Notice Archive

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
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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

UPDATE: VELD FIRES AND RESIDENTAL FIRES STATUSES IN GEORGE

George Municipality’s fire fighters, with assistance of the Garden Route District Municipality (GRDM) fire fighters are currently fighting two big fires. These are the Hansmoeskraal fire and a second fire which includes the, Saasveld Road, Kraaibosch Manor, and Groenkloof Road.

Hansmoeskraal Fire
Hansmoeskraal fire remains active, firefighting crews are on the scene. Resources on site are the George Municipal 30 000 ltr tanker and a Unimog.

Saasveld Road, Kraaibosch Manor, and Groenkloof Road
Firefighting crews are actively fighting the fires with three fire engines on-site and aerial support activated this afternoon at 15h36.

Residential fire at John Street, Denneoord resolved.

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 Municipality
18 May 2022 @16:50

UPDATE: VELD AND RESIDENTIAL FIRES IN GEORGE

The George Fire brigade is inundated with several veld fires and residential fires. Currently, the fire fighters are battling with veld fires at Hansmoeskraal since yesterday. The Garden Route District Municipality’s Fire & Rescue Services joined in to assist to extinguish and contain the veld fires. There’s also been more fires reported within the George Municipal area as follows.

• Ring Road
• Behind Groenkloof
• Zone 1
• George Dam
• New Dawn Park

We would also like to urge the public not to start fires in this windy weather as any fire breakage may cause more problems.

Status report of the fires to be released as soon as it is ready.

Report wildfires to the GRDM Emergency Call Centre on 044 805 5071.
George Municipal Fire and Disaster Services 044 801 6311 for fires only.

Issued by George Municipality
18 May 2022 @ 14:40

Unplanned power outage: The entire Wilderness Heights is currently down, including Map of Africa and Remskoen Lane. Issued by George Mun 18 May 2022 at 13h10