Notices

George Disaster Services urges all members of the public (cyclists/hikers/runners/walkers) to stay away from pine plantations and forested areas in and around George until further notice. The extreme weather conditions – high winds and heavy rains – have led to a high number of trees falling.

In some instances fallen trees are lying across upright trees and the wind storms are causing branches to break etc. Falling branches, mud, etc have made areas dangerous and no-go zones. Further rainfall is expected later today.

Issued George Municipality

The public is invited to attend the Garden Route Pride Walk/March on Saturday, 17 June 2023 at St Mark’s Square at 12:00 pm. The Executive Deputy Mayor, Cllr. Raybin Figland will do the official opening and welcoming of the March.

According to organisers, the Garden Route Pride Walk/March is a highlight event. The March will take place on York Street in the George CBD, with the gathering point at St Mark’s Square at 12 pm, and the march will commence at 1 pm, down York Street providing an opportunity for the community to come together and advocate for inclusivity. The March will end at Shenanigans Pub, where the Pride after-party will take place. The public is invited to support and join this event.

For more information contact Jonathan Fortuin, the organiser of the pride festival on 061 624 7431 or 044 802 2000. https://www.george.gov.za/garden-route-pride-festival-14-17-june-2023/

Issued by George Municipality, 15 June 2023

Alien invasive plants destroy biodiversity. Biodiversity is the link between all organisms on earth, binding all into interdependent ecosystems.  

Municipal Plant of the Month –Canna: Canna indica (Indian Shot).  Listed as a Category 1b invader and habitat transformer.  It must be removed and destroyed.  Any form of trade or planting is strictly prohibited.  Hybrid cultivars are excluded from the category.

In the Garden Route C.indica is a common sight. Wherever garden refuse that includes canna stems and rhizomes is casually tipped ‘over the side’ onto vacant land we see these plants establishing themselves with the greatest of ease.

Identification: The plants are perennial with erect, un-branched, leafy shoots 1 – 2 met. tall. The leaves are large, narrowly ovate to elliptic and sheath the stems. Foliage range in colour from green to purple-bronze. The flowers are attractive and colourful but non-fragrant and quite small in comparison to those of the large showy hybrids. C.indica’s flowers are usually red or orange above and yellow below. Flowering time is generally from September to April and in some regions throughout the year. The fruits are green, spiny, three-valved capsules. It multiplies readily from rhizomes and forms large clumps, invading stream banks, moist sites, forests, and plantation edges.

Control: No herbicide is currently registered and physical removal and destruction of the plant material is the most practical solution. Kaput, if applied to the cut stem at the rhizome level, will weaken the rhizome. Rhizomes need to be shredded, desiccated, or rotted before throwing onto the compost heap.

References:  www.invasives.org.za: www.sanbi.org: https://www.george.gov.za/notices/public-notice-alien-invasive-plants/  (search under COMMUNITY SERVICES and NEWS tabs.

ENDS.

The following areas are affected by power outages due to inclement weather.

Witfontein
Rondebossie
275 Whites Road, Wilderness Heights
Strydom Line
Bosplaas
Witfontein Road, Levallia
Portion of Tabata, Zone 9

Electricians have been dispatched. ETR will be provided after 08h30.

I*Kindly report power outages to:*
044 801 9222 (07h45 – 16h30)
044 801 9202/9258 (07h45 – 16h30)
WhatsApp Number 067 350 3295 (07h45 – 16h30)
Uniondale: 044 752 1024 (7.45am-4.30pm)

Emergency /After Hours 044 801 6300

Issued George Municipality

Due to the consistent available generation capacity, loadshedding will continue to be suspended from midnight until 16:00 tomorrow. Thereafter, Stage 3 loadshedding will be implemented from 16:00 until midnight. This will be repeated daily until further notice.

George will be affected as follows:
Thursday 15/06/2023
16:00 – 18:30

Friday 16/06/2023
None

Saturday 17/06/2023
None

Sunday 18/06/2023
22:00 – 00:30

Uniondale will be affected as follows:
Wednesday 14/06/2023
19:00 – 21:30

Thursday 15/06/2023
19:00 – 21:30

Friday 16/06/2023
None

Saturday 17/06/2023
17:00 – 19:30

Sunday 18/06/2023
17:00 – 19:30

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/

UPDATE: ELECTROTECHNICAL SERVICES ATTENDING TO POWER OUTAGES IN PARTS OF GEORGE
Issued by George Municipality, 14 June 2023 @16:30

Due to the storm, parts of George have been experiencing unplanned power outages since this morning.

AREAS THAT ARE STILL EXPERIENCING POWER OUTAGES

Plover/Hillwood Streets (These streets should be finished before load shedding)
The fire department is at the FM Tower line with the cutting of trees.
Tienmylaan
7 Passes
Bosplaas

The contractor just got the material and repairs will continue.

Kindly report power outages to:
044 801 9222 (07h45 – 16h30)
044 801 9202/9258 (07h45 – 16h30)
WhatsApp Number 067 350 3295 (07h45 – 16h30)
Uniondale: 044 752 1024 (7.45am-4.30pm)

Emergency /After Hours 044 801 6300

TOUWSRANTEN POWER OUTEAGES: CONTACT ESKOM

The George Municipality is aware of power outages at Touwranten. This area falls directly under Eskom. Consumers must call Eskom’s Customer Care directly on 086 003 7566.

Issued by George Municipality

14 June 2023 @16:00

UPDATE: ELECTROTECHNICAL SERVICES ATTENDING TO POWER OUTAGES IN PARTS OF GEORGE
Issued by George Municipality, 14 June 2023 @15:25

Due to the storm, parts of George have been experiencing unplanned power outages since this morning.

POWER HAS BEEN RESTORED IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS:
Hoekwil
Saasveld being switched on.

AREAS THAT ARE STILL EXPERIENCING POWER OUTAGES
Wilderness Heights
7 Passes
Watsonia Road
Pine Due line

Kindly report power outages to
044 801 9222 (07h45 – 16h30)
044 801 9202/9258 (07h45 – 16h30)
WhatsApp Number 067 350 3295 (07h45 – 16h30)
Uniondale: 044 752 1024 (7.45am-4.30pm)

Emergency /After Hours 044 801 6300

The Western Cape Provincial government will be hosting a Youth Expo in George on the 16th of June 2023 at the George Civic Centre from 09h00 to 17h00. Young people are encouraged to attend the event as a variety of exciting opportunities will be discussed that will empower them.

Transport will be available on the 16th of June from 08h00 at the following pick-up points:

Thembalethu
Thembalethu Primary School, Truns, Puma Garage.

Lawaaikamp
Community Hall

Parkdene
Parkdene High School (gate on the side of the School Hall)

Conville
Clinic Parking

Borcherds
Kidstop

Rosemoore
Community Hall

Protea Park /Lavalia
Protea Park Municipal Area Office
Rosedale Area Office

Pacaltsdorp
Pacaltsdorp Community Hall, New Dawn Park Sports Field and Police Station

Rosedale
Community hall
China Shop

Blanco
Community Hall