Please be advised that the Economic Development Office (Worker Collection Point) at 12 Industrial Street will be closed from 15:30 PM on 11 March 2026, due to fumigation.
For any urgent enquiries during this time, please contact the alternative number: 044 801 9212.
Normal operations will resume at 07:45 AM on 12 March 2026.
We apologise for any inconvenience and appreciate your understanding.
Electricity Cost of Supply Study and Proposed Electricity Tariff _Structures 2026–2027**
Issued by George Municipality, 10 March 2026_
George Municipality would like to inform residents that the public participation meeting scheduled to take place in Haarlem regarding the Electricity Cost of Supply Study and proposed electricity tariff structures for the 2026-2027 financial year has been cancelled. This is because the Haarlem area is supplied with electricity by Eskom and not by George Municipality, and the proposed municipal electricity tariff structures therefore do not apply to this area.
Residents of Haarlem are thanked for their understanding.
Elektrisiteit Koste-van-Verskaffing Studie en Voorgestelde Elektrisiteitstariefstrukture 2026–2027
Uitgereik deur George Munisipaliteit, 10 Maart 2026
George Munisipaliteit wil inwoners in kennis stel dat die openbare deelnamevergadering wat in Haarlem geskeduleer was rakende die Elektrisiteit Koste-van-Verskaffing studie en voorgestelde elektrisiteitstariefstrukture vir die 2026-2027 finansiële jaar, gekanselleer is. Die rede hiervoor is dat die Haarlem-gebied van elektrisiteit deur Eskom voorsien word en nie deur George Munisipaliteit nie, en die voorgestelde munisipale elektrisiteitstariefstrukture dus nie op hierdie gebied van toepassing is nie.
Inwoners van Haarlem word bedank vir hul begrip.
CALL FOR ALL PERSONS REGISTERED ON THE WESTERN CAPE HOUSING DEMAND DATABASE (WCHHDB) (WAITING LIST) TO UPDATE THEIR DETAILS
The George Municipality – Human Settlements Department calls on all persons registered on the WCHHDB, including elderly persons and persons with physical disabilities, to urgently update and verify their personal details.
Updating your information is important to ensure that the housing database remains accurate and that eligible applicants can be considered when housing opportunities become available.
Who should update their details?
• All individuals currently registered on the WCHHDB.
• Elderly persons registered on the housing waiting list.
• Persons living with physical disabilities.
• Applicants whose contact details, address, or household information may have changed.
Documents to bring:
• South African ID or Smart ID Card
• Proof of current residential address
• Any previous housing registration or reference number (if available)
• Medical documentation confirming disability
Where to update your details:
Department: Human Settlements
46 Market Street, George
(Old York Hostel Building)
Office hours:
Monday – Friday: 08:00 – 16:00
Community members are encouraged to assist elderly persons and persons with disabilities in ensuring that their information is updated as soon as possible.
For more information, please contact:
Zinobia Spies at 044 – 8022003
E-mail Address: zdspies@george.gov.za
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OPROEP AAN ALLE PERSONE WAT OP DIE WES-KAAPSE BEHUISINGS-DATABASIS (WAGLYS) GEREGISTREER IS OM HUL BESONDERHEDE OP TE DATEER
Die George Munisipaliteit – Departement: Menslike Nedersettings doen hiermee ’n beroep op alle persone wat op die Wes-Kaapse Behuisingsdatabasis (Waglys) geregistreer is, insluitend bejaarde persone en persone met fisiese gestremdhede, om dringend hul persoonlike besonderhede te verifieer en op te dateer.
Die opdatering van u inligting is belangrik om te verseker dat die behuisingsdatabasis akkuraat bly en dat kwalifiserende aansoekers oorweeg word wanneer behuisings-geleenthede beskikbaar word.
Wie moet hul besonderhede opdateer?
• Alle persone wat tans op die Wes-Kaapse Behuisingsdatabasis geregistreer is.
• Bejaarde persone wat op die behuisingswaglys geregistreer is.
• Persone wat met fisiese gestremdhede leef.
• Aansoekers wie se kontakbesonderhede, adres of huishoudelike inligting moontlik verander het.
Dokumente wat saamgebring moet word:
• Suid-Afrikaanse ID of Slim-ID Kaart
• Bewys van huidige woonadres
• Enige vorige behuisingsregistrasie- of verwysingsnommer (indien beskikbaar)
• Mediese dokumentasie wat ’n gestremdheid bevestig
Waar om u besonderhede op te dateer:
Department: Menslike Nedersettings
46 Mark Straat, George
(Ou York Hostel Gebou)
Kantoorure:
Maandae – Vrydae vanaf 08:00 – 16:00
Gemeenskapslede word aangemoedig om bejaarde persone en persone met gestremdhede te help om seker te maak dat hul inligting so gou moontlik opgedateer word.
