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UPDATE 3: Inclement Weather and Emergency Incidents in George


Issued by George Municipality, 11 July 2024 @ 11:30

The George Municipality requests motorists to drive cautiously on the roads as officials continue to cut and remove fallen trees due to the bad weather. Emergency Services are on high alert with high winds expected to continue at speeds of up to 60 km/h until midday. Rainfall is expected from 13:00 until 18:00. The George Fire Brigade remains on standby and is attending to incidents as they arise.

POWER OUTAGES

• Parts of George are experiencing power outages in different areas due to the bad weather conditions. Electrical teams are dispatched to the various areas.
• Farmlands in Geelhoutboom to be switched off due to a repair work. ETR is 1 hour.
• Fairy Knowe power line from Ebb and Flow is off
• Portion of Denneoord (St. Pauls, Wellington, 9th Avenue, 10th Avenue)
• Power outage in De Waal Drive in Wilderness. Electricians have been dispatched
• Power outage at Woltemade Street in Rosemore. The estimated time of repair (ETR) will be communicated soonest.
• Power outage at Bukenhoud Street, Hoekwil. The vegetation team will begin removing trees on our electrical lines. ETR is 17:00 today.
• Electrical lines have fallen on Erica Road, Heatherlands
• Power outage at George Street, Blanco. The vegetation team will begin removing the trees that have fallen on our electrical lines.
• Power outage in Saasveld. Electricians have been dispatched.
• Power outages in Wilderness and Kleinkrantz is an Eskom trip. Further communication will be done as soon as we receive communication.
• Updates on the progress will be provided as they become available.

RESTORED POWER OUTAGES
• Denver Park
• Step Aside
• Ronde Bossie
• Corner Stone

All planned power outages in the following areas have been cancelled. Any power outages occurring are due to bad weather and infrastructure damage:

• Thembalethu
• Victoria Street

TREE ACTION LIST

Officials are attending to the trees that have fallen in the following areas:
• Wilderness hights
• Bergsig
• Denneoord
• George CBD and surrounds (Knysna Road completed, Kerk Street cleared on the roadway)
• 7 passes
• Darling Street, Railway line
• R404 toward Herolds Bay – Road cleared.
• Glenwood

REPORTING OF INCIDENTS

For emergencies, please use the following contact details:
• After-Hours and Emergencies: 044 801 6300
• TOLL-FREE DISASTER NUMBER: 087 152 9999
• Fire and Rescue: 044 801 6311 or 044 801 6300
• Law Enforcement: 044 801 6350/89

The George Municipality continues to keep you updated as the incidents occur. Stay safe and take necessary precautions during this period.

UPDATE 2: Inclement Weather and Emergency Incidents in George


Issued by George Municipality, 11 July 2024 @ 10:00

Emergency Services are on high alert as we expect high winds to continue with speeds of up to 60 km/h until midday. Rainfall is expected from 13:00 until 18:00. The George Fire Brigade remains on standby and is attending to incidents as they arise.

POWER OUTAGES

• Parts of George are experiencing power outages in different areas due to the bad weather conditions. Electrical teams are dispatched to the various areas.
• Power outage in De Waal Drive in Wilderness. Electricians have been dispatched
• Power outage at Woltemade Street in Rosemore. The estimated time of repair (ETR) will be communicated soonest.
• Power outage at Bukenhoud Street, Hoekwil. The vegetation team will begin removing trees on our electrical lines. ETR is 17:00 today.
• Electrical lines have fallen on Erica Road.
• Power outage at George Road, Heather Park. The vegetation team will begin removing the trees that have fallen on our electrical lines.
• Power outage in Saasveld. Electricians have been dispatched.
• Power outages in Wilderness and Kleinkrantz is an Eskom trip. Further communication will be done as soon as we receive communication.
• Updates on the progress will be provided as they become available.

