Notices

George Municipality will be implementing an average electricity price increase of 8% and various electricity tariff structure changes from 1 July 2022 – these changes can impact what you pay for electricity and how you use electricity in your home or business in future.

The municipality remains committed to service delivery and addressing the needs of all our consumers. Consumers who on average purchase 400kWh or less per month are recommended to be placed on a 20 Amp capacity. This is done to protect our indigent consumers, small domestic as well as small commercial consumers from paying fixed charges

The annual historical monthly average consumption will be used to determine the consumers who can be placed on 20 AMP capacity. These consumers will be required to do some load management in order to maximise the benefit of being on a 20 Amp capacity.

What can you do with 20 Amp capacity?
The load management will require that a consumer does not operate appliances, exceeding a total load of 4,600 Watts at the same time. This means that the consumer could easily switch on all lights, radios, TVs with decoder, fridge, freezer, fan, computer, all types of chargers and toaster at the same time. Consumers will need to start managing the switching on of their appliances which generate heat. Don’t try and run them all at the same time as you will exceed the 4,600 Watts. The heat-generating appliances are tumble dryers, washing machines, dishwashers, heaters, kettles, stoves, geysers, air-conditioner, hair dryers, underfloor heating and a number of others not listed here.

Through load management, the consumers using an average of 400kWh or less per month can easily continue with not much impact and be protected against paying a fixed charges. Consumers, who will be unable to manage their load within the 20 Amps capacity, will have an option to choose a higher capacity and be subjected to the applicable fixed charges.

Further information on understanding the potential electricity cost and management of loads, and how to make a decision about the capacity you can choose will be provided. Keep an eye on our social media and the municipal website for further details.

PUBLIEKE KENNISGEWING 2: ELEKTRIESE TARIEWE – 20 Amp Kapasiteit – jy kan basiese heffings vermy
Uitgereik George Munisipaliteit, 6 Mei 2022

George Munisipaliteit sal vanaf 1 Julie 2022 ‘n gemiddelde elektrisiteitsprysverhoging van 8% en verskeie elektrisiteitstariefstruktuurveranderings implementeer – hierdie veranderinge kan ‘n impak hê op wat jy vir elektrisiteit betaal en hoe jy in die toekoms elektrisiteit in jou huis of besigheid gebruik.

Die munisipaliteit bly verbind tot dienslewering en om die behoeftes van al ons verbruikers aan te spreek. Verbruikers wat gemiddeld 400kWh of minder per maand koop, word aanbeveel om op ‘n 20 Amp-kapasiteit geplaas te word. Dit word gedoen om ons behoeftige verbruikers, klein huishoudelike sowel as klein kommersiële verbruikers te beskerm teen die betaling van vaste heffings

Die jaarlikse historiese maandelikse gemiddelde verbruik sal gebruik word om die verbruikers te bepaal wat op 20 AMP-kapasiteit geplaas kan word. Daar sal van hierdie verbruikers verwag word om ‘n mate van lasbestuur te doen om die voordeel van ‘n 20 Amp-kapasiteit te maksimeer.

Wat kan jy doen met 20 Amp kapasiteit?
Die lasbestuur sal vereis dat ‘n verbruiker nie toestelle gebruik nie, wat ‘n totale vrag van 4 600 Watt op dieselfde tyd oorskry. Dit beteken dat die verbruiker maklik alle ligte, radio’s, TV’s met dekodeerder, yskas, vrieskas, waaier, rekenaar, alle soorte laaiers en broodrooster op dieselfde tyd kan aanskakel. Verbruikers sal die aanskakeling van hul toestelle wat hitte genereer moet begin bestuur. Moenie probeer om hulle almal op dieselfde tyd te laat loop nie, want jy sal die 4 600 Watt oorskry. Die hittegenererende toestelle is tuimeldroërs, wasmasjiene, skottelgoedwassers, verwarmers, ketels, stowe, geisers, lugversorger, haardroërs, ondervloerse verhitting en ‘n aantal ander wat nie hier gelys is nie.

Deur vragbestuur kan verbruikers wat ‘n gemiddeld van 400kWh of minder per maand gebruik, maklik voortgaan met min impak en beskerm word teen die betaling van vaste heffings. Verbruikers wat nie hul vrag binne die 20 Amp-kapasiteit sal kan bestuur nie, sal ‘n opsie hê om ‘n hoër kapasiteit te kies en aan die toepaslike vaste heffings onderwerp te word.

