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Announcing SportPesa as Contributing Sponsor to the George Festival 2025 – Golf Challenge!

“From the first tee to the final putt, SportPesa are proud to stand behind those who #MakeItCount.”

Announcing KnoxHydrate as Contributing Sponsor!

As the official hydration partner, KnoxHydrate keeps athletes, performers, and festival-goers refreshed all festival long.

Offering caffeine-free hydration, KNOX champions health and wellness, perfectly aligning with the festival’s dedication to fostering an active, vibrant, and inclusive community.

We’re thrilled to announce that the Capital Matching Initiative Roadshow is coming to George on 21 November 2025 (Blanco Community Hall, 09:00-15:00) — and we’d love for you to join us!
This is your opportunity to connect with fellow businesses, funders, and changemakers who are driving impact across the region. Don’t miss out on the energy, insights, and opportunities!

The Capital Matching Initiative is a collaboration between the Department of Economic Development and Tourism and the Johannesburg Stock Exchange, along with various funders who will be sharing expert advice, practical tips, and funding opportunities for SMEs.

What to expect:
• A speaker programme featuring funding experts
• SME–funder engagement sessions (one-on-one)
• Insights to help improve your funding readiness

📎 Please find the programme for the day attached.

👉 Click the link https://forms.office.com/r/UjLFUJp7iP or the invitation below to register and select the roadshow location you’ll be attending:

Please note:
Registration is essential for logistical and catering purposes.

Planned construction activities for the UPGRADING OF EDEN SEWAGE PUMPSTATION, initially scheduled to take place on weekdays between 07:00 and 17:00, has now been extended until 18:00.

Construction activities will also take place on the following weekends: Saturdays, 8th, 15th, 22nd, and 29th of November 2025 between 07:00 and 13:00.

The construction activities extend from the Eden Sewage Pumpstation to Dikkop Str and Pikkewyn Str.

SERVICE DISRUPTION:
Minor operational interruptions can be expected during the construction works. Advance notifications of planned temporary disruptions and the effects thereof will be issued via social media.

TRAFFIC IMPACT:
Residents, road users, and pedestrians are advised to exercise caution during the construction period. Please adhere to flag persons, temporary construction works and road signage.

ACCESS TO SITE:
Access to the construction site will be strictly controlled. In accordance with the Occupational Health and Safety Act, no members of the public will be allowed in the construction area.

PROJECT ENQUIRIES : Mr Danie Brandt – 083 555 1290 (Engineer)
: Mr Kosie Smit – 044 801 9496 (George Municipality)
: Ms Shaldene Davids – 074 899 4420 (Community Liaison Officer)

The George Municipality apologises for any inconvenience and appeals to the public to be patient and exercise caution throughout the construction period. Thank you for your understanding and cooperation.

 George Municipality is warning residents, account holders, and job seekers to be vigilant of scammers impersonating municipal officials.

The latest scam involves an impersonator claiming to be “Darrick Smith from George Local Municipality.” The scammer threatens residents with a so-called “scheduled disconnection” due to alleged arrears on their municipal account. In one message, the scammer says: “I tried calling earlier, but your phone went to voicemail. We’re going to be at the premises in the next two hours.” The scammer operates from the number 068 010 7426.

These fraudsters:
• Claim to be “Heads of Disconnections” or Finance officials.
• Threaten immediate electricity disconnections unless instant payments are made.
• Demand money for EPWP or other job opportunities, including job interviews.
• Contact residents via WhatsApp or phone, instructing payments into private accounts.

Important to note:
• The Municipality never demands instant payment via WhatsApp/phone.
• The Municipality does not charge money for job interviews or employment.
• Officials will not visit your property to block/unblock prepaid meters or collect payments.
• Prepaid meters are only blocked in cases of:
 No/Low consumption in the past 12 months
 Legal issues or concerns on an account
 No access provided to the premises

To unblock your prepaid meter legitimately, please contact the Credit Control division on the contact details supplied below:

For Assistance, please contact:
Credit Control: 044 801 9111 | creditcontrol@george.gov.za
Human Resources: 044 801 9367 | recruitment@george.gov.za

Stay alert. Verify before you pay. Report suspicious activity immediately! George Municipality – Working together to protect our community.

Please note that the Wilderness Tourism Office will be closed on Monday, 10 November, and Tuesday, 11 November 2025, due to renovations.

The office will reopen on Wednesday, 12 November 2025.

During this time, the George Tourism Office will handle all Wilderness enquiries.

Percentage storage at new raised dam wall height 57,11 %
Rainfall for the previous days: 5 mm (Measured from 27 October – 3 November 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.

George Municipality wishes to inform all dog owners that, to adhere to the Blue Flag international standards at all our beaches, it is imperative to enforce strict rules of NO DOGS ON BEACHES (SAND AREAS), which is in line with the Municipality’s By-law, Keeping of dogs, cats and animals.

Wilderness Beach, Herold’s Bay, and Victoria Bay have full Blue Flag status, and Leeintjiesklip has Pilot status for the 2025/2026 festive season. Blue Flag is an international coastal management programme that accredits beaches that meet standards of excellence in water quality, environmental management, environmental education and information, as well as safety and services. The Wildlife Environmental Society of South Africa (WESSA) implements the programme in South Africa. The Blue Flag season runs from 1 December 2025 to 28 February 2026.

