Percentage storage at new raised dam wall height 90,32%
Rainfall for the previous days: 4 mm (Measured rainfall figures from 31 July – 5 August 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.
Issued on behalf of Go George, 06 August 2024
George residents will soon note an increase in road works all over town, heralding wide-spread upgrading of roads used by the GO GEORGE bus service.
A list of George Integrated Public Transport Network infrastructure requirements was assessed by the National Department of Transport which subsequently allocated additional Public Transport National Grant funding for some of the projects needed to improve and expand GO GEORGE infrastructure. The upgrade projects will address several infrastructure categories approved by the George Municipal Council, starting with road rehabilitation in August.
First projects
Work on the following streets will start in August: Beer and O’Connell Streets in Rosemoor, Airway Road in Heather Park, and Protea Street in Pacaltsdorp. Work on the Wellington/Stockenström Street intersection started in July already.
Streets earmarked for rehabilitation were selected based on physical inspections to identify areas showing critical signs of deterioration.
Rehabilitation will entail reparation of severe crocodile cracking, structural failures and low points on roads where stormwater concentrates without catch pits, rightsizing of intersections, road re-alignments and kerbside improvements to conform with universal accessibility requirements.
Communication with passengers
According to Morné Lakay, GO GEORGE Manager, the communication team will constantly alert and update the public regarding planned roadworks that will impact the bus services. “From our side, we’ll do our best to keep passengers informed and to help them plan their trips according to the temporary deviations,” he said. “Whether rerouting or one-direction routing, the adjustments will be designed for the minimum inconvenience to passengers while allowing the construction teams to complete their work safely and on schedule. We call on our passengers to be patient and to focus on the outcome of safe and reliable roads for all road users in George.”
For enquiries or help with trip planning, the GO GEORGE Call Centre agents are available on 0800 044 044 seven days a week, from 05:00 until 20:00.
Other sources of support and information include the GO GEORGE communication champions, the info kiosk at the Transport Hub, the GO GEORGE Facebook page and the website at www.gogeorge.org.za where route maps and timetables can be accessed.
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PERSVERKLARING: GO GEORGE -INFRASTRUKTUUR EN-PAAIE OPGEGRADEER
Uitgereik 06 Augustus 2024
George-inwoners sal binnekort ‘n toename opmerk in padwerke regoor die dorp, wat wydverspreide opgradering van paaie wat deur die GO GEORGE-busdiens gebruik word, inlui.
Die Nasionale Departement van Vervoer het ‘n lys van die George Geïntegreerde Openbare Vervoernetwerk se infrastruktuurbehoeftes geassesseer en bykomende befondsing uit die nasionale openbarevervoerfonds bewillig vir sommige van die projekte wat nodig is om GO GEORGE-infrastruktuur te verbeter en uit te brei. Die opgraderingsprojekte wat deur die George Munisipale Raad goedgekeur is, sal verskeie infrastruktuurkategorieë insluit en in Augustus afskop met padrehabilitasie.
Eerste Projekte
Werk aan die volgende strate sal in Augustus begin: Beerstraat en O’Connellstraat in Rosemoor, Airwayweg in Heatherpark en Proteastraat in Pacaltsdorp. Werk aan die Wellington/Stockenströmstraat-kruising het reeds in Julie begin.
Strate wat vir rehabilitasie geoormerk is, is gekies op grond van fisiese inspeksies om gebiede te identifiseer wat kritieke tekens van agteruitgang toon.
Rehabilitasie behels die herstel van ernstige krokodilkrake, strukturele versaking en laagtepunte op paaie waar stormwater konsentreer sonder vangputte, regstelling van kruisings, padherbelynings en verbeterings aan randstene om aan universele toeganklikheidsvereistes te voldoen.
