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George Festival 2025 – Annual Lights Festival

The Annual Lights Festival opens the George Festival on the Saturday 13th December at 14h00 – 22h00.

With a full programme and something for everyone, all residents are invited to attend – Your MC for the Lights Festival will be DIMITRI UNFILTERED at Unity Park.

Explore the full line-up of events, activities, and entertainment by accessing the programme via the link: https://www.george.gov.za/planning-development/local-economic-development/tourism/george-festival-2025-culture-sport-art/

PUBLIC NOTICE: Refuse Collection During the Festive Season

Households may put out SEVEN BLACK, FOUR GREEN, and an UNLIMITED number of BLUE bags on their weekly collection day.

Additional tied bundles of branches are allowed if they are shorter than a metre in length and can be picked up by one person.

PLEASE TAKE NOTE OF HOUSEHOLD REFUSE REMOVAL SCHEDULE OVER THE FESTIVE SEASON
16 December 2025 – Collection as per normal schedule – TUESDAY
25 December 2025 – Collection as per normal schedule – THURSDAY
26 December 2025 – Collection as per normal schedule – FRIDAY
1 January 2026 – Collection as per normal schedule – THURSDAY

ALL BUSINESS REFUSE WILL BE COLLECTED ON MONDAYS, WEDNESDAYS, AND FRIDAYS, INCLUDING CHRISTMAS DAY.
ANY BUSINESS THAT WANTS EXTRA REFUSE COLLECTION DUE TO WASTE VOLUMES, CAN CONTACT THE REFUSE REMOVAL OFFICES TO MAKE SUCH ARRANGEMENTS AND MAKE PAYMENT ARRANGEMENTS.

BLUE bags are for non-soiled recyclable materials, including plastic, paper, cardboard, glass, etc.
GREEN bags are for green waste, including organic kitchen waste such as fruit and vegetable peels, as well as garden waste, including grass cuttings, leaves, etc. No soil is allowed in green bags.
BLACK bags are for ‘wet’ waste, things that cannot be recycled.

All refuse bags must be put out by 7 am on removal day.

Please don’t put bags out the day or night before removal.

Please wrap broken glass in newspaper before placing it in bags to prevent injuries to workers.
A pack of 26 black bags is distributed to households quarterly.

Black and green bags are removed by George Municipality trucks, and blue bags are removed by service provider Henque Waste trucks, all on the same day.

Participating households will receive a maximum of two blue and two green replacement bags per week

Households or businesses that are actively recycling and require additional blue bags can collect from the municipality’s Environmental Services department or Henque Waste at the addresses listed below.

Households that regularly generate more than four green bags per week are advised to make use of a private garden or waste removal service.

REFUSE REMOVAL DAYS

MONDAY: Blanco, Riverlea, Heatherpark, Heatherlands, Glen Barrie, Kraaibosch, Groenkloof, Blue Mountain Village, Herold’s Bay, Victoria Bay, Rondevlei area (George side)
TUESDAY: Levallia, Rosemoor, Conville, Protea Park, Parkdene, Ballotsview, Borchards, Lawaaikamp, Thembalethu, Wilderness, Constantia Kloof, Kleinkrantz
WEDNESDAY: Camphersdrift, Fernridge, Denneoord, Bo-Dorp, Blommekloof, Tweerivieren, Hoogekraal, Hoekwil, Touwsranten farm areas
THURSDAY: Wilderness Heights, Dormehlsdrift, George South, Le Grand, Bos en Dal, Groeneweidepark, Sinksabrug, Herold, Geelhoutboom, Eselsjacht, Hansmoeskraal, Jonkershoek, Rooirivierrif, Pacaltsdorp, Rosedale, Waboomskraal, Touwsranten village
FRIDAY: Glenwood, Loerie Park, Eden George, Genevafontein, Denver Park, Bergsig, Eastern Extension

BUSINESSES: Monday, Wednesday, and Friday

CONTACT DETAILS

REFUSE AND GREEN BAS COLLECTION
George Municipality Environmental Services
82 Meade Street, George.
Phone 044 802 2900
Black and Green bag-related enquiries: 044 802 2900

Blue bag enquiries:
Contact Person Name: Douw Bezuidenhout
Contact Number Office: 064 905 8180 (also WhatsApp)
Complaints Number: 072 592 6212
General Contact Email Address: admin@henquewaste.co.za
Complaints Contact Email Address: douw@henquewaste.co.za
Factory Address: 27 Rand St, George Industria, George, 6536
Website Address: www.henquewaste.co.za

George • Wilderness • Uniondale – Your Ultimate Tourism Events Calendar

From vibrant local markets to outdoor adventures 🚴‍♀️, there’s something for every traveller, local and visitor alike!

📍 George Tourism | Wilderness Tourism | Uniondale Tourism

🔥 Don’t miss out on what’s happening in your town!

