Notice Archive

• Backyard housing is formally recognised in municipal planning
  • Backyard Housing Strategy adopted (Feb 2025)
  • Backyard dwellings can get their own prepaid electricity meters subject to certain conditions. The public will be advised when applications open.
  • Safer, legal electricity = reduced fire risk & access to Free Basic Electricity (qualifying households)
  • Properties in key areas rezoned to legalise and support backyard dwellings
  • Second dwellings (up to 175m²) allowed without extra land-use approval
  • Municipality cannot legally provide building plans for private property
  • We are working with Western Cape Department of Infrastructure to explore cost-reducing pro-forma plans.
  • The Thembalethu Overlay Zone pilot makes it easier and cheaper to legalise backyard flats and small rental homes without rezoning, helping deliver formal housing faster.
  • Housing policies reviewed & registration drives ongoing
  • Backyard housing involves private property and national law.

George Municipality remains committed to improving living conditions for backyard dwellers through responsible, legally compliant action.

Members of the public are hereby advised that the Driver’s Licence Testing Centre (DLTC) and the Vehicle Testing Centre (VTS) will close early on Friday, 30 January 2026 due to circumstances beyond our control. Both centres will close at 14:00.
Normal operating hours will resume on Monday, 2 February 2026.
The George Municipality apologises for any inconvenience caused and thanks residents for their understanding.
Enquiries: 044 878 2400

Garden Route Dam Level
Percentage storage at new raised dam wall height 44.77%

Rainfall for the previous days: 3.5 mm (Measured from 20 – 26 January 2026)

Haarlem Dam Level
Percentage storage 24,00 %

Rainfall for the previous days: 1.5 mm (Measured from 20 – 26 January 2026)

Please see the link to 2D water demand management measures being implemented currently: http://tinyurl.com/3439h4n7

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

George Municipality would like to confirm that a re-issue of the municipal statements for January accounts will take place as of today, 26 January 2026, which includes SMS and Email notifications to all residents. We apologize for server and technical issues experienced this weekend with the first run, and assure the public that our Financial Services directorate continues to work towards modernising municipal systems, improving efficiency, and ensuring more reliable billing and customer services.

SMS
In addition to the emailed statement, customers will receive an SMS containing a secure link to view and download their monthly account statement.Password information will be included in the text of the SMS.

EMAIL
The download link has been removed and only a password protected PDF version of the shortened statement will be included. Your password to open the PDF is your new account number.
CITIZEN PORTAL to view Accounts
As an alternative, you can also view and download your account/s via the Citizen Portal. To access and register on the portal follow the link https://citizenportal.co.za/ or via the link on the municipal website https://www.george.gov.za/ – navigate to the “view account” button. For assistance with registration and navigation of the portal, watch the video guide available here: 👉 https://tinyurl.com/3evu6dn3
PAYMENT
If paying via EFT – kindly use the new account number as reference for example: GRGxxxxx [remove 0’s] Ensure you include the GRG portion and replace xxxxx with your account number. Kindly send proof of payment to payments@george.gov.za with the correct reference as above. Bank Account details for the Municipality are reflected on your statement. No other bank details are valid for George Municipality.
TAKE NOTE:
If you have already received, downloaded and paid your January 2026 municipal account, please ignore the second SMS and email run due to take place from today.
Payments are due by 23 February 2026.
Should you have any queries regarding account access or billing, please contact our offices during office hours (Monday to Friday, 07:45 – 16:30) in person, via 044 801 9111 or accounts@george.gov.za_The municipality will 𝗡𝗘𝗩𝗘𝗥 request payments via e-wallet or any informal payment method.

George Municipality has addressed the server issues preventing January statement download that some account holders are experiencing.

This link has now been deactivated to ensure no information is compromised. A decision has been taken to re-issue the January statements on Monday 26 January as a second run.

The link you receive will be encrypted and requires your new account number as password to download.

A PDF version of the shortened statement will also be attached.

If you have already received, downloaded and paid your January municipal account please ignore the second SMS and email run due to take place on Monday morning.

Please note that the Citizen Portal on the website has been disabled and will be reactivated on Monday  https://citizenportal.co.za/

Please access and follow the registration instructions.

Should you have any queries regarding account access or billing, please contact our offices during office hours (Monday to Friday, 07:45 – 16:30) in person, via 044 801 9111 or  accounts@george.gov.za_

OPDATERING 2: Openbare Kennisgewing – Munisipale Rekeninge vir Januarie 2026
Uitgereik deur George Munisipaliteit | 24 Januarie 2026 @ 13:00

George Munisipaliteit het die tegniese probleem opgelos wat veroorsaak het dat sommige inwoners nie hul Januarie-rekening kon aflaai nie.

Die vorige skakel is gede-aktiveer om u inligting te beskerm. Die Januarie-rekeninge sal weer op Maandag, 26 Januarie 2026, uitgestuur word.

Die nuwe skakel wat u ontvang, sal veilig (geënkripteer) wees. U nuwe rekeningnommer sal as wagwoord gebruik word om u rekening af te laai.
’n Verkorte PDF-weergawe van u rekening sal ook aangeheg wees.

As u reeds u Januarie-rekening ontvang, afgelaai en betaal het, ignoreer asseblief die tweede SMS en e-pos wat Maandagoggend uitgestuur sal word.

Neem asseblief kennis dat die Burgerportaal op die munisipale webwerf tydelik afgeskakel is en Maandag weer beskikbaar sal wees.

Besoek gerus: https://citizenportal.co.za/ en volg die registrasie-stappe.

Indien u enige vrae het oor u rekening of toegang tot u state, kontak ons gerus gedurende kantoorure (Maandag tot Vrydag, 07:45 – 16:30): skakel
044 801 9111, stuur epos na  accounts@george.gov.za of besoek ons kantore persoonlik.