Notice Archive

Issued by George Municipality, 06 March 2025

⚠️ SCAM ALERT ⚠️
The George Municipality warns residents of a scam involving a fraudster impersonating a municipal official. This person (who has called himself Charles and my use any other name) calls residents, falsely claiming to represent the municipality and threatening to disconnect electricity if payment is not made immediately.

🔴 IMPORTANT REMINDER:
• The municipality will NEVER call or send a link for account payments.
• Do not share your personal or financial information with strangers.
• Avoid clicking on suspicious links.

💳 LEGITIMATE WAYS TO PAY YOUR ACCOUNT:
✅ Online: www.george.gov.za (Unipay & My Smart City – George App)
✅ EFT: First National Bank (FNB) | Acc No: 62869623150 | Ref: GRG Account Number
✅ Retail Outlets: Pick n Pay, Woolworths, Boxer, Game, Spar, Pep
✅ Municipal Cashier Halls: George, Uniondale, Haarlem, and area offices

📞 FOR QUERIES, CONTACT:
☎️ 044 801 9111
📧 accounts@george.gov.za

Stay vigilant and report any suspicious activity!

UPDATE: Unplanned Power Outage in George Industrial Area
Issued by George Municipality, 05 March 2025 @14:46

⚡ The fault in George Industrial Area has been located.
⏳ Estimated Time of Restoration (ETR): Midnight (00:00).

Municipal teams are working to restore power as soon as possible. We appreciate your patience and will provide further updates if necessary.

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PUBLIC NOTICE: Unplanned Power Outage in George Industrial Area
Issued by George Municipality, 05 March 2025 @12:30

⚡ An unexpected power outage has occurred in the George Industrial Area. Municipal teams have been dispatched to investigate the fault.
⏳ The estimated time of repair (ETR) will be provided once the issue has been identified.
We appreciate your patience and will share updates as they become available.

Streets affected by the outage are Platrug ,Olifantshoek and Boshoff Streets Estimated time of repair is about 1 hour and 30 minutes.

Percentage storage at new raised dam wall height        90,84%

Rainfall for the previous days:                                             9.5 mm (Measured from 26 February up until 03 March 2025)

For water-saving tips please visit: http://tinyurl.com/3439h4n7

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

Uitgereik deur George Munisipaliteit, 05 Maart 2025 @07:13

💧 ‘n Pyp wat in Lyonville, Uniondale gebars het, het die reservoir gedreineer, wat tot bruin water in die area gelei het. Munisipale spanne is besig met herstelwerk.
🚰 Om te verseker dat inwoners toegang tot skoon water het, sal ‘n watertenkwa in Lyonville rondswerf.

Ons waardeer jou geduld en sal opdaterings verskaf soos nodig.

PUBLIC NOTICE: Pipe Burst in Lyonville, Uniondale
Issued by George Municipality, 05 March 2025 @07:13

💧 A pipe burst in Lyonville, Uniondale, has drained the reservoir, leading to brown water in the area. Municipal teams are attending to repairs.

🚰 To ensure residents have access to clean water, a water tanker will be roaming Lyonville.
We appreciate your patience and will provide updates as necessary.

UPDATE: Water Disruption in Denneoord
Issued by George Municipality, 04 March 2025 @19:00

💧 Water restoration is in progress.
The water supply is being turned on now. Due to the large affected area, full restoration may take some time.

We appreciate your patience and cooperation. 🚰

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PUBLIC NOTICE: Water Disruption in Denneoord
Issued by George Municipality, 04 March 2025 @17:36

🚰 The Central/Industrial pipeline is experiencing water disruptions due to a faulty valve, requiring a larger area to be isolated. Portions of Denneoord have been affected.
🔧 A contractor is currently working on the reconnection.
⏳ Estimated Time of Repair (ETR): 21h00.
💧 Water Tanker Location: Park at the corner of St. Pauls & Charlotte Streets.

We apologise for the inconvenience and appreciate your patience.

Power supply has been restored to Mooikloof and DeBoff Farm.

However, due to the extent of the damage caused by the lightning, work is still being conducted in other surrounding areas of Hansmoeskraal.

The estimated time for the restoration of the remaining areas is 20 minutes.

The public should be aware that due to unforeseen circumstances, vehicles are limited today, and several compactor trucks are temporarily out of service. Waste collection is affected in some areas, but our teams will work overtime to ensure service delivery.
Areas affected are Maraiskamp, Ballotsview, Borcherds, Lawaaikamp, Parkdene, Rosemoor, Thembalethu Zone 8 and 9 and CBD areas.
Due to operational constraints, only three trucks are available for green bag collections and delays are expected.
To minimise disruptions, all available trucks will assist in the affected areas.
We apologise for any inconvenience and appreciate your patience and understanding.

🔥 The George Fire Department is conducting a small controlled burn in Denneoord today for fuel reduction and safety purposes.

⚠️ Residents are advised not to be alarmed if they see fire or smoke in the area.

This operation is planned and managed by fire professionals to reduce wildfire risks.

Thank you for your understanding.

George Municipality is aware that certain sections of Hansmoenskraal are still affected by ongoing issues.

Our team is actively working to resolve the problem and restore normal services.

Please be advised that at this time, the estimated time of restoration (ETR) is approximately 3 hours.

We appreciate your patience and understanding as we work to address the situation.