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ESKOM LOADSHEDDING CHANGE IN STATUS, 19 October 2022 @ 17h31

Stage 3 loadshedding will be implemented at 16:00 on Wednesday and Thursday. In order to replenish the dam levels at the pumped storage stations, this load shedding will be extended until 05:00 (previously midnight). Similarly, Stage 2 loadshedding will be implemented at 16:00 on Friday and continue until 05:00 on Saturday.

George will be affected as follow

Wednesday 19/10/2022
22:00 – 00:30

Thursday 20/10/2022
22:00 – 00:30
04:00 – 05:30

Friday 21/10/2022
None

Uniondale will be affected as follows

Wednesday 19/10/2022
17:00 – 19:30

Thursday 20/10/2022
01:00 – 03:30

Friday 21/10/2022

Municipal Court and Registrations (Corporate Services) closed to public

The public is herewith advised that the Corporate Services Department in the Main Municipal Building (HR: Ground Floor, Administration: 1st Floor, Records and Legal Services including the Municipal Court will be closed for disinfection tomorrow 20 October 2022 from 14h30 and reopen at 07.45 am on Friday 21 October.

Municipal Court: 044 801 9400 (access via Civic Centre entrance, York Street)
Court Hours: 7.45 to 9am Court Administration; 9am to 4pm Court Sittings; Closed 1pm – 1.45pm
Queries on fines and representations: 044 801 9400 or abfelix@george.gov.za
Public Prosecutor Traffic Matters: 044 801 9313 or ifelix@george.gov.za

 

PUBLIC NOTICE: New Drive Through Motor Vehicle Licence Service available soon– this is how it will work!

George Municipality will soon boast with a brand-new Motor Vehicle and Registration (MVR) satellite office which includes a drive-through service for license disk renewals – a first in the Western Cape Province. The building is located next to the Blanco Community Hall.

The new Motor Vehicle and Registration satellite office will handle bulk MVR services at the inside counters, and the innovative drive-through service will only be for customers to renew up to a maximum of two Motor Vehicle Licence’s at a time. The official opening date for the site is expected in November 2022.

Please see details below for how to renew your Motor Vehicle Licence using the drive through service.

Blanco Satellite Office
9 George Street, Blanco
Open weekdays 8am-3pm, except Wednesdays closed at 2pm due to compulsory training.

Drive Through Services
1. ONLY Motor Vehicle Licence Renewals can be done at the Drive-through window. (All other transactions must be handled at the Hibernia Street premises.)
2. An official on site will guide vehicles and proceedings at the drive-through in the initial stages.
3. Please have your MVL2 printout or notice number ready. You cannot be assisted without this documentation. (Please note the Road Traffic Management Corporation (RTMC) no longer allows you to print a copy of your MVL2 from E-Natis.)
4. Please note a maximum of two licenses can be processed per visit, per person.
5. No cash payments will be accepted, payment is via card only.
6. You must as a vehicle owner, REGISTER on E-Natis in order to receive a notification of the expiry of your MVR.

This is how you register on E-Natis:
Start by registering a profile online at https://online.natis.gov.za/#/

Choose between registering as a business or individual.
1. Enter the following details for Individual: Identification type, Identification number, Initials and Surname.
2. Enter the following details for businesses: Business/Company details – Identification type, Identification number, Company name. Proxy details – Identification type, Identification number, Initials, Surname.
3. Please enter the CAW number of any of the vehicles registered in your name/company name in order to register and then proceed to the next step.
4. Enter your latest cellphone number and E-mail address accurately, along with your chosen Username and password and click on NEXT.
5. You or your company are now registered on the online E-Natis system and will receive your Electronic MVL2 via E-mail or Notice number via SMS, a month in advance of your motor vehicle license expiry date. (Please note the Road Traffic Management Corporation (RTMC) no longer allows you to print a copy of your MVL2 from E-Natis.)
6. The amount for the renewal of your vehicle will be on the MVL2 Notice along with all your motor vehicle particulars.
7. If you have previously registered on E-Natis, please ensure that your most recent E-mail address and cell phone number is updated in order to receive notification of your license expiry.
8. Once you receive either an MVL2 notice via E-mail or Notice number via SMS, you may present this to the licensing office for your renewal.
9. Please note that OVERDUE licenses may not be renewed with the MVL2 and Notice number. A green ALV form is required to renew OVERDUE licenses and cases where the Owner/Company did not receive any of these notifications.

Bulk Motor Vehicle Registration Counters
Two Bulk Dealer MVR Counters are located inside the Blanco premises.

