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GreenCape has partnered with the Western Cape Department of Environmental Affairs and Development Planning and George Municipality (Economic Development) to host a Green Economy help desk for businesses in and around George on 12 November 2025 at the George Municipality (Banquet Hall, Civic Centre, starting at 09:00. Businesses are invited to register to attend the help desk, where they will receive access to direct, one-on-one consultations with green economy sector experts as well as information (technical, financial, legal) on renewable energy, water, and sustainable agriculture.

The help desk is free and in-person, and is intended for all businesses across all value chains (agriculture, tourism, hospitality, manufacturing, retail, utilities, infrastructure, corporate, services, etc.) that wish to consult green economy experts or specialists on water, energy and agricultural-related issues or assess options available to implement renewable energy or water technologies to build resource resilience and efficiency.

TIME SLOTS:
1st Slot – morning session 09:00 – 12:00
2nd Slot – afternoon session 13:00 – 16:00

Businesses are urged to RSVP by scanning the attached QR code to register their interests or use this link: https://forms.gle/n765jc94BcnfRH9w6.

For more information, please contact Green Cape at (021) 811 0250 or email: events@green-cape.co.za / George Municipal Economic Development at (044) 801 9212 or email Led@george.gov.za.

Percentage storage at new raised dam wall height        69,88 %

Rainfall for the previous days:                                          4.5 mm (Measured from 9 – 15 September 2025)

Please see the link to 2B water restrictions implemented as of 1 May 2024: http://tinyurl.com/3439h4n7

The cooperation of all users of municipal water is essential and is greatly appreciated.

Please note that the planned power outage for Napier Street, Blanco, scheduled for Tuesday, 16 September 2025, has been cancelled.

George Fire Rescue and Disaster Management services will carry out a Control Burn north of Denneoord Water Works today, 15 September 2025.

George Municipality apologizes for the short notice but weather conditions are ideal for this today.

Control burns serve to reduce the fuel loading (dead leaves, tree limbs, and other debris), in areas and are implemented to prevent wildfires spreading.