Vir meer inligting, kontak:
Zinobia Spies by 044 – 8022003
E-pos Adres: zdspies@george.gov.za
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ISICELO KUBO BONKE ABANTU ABABHALISWE KUVIMBA WEENKCUKACHA ZEBANGO LEZINDLU LASENTSHONA KOLONI (WCHHDB) (ULUHLU LWABALINDILEYO) UKUZE KUHLAZIYWE IINKCUKACHA ZABO.
UMasipala waseGeorge – iSebe lokuHlaliswa koLuNtu lihlaba ikhwelo kubo bonke abantu ababhaliswe kwiWCHHDB, kubandakanywa abantu abadala kunye nabantu abanokukhubazeka, ukuba bahlaziye kwaye baqinisekise iinkcukacha zabo zobuqu ngokukhawuleza.
Ukuhlaziya ulwazi lwakho kubalulekile ukuqinisekisa ukuba uvimba weenkcukacha zezindlu uhlala uchanekile kwaye abafaki-zicelo abafanelekileyo banokuqwalaselwa xa amathuba ezindlu efumaneka.
Ngoobani abafanele ukuhlaziya iinkcukacha zabo?
• Bonke abantu ababhalisiweyo ngoku kwiWCHHDB.
• Abantu abadala ababhalisiweyo kuluhlu lwabalindileyo lwezindlu.
• Abantu abaphila nokukhubazeka ngokwasemzimbeni.
• Abafaki-zicelo abankcukacha zabo zoqhagamshelwano, idilesi, okanye iinkcukacha zendlu zitshintshileyo.
Amaxwebhu oza nawo:
• I-ID yaseMzantsi Afrika okanye i-Smart ID Card
• Ubungqina bedilesi yendawo yokuhlala yangoku
• Naluphi na ubhaliso lwezindlu lwangaphambili okanye inombolo yesalathiso (ukuba ikhona)
• Amaxwebhu onyango angqina ukukhubazeka
Ungazihlaziya phi iinkcukacha zakho:
ISebe: lokuHlaliswa koLuNtu
46 Market Street, eGeorge
(ISakhiwo seHostele esiDala yaseYork)
Iiyure ze- Ofisi:
NgoMvulo – ngoLwesihlanu: 08:00 – 16:00
Amalungu oluNtu ayakhuthazwa ukuba ancedise abantu abadala kunye nabantu abanokukhubazeka ekuqinisekiseni ukuba iinkcukacha zabo ziyahlaziywa ngokukhawuleza.
Malunga nolwazi oluthe vetshe, nceda uqhagamshelane no:
Zinobia Spies ku-044 – 8022003
Idilesi ye-imeyili: zdspies@george.gov.za
George Municipality invites the community to participate in the public consultation process as per NERSA’s requirements regarding the Cost of Supply (COS) study and proposed electricity tariffs for the 2026/2027 financial year as stipulated in the COS phase in strategy.
As part of this process, two key documents have been published on the municipal website for public review:
Please find the documents by following this link https://tinyurl.com/46fjdsa8
In 2024/25, George Municipality undertook a Cost of Supply study as regulated by NERSA to understand the true cost of providing electricity services to customers, the outcome of the study was cost reflective electricity tariffs which will assist the municipality in offering sustainable electricity services to customers.
NERSA has preliminarily approved an Eskom tariff increase of 9.01% for local authorities (municipalities), which will come into effect 1 April 2026 for the 2026/2027 financial year. In alignment with achieving long term cost reflectivity and supporting customers paying their fair-share for electricity services, George is proposing a range of electricity tariff increases informed by the Cost of Supply study and the Cost of Supply study Phase In Strategy. These proposed adjustments aim to ensure the sustainable delivery of electricity services while progressively moving towards cost reflective tariff levels.
PUBLIC PARTICIPATION – HAVE YOUR SAY
Community members are encouraged to review the published documents and submit written comments on the proposed electricity tariffs.
Submission deadline Tuesday, 24 March 2026
Email for comments LBotha@george.gov.za
All comments received by the due date will be compiled and included in the public participation and George Local Municipality decision making process.
Your participation is important in making sure transparent and informed electricity tariff planning. George Local Municipality thanks all stakeholders and residents for engaging in this important process.
