturday 16/07/2022
03:00 to 05:30
11:00 to 13:30
Sunday 17/07/2022
09:00 to 11:30
17:00 to 19:30
ROAD CONSTRUCTION IN GEORGE
Resurfacing of CJ Langenhoven Road, George will impact on road users from July to September 2022.
PROJECT:
Resurfacing of CJ Langenhoven Road
Resurfacing of CJ Langenhoven Road (Davidson Road to York Street), funded by Western Cape Government:
Transport and Public Works
PLANNED CONSTRUCTION ACTIVITIES ON CJ LANGENHOVEN ROAD:
The works comprise the resurfacing of CJ Langenhoven Road, George. The section in question is between the
George Hospital in the west and York Street in the east.
Also included is the repair of sections of stormwater and kerbs.
The length of the above road section is approximately 1030 meters.
There is one lane in each direction along this section of the road, with numerous accesses to commercial
properties. The width of the road is approximately 11.4 meters.
PROJECT PERIOD:
July to September 2022.
SERVICE DISRUPTION:
Traffic congestion can be expected.
TRAFFIC IMPACT:
The remedial work will require the milling and removal of existing bituminous layers as well as milling and removal
of existing gravel base layers. The milling operations will be followed by the placing of new bituminous base layers
and surface layers.
The above work will be carried out in half widths and the Langenhoven Street will be restricted to one-way traffic
at times. Traffic will be managed by means of stop and go or rerouted. This will lead to traffic congestion and
delays.
Access to businesses will be maintained, however parking between Palm Road and York Street will be impacted
Reconstruction and repairs to kerbs will have no major traffic impact.
DRIVING COMFORT:
There will be a height difference between the two lanes while milling and asphalt construction work is in progress.
Drivers, cyclists, and pedestrians must exercise extreme caution, especially during wet conditions, when visibility
is poor and at night. Vehicles with low profile tyres and motorcyclists must take extra care.
PROJECT ENQUIRIES: iX Engineers – 076 393 1177
The George Municipality apologises for the inconvenience and appeals to road users to be patient and exercise caution during the project.
Please look out for and adhere to temporary road signage and roadworks personnel.