Download the full calendar here:🔗
https://tinyurl.com/32jpna4k

#GeorgeTourism #WildernessWonder #UniondaleAdventures #GardenRouteEvents #ExploreGeorge

Sewerage Sucker Services extended for the Festive Season

George Municipality will once again extend Sewerage Sucker services from 15 December 2025 until 18 January 2026 for the Festive Season:
• Monday to Friday from 07h45 until 22h00
• Weekends & Public Holidays from 07h45 until 19h00

SEWERAGE SUCTION TRUCK SERVICES: WHAT YOU MUST KNOW

Clients making use of George Municipality Sewerage Truck Services, please note:
• All operation and maintenance of on-site septic and conservancy tanks, and all costs relat-ed to it, are the responsibility of the property owner.
• The owner must check septic and conservancy tank levels regularly and book a service long enough in advance to avoid spillovers.
• Book your collection/cleaning of tanks at least five days in advance at the phone numbers below. No private suction schedules can be accommodated.
• Access to on-site septic and conservancy tanks is the responsibility of the property own-er. A callout fee will be charged when a tank is inaccessible.
• Immediate response to emergency overflows cannot be guaranteed and is subject to availability and scheduling of trucks, as well as access restrictions. Emergency suctions for late bookings or overflowing tanks will be charged at the after-hours/emergency fee.
• Collection and cleaning of tanks after hours (16h30 until 22h00)
• Times for Weekends and Public Holidays (07h45 until 19h00).

Weekends, public holidays, and Emergency requests are more expensive than during working hours, as per municipal rates, and will only be done on confirmation by the client that the after-hours/emergency fee is accepted.

Book your suction truck services on 044 801 9262/66. Uniondale: 044 752 1024 After hours: 044 801 6300.

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OPENBARE KENNISGEWING: Rioolsuierdienste verleng vir Feesseisoen

George Munisipaliteit verleng Rioolsuierdienste vir die Feestyd vanaf 15 Desember 2025 tot 18 Januarie 2026:
• Maandag tot Vrydag vanaf 07h45 tot 22h00
• Naweke en openbare vakansiedae vanaf 07h45 tot 19h00

RIOOLSUIGTROK-DIENSTE: WAT U MOET WEET

Kliënte wat van George Munisipaliteit se rioolsuigtrok-dienste gebruik maak, neem asseblief kennis:

• Die werking en instandhouding van septiese- en opgaartenke, en alle kostes wat daarmee verband hou, is die verantwoordelikheid van die grondeienaar.
• Die eienaar moet die vlakke van septiese en opgaartenke gereeld nagaan en ‘n diens lank vooruit bespreek om oorspoelings te vermy.
• Bepreek die uitsuig/skoonmaak van tenke ten minste vyf dae vooruit by die telefoonnommers hieronder. Geen privaat suigskedules kan geakkommodeer word nie.
• Toegang tot septiese en bewaringstenks op die perseel is die verantwoordelikheid van die eienaar van die eiendom. ‘n Uitroepfooi sal gehef word wanneer ‘n tenk ontoeganklik is.
• Onmiddellike reaksie op noodoorstromings kan nie gewaarborg word nie en is onderhewig aan beskikbaarheid en skedulering van vragmotors, asook toegangsbeperkings. Noodsuigings vir laat besprekings of oorlopende tenks sal teen die na-ure/noodfooi gehef word.
• Uitsuig of skoonmaak van tenke wat na-ure (16h30 until 22h00)
• Tye vir naweke en Openbare Vakansiedae (07h45 tot 19h00).

Naweke, openbare vakansiedae en Noodversoeke is duurder as gedurende werksure, volgens munisipale tariewe, en sal slegs gedoen word op bevestiging deur die kliënt dat die na-ure/noodfooi fooi aanvaar word.

Bespreek u rioolsuigtrok-dienste by 044 801 9262/66.Uniondale: 044 752 1024 Na-ure: 044 801 6300.

UPDATE 45: Water Supply Restoration in Wilderness, Kleinkrantz, and Surrounds

Issued by George Municipality, 2 December 2025 @12:05

The flow to Ebb & Flow Reservoir remains stable. Following the restored water supply to Kleinkrantz, Whites Road, and Wilderness East, some streets reported continued shortages. Our teams investigated this morning.

New Information
• Water restored to Dumbleton Crescent and Island Lake.
• Kleinkrantz may still have low pressure or isolated cases of no water.
• Residents in Kleinkrantz without water are encouraged to report individual cases to 044 801 9262/6 (7.45 am-4:30 pm) or 044 801 6300 (after hours)

Low pressure may persist during stabilisation. Discoloured/brown water may occur as supply resumes.

GARDEN ROUTE DAM LEVEL

Percentage storage at new raised dam wall height 49.43 %
Rainfall for the previous days: 37.3mm (Measured from 25 – 1 December 2025)

Please see the link to 2B water restrictions implemented as of 1 May 2024: http://tinyurl.com/3439h4n7
The cooperation of all users of municipal water is essential and is greatly appreciated.cember 2025, George Municipality

 

UPDATE 44: Portion of Whites Road and Kleinkrantz Water Outage

Issued by George Municipality – 1 December 2025 @21:15

The flow to Ebb & Flow Reservoir remains stable. The Kleinkrantz water network and reservoir are filling, and the system is expected to normalise over the next few hours. The Whites Road supply issue has been resolved.

TECHNICAL UPDATE

WILDERNESS EAST
The water is on again in Wilderness East. As the pipes fill, pressure will continue to normalise.

KLEINKRANTZ
The Kleinkrantz water network and reservoir are currently filling. It will take a few hours for the network to fully normalise. Water trucks will be removed once the network pressure stabilises. Once the network has fully normalised, bulk water collection will be stopped.

WATER TRUCKS
Kleinkrantz – Three tankers are roaming and will hoot as they move through the area.
(Note: Tankers will be withdrawn once network pressure normalises.)

LOW WATER SUPPLY TO RESTORED AREAS
Residents whose water supply has been restored may still experience low pressure while the system stabilises.

DISCOLOURED WATER
Residents may experience brown or discoloured water as the supply resumes.