UPDATE: ALL FIRES CONTAINED IN GEORGE
All Fires are contained, and smoulders are being monitored and attended to. The fire brigade remains on the scene at Groenkloof and Garden Route Fire & Rescue services are monitoring Hansmoeskraal.
Trees that caused concern of potentially posing danger along the Groekloof Road are being attended to.
Issued by George Mun
19 May 2022
12:30
DELAYS IN REFUSE REMOVAL 19 MAY 2022
Please take note of delays in the below-mentioned areas for today, 19 May 2022. Teams will start a bit later but work will be completed today.
• George South
• George Central apartments
• Pacaltsdorp (Seaview)
• Wilderness Heights
• Touwsranten
Issued by George Mun
19 May 2022 @ 10:40
Update on unplanned power outages due to damage because of severe weather: Issued by George Mun 19 May 2022 at 10h15
The following areas are still off:
Hoekwil
Pine Dew
7 Passes
Remskoen lane
Part of Saasveld
Glenwood Lane
Part of Airport line (nurseries)
Estimated time of repair for portion of Hoekwil ,Remskoen lane, 7 Passes is 16h30.
The estimated time of repair for part of Saasveld, Glenwood lane, and the Airport line (affecting nurseries) is 19h00.
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.