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Eskom load shedding update schedule – 1 April 2023

*Updated Eskom Load shedding schedule. Due to higher than anticipated demand and failure of some generating units, Stage 4 Loadshedding will be implemented until further notice.*
_*Issued by George Mun on behalf of Eskom 1 April 2023*_
*George will be affected as follows:*
Saturday 01/04/2023
14:00 – 16:30
22:00 – 00:30
Sunday 02/04/2023
06:00 – 08:30
14:00 – 16:30
22:00 – 00:30
Monday 03/04/2023
06:00 – 08:30
14:00 – 16:30
22:00 – 00:30
*Uniondale will be affected as follows:Uniondale will be affected as follows:*
Saturday 01/04/2023
09:00 – 11:30
17:00 – 19:30
Sunday 02/04/2023
01:00 – 03:30
09:00 – 11:30
17:00 – 19:30
Monday 03/04/2023
01:00 – 03:30
09:00 – 11:30
17:00 – 19:30

GO GEORGE SCHEDULES ON UPCOMING PUBLIC HOLIDAYS

PRESS RELEASE: GO GEORGE SCHEDULES ON UPCOMING PUBLIC HOLIDAYS

With several public holidays coming up, GO GEORGE calls on passengers to take note of the schedules that will be followed on these days.

Over the Easter weekend, on Friday the 7th of April and on Monday the 10th of April 2023, the Saturday schedule will apply on all routes.

On both Freedom Day (Thursday 27 April) and Workers’ Day (Monday 1 May), the Saturday schedule will also be followed.

For any enquiries or assistance with trip planning, phone the GO GEORGE Call Centre on 0800 044 044, or visit the GO GEORGE Facebook page for the latest news.

PERSVRYSTELLING: GO GEORGE-SKEDULES OP KOMENDE VAKANSIEDAE

Met verskeie openbare vakansiedae voor die deur, vestig GO GEORGE passasiers se aandag op die skedules wat op hierdie dae gevolg sal word.

Oor die Paasnaweek sal die busse op Vrydag 7 April en op Maandag 10 April 2023 volgens die Saterdagskedule loop.

Op Vryheidsdag (Donderdag 27 April) sowel as Werkersdag (Maandag 1Mei) sal die Saterdagskedule ook gevolg word.

Vir enige navrae of hulp met ritbeplanning, skakel gerus die GO GEORGE-inbelkantoor by 0800 044 044, of besoek die GO GEORGE Facebook-blad vir die jongste nuus.

 

*Eskom load shedding update, 31 March 2023

*Eskom load shedding update, 31 March 2023: Stage 4 load shedding will be implemented from 16:00 today until 05:00 on Saturday. Thereafter, Stage 3 loadshedding will be implemented from 05:00 until 16:00 on Saturday followed by Stage 4 loadshedding until 05:00 on Sunday. At 05:00 on Sunday, Stage 2 loadshedding will be implemented until 16:00. Then Stage 3 loadshedding will implemented from 16:00 on Sunday until 16:00 on Monday.*

_Issued by George Municipality on behalf of Eskom – 31 March 2023_

Receive Eskom loadshedding notifications by downloading the free EskomSePush app from Google Play Store at https://sepush.co.za/

*George will be affected as follows:*

Friday 31/03/2023

16:00 – 18:30

Saturday 01/04/2023

06:00 – 08:30

14:00 – 16:30

22:00 – 00:30

Sunday 02/04/2023

22:00 – 00:30

Monday 03/04/2023

06:00 – 08:30

22:00 – 00:30

 

*Uniondale will be affected as follows:*

Friday 31/03/2023

19:00 – 21:30

Saturday 01/04/2023

01:00 – 03:30

09:00 – 11:30

17:00 – 19:30

Sunday 02/04/2023

01:00 – 03:30

17:00 – 19:30

Monday 03/04/2023

01:00 – 03:30

09:00 – 11:30

17:00 – 19:30

 

SWITCHING ON AFTER LOADSHEDDING – Not all areas will be switched back on at the same time!

Residents of George must please note that with the extended load-shedding, our Electrotechnical Directorate is no longer able to switch the entire city back on at the same time. Our daily notifiable demand from ESKOM has historically been set at 85MVA and on average George would use between 60 and 80MVA, although the municipality must pay ESKOM for 85MVA.

If the power is returned simultaneously to all areas when load-shedding ends, this creates a massive spike or surge in power with all geysers, freezers/fridges/batteries etc drawing power at the same time. With the extended four-hour load-shedding, the spikes for George are consistently reaching 105 – 112 MVA.

