Notices

THE FOLLOWING AREAS WILL BE AFFECTED:
PORTION OF R102 AIRPORT ROAD, GWAING SEWERAGE PLANT, DE SWART LINE/BLANCO GRAVEL ROAD

NOTICE is hereby given that the electricity supply will be interrupted on FRIDAY 01 SEPTEMBER 2023 FROM 09H00 TO16H00 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 from being carried out during the abovementioned period; the work will be done on MONDAY 04 SEPTEMBER 2023 FROM 09H00 TO 16H00.

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Beplande Onderbreking van die Elektriese Toevoer: Gedeelte Van R102 Lughawe Pad, Gwaing Riool Plant, De Swart Lyn/Blanco Grys Pad

DIE VOLGENDE AREAS SAL GERAAK WORD:
GEDEELTE VAN R102 LUGHAWE PAD, GWAING RIOOL PLANT, DE SWART LYN/BLANCO GRYS PAD

KENNISGEWING geskied hiermee dat die elektriese toevoer onderbreek sal word op VRYDAG 01 SEPTEMBER 2023 VANAF 09H00 TOT 16H00 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 MAANDAG 04 SEPTEMBER 2023 VANAF 09H00 TOT 16H00.

UPGRADING OF SEWER NETWORK: GARCIA STREET TO BADNALL STREET

The upgrade of sewer infrastructure servicing Garcia, Pulser & Badnall Streets in Borcherds will have an impact on residents and road users for the period from 31 August 2023 to 30 October 2023.

DESCRIPTION:

Sections of the existing sewer infrastructure and associated Garcia, Pulser and Badnall Streets will be affected.

PROJECT PERIOD:

31 August 2023 to 30 October 2023

SERVICE DISRUPTION:

Municipal services may be disrupted during construction. Prior notification of planned temporary disruptions will be send out via social media.

WORKING HOURS:

Working hours will be from 07h00 to 17h00 on Mondays to Fridays and 07h00 – 14h00 on Saturdays as needed.

TRAFFIC IMPACT:

Residents, road users and pedestrians need to exercise caution throughout the duration of the construction period. Please adhere to flag persons, temporary road signage and road markings.

ACCESS TO SITE:

Access to the site will be strictly controlled. Any member of the public who enters the site will have to comply with the relevant requirements in terms of the Occupational Health and Safety Act.

PROJECT ENQUIRIES:

Urhwebo e-Transand Ltd attention Brendon van Rensburg on 044 695 0105.

The George Municipality apologises for any inconvenience and appeals to all residents to be patient and exercise caution during the upgrade. Please look out for and adhere to temporary road signage and construction personnel.

Stage 4 loadshedding will be implemented until 05:00 on Wednesday

George will be affected as follows:

Tuesday 29/08/2023
16:00 – 18:30

Wednesday 30/08/2023
00:00 – 02:30
08:00 – 10:30
16:00 – 18:30

Thursday 31/08/2023
00:00 – 02:30
16:00 – 18:30

Friday 01/09/2023
14:00 – 16:30
22:00 – 00:30

Uniondale will be affected as follows:

Tuesday 29/08/2023
19:00 – 21:30

Wednesday 30/08/2023
03:00 – 05:30
11:00 – 13:30
19:00 – 21:30

Thursday 31/08/2023
03:00 – 05:30
19:00 – 21:30

Friday 01/09/2023
01:00 – 03:30
17:00 – 19:30

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/

The George Municipality has appointed a new interim service provider for the collection of blue and green bags. HENQUE WASTE is the new service provider that started services on Monday, 28 August 2023. The backlog of green bags will be collected this week, on your collection day as per the Refuse schedule. The service provider did not finish his route yesterday and will continue with collections today (Tuesday) due to the backlog of green bags.

Residents are requested to be patient to allow for a smooth takeover for the new service provider. We apologise for any inconvenience caused during this takeover period. The blue and green bag collection service will continue as scheduled and we thank all residents who participate in the blue bag(recycling), and green bag (green waste) project.

