Offline Emergency Numbers
Issued by George Municipality, 25 September 2023
We are currently experiencing issues with our after-hours/ emergency numbers. While we have our technician working on the fault, we would like to urge the public to please use the alternative contact numbers in case of emergency:
074 423 8635/
074 621 8737
Gwaing Landfill Closed on
26 September 2023
Gwaing landfill will be closed tomorrow due to the weekend inclement weather until the access to the landfill improves.
The transfer station will be accessible for domestic waste.
Updates will be provided in the morning tomorrow.
We apologize for any inconvenience caused.
The pressure in Skuinsbank Street has been increased. Pressure will continue to build through the night.
All excavations are barricaded and safe. Team will return tomorrow to make neat.
Residents are requested to use water sparingly so that pressure can build up in the network.
Our Contractor is still busy with repairs-joint and termination.
Estimated time of repair is 3 hours
Due to the widespread damage to electricity infrastructure caused by flooding in the Western and Eastern Cape coastal areas, loadshedding will be suspended with immediate effect.
In all other areas, stage 3 loadshedding will continue to be implemented today until 05:00 on Tuesday. Thereafter, loadshedding will be reduced to Stage 2 from 05:00 until 16:00, followed by Stage 3 from 16:00 until 05:00 on Wednesday. This pattern will be repeated daily until further notice.
No Loadshedding for George and Wilderness until further notice.
Uniondale will be affected as follows:
Monday 25/09/2023
13:00 – 15:30
Tuesday 26/09/2023
13:00 – 15:30
21:00 – 23:30
Wednesday 27/09/2023
21:00 – 23:30
Thursday 28/09/2023
05:00 – 07:30
21:00 – 23:30
Friday 29/09/2023
03:00 – 05:30
11:00 – 13:30
ROTATIONAL SWITCH ON AFTER LOADSHEDDING – reduce power to avoid network tripping
Consumers are reminded to PLEASE 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 is scheduled to return. This will reduce the risk of overload tripping on the network.
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 i.e. areas are switched on one by one and not all at the same time to avoid overloading the system. Please wait at least 30 minutes before reporting no power. The Electrotechnical 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/
Update on the low flow of water, Skuinsbank Street, Herold’s Bay
Issued by George Municipality, 25 September 2023 @12 :11
Please note that our team is still busy attending to the fault.
A water truck is stationed at the higher end of Skuinsbank street.
Please use water sparingly so that the network pressure increases and water reaches high lying areas.
We apologise for the inconvenience
Please note that the Garden Route Disruptive Rain L9 warning has been downgraded to a L6 warning. The other warnings and levels remain as issued yesterday. Rain expected to set in over the Garden Route from the afternoon. Please see the map graphic for reference for the rain warning areas. Regards, SAWS
ESKOM LOADSHEDDING UPDATE, 25/09 @ 8:30
National Control has granted Stage 3 exemption to Bellville Control (8h00-14h00).
Field teams have been activated for repairs and recovery of sites.
George will be affected as follows:
Monday 25/09/2023
None further
Tuesday 26/09/2023
02:00 – 04:30
10:00 – 12:30
18:00 – 20:30
Uniondale will be affected as follows:
Monday 25/09/2023
13:00 – 15:30
Tuesday 26/09/2023
05:00 – 07:30
13:00 – 15:30
21:00 – 23:30
Issued George Mun
Lyra street in Parkdene is currently experiencing a power outage. Our teams have been dispatched to the effected areas. The estimated time of repair will be communicated soon.Eskom load shedding update, Sunday, 24 September 2023: In the past 24 hours Eskom have had failures of 3 generating units. We have been unable to replenish the pumped storage dam levels sufficiently for the week ahead. Therefore, Stage 3 loadshedding will be implemented from 20:00 tonight until further notice. Eskom will publish another update should any significant changes occur.
George will be affected as follows:
Sunday 24/09/2023
20:00 – 22:30
Monday 25/09/2023
02:00 – 04:30
10:00 – 12:30
Tuesday 26/09/2023
02:00 – 04:30
10:00 – 12:30
18:00 – 20:30
Uniondale will be affected as follows:
Sunday 24/09/2023
23:00 – 01:30
Monday 25/09/2023
05:00 – 07:30
13:00 – 15:30
Tuesday 26/09/2023
05:00 – 07:30
13:00 – 15:30
21:00 – 23:30