Notices

Stage 3 loadshedding will be implemented from 16:00 today until 05:00 on Saturday. Stage 1 loadshedding will be implemented from 05:00 until 16:00 on Saturday. This pattern will be implemented daily until further notice.

George will be affected as follows:

Friday 04/08/2023
14:00 – 16:30

Saturday 05/08/2023
04:00 – 05:00
20:00 – 22:30

Sunday 06/08/2023
20:00 – 22:30

Monday 07/08/2023
04:00 – 06:30
20:00 – 22:30

Uniondale will be affected as follows:

Friday 04/08/2023
17:00 – 19:30

Saturday 05/08/2023
16:00 – 17:30
23:00 – 01:30

Sunday 06/08/2023
16:00 – 17:30
23:00 – 01:30

Monday 07/08/2023
07:00 – 09:30
23:00 – 01:30

Consumers are reminded to use electricity sparingly after power returns, especially after a 4-hour Loadshedding slot
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 after-hours 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 of a possible substation trip that needs to be sorted out.
Receive Eskom loadshedding notifications by downloading the free EskomSePush app from Google Play Store at https://sepush.co.za/

REFUSE COLLECTION DELAYED TO THEMBALETHU DUE TO TAXI STRIKE ACTION

Issued by George Municipality on 4 August 2023

Due to the taxi strike announced yesterday by SANTACO, refuse collection has been suspended in Thembalethu for today, 4 August.

Should the situation change updates will be provided.

Refuse removal is continuing at businesses for today in all other areas of George including Glenwood, Loerie Park, Eden George, Genevafontein, Denver Park and Bergsig Eastern Extension.

George Municipality apologizes for any inconvenience due to circumstances out of our control.

For queries, please phone Community Service Cleansing department at 044 802 2900.

George Municipality has established an internal Joint Operations Centre (JOC) to manage service delivery during the taxi strike as announced yesterday by SANTACO. Service delivery will continue in all areas where feasible.

Please take note that Refuse Collection has been suspended in Thembalethu for today, 4 August.

Municipal Law Enforcement and Traffic Officers have been deployed alongside SAPS to monitor the situation.
There are no road closures at the moment and the public is assured that the JOC will continue to meet daily to monitor the situation.

Further updates will be provided should there be any changes in the situation.

Power supply to all areas within Delvillepark, Pacaltsdorp, have now been restored.

The George Municipality thanks its residents for their patience.

Issued by George Municipality 03 August 2023 @09h31

Unplanned power outage in Delville Park, Pacaltsdorp.

A portion of Pacaltsdorp is currently experiencing a power outage due to a damaged feeder cable and a mini substation that has been vandalised. Our teams have been dispatched to the effected areas.

Issued by George Municipality 03 August 2023, 10h22

The water supply in Denneoord has been fully restored.

The George Municipality would like to thank its residents for their patience.

Issued by George Municipality
02 August 2023 @ 20h19

Denneoord is currently experiencing water outages due to a pipe leakage in Fountain street. A water truck will be available in the area. Estimated time of repair is 3 hours

Issued by George Municipality
02 August 2023 @ 18h50

SANRAL is undertaking work underneath the Thembalethu Bridge and from tonight, 2 August to Friday 4 August, the Eastbound N2 lane (Direction Knysna) will be closed to traffic from approximately 19h00 every evening.
Motorists will be able to use the off ramps at the bridge, to gain access to the N2 on the other side, in order to continue their journey. Provincial and George Traffic will be in attendance to assist.

The Eastbound lane closure will remain in place until the next morning 05h00. The night-time closures from 19h00 – 05h00 are required to remove form work and steel beams used during the casting of the new bridge across the N2.

From Monday 7 August the intention is to close the Westbound N2 lane (Direction Cape Town) from 19h00. Further updates will be provided should the information change.

The work is being undertaken at night to minimise the inconvenience to road users. All motorists are requested to reduce speed in the construction area and to remain patient.

George South is currently experiencing water outages due to a damaged pipe in Belvidere, Palmiet and River street. A water truck will be roaming the area. Estimated time of repair is 2 hours

Issued by George Municipality
01 August 2023 @ 18h55

The access road to the Swart River Dam was severely damaged during the 2021 floods. The dam is, located North-East of the city and was constructed in 1940 and  raised in 1954.

George Municipality has a legislative responsibility to maintain the dam and received grant funding to undertake repairs along this route following the flood damage.

This road is also extensively used by outdoor enthusiasts, but unfortunately construction activities will make this area  dangerous during the construction period, and members of the public are requested to avoid the area until the necessary repairs to this phase have been completed. The expected time of completion will be five months subject to no delays.

The repair to the road will make it safer for all, and the municipality requests the public’s patience in this regard. Please allow the construction works to proceed unimpeded. The Municipality has undertaken to regularly update the community on the  progress with the construction work.

Please note this work does not impact the current access to Garden Route Dam, as the Swart River Dam is located a few kilometres upstream of the Garden Route Dam.

Vehicular access to the Swart River Dam is from Eleventh Avenue, Denneoord, through the emergency airstrip. Note this is ONLY for  municipal vehicles and other authorised users.

This first phase of the project to reinstate the access to the Swart River Dam will allow the Municipality to do maintenance work at the dam as well.  The wash away approximately 1.7km North of the horse-shoe bend will be reinstated together with a 100 metre section of the access track on the city side.

Gabions (wire baskets filled with tightly packed stone) will be used to stabilise the slope and a small bridge will be constructed at the wash-away to ease access and prevent future damage.  The second phase will follow next year where the next section beyond the first wash-away will be stabilised with gabions.  Once the access road has been fully reinstated, the Municipality will be able to address certain minor works at the dam in order to meet statutory dam safety requirements.

Public Safety Notice

The access road to the Swart River Dam area is now a construction site and possession has been handed over to the Contractor. The Contractor’s  Health and Safety Plan takes effect in this area that prohibits ALL PUBLIC ACCESS  (hikers, runners, cyclists, bird watchers, etc) due to safety measures.  Heavy construction vehicles will be using the narrow access roads to the construction site. The municipal vehicular access from the Denneoord landing strip remains a no-go area.

Health and Safety Signage

Signboards will be erected at the main access point to the Swart River Dam site, and all signage, flag persons and Health and Safety officials are to be obeyed at all times.  The Municipality  thanks the public for their support and patience while this important remedial work takes place to the safety benefit of all.

For enquiries in this regard please contact Adrian van Molendorff 044 801 9351 or avmolendorff@george.gov.za