Kommunikasie met passasiers
Volgens Morné Lakay, GO GEORGE-bestuurder, sal die kommunikasiespan die publiek voortdurend waarsku en op hoogte hou van beplande padwerke wat ‘n impak op die busdiens sal hê. “Van ons kant af sal ons ons bes doen om passasiers ingelig te hou en hulle te help om hul ritte volgens die tydelike afwykings te beplan,” het hy gesê. “Of dit nou herleiding van roetes of eenrigtingroetes is, die aanpassings sal ontwerp word vir die minimum ongerief vir passasiers, terwyl die konstruksiespanne hul werk veilig en volgens skedule kan voltooi.
Ons doen ‘n beroep op ons passasiers om geduldig te wees en te fokus op die uitkoms van veilige en betroubare paaie vir alle padgebruikers in George.”
Vir navrae of hulp met ritbeplanning is die GO GEORGE-inbelsentrumagente sewe dae per week van 05:00 tot 20:00 by 0800 044 044 044 beskikbaar.
Ander bronne van ondersteuning en inligting sluit in die GO GEORGE-passasiersdiensbeamptes, die inligtingskiosk by die vervoerkern (Transport Hub), die GO GEORGE Facebook-blad en die webwerf www.gogeorge.org.za waar roetekaarte en roosters verkry kan word.
Issued by George Municipality, on behalf of SANRAL
N2 night-time lane closure at Pacaltsdorp Bridge and M12 exit in George
Western Cape, 5 August 2024 – The South African National Roads Agency SOC Limited (SANRAL) has announced that a night-time lane closure from 19h00 to 20h00 will be in place on the N2 at the Pacaltsdorp Bridge and the M12 exit onto the N2 in George on Tuesday, 6 August 2024.
These closures are required as part of the ongoing construction of the new bridge at the Thembalethu interchange across the N2.
“During the road closures, motorists will be diverted at the Pacaltsdorp Bridge and at the M12 exit onto the N2,” said Petronella Theron, SANRAL Project Manager.
SANRAL apologises for any inconvenience caused.
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In case of media enquiries, please contact Lwando Mahlasela on 082 440 5305 or pressoffice@nra.co.za
Issued by George Municipality, on behalf of Entsha Henra and iX Engineers, 6 August 2024
Dear Residents of George,
We at Entsha Henra and iX Engineers would like to sincerely apologize for the major misunderstanding and traffic disruption caused during the morning peak traffic on Monday 5 August 2024. We understand the inconvenience this may have caused and would like to apologize for delays due to this disruption.
We value the relationship we have with the residents of George and are committed to ensuring that such incidents are prevented in the future.
Our team is actively working to prevent similar occurrences and to improve our communication and coordination in order to minimize any impact on the community.
Once again, we extend our apologies and appreciate your understanding and patience as we work towards upgrading and providing you with a higher level of service during the road upgrade occurring on PW Botha Boulevard.
NOTIFICATION OF THE INTERRUPTION OF THE ELECTRICITY SUPPLY.
THE FOLLOWING AREAS WILL BE AFFECTED:
HEATHER PARK
PORTION OF TOMMY JOUBERT STREET.
NOTICE is hereby given that the electricity supply will be interrupted on MONDAY 12 AUGUST 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 13 AUGUST 2024 FROM 09H00 TO 16H00.
KENNISGEWING VAN DIE ONDERBREKING VAN DIE ELEKTRIESE TOEVOER.
DIE VOLGENDE AREAS SAL GERAAK WORD:
HEATHER PARK
GEDEELTE VAN TOMMY JOUBERT STRAAT.
KENNISGEWING geskied hiermee dat die elektriese toevoer onderbreek sal word op MAANDAG 12 AUGUSTUS 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 13 AUGUSTUS 2024 VANAF 09H00 TOT 16H00.
NOTIFICATION OF EMERGENCY THE INTERRUPTION OF THE ELECTRICITY SUPPLY.
THE FOLLOWING AREAS WILL BE AFFECTED:
PORTION OF WILDERNESS
DUMBLETON.
NOTICE is hereby given that the electricity supply will be interrupted on TUESDAY 06 AUGUST 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 WEDNESDAY 07 AUGUST 2024 FROM 09H00 TO 16H00.
KENNISGEWING VAN DIE NOOD ONDERBREKING VAN DIE ELEKTRIESE TOEVOER.