For any information regarding black refuse bag removal please phone the Cleansing department on 044 802 2900.

For queries regarding blue or green bags please contact Henque Waste:
Contact Person Name: Douw Bezuidenhout
Contact Number Office: 064 905 8180 (also WhatsApp)
Complaints Number: 072 592 6212
General Contact Email Address: admin@henquewaste.co.za
Complaints Contact Email Address: douw@henquewaste.co.za
Factory Address: 27 Rand St, George Industria, George, 6536
Website Address: www.henquewaste.co.za

Follow the below steps to get in touch with your ward councillor.
1) Tap on Ward Councillors
2) Search for your Councillor or type in your area in the search column.
3) Get their details.
4) Get in touch with your councillor
5) You can also access the step-by-step video on how to find your councillor by clicking on the below link.

Download the NEW My Smart City – George APP via the Apple App Store, the Google Play Store or via the My Smart City website www.mysmart.city or Scan the QR Code which can also be found on your current municipal statement! Should you have any issues with registering please contact support@mysmart.city

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Tuesday, 29 August 2023: Due to the loss of 3 generation units last night, loadshedding will be increased to Stage 2 from 05:00 until 16:00 today. Eskom will publish another update this afternoon.(Eskom)

George and Uniondale loadshedding times remains unaffected.

George will be affected as follows:

Monday 28/08/2023
18:00 – 20:30

Tuesday 29/08/2023
00:00 – 02:30
08:00 – 10:30

Wednesday 30/08/2023
00:00 – 02:30
16:00 – 18:30

Thursday 31/08/2023
16:00 – 18:30

Friday 01/09/2023
22:00 – 00:30

Uniondale will be affected as follows:

Monday 28/08/2023
21:00 – 23:30

Tuesday 29/08/2023
03:00 – 05:30
11:00 – 13:30

Wednesday 30/08/2023
03:00 – 05:30
19:00 – 21:30

Thursday 31/08/2023
19:00 – 21:30

Friday 01/09/2023
17:00 – 19:30

George Municipality kindly asks that all ratepayers, and Municipal clients please be vigilant when it comes to especially financial transactions/payments made to the municipal bank account by following the strict procedures for sending proof of payment as indicated to avoid falling victim to a potential Cybercrime.

The Municipality has just recently experienced a single hacking incident within a department of the municipality. Additional preventative security measures have been put in place by our ICT division to mitigate the risk of this happening again, but it must be noted that Cyber criminals constantly challenge any measures put in place and clients are asked to be vigilant.

The public are urged to carefully check and confirm the municipality’s banking details as received on a municipal invoice. It remains your responsibility as the payer (ratepayer, citizen, business, client of the Municipality etc.) to ensure that the correct banking details are captured when making payments to George Municipality as the insurance companies and banks also do not accept any risk if a transaction approved and authorised by yourself ends up being to fraudulent sources.

BANK DETAILS FOR GEORGE MUNICIPALITY

Bank: First National Bank (FNB)

Account Name: George Municipality

Account Type: Public Sector Cheque Account

Account Number: 62869623150

Branch Code: 210554

Swift Code: FIRNZAJJ

Use your GRG municipal account details as a reference and send proof of payment to payments@george.gov.za

For traffic fines only:

Bank: First National Bank (FNB)

Account Name: George Municipality

Account Type: Public Sector Cheque Account

Account Number: 62869623168

Branch Code: 210554

Swift Code: FIRNZAJJ

Use the traffic fine number as a reference.

Please follow these steps to update George Municipality as a beneficiary on your online banking:

Delete your current George Municipality beneficiary.
Create a new George Municipality beneficiary:
Search for George Municipality as the Institution name and click select,
Continue filling in the required information until the transaction is complete.

Should you require any assistance in updating George Municipality as a beneficiary, please feel free to contact our Finance offices on 044 801 9111.

Our team is busy attending to a pipe burst reported in the area. A water truck will be roaming the area. The estimated time of repair is 2 hours.