Areas will be switched on in sections, on rotation after Load-shedding.

Eskom has indicated that unless George can reduce the spikes, they will increase our notifiable demand to the highest actual usage level which will in turn increase the purchase cost to the municipality.

Consumers are requested to use electricity very sparingly when power returns after load-shedding (especially a 4-hour slot).

The municipality will now in rotation, switch the power on in sections. This means if for example the load-shedding slot is scheduled from 20h00 – 22h30, there is a chance that your area may only come on at 22h45 or 23h00.

Please do not switch high-usage equipment on immediately after Load-shedding.

Consumers are therefore 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 after hours number or the Electrotechnical Department to report that you have no power immediately after Loadshedding 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 that needs to be sorted out.

Planned power outage: portion of Thembalethu

Planned power outage: portion of Thembalethu
 
NOTIFICATION OF THE INTERRUPTION OF THE ELECTRICITY SUPPLY.
 
THE FOLLOWING AREAS WILL BE AFFECTED:
 
PORTION OF THEMBALETHU
AFRICA SKILLS AND SEWER PUMP STATION
 
NOTICE is hereby given that the electricity supply will be interrupted on FRIDAY 31 MARCH 2023 FROM 09H00 TO 16H30 to do 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 being carried out during the abovementioned period; the work will be done on
MONDAY 03 APRIL 2023 FROM 09H00 TO 16H30.
******************************************************************************
KENNISGEWING VAN DIE ONDERBREKING VAN DIE ELEKTRIESE TOEVOER.
 
DIE VOLGENDE AREAS SAL GERAAK WORD:
 
GEDEELTE VANTHEMBALETHU AFRICA SKILLS EN RIOOL POMSTASIE
 
KENNISGEWING geskied hiermee dat die elektriese toevoer onderbreek sal word op VRYDAG 31 MAART 2023 VANAF 09H00 TOT 16H30 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 03 APRIL 2023 VANAF 09H00 TOT 16H30.

Public Notice: Contacting the George Municipality – Telecommunications System Transfer

Public Notice: Contacting the George Municipality – Telecommunications System Transfer

George Municipality is currently migrating its existing telecommunications system onto a new system.  All incoming calls from the public made to George Municipal offices (main building and external offices)  will be transferred to our switchboard. From the switchboard,  the calls will be transferred to the relevant departments. This arrangement will be in place for today and will unfortunately create delays. Please take note of our emergency details listed below for urgent matters. The telephone lines will be back to normal from tomorrow onwards.

If the public experience any municipal-related emergencies please contact our emergency number on 044 801 6300 or for specific fire-related emergencies on 044 801 6311. The George Municipality switchboard number 044 801 9111 is operational but there are currently delays due to the high volume of calls. If your matter can be addressed via email please send details to gmun@george.gov.za

We call on the public to please be patient during this transition and apologise for any inconvenience.

Issued by George Mun 30 March at 09h40.

Eskom load shedding update – Wednesday, 29 March at 19h00

Eskom Stage 3 load shedding was implemented at 18:11 due to a higher than anticipated demand experienced tonight. This will continue until 16:00 when previously communicated load shedding schedules will resume.

Receive Eskom loadshedding notifications by downloading the free EskomSePush app from Google Play Store at https://sepush.co.za/

_Issued by George Municipality on behalf of Eskom Wednesday,  29 March 2023 at 19h00_

*George will be affected as follows:*

Wednesday 29/03/2023

None

Thursday 30/03/2023

00:00 – 02:30

08:00 – 10:30

16:00 – 18:30

Friday 31/03/2023

00:00 – 02:30

08:00 – 10:30

16:00 – 18:30

Saturday 01/04/2023

14:00 – 16:30

22:00 – 00:30

Sunday 02/04/2023

22:00 – 00:30

 

*Uniondale will be affected as follows:*

Wednesday 29/03/2023

None

Thursday 30/03/2023

03:00 – 05:30

11:00 – 13:30

19:00 – 21:30

Friday 31/03/2023

03:00 – 05:30

11:00 – 13:30

19:00 – 21:30

Saturday 01/04/2023

17:00 – 19:30

Sunday 02/04/2023

01:00 – 03:30

 

SWITCHING ON AFTER LOADSHEDDING – Not all areas will be switched back on at the same time!

Residents of George must please note that with the extended load-shedding, our Electrotechnical Directorate is no longer able to switch the entire city back on at the same time. Our daily notifiable demand from ESKOM has historically been set at 85MVA and on average George would use between 60 and 80MVA, although the municipality must pay ESKOM for 85MVA.

