Notices
SCAM ALERT
George Municipality warns residents, account holders, and job seekers to be vigilant of scammers impersonating municipal officials.
These fraudsters:
• Claim to be “Heads of Disconnections” or Finance officials.
• Threaten immediate electricity disconnections unless instant payments are made.
• Demand money for EPWP or other job opportunities, including job interviews.
• Contact residents via WhatsApp or phone, instructing payments into private accounts.
Important to note:
• The Municipality never demands instant payment via WhatsApp/phone.
• The Municipality does not charge money for job interviews or employment.
• Officials will not visit your property to block/unblock prepaid meters or collect payments.
Prepaid meters are only blocked in cases of:
✅No/Low consumption in the past 12 months
✅Legal issues or concerns on an account
✅No access provided to the premises
To unblock your prepaid meter legitimately, please contact the Credit Control division on the contact details supplied below:
For Assistance, please contact:
Credit Control: 044 801 9111 | creditcontrol@george.gov.za
Human Resources: 044 801 9367 | recruitment@george.gov.za
Stay alert. Verify before you pay. Report suspicious activity immediately!
George Municipality – Working together to protect our community.
York Street Traffic Circle (Unity Park): Landscaping and Planting Work
The George Municipality’s Parks and Recreation Department would like to inform residents that landscaping work is underway at the York Street traffic circle (Unity Park). This includes the removal of existing plants, site preparation, and the redesign and planting of new vegetation. Site preparation has already commenced, and the remaining work is expected to continue over the next week. Residents and road users are advised that there is no anticipated disruption to traffic flow during this period.
We appreciate your understanding as we enhance the aesthetics and greenery of this public space. For further information, please contact the Parks and Recreation Department at 044 802 2900.
Green Economy Help Desk for Businesses
GreenCape has partnered with the Western Cape Department of Environmental Affairs and Development Planning and George Municipality (Economic Development) to host a Green Economy help desk for businesses in and around George on 12 November 2025 at the George Municipality (Banquet Hall, Civic Centre, starting at 09:00. Businesses are invited to register to attend the help desk, where they will receive access to direct, one-on-one consultations with green economy sector experts as well as information (technical, financial, legal) on renewable energy, water, and sustainable agriculture.
The help desk is free and in-person, and is intended for all businesses across all value chains (agriculture, tourism, hospitality, manufacturing, retail, utilities, infrastructure, corporate, services, etc.) that wish to consult green economy experts or specialists on water, energy and agricultural-related issues or assess options available to implement renewable energy or water technologies to build resource resilience and efficiency.
TIME SLOTS:
1st Slot – morning session 09:00 – 12:00
2nd Slot – afternoon session 13:00 – 16:00
Businesses are urged to RSVP by scanning the attached QR code to register their interests or use this link: https://forms.gle/n765jc94BcnfRH9w6.
For more information, please contact Green Cape at (021) 811 0250 or email: events@green-cape.co.za / George Municipal Economic Development at (044) 801 9212 or email Led@george.gov.za.