Verdere inligting oor die begrip van die potensiële elektrisiteitskoste en bestuur van vragte, en hoe om ‘n besluit te neem oor die kapasiteit wat jy kan kies, sal verskaf word. Hou ons sosiale media en die munisipale webwerf dop vir verdere besonderhede.

NOTIFICATION OF THE INTERRUPTION OF THE ELECTRICITY SUPPLY.

THE FOLLOWING AREAS WILL BE AFFECTED:

PORTION OF PACALTSDORP-HARMONY PARK, HEATHER, ROSE, BACK, HAYDN STREETS

NOTICE is hereby given that the electricity supply will be interrupted on  MONDAY 09 MAY 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 TUESDAY 10 MAY 2022 FROM  09H00 TO 16H00

Issued by George Municipality 06 May 2022

George Municipality is busy replacing equipment on the bulk water lines this week. These areas therefore will experience water interruptions as follows:

• Monday, 9 May 2022: Palloti & Caledon
• Tuesday, 10 May 2022: Lawaaikamp & Tabata 3
• Wednesday, 11 May 2022: Kraaibosh estate & Hansmoeskraal

Residents will experience water outages from approximately 11:00. This will not take longer than 2 hours. We apologise for the inconvenience.

For any queries or problems contact Civil Engineering Services on 044 801 9262/6 (7:45 am – 4:30 pm) or 044 801 6300 (after hours).

Water – 10% increase

• Basic charge increase reflects importance being placed on renewing infrastructure and capital projects to allow for expansion
• New category for usage above 100Kl per month – stepped block tariff model – the more you use, the more you will pay!
• Excessive water usage must be managed to avoid paying more than the 10% increase

Water – 10% toename

• Basiese heffingsverhoging weerspieël belangrikheid wat geplaas word op die hernuwing van infrastruktuur en kapitaalprojekte om uitbreiding moontlik te maak
• Nuwe kategorie vir gebruik bo 100Kl per maand – trapbloktariefmodel – hoe meer jy gebruik, hoe meer sal jy betaal!
• Oormatige waterverbruik moet beheer word om nie meer as die 10%-verhoging te betaal nie

Sanitation– 9%

• Increase will allow for investment in maintenance and the expansion of existing sewer and wastewater treatment plants to ensure sustainable service delivery
• Allow for new housing developments
• Toilet Tax” has been removed for Guesthouses and B&B’s – replaced with fixed basic charge and consumption of water usage above 20kl per month

Sanitasie – 9%

• Verhoging sal voorsiening maak vir investering in instandhouding en die uitbreiding van bestaande riool- en afvalwatersuiweringsaanlegte om volhoubare dienslewering te verseker
• Maak voorsiening vir nuwe behuisingsontwikkelings
• Toiletbelasting” is verwyder vir Gastehuise en B&B’s – vervang met vaste basiese heffing en verbruik van waterverbruik bo 20kl per maand

Refuse Collection – 9%

• Effective waste management is a must to maintain a clean environment for all citizens – a clean, green and safe George for all
• Clearing of Illegal dumping costs millions each year
• A R10 charge per month will be introduced for the removal of 4 green bags per week – this will contribute towards the development of the composting facility at the landfill site

Vullisversameling – 9%

• Doeltreffende afvalbestuur is ‘n moet om ‘n skoon omgewing vir alle burgers te handhaaf – ‘n skoon, groen en veilige George vir almal
• Opruiming van onwettige storting kos miljoene elke jaar
• ‘n R10 heffing per maand sal ingestel word vir die verwydering van 4 groensakke per week – dit sal bydra tot die ontwikkeling van die komposfasiliteit by die stortingsterrein

Property Rates – 8%

• 15% rebate for pensioners has been introduced – persons over age of 65 for single primary residence, on first R1 million-rand valuation and who earn under R276 000 per annum

Eiendomstariewe – 8%

• 15% korting vir pensioenarisse is ingestel – persone ouer as 65 jaar vir enkel primêre woning, op eerste R1 miljoen-rand waardasie en wat minder as R276 000 per jaar verdien

Administration of Municipal Accounts  – R20

• A R20 charge will be introduced for ratepayers still receiving their printed accounts via the post. Save R20 and register your email address and cellphone details with our Finance division
• Send your account number, full contact details and request for emailed municipal accounts to accounts@george.gov.za