Dog excrement can contaminate the water and jeopardise the Blue Flag status of our beaches – even if the dog poop is picked up. Dog owners are therefore warned to keep their dogs on a leash and off the sandy areas at the beaches. Law enforcement officers will not hesitate to act against those who do not adhere to the bylaws.

Further to this, By-Law no dog or other animal may be in any public street or public space (any open public space the public has access to which falls under the George Municipal jurisdiction, for example, beachfronts, parks, sports fields, and sidewalks) except on a leash and under control. This is unless the animal is in an area designated by the George Municipality as a free-running area.

A person is not allowed to walk a dog other than a guide dog, ON A BEACHFRONT, a public street, public place, without carrying enough plastic or paper bags or wrappers to place the excrement into, in the event of the dog defecating. Please note that dogs are allowed on the sidewalk areas (tarred, brick-paved, etc.) of beachfronts, if these conditions are adhered to.

The beach areas under the control of the George Municipality include Herold’s Bay, Gwaiing River Mouth Beach, Victoria Bay, and the Leentjiesklip and Wilderness beach areas up until the NSRI (Salina’s Restaurant). The area to the left of Salina’s Restaurant (facing the sea) falls under Sanparks. The attached map indicates the areas on Wilderness Beach where dogs MAY be walked on the beach. The George Municipal By-Law may differ from that of other municipalities. Dogs must be muzzled in the dog-friendly zone; otherwise, a fine may be imposed.

Animal owners leaving on vacation should please ensure that their animals are cared for by a reliable person or at an animal boarding facility, such as kennels or catteries. We ask dog owners to familiarise themselves with the attached map of Sanparks to see where dogs are allowed on beaches and where they are not.

Openbare Kennisgewing: Honde op strande (sandgebied) is nadelig vir Blouvlagstatus – ons versoek u samewerking!

Uitgereik deur George Munisipaliteit, 03 Novemer 2025

George Munisipaliteit wil alle honde-eienaars in kennis stel dat om aan die Blouvlag internasionale standaarde by al ons strande te voldoen, dit noodsaaklik is om streng reëls van GEEN HONDE OP STRANDE (SANDGEBIEDE) af te dwing wat in lyn is met die Munisipaliteit se Bywet, Aanhou van honde, katte en diere.

Wildernisstrand, Heroldsbaai en Victoriabaai het volle Blouvlagstatus en Leeintjiesklip het   status vir die 2025/2026 -feesseisoen. Blouvlag is ‘n internasionale kusbestuursprogram wat strande akkrediteer wat aan standaarde van uitnemendheid in watergehalte, omgewingsbestuur, omgewingsopvoeding en inligting sowel as veiligheid en dienste voldoen. In Suid-Afrika word die program deur die Wildlife Environmental Society of South Africa (WESSA) geïmplementeer. Die Blouvlagseisoen strek van  1 Desember 2025 to 28 Februarie 2026.

Honde-ontlasting kan die water besoedel en die Blouvlagstatus van ons strande in gedrang bring – selfs al word die honde-afval opgetel. Honde-eienaars word dus gewaarsku om honde aan ‘n leiband en van die sanderige gebiede by die strande af weg te hou. Wetstoepassingsbeamptes sal nie huiwer om op te tree teen diegene wat nie by die Verordening hou nie.

Ingevolge hierdie Verordening mag geen hond of ander dier in enige openbare straat of openbare ruimte wees (enige oop openbare ruimte waartoe die publiek toegang het en wat onder die George Munisipale jurisdiksie val, byvoorbeeld strandfronte, parke, sportvelde en sypaadjies) behalwe aan ‘n leiband en onder beheer. Dit is tensy die dier in ‘n gebied is wat deur die George Munisipaliteit as ‘n vrylopende gebied aangewys is.

‘n Persoon word nie toegelaat om met ‘n ander hond behalwe ‘n gidshond, OP ‘N STRAND, ‘n openbare straat, openbare plek, te loop sonder om genoeg plastiek- of papiersakke of omhulsels te dra, om die ontlasting in te plaas, in die geval die hond ontlas nie. Neem asseblief kennis dat honde op die sypaadjie-gebiede, (geteer, baksteen geplaveide ens.) van strandfronte toegelaat word, indien hierdie voorwaardes nagekom word.

Die strandgebiede onder beheer van die George-munisipaliteit sluit in Heroldsbaai, Gwaiingriviermondstrand, Victoriabaai en die Leentjiesklip- en Wildnerness-strandgebiede tot by die NSRI (Salina’s Restaurant). Die gebied links van Salina’s Restaurant (wat na die see kyk) val onder Sanparke.

Die George Munisipale Verordening kan verskil van dié van ander munisipaliteite. Snoer asseblief jou hond op ‘n menslike manier,om die hond onder beheer te hou, indien die dier as gevaarlik, boosaardig of wreed beskou word. Geen diere moet in ‘n onbewaakte en/of toe voertuig of oop bakkie in enige openbare straat of ruimte gelaat word nie. Indien hierdie verordening nie nagekom word nie, kan en sal ‘n boete van R500 en hoër opgelê word.

Diere-eienaars wat met vakansie vertrek, moet asseblief seker maak dat hulle hul diere deur ‘n betroubare persoon of by ‘n diere-instapfasiliteit soos honde-herberg of katte-herberg versorg word.

Ons vra honde-eienaars om hulself te vergewis van ‘n kaart van Sanparke wat aangeheg is, om te sien waar honde op strande toegelaat word en waar nie.