We apologize for any inconvenience caused and thank the public for their patience

The upgrading of the Kleinkrantz Bulk Sewer Gravity Main will have an impact on the public, pedestrians, runners, and cyclists using the pedestrian walkway along the N2. Furthermore, the project will impact road users using Protea Avenue. Construction will commence in August 2023. The estimated construction duration is 10 months.

PROJECT:
UPGRADING OF KLEINKRANTZ BULK SEWER GRAVITY MAIN

DESCRIPTION:
Recent as well as future housing development requires the upgrading of the existing bulk sewer infrastructure. To accommodate current and future sewerage flow a section of the Kleinkrantz bulk sewer gravity main must be upgraded. The scope of work consists of the construction of approximately 1400 metres of bulk gravity sewer pipeline, including manholes. The section of pipeline starts at 8th Avenue in Wilderness East, runs in an easterly direction, and traverses Protea Avenue, and continues to an existing pump station.

CONSTRUCTION PERIOD:
August 2023 to May 2024

SERVICE DISRUPTION:
No Municipal services will be affected.

WORKING HOURS:
Working hours will be from 07h00 to 18h00 Mondays to Fridays.

IMPACT:
The construction area will be fully closed to the public.
No pedestrians, runners and cyclists may access the area throughout the duration of the construction period. Cyclists and pedestrians are to take extreme caution when making use of the walkway adjacent to the site. Flag persons and temporary road signage must be adhered to at all times, particularly for the construction of the pipeline traversing through Protea Avenue.

ACCESS TO SITE:
Access to the site will be strictly controlled. No member of the public will be allowed access to the construction area, in terms of the Occupational Health and Safety Act.

PROJECT ENQUIRIES: Mr Adrian van Molendorff – 082 77 33 535

The George Municipality apologises for any inconvenience and appeals to the public to be patient and exercise caution during the construction period. Please look out for all temporary road signage and construction personnel.

As of 3 May 2023, until 1 December 2023, there will be no lifeguards deployed at the beaches and swimming pools.

Beach Safety

Beaches and swimming pool that fall under the George Municipality’s jurisdiction
Wilderness Main Beach
Wilderness Lagoon
Wilderness Steps
Wilderness Lientjiesklip
Victoria Bay Beach
Gwaing River Mouth
Herold’s Bay Beach and Tidal pool
Conville Municipal swimming pool
Uniondale Municipal swimming pool

Essential phone numbers to keep close this summer
The National Sea Rescue Institute (NSRI) Station 23 at Wilderness Beach supports the municipality. The NSRI can be reached on 082 990 5955.

George Fire Department FIRE 044 803 6311
George Municipality AFTER HOURS 044 803 6300

How can people keep themselves safe and protected on the beach and in the water?

Learn to swim: Learning to swim is the best defence against drowning. Teach children to swim at an early age. Children who are not taught when they are very young tend to avoid swim instruction as they age, probably due to embarrassment. Swimming instruction is a crucial step in protecting children from injury or death.

Swim near a lifeguard: statistics show that the chance of drowning at a beach without lifeguard protection is almost five times greater than drowning at a beach with lifeguards.

Swim with a buddy: Many drownings involve single swimmers. When you swim with a buddy if one of you has a problem the other may be able to help, including signalling for assistance from others. At least have someone onshore watching you.

Check with the lifeguards: Lifeguards work continually to identify hazards that might affect you. They can advise you on the safest place to swim, as well as places to avoid. They want you to have a safe day. Talk to them when you first arrive at the beach and ask them for their advice.

Use sunscreen and drink water: Everyone loves a sunny day, but exposure to the sun affects your body. Without sunscreen, you can be seriously burned. The sun’s rays can also cause life-long skin damage and skin cancer. To protect yourself always choose “broad spectrum” sunscreen rated from 15 to 50 SPF, or clothing that covers your skin, and reapply sunscreen regularly throughout the day. The sun can also dehydrate you quickly. Drink lots of water and avoid alcohol, which contributes to dehydration. Lifeguards treat people for heat exhaustion and heat stroke from time to time. If you feel ill, be sure to contact a lifeguard.