Administrasie van Munisipale Rekeninge – R20

• ‘n R20 heffing sal ingestel word vir belastingbetalers wat steeds hul gedrukte rekeninge via die pos ontvang. Bespaar R20 en registreer jou e-posadres en selfoonbesonderhede by ons Finansiële afdeling
• Stuur jou rekeningnommer, volledige kontakbesonderhede en versoek vir munisipale rekeninge per e-pos na accounts@george.gov.za

THE FOLLOWING AREAS WILL BE AFFECTED:

PORTION OF SAASVELD

BOS DORP LINE

NOTICE is hereby given that the electricity supply will be interrupted on TUESDAY 10 MAY  2022  FROM  09H00 TO 16H30 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 11 MAY 2022 FROM  09H00 TO 16H30

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BEPLANDE KRAGONDERBREKING: GEDEELTE VAN SAASVELD

DIE VOLGENDE AREAS SAL GERAAK WORD:

GEDEELTE  VAN SAASVELD

BOS DORP LYN

KENNISGEWING geskied hiermee dat die elektriese toevoer onderbreek sal word op  DINSDAG 10 MEI  2022 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 WOENSDAG 11 MEI 2022 VANAF 09H00 TOT 16H30

Major upgrades to Market Street, George will impact on road users for the next 7 months, until 2 December 2022, with construction commencing on Phase 5 of 5 phases on 09 May 2022

PROJECT:

Market Street – Phase 5

DESCRIPTION:

Reconstruction of Market Street (Phase 5) from Merriman to Hope Street as indicated in the figure.

PROJECT PERIOD (Phase 5):

09 May 2022 – 2 December 2022

SERVICE DISRUPTION:

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

TRAFFIC IMPACT:

The road (Phase 5) will be re-constructed in half-widths, with sections of Market Street operated as one way in the direction of York Street. Access may be restricted to property owners, delivery vehicles and GO GEORGE busses. Extra care is to be taken by road users and pedestrians throughout the duration of the entire construction period. Adherence to temporary road signage and markings will be required.

LABOUR:

The project will utilise EPWP registered labour, in terms of the EPWP policy and in strict compliance with the relevant requirements in terms of the applicable COVID-19 Regulations.

PROJECT ENQUIRIES:

Consulting Engineers:     Charles Rowe and Associates (044 884 0209)

Public Liaison Officer:     Thousand Sensations:

Alewijn Dippenaar email: dyndev@mweb.co.za) Phone: (082 457 5675)

The George Municipality realises the impact of road works, apologises for the inconvenience, and appeals to road users to be patient and exercise caution during the upgrade. Please look out for and adhere to temporary road signage and be aware of roadwork personnel.

George Municipality will be implementing an average electricity price increase of 8% and various electricity tariff structure changes from 1 July 2022 – these changes can impact what you pay for electricity and how you use electricity in your home or business in future.

• Small Domestic and Commercial tariffs (that is pre-paid and conventionally metered Consumers) will in future be linked to the capacity limit of supply they choose
• Consumers who are willing to manage their loads within a capacity limited to 20 Amps single phase will be offered a subsidised tariff with no fixed charges.
• All Consumers who require more than 20 Amp capacity will be charged a phased-in Cost Reflective Tariff with:
o a Fixed Basic Charge,
o a Capacity Charge depending on the capacity limit of the supply and
o a lower Energy Charge.
• Bulk consumers will all be moved to a Time of Use tariff.
• Small Scale Energy Generators (SSEG) consumers will also be subject to fixed and Time of Use energy charges.

Further information on understanding the potential electricity cost and management of loads, and how to make a decision about the capacity you can choose will be provided. Keep an eye on our social media and the municipal website for further details.

George-munisipaliteit gaan ‘n elektrisiteits prysverhoging van 8% toepas sowel as verskeie tarief struktuur veranderings vanaf 1 July 2022 toepas. Hierdie veranderings gaan ‘n impak hê op wat verbruikers in die toekoms sal betaal vir elektrisiteit en hoe om dit te gebruik in die huis of besigheid.

• Klein Huishoudelike en Kommersieële tariewe (voorafbetaal en konvensionele meter verbruikers) sal in die toekoms afhang van die kapasiteit limiet van die toevoer gekies
• Verbruikers wat bereid is om hul vragte te bestuur binne ‘n kapasiteit beperk tot 20 Amp enkelfase sal ‘n gesubsidieerde tariewe aangebied word sonder vaste heffings.
• Alle verbruikers wat meer as 20 Amp-kapasiteit benodig, sal ‘n infaseerde kostereflektiewe tarief gehef word met:
– ‘n vaste basiese heffing,
– ‘n Kapasiteitsheffing afhangende van die kapasiteitsbeperking van die toevoer en
– ‘n laer Energielading.
• Grootmaat verbruikers sal almal oorgeskakel word na ‘n Tyd van Gebruik tarief.
• Verbruikers wat Klein Skaal Ingeslote Kragstelsels installeer sal ook onderhewig wees aan vaste en Tyd van Gebruik energie heffings.

