Notice Archive

Percentage storage at new raised dam wall height            86,77 %

Rainfall for the previous days:                                              20.5 mm (Measured rainfall figures from 15 – 21 October 2024)

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

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

The Gwaing landfill site is open to the public. However, we ask all visitors to proceed with caution as the road may still be slippery due to recent rainfall.

Please drive at the appropriate speed and enter and exit the site carefully.

The collection of Green Bags, will resume today.

Please be advised that 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, 23 October 2024.

All services will resume as normal on Thursday, 24 October 2024.

Please use the following email addresses for all communication with the Finance Directorate about meter readings, payments, and enquiries:

• Meter Readings: Send to meterreadings@george.gov.za. Include a photo of your meter, the reading date, and your GRG account number.
• Proof of Payments: Send to payments@george.gov.za. Attach a clear bank proof of payment and your GRG account number or reference number.
• Account-Related Enquiries: Send to accounts@george.gov.za. Ensure you include your GRG account number with any enquiry.
• General Enquiries (non-account related): Send to gmun@george.gov.za.

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OPENBARE Kennisgewing: Korrekte e-posadresse vir finansiesverwante sake

Gebruik asseblief die volgende e-posadresse vir alle kommunikasie met die Direktoraat Finansies oor meterlesings, betalings en navrae:

• Meterlesings: Stuur na meterreadings@george.gov.za. Sluit ‘n foto van u meter, die lesing datum en u GRG-rekeningnommer in.
• Bewys van betalings: Stuur na payments@george.gov.za. Heg ’n duidelike bankbewys van betaling en u GRG-rekeningnommer of verwysingsnommer aan.
• Rekeningverwante navrae: Stuur na accounts@george.gov.za. Maak seker dat u GRG-rekeningnommer ingesluit is by enige navrae.
• Algemene navrae (nie-rekeningverwant): Stuur na gmun@george.gov.za.

Issued by George Municipality, 19 October 2024 @22:54

The operational team is currently attending to a faulty valve on the water network at the intersection of Fiskaal and Makou Streets, Conville. As a result, portions of Conville and Maraiskamp will experience an unplanned water shutdown during the repairs.

The estimated time for repair is 3 hours.

We apologise for the inconvenience and appreciate your patience.

Issued by George Municipality, 19 October 2024 @08:50

A pipe burst has occurred at 34 Maitland Street in Blanco. To assist affected residents, a standpipe has been installed at the intersection of Maitland and Factory Street. The estimated time for repair is 3 to 4 hours. We apologise for the inconvenience and appreciate your patience.

Issued by George Municipality, 18 October 2024 @20:25

An unplanned power outage has occurred in Edameni, Thembalethu. The affected areas include illegal connections that must be removed before power can be restored.

Due to safety concerns, repairs will continue during daylight hours. This means the areas currently without power will remain off throughout the night. Work will resume tomorrow during daylight.
We apologise for the inconvenience and appreciate your understanding.

George Municipality encourages events to take place in the destination provided they are covered under the legal framework. It is important that any events planned for the upcoming Festive Season that runs from 1 December 2024 – 30 January 2025, that require municipal approval as per the details below, must be applied for a minimum of thirty (30) days prior to the event taking place; and the final deadline for submission of Event Applications for this season is 15 November 2024.
Click here for GM Event Application Form

POPULATION CERTIFICATE
Please note that any event with more than 200 people attending, must apply for a Population Certificate, which is obtained from the Fire Department. There is a fee applicable and a number of requirements which must be attended to well in advance.

This includes but is not limited to:
• Fire Department Population Certificate application forms and proof of payment
• All Events require SAPS Risk Categorization
• 1000 people or more Department of Health Western Cape medical approval
• Engineering Certificates of Compliance (COCs) for relevant structures involved – for example, tents and stages
• Electrical Certificates of Compliance for any electrical boards and generators
• Public Liability Insurance
• Medical service provider’s registrations
• Security service provider’s registrations
• Appointment letter for Safety Officer
• Permission letter from property owner

Events Safety Management Plan that addresses the following:
Contact details of role-players, emergency services and authorities
• Traffic Plan
• Parking Plan
• Public address system and backup system
• Catering setup/use
• Electricity setup/certificate of compliance for any temporary DV boards
• Waste Removal Plan
• Medical Plan
• Evacuation Plan / Emergency Procedures
• Security Plan
• Site Plan/Sketch

Any other documentation the Fire Department deems necessary to complete the application process.
For sporting events, the federation sanction of a game may be required.

OTHER COMPLIANCES
Please note that the land use of your venue must be compliant and certain events with higher risk categorisations will require a Joint Operations Command (JOC).

Please complete this CHECKLIST  to determine if a land use application is required in terms of the Land Use Planning By-law for George Municipality (2023). If a property may as a primary right host an event, then no land use application is required (on all properties other than residential – refer to Addendum A).

HEALTH INSPECTIONS
Most events which have food vendors will have inspections by the Garden Route District Municipality Health Inspector.

ONLINE FILM AND EVENT PERMIT APPLICATIONS
https://westerncape.collaboratoronline.com
Please contact Santa Sternsdorf, Station Commander at George Fire Department on 044 801 6300 or ssternsdorf@george.gov.za