DIE VOLGENDE AREAS SAL GERAAK WORD:
GEDEELTE VAN WILDERNIS
DUMBLETON.
KENNISGEWING geskied hiermee dat die elektriese toevoer onderbreek sal word op DINSDAG 06 AUGUSTUS 2024 VAINNAF 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 07 AUGUSTUS 2024 VANAF 09H00 TOT 16H00.
With National Women’s Day coming up on Friday 9 August, GO GEORGE passengers need to take note that the Saturday bus schedules will be followed on this public holiday.
For any enquiries, please phone the GO GEORGE Call Centre on 0800 044 044, visit the GO GEORGE Facebook or the web page (www.gogeorge.org.za) where all routes, maps and schedules can be viewed and downloaded.
GO GEORGE-SKEDULE OP VROUEDAG
Met Nasionale Vrouedag voor die deur, is dit belangrik vir GO GEORGE-passasiers om kennis te neem dat die Saterdagskedules gevolg sal word op hierdie openbare vakansiedag, Vrydag 9 Augustus.
Vir enige navrae, skakel gerus die GO GEORGE-inbelkantoor by 0800 044 044, of besoek die GO GEORGE Facebook- of webblad (www.gogeorge.or.za) waar alle roetes, kaarte en skedules besigtig of afgelaai kan word.
REHABILITATION OF A PORTION OF PROTEA STREET
Upgrading Will Impact Road Users From August 2024 to May 2025
PROJECT:
PROTEA STREET: REHABILITATION PORTION 1 KM 0.0 TO KM 0.5
PROJECT DESCRIPTION:
George Municipality is upgrading Protea Street (from Fern Street to Hibiscus Street) with associated works including universally accessible sidewalks and upgrading associated stormwater pipes and structures.
CONSTRUCTION PERIOD:
19 August 2024 – 30 May 2025
SERVICES DISRUPTION
Municipal services may be disrupted during this period due to construction activities. Whenever possible, advance notification of temporary disruptions will be sent out via social media.
WORKING HOURS:
Working hours will be from 07h00 to 18h00 Mondays to Fridays and 07h00 – 14h00 on Saturdays as may be needed from time to time.
TRAFFIC IMPACT:
Protea Steet will be constructed in demarcated half-width sections and will remain open for one-way traffic in a clockwise direction, which will be changed to an anti-clockwise direction approximately halfway through the contract. Construction preparation activities will commence on 19 August 2024.
Road users and pedestrians are advised to take extra care throughout the construction period and if possible, avoid using these streets to alleviate traffic disruptions. Adherence to temporary road signage and markings is required.
PROJECT ENQUIRIES:
Consulting Engineers: V3 Consulting Engineers, (Phone): 082 802 2524
The George Municipality apologises for the inconvenience and appeals to road users to be patient and exercise caution during construction. Please look out for and adhere to temporary road signage and be aware of roadwork personnel. Details of further road upgrade work will be published as may be necessary.
NOTIFICATION OF THE INTERRUPTION OF THE ELECTRICITY SUPPLY
THE FOLLOWING AREAS WILL BE AFFECTED:
HEATHER PARK: PORTION OF TOMMY JOUBERT STREET.
NOTICE is hereby given that the electricity supply will be interrupted on MONDAY 05 AUGUST 2024 FROM 09H00 TO 13H00 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 from being carried out during the abovementioned period; the work will be done on TUESDAY 06 AUGUST 2024 FROM 09H00 TO 13H00.
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KENNISGEWING VAN DIE ONDERBREKING VAN DIE ELEKTRIESE TOEVOER
DIE VOLGENDE AREAS SAL GERAAK WORD:
HEATHER PARK GEDEELTE VAN TOMMY JOUBERT STRAAT
KENNISGEWING geskied hiermee dat die elektriese toevoer onderbreek sal word op MAANDAG 05 AUGUSTUS 2024 VANAF 09H00 TOT 13H00 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 06 AUGUSTUS 2024 VANAF 09H00 TOT 13H00.
