UPDATE: POWER OUTAGES IN PARTS OF GEORGE
Issued by George Mun, 12 Sept @20:55
Most power supply has been restored in Stockenstroom. The current load is still too high to restore Adderley Street. Power supply to the George Airport area and Herolds Bay have also been restored. Only 3 farms in Herolds Bay remain off whilst electricians patrol the last portion of the line.
Percentage storage at old unraised dam wall height: 83.39%
Percentage storage at new raised dam wall height : 66.73%
Rainfall for the month of August 2022 (George Witfontein Weather Station): 57.2mm
Demand/usage per day: 33.3 megalitres
(Please note the dam level indication is based on the spillway and dam wall height before it was raised, the latter is the new unofficial estimation based on preliminary calculations ahead of re-calibration of the dam. Re-calibration has commenced and is dependent on several factors. Adjusted official readings will be implemented and reported once new capacity has been confirmed, the time period of this is unknown).
Section 2B water restrictions for Uniondale and George remain in place as per Council decision.
Uniondale and George water restrictions details on https://www.george.gov.za/civil-engineering/water/
Report water leaks and burst pipes to 044 801 9262/66 or after hours at 044 801 6300, as soon as you notice them.
UNEXPECTED POWER OUTAGE PARTS OF GEORGE
Issued by George Mun, 12 Sept @18:40
The 66kv tripped and the Tasmui substation went down. This has affected a large portion of George including Tamsui Industrial, Portions Pacaltsdorp, Groeneweide Park, George Airport area, portions of Herolds Bay, Bos En Dal, George South and Delville Park.
Most of the Tamsui substation power supply has been restored. However, there is still a fault in the line feeding Rosedale. Electricians are on site.
A fibre contractor damaged a cable in Oersen Buys Street, electricians are on their way to attend to the problem.
EMERGENCY REPAIRS IN A PORTION OF SYFERFONTEIN
Issued by George Mun, 12 Sept @17:55
Portion Syferfontein will be switched off shortly for emergency repairs. Five (5) farms and Syferfontein informal settlement will be affected. ETR once switched off will be 2.5 hours.
REPAIR OF STOCKENSTROOM STREET POWER OUTAGE UNDERWAY
Issued George Mun, 12 Sept @16:30
Stockenstroom Street has been experiencing a power outage since yesterday. This is due to damage to a feeder cable that goes through 2 properties, underneath a boundary wall. Repairs are currently underway and the ETR is 4hrs.
UPDATE: UNPLANNED POWER OUTAGE IN GEORGE CBD
Issued by George Mun, 12 Sept @16:00
Unplanned power outage in CBD. Affecting 1 mini-substation. The George Municipality’s Community Services offices situated at 82 Meade Street have also been affected by the power outage. Therefore, the department’s telephone lines 044 8922900/11 are out of order.
PIPE BREAK IN A PART OF GEORGE CBD
Issued by George Mun, 12 Sept @15:10
The contractor is attending to a water pipe break in Market Street (Section between Merriman and Hope Street) ETR is 2 hours.
ESKOM LOADSHEDDING UPDATE, 11 September @ 13h00
STAGE 4 until 5am Monday 12 September.
Loadshedding will then be reduced to Stage 3 from 05:00 on Monday, and reduce to Stage 2 at 05:00 on Tuesday, where it will remain until Friday
VERY IMPORTANT PLEASE ONLY USE ESSENTIAL APPLIANCES WHEN POWER IS RESTORED There is a high risk of trips due to overload conditions and your assistance in curbing this will be appreciated
George
Sunday 11/09/2022
18:00 – 20:30
Monday 12/09/2022
02:00 – 04:30
10:00 – 12:30
Tuesday 13/09/2022
00:00 – 02:30
08:00 – 10:30
16:00 – 18:30
Wednesday 14/09/2022
16:00 – 18:30
Thursday 15/09/2022
00:00 – 02:30
Friday 16/09/2022
00:00 – 02:30
08:00 – 10:30
Uniondale
Sunday 11/09/2022
13:00 – 15:30
21:00 – 23:30
Monday 12/09/2022
05:00 – 07:30
13:00 – 15:30
Tuesday 13/09/2022
03:00 – 05:30
11:00 – 13:30
19:00 – 21:30
Wednesday 14/09/2022
19:00 – 21:30
Thursday 15/09/2022
03:00 – 05:30
Friday 16/09/2022
