Notices

General Valuation Roll / Algemene Waardasierol / Uluhlu loQingqo-maxabiso Jikelele

All objections lodged against the new General Valuation Roll are being assessed and results will be available in July 2023. The new General Valuation Roll valuations will be implemented in the municipal accounts at the end of July 2023.

/ Alle besware wat ontvang is aangaande die Algemene Waardasie Rol word tans evalueer en gebruikers sal terugvoer ontvang vanaf Julie maand. Die nuwe waardasie rol waardes word intussen geimplimenteer vanaf einde Julie 2023.

/ Zonke izibheno ezifakwe ngokuchasene noLuhlu olutsha loQingqo-maxabiso Jikelele ziyavavanywa, kwaye iziphumo ziya kufumaneka kweyeKhala 2023. ULuhlu olutsha loQingqo-maxabiso Jikelele luya kuphunyezwa kwii-akhawunti zikamasipala ekupheleni kweyeKhala 2023.

GM NEWSLETTER Volume 66 JUNE 2023
https://www.george.gov.za/george-doc-categories/documents/media-documents/gm-newsletter-with-accounts/

GO GEORGE ANNUAL TARIFF INCREASE 1 JULY 2023 / GO GEORGE JAARLIKSE TARIEFVERHOGING 1 JULIE 2023

Municipality announces GO GEORGE tariff increase from 1 July 2023

MY SMART CITY – GEORGE APP
Log & report faults, pay municipal bills, submit self-meter readings and more with the My Smart City App. Become a part of the Improvement Movement with George and My Smart City. Improve your city. Be part of the change. / Teken aan en rapporteer foute, betaal munisipale rekeninge, dien selfmeterlesings in en meer met die My Smart City-toepassing. Word deel van die Verbeteringsbeweging saam met George en My Smart City.
Click on the link below on How to Use the App or Use the QR Code to download the New My Smart City App

Councillors are elected to represent local communities on municipal councils, to ensure that municipalities have structured mechanisms of accountability to local communities, and to meet the priority needs of communities by providing services equitably, effectively, and sustainably within the means of the municipality.

In fulfilling this role, councillors must be accountable to local communities and report back at least quarterly to constituencies on council matters, including the performance of the municipality in terms of established indicators.

To ensure that councillors fulfil their obligations to their communities and support the achievement by the municipality of its objectives set out in section 19, the attached Code of Conduct is established.

Watch a video on the Code of Conduct for Councillors: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_4VdUjH_5Pc Download the circular of code of conduct for councillors regulations: https://www.george.gov.za/george-document/gm-circular-code-of-conduct-for-councillors-regulations/   Download the code of conduct for councillors poster: https://www.george.gov.za/george-document/code-of-conduct-for-councillors-poster/

Update: Power outages in  Zone 1 and Zone 4 in Thembalethu.
Teams are busy clearing vegetation in Zone 1 before repairs can continue.
A transformer needs to be replaced in Zone 4. An estimated time of repair is 03h00 in the early hours of 21 June 2023. Issued by George Mun 20 June 2023 at 13h25

Public Notice: Adopt a Spot Public  Participation Meeting – Chestnut Street Play Park

Issued by George Municipality 20 June 2023 for immediate release

A Public Participation Meeting will take place on 21 June 2023 from 14h00 – 15h30 at the Blanco Community Hall  to discuss the Adopt a Spot application for the Chestnut Street Play Park. The meeting will be facilitated by the Community Services Directorate.

Percentage storage at new raised dam wall height 99,92
Rainfall for previous 7 days: 32mm (Measured up to and including 19 June 2023)

The co-operation of all users of municipal water is essential and is greatly appreciated.

Follow this link for the detailed Stricter Water Restrictions in English/Afrikaans and IsiXhosa.
https://www.george.gov.za/george-doc-categories/public-notices/general/

Contraventions of the Water Restrictions can be reported on 0800 424477.
Report water leaks and burst pipes to 044 801 9262/66 or after hours at 044 801 6300, as soon as you notice them.

Following the urgent weather warning that was issued, please take note of the attached Floods Safety Tips.

Also note that, in flood-prone areas, keep useful items at home such as Sandbags which can be bought at all hardware stores.

