Due to inclement weather, the Gwaiing landfill site is temporarily closed as accessibility is currently poor. We apologise for any inconvenience caused.
The George Waste Transfer Station remains open for the disposal of domestic waste. Please note that green bags will not be collected until further notice.
Pacaltsdorp road upgrades extended to Mission Street
Starting date for bus route deviations: 19 January 2025 | Duration: 18 months
Having started with extensive road upgrades in Pacaltsdorp in October 2024, the George Municipality will now extend roadworks to the section between the Clinic/Mission Street and Protea/Mission Street intersections, requiring bus route deviations to start on Sunday 19 January 2025.
Impact on Route 1A New Dawn Park – CBD
• Route 1A will now operate in one direction only, entering Pacaltsdorp via Heather Street, like the rest of the Pacaltsdorp routes (see map attached).
• The Protea terminal will be inaccessible due to the direction of travel. Passengers can use stop FERN 387 or PETUNIA 391.
• Travelling towards town, route 1A will operate anticlockwise around the superblock (York, Courtenay, Memoriam, Market Streets) to avoid bunching, turning right onto Market Street towards the Transport Hub and using stop 756A Cradock B in front of the old York Hostel.
• Timetables have been adapted to adjust to the anticipated impact and will be applied from 19 January. Visit www.gogeorge.org.za/timetables for the adapted timetables from 16 January.
• The real impact will be monitored once the rerouting has started, with adjustments made as necessary.
All the other Pacaltsdorp routes continue with rerouting as communicated last year.
SOME GOOD NEWS
Route 1E Pacaltsdorp – Hospital will be operating between 09:20 and 14:00 on weekdays, traveling between Pacaltsdorp and the CBD (not going to the hospital). In the CBD, it will travel clockwise around the superblock (like the normal Route 1B), and in Pacaltsdorp, the bus will follow the normal Route 1E. This bus will use bus stop 755A Mispel in Market Street.
Please be prepared to adapt your travel schedule to work or school as long as the upgrades are underway. It is going to be a challenge for all road users, including bus passengers. Let’s do this together!
Pacaltsdorp Roadworks Update on Mission, Rose, Protea and Heather Road – January 2025 – June 2026
The power outage in the Wilderness area has now been fully resolved, and power has been restored to the affected areas.
For further enquiries, please contact the George Municipality’s Electro-tech department during office hours (07h45 – 16h30) on 044 801 9222 / 9202 / 9258
044 803 9222
WhatsApp Number 067 350 3295 (Available Monday to Friday 07h45 – 16h30)
An unplanned power outage has occurred in the Rosemoor area, affecting the following streets: Beer, Kondor and Woltemade.
The outage was caused by a damaged feeder cable.
Repairs are already underway, and the Estimated Time of Repair is approximately 4 hours.
We apologise for the inconvenience and appreciate your patience as we work to resolve the issue.
The George Municipality is aware of a power outage experienced in the Wilderness area.
Please note that resources have been dispatched to address the situation.
An Estimated Time of Repair will be communicated to you as soon as possible.
Thank you for your patience and understanding.
Please be advised that the Motor Vehicle Registration (MVR) Hibernia, MVR Blanco, Driving Licence Testing Centre (DLTC) in Pacaltsdorp, and Vehicle Testing Station (VTS) will be closed from 2 pm on Wednesday, 15 January 2025 for operational requirements.
All services will resume as normal on Thursday, 16 January 2025.
This is a public notification of the planned construction of a Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) for the George Municipality Main Building (Civic Centre), planned to start on 14 January 2025 and be completed in April 2025.
Please find the attached image showing the BESS building position marked in red, the cable route and the affected area marked in yellow.
George Municipality staff and the public are urged to exercise caution when passing the construction site.
