Ald Leon van Wyk, Executive Mayor of George and Mr Bongani Mandla on Wheeling and Trading. Video Courtesy of the George Herald, Group Editors.
LOAD SHEDDING UPDATE 10 FEB 2022 @14:40
Loadshedding will be implemented at Stages 3 and 2 during the weekend.
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George will be affected as follows:
Friday 10/02/2023
18:00 – 20:30
Saturday 11/02/2023
02:00 – 04:30
18:00 – 20:30
Sunday 12/02/2023
02:00 – 04:30
10:00 – 12:30
Monday 13/02/2023
00:00 – 02:30
08:00 – 10:30
16:00 – 18:30
Uniondale will be affected as follows:
Friday 10/02/2023
13:00 – 15:30
21:00 – 23:30
Saturday 11/02/2023
05:00 – 07:30
21:00 – 23:30
Sunday 12/02/2023
05:00 – 07:30
13:00 – 15:30
Monday 13/02/2023
03:00 – 05:30
11:00 – 13:30
19:00 – 21:30
VERY IMPORTANT PLEASE
ONLY USE ESSENTIAL APPLIANCES WHEN POWER IS RESTORED
Consumers are reminded to use electricity sparingly especially when power returns after load shedding. This will reduce the risk of overload tripping on the network. Consumers are requested to not switch on appliances such as stoves and kettles for at least 30 minutes after load shedding.
Stop and go is still in place at the Outeniqua Pass, while the load is being transferred to another truck.
A truck overturned. One lane direction from Oudtshoorn was closed.
Motorists are advised to drive cautiously.
Issued by George Municipality
10 Feb 2023 @13:55
MOTOR VEHICLE ACCIDENT AT OUTENIQUA PASS
Motor vehicle accident in the Outeniqua Pass as a truck overturned. One lane direction from Oudtshoorn is closed. A Stop and go in place, motorists are advised to drive cautiously.
Issued by George Municipality
10 Feb 2023 @07:55
Public Notice: VTS will close for extended period
Re -Issued 9 February 2023, George Municipality
The Vehicle Testing Station (VTS) located in Hibernia Street (next to the train station) will be closed for equipment upgrading and replacement work from the 15th of February until the 17th of March 2023. The public is urged to use private vehicle testing stations.
The Vehicle Testing station is open weekdays from 08h30 – 15h30 and can be contacted on 044 801 9312.
Our Fire and Rescue Services are responding to a Motor vehicle accident Airport intersection. Two vehicles were involved in the accident and two patients with moderate injuries. No road closures at this stage. Motorists are advised to approach this intersection with caution.
PUBLIC NOTICE: Paying your municipal accounts made easy!
Issued by George Municipality, 8 February 2023 for immediate release
HOW TO ACCESS YOUR ACCOUNT
This is a friendly reminder to our ratepayers to please register to receive your account via email.
As of 31 January 2023, George Municipality no longer sends out printed accounts by post ONLY BY EMAIL.
To ensure that you continue to receive your municipal account statement, please register to receive your Municipal account via email.
The registration form is available at all Municipal pay offices, area offices and the George Municipality’s website at this link: https://www.george.gov.za/george-document/register-to-receive-your-account-on-email/ Once completed, please return the form to the same office that you have received it from or email it to: accounts@george.gov.za
I DON’T HAVE ACCESS TO EMAIL?
HOW TO PAY YOUR ACCOUNT
Accounts can be paid via electronic transfer (EFT – see details below), Unipay, by clicking on the QR code on your statement, Checkers, Shoprite, USave, SPAR and Pep.
Please take your most recent available account statement with you so that the shop can access the bar code that connects your payment to your GRG account number.
PLEASE NOTE: YOU CAN NO LONGER PAY YOUR ACCOUNT AT PICK ‘N PAY.
Ratepayers in Uniondale can get hard copies of their accounts and pay at the Uniondale Post Office, Pep Stores and Uniondale Municipal Office, 39 Voortrekker Steet. To register you can email accounts@george.gov.za or phone 044 752 1024 for more information. In Haarlem ratepayers can get hard copies and pay their accounts at the Haarlem Municipal Office, 99 Berg Street, to register you can email accounts@george.gov.za or phone 044 763 1013.
Bank details for electronic payment:
First National Bank (FNB)
Account Type: Public Sector Cheque Account
Account Name: George Municipality
Account Number: 62869623150
Branch Code: 210554
Swift Code: FIRNZAJJ
Reference: your GRG account number
Proof of payment is to be sent to payments@george.gov.za
DUE DATE FOR PAYMENT
Payment is due by the 15th of the following month. If you haven’t received a statement by the 15th, it is suggested you pay an average amount, request an account via email or check your account totals on the George Municipality Mobile Application (App). A duplicate statement can also be requested at accounts@george.gov.za. Please provide your GRG account number on request.
UPDATING YOUR DETAILS
Please ensure that your details are always up to date – complete this registration form and email to us on accounts@george.go.za OR update at your nearest Area Office or at the Finance Cashier Hall https://www.george.gov.za/george-document/register-to-receive-your-account-on-email/
Phone in on 044 801 9009/4/17 or 044 801 9135 or 044 801 9518
Please provide your GRG account number and contact details (email address, telephone number) with all enquiries.
Receive Eskom load-shedding notifications by downloading the free EskomSePush app from Google Play Store at https://sepush.co.za/
George
Wednesday 08/02/2023
12:00 – 14:30
20:00 – 22:30
Thursday 09/02/2023
02:00 – 04:30
10:00 – 12:30
18:00 – 20:30
Friday 10/02/2023
02:00 – 04:30
10:00 – 12:30
18:00 – 20:30
Saturday 11/02/2023
02:00 – 04:30
18:00 – 20:30
Sunday 12/02/2023
02:00 – 04:30
10:00 – 12:30
Uniondale:
Wednesday 08/02/2023
15:00 – 17:30
23:00 – 01:30
Thursday 09/02/2023
05:00 – 07:30
13:00 – 15:30
21:00 – 23:30
Friday 10/02/2023
13:00 – 15:30
21:00 – 23:30
Saturday 11/02/2023
05:00 – 07:30
21:00 – 23:30
Sunday 12/02/2023
05:00 – 07:30
13:00 – 15:30
VERY IMPORTANT PLEASE
ONLY USE ESSENTIAL APPLIANCES WHEN POWER IS RESTORED
Consumers are reminded to use electricity sparingly especially when power returns after load shedding. This will reduce the risk of overload tripping on the network. Consumers are requested to not switch on appliances such as stoves and kettles for at least 30 minutes after load shedding.
Public Notice: VTS will close for extended period
Re-issued 8 February 2023, George Municipality
The Vehicle Testing Station (VTS) located in Hibernia Street (next to the train station) will be closed for equipment upgrading and replacement work from the 15th of February until the 17th of March 2023. The public is urged to use private vehicle testing stations.
The Vehicle Testing station is open weekdays from 08h30 – 15h30 and can be contacted on 044 801 9312.
GARDEN ROUTE DAM LEVEL – Water Restrictions remain in place
Issued 6 February 2023, George Municipality
Percentage storage at new raised dam wall height 63,82%
Rainfall for last 7 days: 2.9mm (Measured up to and including 6 February 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. Fines will apply and/or six months imprisonment.
Report water leaks and burst pipes to 044 801 9262/66 or after hours at 044 801 6300, as soon as you notice them.