All planned power outages in the following areas have been cancelled. Any power outages occurring are due to bad weather and infrastructure damage:

• Thembalethu
• Victoria Street

TREE ACTION LIST

Emergency and Parks and Recreation personnel are attending to the trees that have fallen in the following areas:
• Wilderness hights
• Bergsig
• Denneoord
• George CBD and surrounds
• 7 passes
• Darling Street, Railway line
• R404 toward Herolds Bay – Road being opened
• Glenwood

REPORTING OF INCIDENTS

For emergencies, please use the following contact details:

  • TOLL-FREE DISASTER NUMBER: 087 152 999
  •  After-Hours and Emergencies: 044 801 6300
  • Fire and Rescue: 044 801 6311 or 044 801 6300
  • Law Enforcement: 044 801 6350/89

UPDATE 1: Inclement Weather and Emergency Incidents in George

Issued by George Municipality, 11 July 2024 @ 08:30

Emergency Services are on high alert as we expect high winds to continue with speeds of up to 60 km/h until midday. Rainfall is expected from 13:00 until 18:00. The George Fire Brigade remains on standby and is attending to incidents as they arise.

POWER OUTAGES

All planned power outages have been cancelled.
• Parts of George are experiencing power outages in different areas due to the bad weather conditions. Electrical teams are dispatched to the various areas.
• Power outage at Woltemade Street in Rosemoor. The estimated time of repair (ETR) will be communicated soonest.
• Power outage at Bukenhoud Street, Hoekwil. The vegetation team will begin removing trees on our electrical lines. ETR is 17:00 today.
• Electrical lines have fallen on Erica Road.
• Power outage at George Road, Heather Park. The vegetation team will begin removing the trees that have fallen on our electrical lines.
• Power outage in Saasveld . Electricians have been dispatched.
• Power outages in Wilderness and Kleinkrantz is an Eskom trip. Further communication will be done as soon as we receive communication.
• Updates on the progress will be provided as they become available.

FALLEN TREES

Emergency personnel are attending to fallen trees in:
• Wilderness Heights
• Taaibos Lane
• Erica Road
• Seven Passes
• Darling Street (near the train tracks)
• R404 towards Herold’s Bay, and
• Oewer Street.

REPORTING OF INCIDENTS

For emergencies, please use the following contact details:
• After-Hours and Emergencies: 044 801 6300
• Fire and Rescue: 044 801 6311 or 044 801 6300
• Law Enforcement: 044 801 6350/89

Residents are encouraged to stay informed by following George Municipality’s social media pages, visiting the official website, and tuning in to local media for updated information. Please stay safe and take necessary precautions during this period.

Public Notice: Natis system at MVR Hibernia Street is offline and Blanco is very slow

Please be advised that the NATIS System is currently down at the Motor Vehicle Registration (next to the train station)in Hibernia Street and is very slow at the Blanco satellite office. No transactions can be done at MVR in Hibernia Street office currently.
The system is fully operational at the Traffic Services Department (DLTC) in Pacaltsdorp. The machines are operational but the situation affects transactions and services at the DLTC.
Technicians have been informed of the problem and the public is asked to be patient.
For more information contact the MVR in town on 044 801 9310 or 044 801 9311 or mvr@george.gov.za

Planned power outage: Lake Road, Wilderness

 
NOTIFICATION OF THE INTERRUPTION OF THE ELECTRICITY SUPPLY.
 
THE FOLLOWING AREAS WILL BE AFFECTED:
 
PORTION OF WILDERNESS
LAKE ROAD
 
NOTICE is hereby given that the electricity supply will be interrupted on WEDNESDAY 17 JULY 2024 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 THURSDAY 18 JULY 2024 FROM 09H00 TO 16H30.
 
 
KENNISGEWING VAN DIE ONDERBREKING VAN DIE ELEKTRIESE TOEVOER.
 
