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NOTICE NR. BA029/2023 – Extension of Comment Date

PUBLIC NOTICE IN TERMS OF SECTION 21 OF THE MUNICIPAL SYSTEMS ACT,
ACT 32 OF 2000

As advertised in the George Herold of 18 May 2023 and 25 May 2023.

PROPOSED DRAFT POLICY OF: DEVELOPMENT CHARGES (DC) POLICY
The George Municipality hereby gives notice in terms of Section 21 of the Local Government: Municipal Systems Act (No. 32 of 2000), as amended, of its intention to approve the Draft Development Charges (DC) Policy.
Proper motivated comments and/or representations in respect of the above Policy must be lodged in writing to the Deputy Director: Legal and Compliance Services, George Municipality, Municipal Court, 71 York Street, George, Legal and Compliance Offices.

Please note that the above-mentioned public participation has been extended from 12 June 2023 to on or before 19 June 2023. Late submissions will not be considered.

Alternatively, comments, objections or representations may be sent via email to Ms Marí Müller at mamuller@george.gov.za. The Policy will be displayed on our website at: www.george.gov.za.

Persons who are unable to read or write, may submit their properly motivated comments, objections and/or representations verbally at the George Municipality, Municipal Court, 71 York Street, George, Legal and Compliance Offices, where they will be assisted during office hours by Mrs Isabelle Du Plessis, to transcribe their comments, and/or representations in writing.

Please follow this link to access the new draft policy https://www.george.gov.za/george-document/gm-draft-development-charges-policy-2023/

ESKOM LOADSHEDDING UPDATE – 9 JUNE 2023

Stage 3 loadshedding will be implemented from 16:00 until midnight. Thereafter, Stage 1 loadshedding will be implemented from 05:00 until 16:00 on Saturday, followed by Stage 4 loadshedding until midnight. This pattern will be repeated on Sunday. Eskom will publish another update should any significant changes occur.

George will be affected as follows:
Friday 09/06/2023
18:00 – 20:30

Saturday 10/06/2023
18:00 – 20:30

Sunday 11/06/2023
18:00 – 20:30

Uniondale will be affected as follows:
Friday 09/06/2023
21:00 – 23:30

Saturday 10/06/2023
21:00 – 23:30

Sunday 11/06/2023
05:00 – 07:30
21:00 – 23:30

Consumers are reminded to use electricity sparingly after power returns.

Please do not switch high-usage equipment on immediately after Load shedding. Consumers are urged to turn off high-usage equipment and where possible to not switch on appliances such as stoves and kettles for at least 30 minutes after load shedding. This will reduce the risk of overload tripping on the network and reduce our current high MVA spikes.

Reporting power outages
Please do not phone the afterhours number or the Electrotechnical Department to report that you have no power immediately after load shedding is scheduled to be lifted. Please be aware of the rotational switching on and wait at least 30 minutes before reporting no power. The directorate will be aware if there has been a possible substation trip which needs to be sorted out.

Receive Eskom loadshedding notifications by downloading the free EskomSePush app from Google Play Store at https://sepush.co.za/

Municipality announces GO GEORGE tariff increase from 1 July 2023

The George Municipality has announced the annual increase in the GO GEORGE bus fares from 1 July 2023. The increase forms part of the annual municipal tariff adjustments.

Bundles still the best buy

Smart Card trips bought in bundles of 10 or more will increase by only 90c per trip to R11.90 and bundles of less than 10 trips will cost R13.20 per trip (95c more than before). The price of single trips increases with R1 to R16 to encourage passengers to rather load the multiple, cheaper trips on their Smart Cards and to avoid long queues to top up every few days.

The bundles of 10 trips and more remain the best buy.  Purchasing this bundle saves a passenger who travels to work or school and back home five days per week, R180 per month in travel expense compared to the same number of single trips.

Free trips for first-time card buyers

The cost of the Smart Card is R27 for first-time buyers, including two free, preloaded trips when they present a valid form of identification. New and replacement cards cost R35. There is no profit for the Municipality in the sales of Smart Cards; on the contrary, the cards are sold at much less than their cost to the Municipality.

Trips loaded on a Smart Card never expire. This means that trips bought before the tariff increase stay valid. Passengers are welcome to buy more trips than usual before the increase to save money but are cautioned to keep their cards safe – if lost or stolen, the trips cannot be transferred to a new card.

Utilise existing Smart Cards

Passengers are encouraged to utilise their existing cards to top up and not to unnecessarily purchase new cards if they do not need it. Similar to bank cards, smart cards expire five years after issuing by the bank. Hence, it makes even more sense to rather use existing cards you may have in reserve rather than purchase a new one if it is not really necessary.

