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George Municipality is aware of a failure on the pumpline between the Herold’s Bay Sewer Pump Station and the Waste Water Treatment plant. Suction services have been dispatched to contain the spill and a contractor is en route for repairs. The cleanup will be handled in terms of standard requirements.

The beach is however temporarily closed to swimming and surfing until further notice. We apologize for the inconvenience.

Issued by George Municipality, 28 November 2024 @13:03

Motorists are advised to exercise caution when approaching Kaaimans Pass on the N2 due to a motor vehicle accident on the Pass. One lane has been closed, and traffic is being regulated.

We appreciate your patience and cooperation. Further updates will be provided as they become available.

All businesses mentioned below or who conduct businesses as below must apply for a business licence:

1. Sale or supply of meals or perishable foodstuffs
The carrying on of business by the sale or supply to consumers of –
• any foodstuff in the form of meals for consumption on or off the business premises; or
• any perishable foodstuffs.

2. Health Establishments
The carrying on of business by
• providing Turkish baths, saunas or other health baths;
• providing massage or infrared treatment;
• making the services of an escort, whether male or female, available to any other person.

3. Entertainment
The carrying on of business by
• keeping three or more mechanical, electronic, or electrical contrivances, instruments, apparatus or devices which are designed or used for the purpose of the playing of any game or for the purpose of recreation or amusement, and the operation which involves the payment of any valuable consideration, either by the insertion of a coin, token coin or disc therein or in an appliance attached thereto or in any other manner;
 keeping three or more snooker or billiard tables;
 keeping or conducting a night club or discotheque;
 keeping or conducting a cinema or theatre.

4. Hawking in meals or perishable foodstuffs
The carrying on of business, whether as principal, employee or agent, by selling any foodstuff in the form of meals or any perishable foodstuff
• which is conveyed from place to place, whether by vehicle or otherwise;
• on a public road or at any other place accessible to the public; or
• in, on or from a movable structure or stationery vehicle; unless the business is conveyed by a licence for a business referred to in item 1 of this Schedule

HOW TO APPLY FOR A BUSINESS LICENCE?

An application form must be completed, which can be obtained at the George Municipality, Department for Environmental Services situated at 82 Meade Street, George and at the Municipal Offices in Uniondale.

The application fee for a Business licence and an Entertainment licence is R 74,20. The fee for a hawkers’ licence is R 30,36. Please note that the application fee is not refundable.

The following documents must be submitted with the application:
1. Fully completed and signed application form and proof of payment.
2. Copy of certified ID or passport.
3. Copy of certified certificate of acceptability (COA).
4. Copy of the municipal account where the business is operated.
5. Site plan indicating where the premises are located. The site plan must indicate details of the type of structure or the building from which business is conducted.
6. Proof of ownership or permission to utilise business premises.
7. Business registration with the CIPC.

The processing of the application will take up to thirty (30) working days before an outcome will be available. Note that the Municipality may refuse the application.

OTHER REQUIREMENTS APPLICABLE TO SHOPS

A. Building Plan Requirements

The structure from which a shop is operated must have an approved building plan. House shops must be operated from structures that comply with the requirements for human occupancy in terms of the National Building Regulations and Building Standards Act, 1977.

A building plan application must consist of at least the following:
• Site Plan
• Floor Layout
• Section
• Elevations
• Fire Protection Plan

The building plans must clearly indicate the structure’s intended use, including all relevant services such as electrical, plumbing, water reticulation, ventilation, sanitaryware etc. The application must be compiled by a registered competent person and submitted on the Collaborator Portal. The application will be circulated to relevant municipal departments and other authorities for comments and compliance verification with applicable laws and regulations.

B. Minor works/Temporary structures/Buildings

Temporary buildings/structures means, any structure or erection or part of structure or erection which is intended to be used only for a temporary purpose for a definite period and which is made of temporary and quickly removable building material other than material of a permanent nature. These structures are multi-purpose, portable structures that offer protection under all weather conditions.
These include:
1. Containers
2. Wendy House-type structures
3. Mobile units
4. Or any similar structures/buildings.

The applicable fees are determined as per the approved tariffs:
1. New structures calculated at R29 per square meter, subject to minimum fee R424.00.
2. Change to existing buildings at R23.00 per R850.00 of the estimated cost, subject to minimum fee R424.00.
3. Minor building works at R424.00.