DIE VOLGENDE AREAS SAL GERAAK WORD:
 
GEDEELTE VAN WILDERNIS
LAKE WEG
 
KENNISGEWING geskied hiermee dat die elektriese toevoer onderbreek sal word op WOENSDAG 17 JULIE 2024 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 DONDERDAG 18 JULIE 2024 VANAF 09H00 TOT 16H30.

Planned power outage: portion of Pacaltsdorp

NOTIFICATION OF THE INTERRUPTION OF THE ELECTRICITY SUPPLY.

THE FOLLOWING AREAS WILL BE AFFECTED:

PORTION OF PACALTSDORP

BROMVOËL CLOSE,

MISSION & FERN STREETS

NOTICE is hereby given that the electricity supply will be interrupted on  MONDAY 15 JULY  2024  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 16 JULY  2024 FROM  09H00 TO 16H00.

KENNISGEWING VAN  DIE ONDERBREKING VAN DIE ELEKTRIESE TOEVOER.

DIE VOLGENDE AREAS SAL GERAAK WORD:

GEDEELTE VAN PACALTSDORP

BROMVOËL CLOSE,

MISSION & FERNSTRATE

KENNISGEWING geskied hiermee dat die elektriese toevoer onderbreek sal word op MAANDAG 15 JULIE 2024 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 DINSDAG 16 JULIE 2024 VANAF 09H00 TOT 16H00.

GARDEN ROUTE DAM LEVEL

Percentage storage at new raised dam wall height 96,72%
Rainfall for the previous days: 17 mm (Measured rainfall figures from 2-8 July 2024)

For water-saving tips please visit: http://tinyurl.com/3439h4n7
The cooperation of all users of municipal water is essential and is greatly appreciated.

Permanent Closure of Victoria Street Entry Gate to George Municipality Main Building

Municipal Gate at the Victoria Street entrance

Permanent Closure of Victoria Street Entry Gate to George Municipality Main Building

The public is hereby informed that, following continued concerns regarding reckless driving by motorists accessing the Municipal Gate at the Victoria Street entrance and to ensure the safety of pedestrians and employees, a decision has been made to permanently close the Victoria Street entrance to the George Municipality Main Building.

The Victoria Street entry gate to the George Municipality Main Building will be permanently closed, effective 1 August 2024

This action has been taken to address the issue of reckless driving in the parking area.

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Permanente sluiting van Victoriastraat-toegangshek na George-munisipaliteit se hoofgebou

Die publiek word hiermee ingelig dat, na aanleiding van voortgesette kommer oor roekelose bestuur deur motoriste wat toegang tot die Munisipale Hek by die Victoriastraat-ingang verkry en om die veiligheid van voetgangers en werknemers te verseker, ‘n besluit geneem is om die Victoriastraat-ingang na die George Munisipaliteit permanent te sluit. Hoofgebou.

Die Victoriastraat-toegangshek na die George-munisipaliteit se hoofgebou sal permanent gesluit wees, effektief 1 Augustus 2024

Hierdie aksie is geneem om die kwessie van roekelose bestuur in die parkeerarea aan te spreek.

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Ukuvalwa ngokusisiGxina kweSango lokuNgena eVictoria Street kwiSakhiwo esiKhulu sikaMasipala waseGeorge

UluNtu luyaziswa ukuba, kulandela inkxalabo eqhubekayo malunga nokuqhuba ngokungakhathali kwabaqhubi abangena kwiSango likaMasipala kwisango eliseVictoria Street nokuqinisekisa ukhuseleko lwabahambi ngeenyawo nabasebenzi isigqibo sithathiwe sokuvala ngokusisigxina isango laseVictoria Street eliya kwiSakhiwo esiKhulu sikaMasipala waseGeorge.

Isango lokungena laseVictoria eliya kwiSakhiwo esiKhulu sikaMasipala waseGeorge liya kuvalwa ngokusisigxina, ukususela ngomhla woku-1 kweyeThupha 2024

Eli nyathelo lithatyathwe ukuze kukhawulelwane nomba wokuqhuba ngokungenankathalo kwindawo yokumisa iimoto.

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