Meer inligting sal voorsien word ten einde die potensieële impak op elektrisiteits kostes en bestuur van verbruik te verstaan en om ‘n besluit te neem oor die kapasiteit limiet om te kies. Verbruikers word versoek om sosiale media en the munisipale webtuiste dop te hou vir verdere besonderhede.

UMasipala waseGeorge uza kuphumeza unyuso lwexabiso lombane olukumyinge we-8% kunye neenguqu ezahlukeneyo kuluhlu lwamaxabiso ombane ukususela ngomhla woku-01 eyeKhala 2022 – olu tshintsho lungaba nefuthe kwinto oyihlawulela umbane kunye nendlela owusebenzisa ngayo umbane ekhayeni lakho okanye kwishishini kwixa elizayo.

• Iirhafu ezincinci zaseKhaya kunye nezoRhwebo (oko kukuthi abasebenzisi abanezixhobo zokulinganisa umbane ohlawulelwa ngaphambili nabasebenzisi bezixhobo zokulinganisa umbane ngokwesiqhelo) kwixesha elizayo baya kudityaniswa kumda womthamo wonikezelo abalukhethayo
• Abasebenzisi abakulungeleyo ukulawula imithwalo yabo ngaphakathi komthamo olinganiselweyo ukuya kwisigaba esinye se-Amps ezingama-20 baya kubonelelwa ngamaxabiso afumana inkxaso ngaphandle kweentlawulo ezimiselweyo
• Bonke abasebenzisi abafuna iiAmp ezingaphezulu kwama-20 baya kuhlawuliswa, Ixabiso eliBonisa Iindleko elingenisiweyo nge:
o Ntlawulo esisiseko esisigxina
o Ntlawulo yomthamo ngokuxhomekeke kumda womthamo wonikezelo kunye
o Ntlawulo yaMandla ephantsi
• Abasebenzisi besambuku baya kufuduselwa kwiXabiso leXesha lokuSebenzisa
• Abasebenzisi booMatshini bokwenza umbane baMandla amaNcinci (SSEG) baya kufakwe kwiNtlawulo zesigxina kunye nezeXesha lokuSetyenziswa koMbane

Ulwazi oluthe vetshe malunga nokuqonda iindleko zombane ezinokwenzeka kunye nolawulo lwemithwalo, kunye nendlela yokwenza isigqibo malunga nomthamo onokuthi uwukhethe luya kunikezelwa. Hlala ujonge kumakhasi ethu onxibelelwano noluNtu nakwiwebhusayithi kamasipala malunga neenkcukacha ezithe vetshe.

Issued George Municipality, 4 May 2022

George Municipality has extended the notice period for comment on the Draft Budget and Reviewed Integrated Development Plan (IDP) 2022/2023 to 9 May 2022.

George Munisipaliteit het die kennisgewingtydperk vir kommentaar op die Konsepbegroting en Hersiene Geïntegreerde Ontwikkelingsplan (GOP) 2022/2023 verlang tot 9 Mei 2022.

UMasipala waseGeorge wandise ixesha lokuvakalisa izimvo kuHlahlo-lwabiwo-mali oluYilwayo kunye neSicwangciso soPhuhliso esiHlanganisiweyo esiHlaziyiweyo (IDP) 2022/2023 *ukuya kutsho kumhla we-9 kuCanzibe 2022.

See original notice with submission guideline on the following link: https://www.george.gov.za/notices/public-notice-invitation-to-comment-on-draft-budget-and-reviewed-integrated-development-plan-idp-2022-2023/

NOTIFICATION OF THE INTERRUPTION OF THE ELECTRICITY SUPPLY.

THE FOLLOWING AREAS WILL BE AFFECTED:

PORTION OF THEMBALETHU- ZONE 7 IKAPA INFORMAL SETTLEMENT

NOTICE is hereby given that the electricity supply will be interrupted on  THURSDAY 05 MAY  2022  FROM  11H00 TO 14H00 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

FRIDAY 06 MAY  2021 FROM  11H00 TO 14H00