C. Inspection Requirements

If the building plan application is approved, three compulsory inspections must be conducted before applying for an Occupation Certificate:
1. Commencement/Open Trench Inspection
2. Open Drainage Inspection
3. Completion Inspection

These inspections must be scheduled two days in advance of the desired inspection date.

D. Requirements for Occupation Certificate

To apply for an Occupation Certificate, the following compliance certificates are required:
• Electrical Compliance Certificate
• Plumbing Compliance Certificate
• Certificate of Acceptability for Food Premises (if applicable, to be obtained from Garden Route District Municipality)
• Gas Certificate (if applicable)
• Glazing Certificate of Conformance (if safety glass is used)
• Fire Safety Certificate (if applicable)
• SANS Form 4 Engineer Certificate (if applicable)
• SANS Form 4 Architect Certificate (if applicable)
• In order to comply a building plan application must be submitted for consideration.

E. Zoning Requirements applicable to House Shops / Spaza Shops

i. In terms of the George Integrated Zoning Scheme By-Law, 2023 Zoning Scheme house shops are permitted as a consent use on properties zone Single Residential Zone I and III, and a house shop of 6 square metres or less is permitted on a property zoned Single Residential Zone III as a primary right, meaning that a land use application is not required.
ii. The George Municipality: Town Planning Policy on House Shops and Other Residential Based Retail Concerns (House Shop policy) was adopted by the George Council on 25 August 2021 and provides details regarding the allowance of house shops and other retail or services type businesses in residential areas.
iii. The Municipality issued guidelines for the submission of House shop applications which have been simplified to assist property owner with the process of legalising the business operated from their property. The guidelines contain the following details:
a. Documents required to be submitted with the application and include:
• A simplified site layout plan illustrating, inter alia, the structures on site and respective uses (dwelling house vs house shop);
b. Public participation to be followed;
c. A simplified application form and motivation memorandum (one document) which can be filled in by hand or be made available electronically.
iv. An application fee will be payable on submission of the application. The processing of the application will take up to 60 days before an outcome is provided.
v. The guidelines and application form are available on the Municipaliy’s website or at the Planning front desk on the 5th Floor of the Main Building. The complete application can be submitted by hand at the Planning help desk at 71 York Street or e-mailed to town.planning.applications@george.gov.za; (Note that this applies only to house shops/spaza shops. All other land use applications must be submitted electronically via the portal).
vi. The application must be submitted by the landowner or be accompanied by a sufficient power of attorney be provided by the landowner.

Should the property owner, receive a land use approval for the house shop from planning, the owner must still ensure that the required Building Plan approvals and Business Licence are obtained.
The Health Certificate and the Certificate of Acceptability, which is also required, are issued by the Garden Route District Municipality.

lease note that there’s a problem with the LEU systems (eye test machines) which are currently not operational, except for one machine, at the Traffic Services Department(DLTC) in Pacaltsdorp.
Technicians are busy working on the problem and the public is asked to be patient. This will cause delays with services.
Transactions for renewal, applications for learner’s licences or driving tests can go ahead as normal.
The practical tests for driving licences are not affected.
We will inform the public of any developments. For more information contact the Traffic Department in Pacaltsdorp on 044 878 2400.

Households may put out SEVEN BLACK, FOUR GREEN and an UNLIMITED number of BLUE bags on their weekly collection day.
Additional tied bundles of branches are allowed if they are shorter than a metre in length and can be picked up by one person.

PLEASE TAKE NOTE OF HOUSEHOLD REFUSE REMOVAL SCHEDULE OVER THE FESTIVE SEASON

16 December 2024 – Collection as per normal schedule – Monday

25 December 2024 – Collection as per normal schedule – Wednesday

26 December 2024 – Collection as per normal schedule – Thursday

27 December 2024 – Collection as per normal schedule – Friday

30 December 2024 – Collection as per normal schedule – Monday

31 December 2024 – Collection as per normal schedule – Tuesday

1 January 2025 – Collection as per normal schedule – Wednesday

ALL BUSINESS REFUSE WILL BE COLLECTED ON MONDAYS, WEDNESDAYS AND FRIDAYS, INCLUDING CHRISTMAS Day (25 December 2024) and NEW YEAR’S DAY 1 January 2025

BLUE bags are for non-soiled recyclable materials, including plastic, paper, cardboard, glass etc.
GREEN bags are for green waste, including organic kitchen waste such as fruit and vegetable peels, as well as garden waste, including grass cuttings, leaves etc. No soil is allowed in green bags.
BLACK bags are for ‘wet’ waste, things that cannot be recycled.

