Haarlem water outage. Teams are assessing and trying to locate the fault. Raw water supply pumps are also down due to load shedding. Water trucks roaming the town of Haarlem.
Issued by George Municipality
10 January 2023
Please note the Swimming pool for children at the Conville Swimming Pool has been temporarily closed due to maintenance.
The Conville and Uniondale swimming pools are open to the public until 02 May 2023, as per the following operating hours.
The tariffs for entry into both Conville and Uniondale swimming pools are as follows:
Non-Sporting events:
Sporting events:
Hire of Conville Swimming Pool:
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)
Percentage storage at new raised dam wall height : 64,01%
Rainfall from 19 – 31 December 2022: 32.5 mm
Rainfall for last 7 days: 69 mm (Measured up to and including 7 January 2023)
The co-operation of all users of municipal water is essential and is appreciated greatly.
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.
Water & Power supply have been restored in Uniondale.
Issued George Mun
9/1/2023 @21:00
LOW PRESSURES AND NO WATER IN UNIONDALE
Some parts of Uniondale may experience low pressures and no water due to unplanned maintenance on the town’s raw water supply pipeline. Water trucks will roam the areas affected. We will confirm the progress and time of repairs.
This is due to Fish stuck in the raw water line between the town’s raw water storage dam and the water treatment facility.
Issued by GeorgeMunicipality
9/1/2023 @18:30
LIFEGUARDS LOOKING OUT FOR YOU
LIFEGUARDS’ OPERATION DAYS AND TIMES AT THE GEORGE BEACHES
The George Municipality has employed lifeguards at municipal blue flag beaches at Victoria Bay, Herold’s Bay, and the Wilderness Main beach until 30 January 2023, from 7 am-7 pm. Whereas at the Gwaing beach, Wilderness Steps and, Lientjiesklip lifeguards will be deployed for limited hours on Saturdays and Sundays and Public holidays from 9 am to 5 pm as of this weekend, 14 January 2023.
From 1 February to 02 May 2023, lifeguards will be on duty only on Saturdays, Sundays, and public holidays, between 9 am – 5 pm, with an option to extend the hours on good weather days at the Blue Flag beaches (Victoria Bay, Herolds Bay and Wilderness Main beach).
As of 3 May 2023, until 1 December 2023, there will be no lifeguards deployed at the beaches and swimming pools.
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.
The lifeguards are available at the Conville and Uniondale pools until 02 May 2023, as per the following swimming pool operating hours.
THE FOLLOWING SAFETY PRECAUTIONS ARE TO BE ADHERED TO:
THE TARIFFS FOR ENTRY INTO BOTH CONVILLE AND UNIONDALE SWIMMING POOLS ARE AS FOLLOWS:
Non-Sporting events:
SPORTING EVENTS:
Hire of Conville Swimming Pool:
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)
Issued by George Municipality
9 January 2023
8 January 2023 @ 11h50
Herold’s Bay beach is OPEN to the public for swimming today 8th January 2023.
Gwaing River Beach and Mouth remain closed for swimming.
Issued George Mun
Eskom will continue implementing Stage 3 loadshedding during 05:00 – 16:00, and Stage 4 loadshedding during 16:00 – 05:00 daily until further notice.
George will be affected as follows:
Sunday 08/01/2023
12:00 – 14:30
20:00 – 22:30
Monday 09/01/2023
02:00 – 04:30
10:00 – 12:30
18:00 – 20:30
Tuesday 10/01/2023
02:00 – 04:30
10:00 – 12:30
18:00 – 20:30
Wednesday 11/01/2023
02:00 – 04:30
18:00 – 20:30
Thursday 12/01/2023
02:00 – 04:30
10:00 – 12:30
18:00 – 20:30
Friday 13/01/2023
00:00 – 02:30
08:00 – 10:30
16:00 – 18:30.
Uniondale will be affected as follows:
Sunday 08/01/2023
15:00 – 17:30
23:00 – 01:30
Monday 09/01/2023
05:00 – 07:30
13:00 – 15:30
21:00 – 23:30
Tuesday 10/01/2023
13:00 – 15:30
21:00 – 23:30
Wednesday 11/01/2023
05:00 – 07:30
21:00 – 23:30
Thursday 12/01/2023
05:00 – 07:30
13:00 – 15:30
21:00 – 23:30
Friday 13/01/2023
03:00 – 05:30
11:00 – 13:30
19:00 – 21:30
Issued by George Municipality on behalf of NSRI, 6 January 2023
Bathers and shoreline anglers around the coast are advised to be cautious during today’s peak of the full moon Spring tide that will cause the higher-than-normal high tide and lower than normal low tide (and that will gradually retreat over the next few days).
06 Jan 2022
Low tide: 09h30
High tide: 15h34
07 Jan 2022
Low tide: 10h02
High tide: 16h06
The peak of the full moon Spring tide is today on the 6th of January – a full moon micro moon. Caution is advised for today, over this weekend and for the first few days of next week. The concern is that coastal bathers and shoreline anglers who are not aware of the full moon (and new moon) Spring tides will be caught off guard. Rip currents can be stronger in places during a Spring tide.
We are appealing to coastal bathers and shoreline anglers to be cautious and bathers should only swim at beaches protected by lifeguards, swim in between the safe swimming areas lifeguards post using their red and yellow flags.
Watch this video on how to identify a rip current, and what to do if you get caught in one.
(Courtesy of NSRI) https://youtu.be/9GBUBDMENfw
Identifying rip currents in Wilderness and Herold’s Bay https://youtu.be/HOLMtVz8apk
NSRI used a harmless green dye to highlight rip currents at Herolds Bay and Wilderness beach on the Garden Route. We believe that Rip currents are the greatest danger that holidaymakers will face when they flock to the beaches during this holiday season and want to draw this danger to the attention of people holidaying at the coast.
EMERGENCY CONTACTS
George Municipality After Hours and Emergencies: +27 44 801 6300
National Sea Rescue Initiative (NSRI) +27 87 094 9774
Wilderness NSRI Emergency Number +2782 990 5955
Due to scheduled fumigation, the Municipal Court and Legal Offices will close today from 12pm, 06 January 2023 and re-open Monday, 09 January 2023 at 07:45.
Legal Services: 044 801 9082
Municipal Court: 044 801 9400 (access via Civic Centre entrance, York Street)
Court Hours: 7.45 to 9am Court Administration; 9am to 4pm Court Sittings; Closed 1pm – 1.45pm
Queries on fines and representations: 044 801 9400 or abfelix@george.gov.za
Public Prosecutor Traffic Matters: 044 801 9313 or ifelix@george.gov.za