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Notices

Sewerage Sucker Services extended for the Festive Season

George Municipality will once again extend Sewerage Sucker services from 15 December 2025 until 18 January 2026 for the Festive Season:
• Monday to Friday from 07h45 until 22h00
• Weekends & Public Holidays from 07h45 until 19h00

SEWERAGE SUCTION TRUCK SERVICES: WHAT YOU MUST KNOW

Clients making use of George Municipality Sewerage Truck Services, please note:
• All operation and maintenance of on-site septic and conservancy tanks, and all costs relat-ed to it, are the responsibility of the property owner.
• The owner must check septic and conservancy tank levels regularly and book a service long enough in advance to avoid spillovers.
• Book your collection/cleaning of tanks at least five days in advance at the phone numbers below. No private suction schedules can be accommodated.
• Access to on-site septic and conservancy tanks is the responsibility of the property own-er. A callout fee will be charged when a tank is inaccessible.
• Immediate response to emergency overflows cannot be guaranteed and is subject to availability and scheduling of trucks, as well as access restrictions. Emergency suctions for late bookings or overflowing tanks will be charged at the after-hours/emergency fee.
• Collection and cleaning of tanks after hours (16h30 until 22h00)
• Times for Weekends and Public Holidays (07h45 until 19h00).

Weekends, public holidays, and Emergency requests are more expensive than during working hours, as per municipal rates, and will only be done on confirmation by the client that the after-hours/emergency fee is accepted.

Book your suction truck services on 044 801 9262/66. Uniondale: 044 752 1024 After hours: 044 801 6300.

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OPENBARE KENNISGEWING: Rioolsuierdienste verleng vir Feesseisoen

George Munisipaliteit verleng Rioolsuierdienste vir die Feestyd vanaf 15 Desember 2025 tot 18 Januarie 2026:
• Maandag tot Vrydag vanaf 07h45 tot 22h00
• Naweke en openbare vakansiedae vanaf 07h45 tot 19h00

RIOOLSUIGTROK-DIENSTE: WAT U MOET WEET

Kliënte wat van George Munisipaliteit se rioolsuigtrok-dienste gebruik maak, neem asseblief kennis:

• Die werking en instandhouding van septiese- en opgaartenke, en alle kostes wat daarmee verband hou, is die verantwoordelikheid van die grondeienaar.
• Die eienaar moet die vlakke van septiese en opgaartenke gereeld nagaan en ‘n diens lank vooruit bespreek om oorspoelings te vermy.
• Bepreek die uitsuig/skoonmaak van tenke ten minste vyf dae vooruit by die telefoonnommers hieronder. Geen privaat suigskedules kan geakkommodeer word nie.
• Toegang tot septiese en bewaringstenks op die perseel is die verantwoordelikheid van die eienaar van die eiendom. ‘n Uitroepfooi sal gehef word wanneer ‘n tenk ontoeganklik is.
• Onmiddellike reaksie op noodoorstromings kan nie gewaarborg word nie en is onderhewig aan beskikbaarheid en skedulering van vragmotors, asook toegangsbeperkings. Noodsuigings vir laat besprekings of oorlopende tenks sal teen die na-ure/noodfooi gehef word.
• Uitsuig of skoonmaak van tenke wat na-ure (16h30 until 22h00)
• Tye vir naweke en Openbare Vakansiedae (07h45 tot 19h00).

Naweke, openbare vakansiedae en Noodversoeke is duurder as gedurende werksure, volgens munisipale tariewe, en sal slegs gedoen word op bevestiging deur die kliënt dat die na-ure/noodfooi fooi aanvaar word.

Bespreek u rioolsuigtrok-dienste by 044 801 9262/66.Uniondale: 044 752 1024 Na-ure: 044 801 6300.

UPDATE 45: Water Supply Restoration in Wilderness, Kleinkrantz, and Surrounds

Issued by George Municipality, 2 December 2025 @12:05

The flow to Ebb & Flow Reservoir remains stable. Following the restored water supply to Kleinkrantz, Whites Road, and Wilderness East, some streets reported continued shortages. Our teams investigated this morning.

New Information
• Water restored to Dumbleton Crescent and Island Lake.
• Kleinkrantz may still have low pressure or isolated cases of no water.
• Residents in Kleinkrantz without water are encouraged to report individual cases to 044 801 9262/6 (7.45 am-4:30 pm) or 044 801 6300 (after hours)

Low pressure may persist during stabilisation. Discoloured/brown water may occur as supply resumes.

GARDEN ROUTE DAM LEVEL

Percentage storage at new raised dam wall height 49.43 %
Rainfall for the previous days: 37.3mm (Measured from 25 – 1 December 2025)

Please see the link to 2B water restrictions implemented as of 1 May 2024: http://tinyurl.com/3439h4n7
The cooperation of all users of municipal water is essential and is greatly appreciated.cember 2025, George Municipality

 

UPDATE 44: Portion of Whites Road and Kleinkrantz Water Outage

Issued by George Municipality – 1 December 2025 @21:15

The flow to Ebb & Flow Reservoir remains stable. The Kleinkrantz water network and reservoir are filling, and the system is expected to normalise over the next few hours. The Whites Road supply issue has been resolved.

TECHNICAL UPDATE

WILDERNESS EAST
The water is on again in Wilderness East. As the pipes fill, pressure will continue to normalise.

KLEINKRANTZ
The Kleinkrantz water network and reservoir are currently filling. It will take a few hours for the network to fully normalise. Water trucks will be removed once the network pressure stabilises. Once the network has fully normalised, bulk water collection will be stopped.

WATER TRUCKS
Kleinkrantz – Three tankers are roaming and will hoot as they move through the area.
(Note: Tankers will be withdrawn once network pressure normalises.)

LOW WATER SUPPLY TO RESTORED AREAS
Residents whose water supply has been restored may still experience low pressure while the system stabilises.

DISCOLOURED WATER
Residents may experience brown or discoloured water as the supply resumes.

Annual Lights Festival: GERELDO LEWIS

The Annual Lights Festival opens the George Festival on the Saturday 13th December at 14h00 – 22h00.
With a full programme and something for everyone, all residents are invited to attend – GERELDO LEWIS will perform at 18H30 @ Unity Park.

Explore the full line-up of events, activities, and entertainment by accessing the programme via the link: https://www.george.gov.za/planning-development/local-economic-development/tourism/george-festival-2025-culture-sport-art/

UPDATE 43 Portion of Whites Road and Kleinkrantz Water Outage

The flow to Ebb & Flow Reservoir is stable. Water shortages continue to affect Kleinkrantz and a portion of Whites Road.

TECHNICAL UPDATE

WILDERNESS EAST
The water is on again in Wilderness East. As the pipes start to fill, the pressure will return.

KLEINKRANS
Team is busy scouring the air from the network towards Kleinkranz.

WHITES ROAD
A portion of Whites Road remains without water.

WATER TRUCKS
Kleinkrantz – three tankers are roaming and will hoot as they roam.

LOW WATER SUPPLY TO RESTORED AREAS
Residents whose water supply has been restored may still experience low water pressure during the stabilisation process.

DISCOLOURED WATER
Residents may experience brown or discoloured water as the supply resumes.

BULK WATER COLLECTION
Bulk water collections are available for Residents of Kleinkrantz and Whites Road who have water tanks.

Bulk Water can be collected at EBB & FLOW Water Treatment Works.

The water will be supplied free of charge, but own transport must be arranged. All collections will be monitored and recorded by the Municipality.

We sincerely apologise for the inconvenience and thank residents for their continued patience as our teams work to stabilise the water system across all affected areas.