Work around loadshedding

To curb the impact of loadshedding, passengers are advised to top up their Smart Cards when they are near operational top-up points, before they run out of trips. Top-up vendors often experience battery problems with their card devices during loadshedding.

For more information, please call the GO GEORGE Call Centre at 0800 044 044, or send an email to info@gogeorge.org.za.

 

Munisipaliteit kondig GO GEORGE-tariefverhoging aan

Die George-munisipaliteit het die jaarlikse verhoging van die GO GEORGE-bustariewe vanaf 1 Julie 2023 bekendgemaak. Hierdie verhoging is deel van die jaarlikse munisipale tariefaanpassings.

Bondels steeds die beste koop

Slimkaartritte wat in bondels van 10 of meer gekoop word sal met slegs 90c per rit verhoog na R11.90 en bondels van minder as 10 ritte sal R13.20 per rit kos (’n 95c-verhoging). Die prys van enkelritte verhoog met R1 na R16 om passasiers aan te moedig om liewer die goedkoper ritte te koop en om lang rye elke paar dae te vermy.

Die bondels van 10 ritte en meer bly die beste koop en kan ’n passasier wat vyf dae per week werk of skool toe en terug huis toe ry, R180 per maand in vervoeruitgawes spaar, vergeleke met enkelritte wat op die kaart gelaai word.

Gratis ritte vir eerstekaartkopers

Die prys van die Slimkaart is R27 vir kopers van hul eerste kaart wat twee gratis, voorafgelaaide ritte op die kaart insluit indien hulle ‘n geldige bewys van identiteit toon. Nuwe kaarte en vervangingskaarte kos R35. Daar is geen wins vir die munisipaliteit in die verkope van slimkaarte nie; inteendeel, die kaarte word teen baie minder as die aankoopkoste daarvan vir die munisipaliteit verkoop.

Ritte wat op die Slimkaart gelaai is, verval nooit nie. Dit beteken dat ritte wat voor die tariefverhoging gekoop is geldig bly. Passasiers is welkom om voor die verhoging meer ritte as gewoonlik te koop om geld te spaar, maar word gemaan om hul kaarte veilig te hou – indien dit wegraak of gesteel word, kan die ritte nie op ’n nuwe kaart oorgedra word nie.

Gebruik bestaande slimkaarte

Passasiers word aangemoedig om hul bestaande kaarte te gebruik om ritte op te laai en nie onnodig nuwe kaarte aan te koop as hulle dit nie nodig het nie. Soortgelyk aan bankkaarte, verval slimkaarte vyf jaar nadat dit deur die bank uitgereik is. Daarom maak dit selfs meer sin om eerder bestaande kaarte wat jy in reserwe het, te gebruik as om ‘n nuwe een te koop as dit nie regtig nodig is nie.

 Werk om beurtkrag

Om die impak van beurtkrag te bekamp, word passasiers aangeraai om hul slimkaarte te herlaai wanneer hulle naby werkende herlaaipunte is, voordat hul ritte opraak. Besighede wat ritte herlaai ervaar dikwels batteryprobleme met hul kaarttoestelle tydens beurtkrag.

Vir meer inligting, skakel gerus die GO GEORGE-inbelsentrum by 0800 044 044, of stuur ’n e-pos na info@gogeorge.org.za.

 

 

 

Condolences on sudden passing of Ald Van Staden, Modimolle-Mookgophong Municipality

Executive Mayor for George, Leon Van Wyk offered his warmest condolences today, 8 June 2023 on behalf of Council and George Municipality on the sudden passing of Mayor Marlene Van Staden of the Modimolle-Mookgophong municipality.

Ald Van Staden who was Mayor at Modimolle-Mookgophong from 2016 visited George twice over the past two years, with her senior management and MAYCO members  on fact-finding missions around technology in place and other best practice as implemented by George.

 

“Ald Van Staden was a vibrant, bright personality filled with enthusiasm and dedication to her municipality and its residents. I offer my deepest condolences to her family, friends, and the entire community of Modimolle-Mookgophong during this difficult time”

Group photograph: Mayor van Staden standing behind George Municipal Manager, Dr Michele Gratz and Ald Leon Van Wyk at a group photograph taken with senior management from both George and Modimolle-Mookgophong Municipality.