Motor Vehicle Registration and Licencing
Hibernia Street (next to train station) 044 801 9310 or 044 801 9311 or mvr@george.gov.za
(License renewals, registrations, duplicate registration certificates, permits etc)
Open to public weekdays 8am-3pm, except Wednesdays closed at 2pm due to compulsory training.

George Municipality urges Motorists to follow the above processes and register on E-Natis in order to be ready for the opening of the drive-through service.

PLANNED WATER INTERRUPTION

PLANNED WATER INTERRUPTION
Wednesday 19 October

Civils Engineering Services has scheduled a Planned water interruption due to pipeline maintenance in Pieter Theron Street. Blanco area to be affected between 9am and 11am. Pieter Theron Street surrounds and Fancourt to be affected.

 

PLANNED POWER OUTAGE – WILDERNESS HEIGHTS

NOTIFICATION OF THE INTERRUPTION OF THE ELECTRICITY SUPPLY.

THE FOLLOWING AREAS WILL BE AFFECTED:
PORTION REMSKOEN AVENUE, MAP OF AFRICA – WILDERNESS HEIGHTS

NOTICE is hereby given that the electricity supply will be interrupted on FRIDAY, 21 OCTOBER 2022 FROM 09:00 TOT 17:00 for the purpose of doing alterations to the electrical mains. Consumers are warned to treat the installation as being live for the full duration as the supply may be resumed at any time within the notified period.

Should circumstances prevent the work being carried out during the abovementioned period; the work will be done on THURSDAY, 27 OCTOBER 2022 FROM 09:00 TOT 17:00

 

Public Notice: The Conville public swimming pool will be closed until Sunday, 23 October 2022

Public Notice: The Conville public swimming pool will be closed from tomorrow, Wednesday, 19 October 2022 until Saturday, 22 October 2022 for preparation for the swimming gala on Saturday. The pool will be open again on Sunday, 23 October 2022.

 

Conville public swimming pool hours:
Monday to Friday: 13:00 – 16:00 (with 2 Lifeguards on Duty)
Saturdays and Sundays (Public Holidays): 09:00 – 12:00 and 13:00 – 16:00 with 2 Lifeguards on Duty

Enquiries/Bookings: Conville Swimming Pool
Tel: 044 801 9488

 

Please note that the next galas will be held on 5 November and 19-20 December 2022. The pool will be closed three days before each gala to allow the pumps to heat the pool sufficiently as well as for other preparations.

Planned Power Outage – Wilderness

NOTIFICATION OF THE INTERRUPTION OF THE ELECTRICITY SUPPLY

THE FOLLOWING AREAS WILL BE AFFECTED:

FAIRY KNOWE AND FREEZIA AVENUE
WILDERNESS

NOTICE is hereby given that the electricity supply will be interrupted on THURSDAY, 20 OCTOBER  2022 FROM 09:00 TOT 17:00 for the purpose of doing alterations to the electrical mains.  Consumers are warned to treat the installation as being live for the full duration as the supply may be resumed at any time within the notified period.

Should circumstances prevent the work being carried out during the abovementioned period; the work will be done on WEDNESDAY, 26 OCTOBER  2022 FROM 09:00 TOT 17:00

ESKOM LOADSHEDDING – Tuesday 18 October  @ 15h00

Stage 4 loadshedding will continue to be implemented until midnight, thereafter Stage 2 will be implemented until 05:00 on Wednesday. Loadshedding Stage 3 will resume at 16:00 until midnight on Wednesday and be repeated on Thursday. Stage 2 will then be implemented from 16:00 until midnight on Friday. Eskom will publish a further update on Friday afternoon, or as soon as any further significant changes occur.

 

George will be affected as follows
Tuesday 18/10/2022
14:00 – 16:30
22:00 – 00:30

Wednesday 19/10/2022
22:00 – 00:30

Thursday 20/10/2022
22:00 – 00:30

Friday 21/10/2022
None

Uniondale will be affected as follows:
Tuesday 18/10/2022
17:00 – 19:30

Wednesday 19/10/2022
01:00 – 03:30
17:00 – 19:30

Thursday 20/10/2022
None

Friday 21/10/2022
None

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.

URGENT!! LOADSHEDDING NOTICE FROM ESKOM

18 October @ 6am

Stage 4 loadshedding was implemented at 05:30 due to breakdowns of five generators at five power stations overnight. The loadshedding will be implemented until further notice.

George will be off from 06:00 – 08:30

Issued George Municipality