All refuse bags must be put out by 7am on removal day.
Please don’t put bags out the day or night before removal.
Please wrap broken glass in newspaper before placing in bags to prevent injuries to workers.
A pack of 26 black bags are distributed to households quarterly.

Black bags are removed by George Municipality trucks and green and blue bags are removed by service provider Henque Waste trucks, all on the same day.
Participating households will receive a maximum of two blue and two green replacement bags per week
Households or businesses that are actively recycling and require additional blue bags, can collect from the municipality Environmental Services department or Henque Waste at the addresses listed below.
Households that regularly generate more than four green bags per week are advised to make use of a private garden or waste removal service.

REFUSE REMOVAL DAYS
MONDAY: Blanco, Riverlea, Heatherpark, Heatherlands, Glen Barrie, Kraaibosch, Groenkloof, Blue Mountain Village, Herold’s Bay, Victoria Bay, Rondevlei area (George side)
TUESDAY: Levallia, Rosemoor, Conville, Protea Park, Parkdene, Ballotsview, Borchards, Lawaaikamp, Thembalethu, Wilderness, Constantia Kloof, Kleinkrantz
WEDNESDAY: Camphersdrift, Fernridge, Denneoord, Bo-Dorp, Blommekloof, Tweerivieren, Hoogekraal, Hoekwil, Touwsranten farm areas
THURSDAY: Wilderness Heights, Dormehlsdrift, George South, Le Grand, Bos en Dal, Groeneweidepark, Sinksabrug, Herold, Geelhoutboom, Eselsjacht, Hansmoeskraal, Jonkershoek, Rooirivierrif, Pacaltsdorp, Rosedale, Waboomskraal, Touwsranten village
FRIDAY: Glenwood, Loerie Park, Eden George, Genevafontein, Denver Park, Bergsig, Eastern Extension
BUSINESSES: Monday, Wednesday and Friday

CONTACT DETAILS
REFUSE COLLECTION
George Municipality Environmental Services
82 Meade Street, George.
Phone 044 802 2900
Black bag-related enquiries: 044 802 2900
Blue and green bag enquiries:
Contact Person Name: Douw Bezuidenhout
Contact Number Office: 064 905 8180 (also WhatsApp)
Complaints Number: 072 592 6212
General Contact Email Address: admin@henquewaste.co.za
Complaints Contact Email Address: douw@henquewaste.co.za
Factory Address: 27 Rand St, George Industria, George, 6536
Website Address: www.henquewaste.co.za

MUNICIPAL REFUSE SITE
Building rubble, garden waste and other stuff not suitable for bags, can be dropped off at the George Municipality refuse site on the R102 (airport road).
Open Monday to Friday 7am to 6pm
Saturday 7am-3pm
All public holidays, except 25 December, from 7am-3pm

Please take note of expected delays and possible service suspension on Thursday 28 November 2024 due to a SANCO march from Thembalethu to the CBD.
• Local taxi services will not be operational until after the march, which will increase demand for the bus service.
• GO GEORGE staff members will also be affected by the situation, possibly disrupting fully operational services.

Passengers and employers are encouraged to arrange alternative transport if possible, and to be patient while GO GEORGE endeavors to offer the best possible services under the circumstances.

Please phone the GO GEORGE CALL CENTRE on 0800 044 044 for support and information regarding the situation, follow the GO GEORGE Facebook page or join our WhatsApp Channel for up-to-date service alerts by clicking on this link: https://whatsapp.com/channel/0029VanooYO002T09OyaKM3x for the latest updates.

George Municipality is aware of an unplanned power outage that occurred in the Parkdene and Conville areas due to cable damage caused by a contractor.

Our electricians are currently investigating the fault. An estimated time of restoration (ETR) will be communicated.

DESCRIPTION:
Tie-ins of the new raw water pipeline and commissioning of the new pipe and de-commissioning the old steel pipe, starting at 7h00 on 27 Nov 24. The 2 x Tie-ins will be done simultaneously within 12 hrs.

CONSTRUCTION PERIOD:
27 November 2024

SERVICE DISRUPTION:
The supply of potable water to the residents of George Municipality should not be disrupted while the construction work is carried out during the period above. Further communication will follow should circumstances change.

TRAFFIC IMPACT:
No impact on traffic.

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 Andre Scheepers – 044 801 9492 (Technical)

The George Municipality apologises for any inconvenience and appeals to the public to be patient and to use water sparingly, during this period. Thank you for your understanding and cooperation.