If the power is returned simultaneously to all areas when load-shedding ends, this creates a massive spike or surge in power with all geysers, freezers/fridges/batteries etc drawing power at the same time. With the extended four-hour load-shedding, the spikes for George are consistently reaching 105 – 112 MVA.

Areas will be switched on in sections, on rotation after Load-shedding.

Eskom has indicated that unless George can reduce the spikes, they will increase our notifiable demand to the highest actual usage level which will in turn increase the purchase cost to the municipality. Consumers are requested to use electricity very sparingly when power returns after load-shedding (especially a 4-hour slot).

The municipality will now in rotation, switch the power on in sections. This means if for example the load-shedding slot is scheduled from 20h00 – 22h30, there is a chance that your area may only come on at 22h45 or 23h00.

Please do not switch high-usage equipment on immediately after Load-shedding.

Consumers are therefore 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 after hours number or the Electrotechnical Department to report that you have no power immediately after Loadshedding 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 that needs to be sorted out.

*#Eskom load shedding update – Wednesday, 29 March 2023

*#Eskom load shedding update – Wednesday, 29 March 2023: Stage 2 loadshedding will be implemented as previously communicated from 16:00 today until 05:00 on Thursday. Thereafter, Stage 3 loadshedding will be implemented from 05:00 until 16:00 on Thursday followed by Stage 4 loadshedding until 05:00 on Friday. Stage 3 loadshedding will be implemented from 05:00 on Friday until 05:00 on Saturday. Then Stage 2 loadshedding will be implemented from 05:00 on Saturday until 05:00 on Sunday.*

Receive Eskom loadshedding notifications by downloading the free EskomSePush app from Google Play Store at https://sepush.co.za/

_Issued by George Municipality on behalf of Eskom_

 

*George will be affected as follows:*

Wednesday 29/03/2023

None

Thursday 30/03/2023

08:00 – 10:30

16:00 – 18:30

Friday 31/03/2023

00:00 – 02:30

08:00 – 10:30

16:00 – 18:30

Saturday 01/04/2023

14:00 – 16:30

22:00 – 00:30

Sunday 02/04/2023

22:00 – 00:30

 

*Uniondale will be affected as follows:*

Wednesday 29/03/2023

None

Thursday 30/03/2023

11:00 – 13:30

19:00 – 21:30

Friday 31/03/2023

03:00 – 05:30

11:00 – 13:30

19:00 – 21:30

Saturday 01/04/2023

17:00 – 19:30

Sunday 02/04/2023

01:00 – 03:30

 

SWITCHING ON AFTER LOADSHEDDING – Not all areas will be switched back on at the same time!

Residents of George must please note that with the extended load-shedding, our Electrotechnical Directorate is no longer able to switch the entire city back on at the same time. Our daily notifiable demand from ESKOM has historically been set at 85MVA and on average George would use between 60 and 80MVA, although the municipality must pay ESKOM for 85MVA.

If the power is returned simultaneously to all areas when load-shedding ends, this creates a massive spike or surge in power with all geysers, freezers/fridges/batteries etc drawing power at the same time. With the extended four-hour load-shedding, the spikes for George are consistently reaching 105 – 112 MVA.

Areas will be switched on in sections, on rotation after Load-shedding.

Eskom has indicated that unless George can reduce the spikes, they will increase our notifiable demand to the highest actual usage level which will in turn increase the purchase cost to the municipality. Consumers are requested to use electricity very sparingly when power returns after load-shedding (especially a 4-hour slot).

The municipality will now in rotation, switch the power on in sections. This means if for example the load-shedding slot is scheduled from 20h00 – 22h30, there is a chance that your area may only come on at 22h45 or 23h00.

Please do not switch high-usage equipment on immediately after Load-shedding.

Consumers are therefore 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 after hours number or the Electrotechnical Department to report that you have no power immediately after Loadshedding 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 that needs to be sorted out.

 

Updated Public Notice: Municipality migrating telephone system – access to landlines might be compromised until 14h00 today (29 March 2023)

Update Public Notice: George Municipality is currently migrating its existing telecommunications system onto a new system. Technicians are busy merging the different telephone lines into the new system and the public may have difficulty reaching certain telephone numbers at the organisation for today (29 March 2023).

According to the technicians, all lines should be up and running by 14h00 today. If the public experience any municipal-related emergencies please contact our emergency number on 044 801 6300 or for specific fire-related emergencies on 044 801 6311. The George Municipality switchboard number 044 801 9111 is operational but very busy putting calls through to Directorates. We call on the public to please be patient during this transition and apologise for any inconvenience. Issued by George Mun 29 March at 12h30.