GO GEORGE SERVICE UPDATE: PARKDENE BUS ROUTES
07:25
Services to the Parkdene area are in the process of resuming and routes 15, 16, 18 and 51 are running again.
We apologise for the inconvenience to passengers that was caused by taxi unrest and blocking of our buses.
Update Fires: All fires at Kraaibosch, Groenkloof en Hansmoeskraal under control after yesterday. A few stumps are still smouldering but George Fire Brigade and Garden Route Fire Service are on the scenes monitoring and attending to it. Issued by George Mun 19 May 2022 at 06h30
Update on power outages:Wilderness Heights and Saasveld
Issued by George Mun 19 May 2022 at 06h25
Portions of Wilderness Heights that are still down after strong winds yesterday are Remskoen, Taaibos, Seven Passes and Tien Myl Lanes, Hoekwil and Saasveld area and the Garden Route Mall was restored while some farms on the Saasveld and Glenwood power lines are still down this morning. Updates will follow. Please contact 044 801 6300 for after hours emergencies.
Update on power outages:Wilderness Heights and Saasveld
Issued by George Mun 19 May 2022 at 05h50
Portions of Wilderness Heights that are still down after strong winds yesterday are Remskoen, Taaibos, Seven Passes and Tien Myl Lanes. Saasveld area and the Garden Route Mall was restored while some farms on the Saasveld and Glenwood power lines are still down this morning. Updates will follow. Please contact 044 801 6300 for after hours emergencies.
𝗦𝗲𝗿𝘃𝗶𝗰𝗲 𝗮𝗹𝗲𝗿𝘁: 𝗔𝗹𝗹 𝗣𝗮𝗿𝗸𝗱𝗲𝗻𝗲 𝗿𝗼𝘂𝘁𝗲𝘀
05:45
Please note all Parkdene busses have been withdrawn due to taxi unrest. Please follow our main page for further updates.
Public Notice: Water restored to Wilderness Heights Area
Issued George Mun, 21h45
Water supply was restored to Wilderness Heights following the extended power failure this afternoon.
Please note that the reservoir will need time to refill, whereafter the network will stabilize.
Our Electrotechnical teams continue to address a number of power failures following high winds earlier today.
For emergencies contact the after hours number 044 801 6300.
UPDATE POWER OUTAGES: Estimated times of repairs of power outages
Issued George Municipality, 18 May 2022 at 20h15
Due to rain which is making repairing of power lines difficult and cutting back of vegetation in certain areas several high voltage faults may only be restored in several hours’ time or by tomorrow. We have also lost power again on the Airport line which affects several farms and in a portion of Herold’s Bay.
Estimated time of repair for the following areas are:
Portions of Wilderness Heights – 22h00.
Portion of Hoekwil – 24h30
Saasveld area – 22h30
Pinedew, most likely to be restored tomorrow.
Strong winds have caused several high and low voltage power outages in George area. Our electricians are working non-stop to get the power-up and running again. Zone 6 was restored in the meantime.
Please contact the after-hours emergency telephone number 044 801 6300 with any complaints.
UPDATE: FIREFIGHTERS CONTINUE TO FIGHT VELD FIRES IN GEORGE
Firefighting crews remain on lines at both Hansmoeskraal and Saasveld Road/Kraaibosh/Groenkloof Road area as the fires are still smouldering. Temperatures have dropped and flame intensity reduced.
Report wildfires to the GRDM Emergency Call Centre on 044 805 5071.
George Municipal Fire and Disaster Services on 044 8016300 for after hours and/or 044 801 6311 for fires only.
Issued by George Mun
18 May 2022
19:45
Public Notice: Water Outage – Wilderness Heights Area
Issued George Mun, 19h00
George Municipality is aware that some areas in Wilderness Heights are without water, following the extended power failure this afternoon. A water truck has been arranged and will be stationed at Bundu Shop on White’s Road.
Please note that it is expected that the power failure will take some time to resolve. Once power has been restored the reservoir will need to refill, whereafter the network will stabilize.
Our Electrotechnical teams continue to address a number of power failures following high winds earlier today.
Updates will be provided.
The Electrotech Customer Call Centre will remain open tonight until 20h00 for the reporting of power outages to the following landline numbers –
044 801 9222
044 801 9202
Or Make use of the New WhatsApp Number 067 350 3295 – Available Wednesday 18 May until 20h00.
UPDATE POWER OUTAGES: Strong wind resulted in power outages
Issued George Municipality, 18 May 2022 at 17h00
It will take electricians several hours to restore power to certain areas due to power lines that broke and vegetation and trees that got entangled in the lines.
Strong winds have caused several high and low voltage power outages in George area. Our electricians are working non-stop to get the power-up and running again.
High voltage faults occurred in the below areas and might take several hours this evening still to restore and no ETR can be given currently
• Wilderness Heights
• Pinedew, Wilderness East
• Hoekwil
• Saasveld area including Nelson Mandela University and farming areas
These High voltage areas have been restored:
• Modderrivier
• Geelhoutboom
• Thembalethu – Zone 6, Silvertown and Asazani
• Airport Line
Low voltage issues at:
• Boom Street, Denneoord
STRONG WINDS to continue on the Garden Route until tonight at 20h00. Please be mindful of possible associated hazards including the breaking of branches, debris blowing around.
The Electrotech Customer Call Centre will remain open tonight until 20h00 for the reporting of power outages to the following landline numbers –
044 801 9222
044 801 9202
Or Make use of the New WhatsApp Number 067 350 3295 – Available Wednesday 18 May until 20h00