03:00 – 05:30
11:00 – 13:30
ISSUED George Mun
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ESKOM LOADSHEDDING UPDATE, 10 September @ 09h30
STAGE 4 until 5am Monday 12 September
George
Saturday
10/09/2022
10:00 – 12:30
18:00 – 20:30
Sunday
11/09/2022
02:00 – 04:30
10:00 – 12:30
18:00 – 20:30
Monday
12/09/2022
02:00 – 04:30
Uniondale
Uniondale:
Saturday
10/09/2022
13:00 – 15:30
21:00 – 23:30
Sunday
11/09/2022
05:00 – 07:30
13:00 – 15:30
21:00 – 23:30
Monday
12/09/2022
NONE until 5:00am
NOTE Stage 2 times still applicable thereafter for the rest of the week. Updates will be issued in this regard on Sunday evening
Issued George Mun
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ESKOM LOAD SHEDDING UPDATE
9 September 2022
Stage 3 load-shedding will be implemented from 14:00 on Friday until 05:00 on Monday morning; thereafter Stage 2 load-shedding will be implemented throughout the week ahead. (Eskom)
George will be affected as follows:
Friday 09/09/2022
18:00 – 20:30
Saturday 10/09/2022
10:00 – 12:30
18:00 – 20:30
Sunday 11/09/2022
02:00 – 04:30
18:00 – 20:30
Monday 12/09/2022
02:00 – 04:30
10:00 – 12:30
Tuesday 13/09/2022
08:00 – 10:30
16:00 – 18:30
Wednesday 14/09/2022
16:00 – 18:30
Thursday 15/09/2022
00:00 – 02:30
Friday 16/09/2022
00:00 – 02:30
08:00 – 10:30
Uniondale will be affected as follows:
Friday 09/09/2022
13:00 – 15:30
21:00 – 23:30
Saturday 10/09/2022
13:00 – 15:30
21:00 – 23:30
Sunday 11/09/2022
05:00 – 07:30
21:00 – 23:30
Monday 12/09/2022
05:00 – 07:30
13:00 – 15:30
Tuesday 13/09/2022
11:00 – 13:30
19:00 – 21:30
Wednesday 14/09/2022
19:00 – 21:30
Thursday 15/09/2022
03:00 – 05:30
Friday 16/09/2022
03:00 – 05:30
11:00 – 13:30
Issued by George Municipality
PLANNED INTERRUPTION OF THE ELECTRICITY SUPPLY – GEORGE SOUTH
THE FOLLOWING AREAS WILL BE AFFECTED:
PORTION OF GEORGE SOUTH
HIGH STREET
NOTICE is hereby given that the electricity supply will be interrupted on TUESDAY 13 SEPTEMBER 2022 FROM 09H00 TO 16H00 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 being carried out during the abovementioned period; the work will be done on WEDNESDAY 14 SEPTEMBER 2022 FROM 09H00 TO 16H00
Issued by George Municipality
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BEPLANDE ONDERBREKING VAN DIE ELEKTRIESE TOEVOER – GEORGE-SUID
DIE VOLGENDE AREAS SAL GERAAK WORD:
GEDEELTE VAN GEORGE- SUID
HOOG STRAAT
KENNISGEWING geskied hiermee dat die elektriese toevoer onderbreek sal word op DINSDAG 13 SEPTEMBER 2022 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 WOENSDAG 14 SEPTEMBER 2022 VANAF 09H00 TOT 16H00
Uitegereik deur George Munisipaliteit
In addition to the loadshedding currently underway, Eskom advises that Stage 2 loadshedding will be implemented throughout Thursday night (previously scheduled to stop at 22:00). Stage 2 loadshedding will then continue to be implemented at 05:00 – 22:00 daily as previously announced until Saturday night.
Please note – George and Uniondale times remain as is
George will be affected as follows:
Friday 09/09/2022
10:00 – 12:30
18:00 – 20:30
Saturday 10/09/2022
18:00 – 20:30
Uniondale will be affected as follows:
Thursday 08/09/2022
07:00 – 09:30
15:00 – 17:30
Friday 09/09/2022
13:00 – 15:30
21:00 – 22:00
Saturday 10/09/2022
21:00 – 22:00
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ESKOM LOADSHEDDING, Tuesday 6 September @ 14h00
Stage 2 Loadshedding will be implemented from 16:00 until 22:00 tonight; thereafter load-shedding will be implemented daily from 05:00 – 22:00 until Saturday (Eskom).
George will be affected as follows:
Tuesday 06/09/2022
20:00 – 22:00
Wednesday 07/09/2022
05:00 – 06:30
Thursday 08/09/2022
05:00 – 06:30
12:00 – 14:30
Friday 09/09/2022
10:00 – 12:30
18:00 – 20:30
Saturday 10/09/2022
18:00 – 20:30
Uniondale will be affected as follows:
Tuesday 06/09/2022
None
Wednesday 07/09/2022
07:00 – 09:30
Thursday 08/09/2022
07:00 – 09:30
15:00 – 17:30
Friday 09/09/2022
13:00 – 15:30
21:00 – 22:00
Saturday 10/09/2022
21:00 – 22:00
issued George Municipality