Obey Posted Signs and Flags: It sometimes seems as though there are too many signs, but the ones at the beach are intended to help keep you safe and inform you about local regulations. Read the signs when you first arrive and please follow their direction. Flags may be flown by lifeguards to advise of hazards and regulations that change from time to time. You can usually find informational signs explaining the flags’ meaning or just ask the lifeguard.

Keep the Beach and Water Clean: Nobody likes to see the beach or water littered with trash. Even in places where beach cleaning services pick up trash daily, it may linger on the beach for hours, causing an unsightly mess and threatening the health of birds and animals. Broken glass also holds a great risk of injury to beach users. Do your part. Pick up after yourself and even others. Everyone will appreciate you for it.

Learn Rip Current Safety: 80% of rescues by lifeguards at ocean beaches are caused by rip currents. These currents are formed by surf and gravity because once surf pushes water up the slope of the beach, gravity pulls it back. This can create concentrated rivers of water moving offshore. Some people mistakenly call this an undertow, but there is no undercurrent, just an offshore current. If you are caught in a rip current, don’t fight it by trying to swim directly to shore. Instead, swim parallel to shore until you feel the current relax, then swim to shore. Most rip currents are narrow and a short swim parallel to shore will bring you to safety.

Enter Water Feet First: Serious, lifelong injuries, including paraplegia, occur every year due to diving headfirst into unknown water and striking the bottom. Bodysurfing can result in a serious neck injury when the swimmer’s neck strikes the bottom. Check for depth and obstructions before diving, then go in feet first the first time; and use caution while bodysurfing, always extending a hand ahead of you. Be careful even at the swimming pool.

Wear a Life Jacket when on Watercrafts: Some 80% of fatalities associated with boating accidents are from drowning. Most involve people who never expected to end up in the water but fell overboard or ended up in the water when the boat sank. Children are particularly at risk and should wear life jackets whenever they are aboard boats.

Public Swimming pools
The lifeguards are available at the Conville and Uniondale pools until 02 May 2023, as per the following swimming pool operating hours.
• Monday to Friday: 13:00 – 16:00 (with 2 Lifeguards on Duty)
• Saturdays and Sundays (Public Holidays): 09:00 – 12:00 and 13:00 – 16:00 with 2 Lifeguards on Duty and one Lifeguard on standby.

The following safety precautions are to be adhered to:
• Do not dive into a pool you have never been in before
• Listen to the lifeguards
• Do not swim alone
• Do not let small children swim in the big pool.
• No diving. No pushing
• Children under the age of 12 must be escorted by an adult (Please note that the small pool at Conville is closed for repairs)
• No weapons
• No alcohol is allowed at the swimming pools
• Right of admission reserved.

The tariffs for entry into both Conville and Uniondale swimming pools are as follows:
Non-Sporting events:
• Entrance fee: Adult (Including children 16years and above): R 15, 00 per person
• Children (15 years & under): R 5, 00 per child
• Swimming tuition: per person: R 11, 00 (Both adult and children)

Sporting events:
Hire of Conville Swimming Pool:
o Galas for Adults: R1 400 ,00 / day
o R 800, 00 / half day
o Floodlights: R 300, 00 / hour
o Touchpads: R 4 000, 00 / day
o PLEASE NOTE: Entry fee to the Swimming Pools is VAT INCLUSIVE

For enquiries/bookings: Conville Swimming Pool
Tel: 044 801 9488

Contact persons:
Mr G de Villiers Email: gbdevilliers@george.gov.za – Sport Development Assistant
Ms LY Botha Email lybotha@george.gov.za – Sport Development Officer
Mr R Swart Email rswart@george.gov.za
Ms S Velembo Email svelembo@george.gov.za

For enquiries/Bookings: Uniondale Swimming Pool
Tel: 044-8019020 / 044 7521024 (Uniondale Office)