For floods related enquiries, please contact the Emergency Services and After Hours contact 0448016300 / Fire Only Number 044 8016311

URGENT WEATHER WARNING – 19 June @ 08h35

LEVEL 5 Warning for Damaging Waves has been issued by South African Weather Services up to and including 20 June.

George Disaster Services urges residential areas of Victoria Bay and Herold’s Bay to note that high tide is scheduled for 16h30 this afternoon, and with prevailing wind direction and expected wind speeds at that time there is a danger of wave damage.

Please put necessary precautions in place.

Emergency Services 044 801 6300

Issued George Municipality

PLANNED INTERRUPTION OF THE ELECTRICITY SUPPLY: PORTION OF BLANCO

THE FOLLOWING AREAS WILL BE AFFECTED:
PORTION OF BLANCO
COENIE APPEL STREET

NOTICE is hereby given that the electricity supply will be interrupted on THURSDAY 22 JUNE 2023 FROM 09H00 TO 17H00 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 FRIDAY 23 JUNE 2023 FROM 09H00 TO 17H00.

Issued by George Municipality
19 June 2023

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PLANNED ONDERBREKING VAN DIE ELEKTRIESE TOEVOER: GEDEELTE VAN BLANCO

DIE VOLGENDE AREAS SAL GERAAK WORD:
GEDEELTE VAN BLANCO
COENIE APPEL STRAAT

KENNISGEWING geskied hiermee dat die elektriese toevoer onderbreek sal word op DONDERDAG 22 JUNIE 2023 VANAF 09H00 TOT 17H00 met die doel om veranderings aan elektriese hoofleidings te maak. Klante word gewaarsku om die installasie as lewendig te beskou vir die volle periode aangesien die toevoer enige tyd gedurende die periode aangeskakel mag word.

Sou omstandighede verhoed dat die werk gedoen kan word gedurende bogenoemde periode, sal die werk gedoen word op VRYDAG 23 JUNIE 2023 VANAF 09H00 TOT 17H00.

Issued by George Municipality
19 June 2023

George will be affected as follows:
Monday 19/06/2023
22:00 – 00:30

Tuesday 20/06/2023
22:00 – 00:30

Wednesday 21/06/2023
None

Thursday 22/06/2023
20:00 – 22:30

Friday 23/06/2023
20:00 – 22:30

Saturday 24/06/2023
20:00 – 22:30

Sunday 25/06/2023
None

Uniondale will be affected as follows:
Monday 19/06/2023
17:00 – 19:30

Tuesday 20/06/2023
None

Wednesday 21/06/2023
16:00 – 17:30

Thursday 22/06/2023
16:00 – 17:30
23:00 – 00:30

Friday 23/06/2023
16:00 – 17:30
23:00 – 00:30

Saturday 24/06/2023
23:00 – 00:30

Sunday 25/06/2023
None

SWITCHING ON AFTER LOADSHEDDING – Not all areas will be switched back on at the same time!
Residents of George must please note that with the extended load-shedding, our Electrotechnical Directorate is no longer able to switch the entire city back on at the same time. Our daily notifiable demand from ESKOM has historically been set at 85MVA and on average George would use between 60 and 80MVA, although the municipality must pay ESKOM for 85MVA.

If the power is returned simultaneously to all areas when load-shedding ends, this creates a massive spike or surge in power with all geysers, freezers/fridges/batteries etc drawing power at the same time. With the extended four-hour load-shedding, the spikes for George are consistently reaching 105 – 112 MVA.

Areas will be switched on in sections, on rotation after Load-shedding
Eskom has indicated that unless George can reduce the spikes, they will increase our notifiable demand to the highest actual usage level which will in turn increase the purchase cost to the municipality. Consumers are requested to use electricity very sparingly when power returns after load-shedding (especially a 4-hour slot). The municipality will now in rotation, switch the power on in sections. This means if for example the load-shedding slot is scheduled from 20h00 – 22h30, there is a chance that your area may only come on at 22h45 or 23h00.

Please do not switch high-usage equipment on immediately after Load-shedding
Consumers are therefore 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 Loadshedding 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.