Group pic 2: Taken November 2022 during the second visit to George : Back Row: Portfolio Councillor Jacqulique Von Brandis (George Municipality’s Civil Engineering Services: Capital Projects & BFI), Portfolio Councillor Henry Hill (George Municipality’s Planning & Development), Ald Gert Niehaus (George Municipality’s GIPTN Chairperson), Councillor Sean Snyman (George Municipality’s Speaker), Councillor Marlene Barnardt (George Municipality’s Chief Whip) and Portfolio Councillor Nosicelo Mbethe (George Municipality’s Electrotechnical Services & Fleet Management)

NOTIFICATION OF THE INTERRUPTION OF THE ELECTRICITY SUPPLY.

NOTIFICATION OF THE INTERRUPTION
OF THE ELECTRICITY SUPPLY.

Tel: 044 803 9200
Date Issued: 08\06\2023
CONTACT PERSON: P VAN DER WALT

NOTIFICATION OF THE INTERRUPTION
OF THE ELECTRICITY SUPPLY.

THE FOLLOWING AREAS WILL BE AFFECTED:

PORTION OF GEORGE EAST
MEYER STR, STEVENS STR, 3RD STR, 4TH STR, GEELHOUT STR, WOODFIELD AVENUE, MIMOSA AVENUE

NOTICE is hereby given that the electricity supply will be interrupted on WEDNESDAY 14 JUNE 2023 FROM 08H30 TO17H30 for the purpose of doing alterations to the electrical mains. Consumers are warned to treat the installation as being live for the full duration as the supply may be resumed at any time within the notified period.

Should circumstances prevent the work being carried out during the abovementioned period; the work will be done on
THURSDAY 15 JUNE 2023 FROM 08H30 TO 17H30

DIRECTOR: ELECTROTECHNICAL SERVICES

Public Notice: Eye test machines at Traffic Department in Pacaltsdorp restored

Public Notice: Eye test machines at Traffic Department in Pacaltsdorp restored

Issued by George Municipality 8 June 2023

 

Please note that all the LEU systems (eye test machines) at the Traffic Services Department(DLTC) in Pacaltsdorp is operational again.

The eye test machines was out of order for about two days. The public can now make appointments for driving licence tests and go ahead with driving licence renewals again.

We thank the public for their patience.

For more information regarding services at the Traffic Department please contact 044 878 2400.

PLANNED POWER OUTAGE – Portion of Hoekwil – 15 June

NOTIFICATION OF THE INTERRUPTION OF THE ELECTRICITY SUPPLY

 THE FOLLOWING AREAS WILL BE AFFECTED:

PORTION OF HOEKWIL

CHURCH STR , OLIFANTSHOEK RD, PLATRUG  STR ,KAMMASIE STR , LOERIE AVENUE

NOTICE is hereby given that the electricity supply will be interrupted on  THURSDAY 15 JUNE 2023  FROM  08H30 TO 18H30 for the purpose of doing alterations to the electrical mains.  Consumers are warned to treat the installation as being live for the full duration as the supply may be resumed at any time within the notified period.

Should circumstances prevent the work being carried out during the abovementioned period; the work will be done on

MONDAY 19 JUNE 2023 FROM  08H30 TO 18H30

 

 

REHABILITATION OF GOLF STREET

REHABILITATION OF GOLF STREET
The rehabilitation of Golf Street will impact road users from 29 May 2023 to 30 June 2024.

PROJECT:
Rehabilitation of Golf Street (Phase 1) – Section between Libra and Bontebok Street, Ballots View

DESCRIPTION:
The rehabilitation of Golf Street in Ballots View as indicated in the figure.

PROJECT PERIOD: 29 May 2023 to 30 January 2024

SERVICE DISRUPTION:
Municipal services may be disrupted during this period due to construction activities. Whenever possible, advance notification of temporary disruptions will be sent out via social media.

WORKING HOURS:
Working hours will be from 07h00 to 18h00 Mondays to Fridays and 07h00 – 14h00 on Saturdays as may be needed from time to time.

TRAFFIC IMPACT:
Golf Street will be constructed in half widths and will remain open for one-way traffic in the direction from Libra to Bontebok Street as indicated in the figure. The first phase of construction commences on 29 May 2023.

Extra care is to be taken by road users and pedestrians throughout the duration of the construction period. Adherence to temporary road signage, flag persons and markings will be required.

PROJECT ENQUIRIES:
Consulting Engineers: IX Engineers (Phone: 082 944 3654)

The George Municipality apologises for the inconvenience and appeals to road users to be patient and exercise caution during the upgrade.

Please look out for and adhere to temporary road signage and be aware of roadwork personnel.
Details of further road upgrade work will be published as may be necessary.