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Author: Chantel Edwards

Festive lights bring some festive cheer


George Municipality in welcoming tourists to George, and as a signal to the start of our festive season will be putting up and switching on our Christmas lights soon.   Although no official event is planned for the official switching on of the lights this year, mainly due to COVID restrictions, the lights bring holiday cheer to tourists and resident alike, and our teams are working on having the lights fully operational by Friday. Executive Mayor Leon Van Wyk will switch lights on at Unity Park, Saturday, 11 December at 20h00.

For those wondering about loadshedding and energy saving, please be reminded that loadshedding is essentially Eskom’s inability to provide reliable electricity. George Municipality has implemented a number of energy-saving initiatives, including the commissioning of the newly built PV Plant at the Main Municipal Building, as well as the conversion of a large part of George’s streetlights and traffic lights to LED. All municipal buildings have been converted to energy saving lights.

George is a holiday town and tourism destination for many, the switching on of festive lights plays a part in celebrating unity, joy and are a symbol of life and happiness.  They are also a beloved attraction of visitors to George, who often make a special family trip to view the lights in the different areas of George and the now famous Denneoord home displays.  We have noticed that more communities are joining in on this practice, so if you want to show off your display this year, please list your property with George Tourism by sending an e-mail to info@visitgeorge.co.za and they will put you on the viewing list.

Gwaiing Landfill site access control improvements

Visitors to the Gwaiing Landfill site will be pleasantly surprised at the number of changes that have taken place over the past few months. In August this year stricter access control was implemented to address safety concerns and ten Expanded Public Works Programme (EPWP) workers were employed to assist around the site and to address safety concerns.

ACCESS CONTROL IMPROVED
All vehicles now use the access gate for the refuse transfer station, and must go over the weighbridge for weighing and then proceed via the 2nd gate inside the transfer station, towards the Gwaiing landfill site. Every vehicle entering the facility is then recorded and weighed when it enters, and when it exits. This system enables the municipality to capture correct waste management data and complies with the Provincial Department of Environmental and Development Planning’s requirements.

  • All household and office refuse must be dumped at the refuse transfer station. Only green waste, organic waste, woodcuttings, sawdust, builders rubble, construction waste and soil are permitted on the landfill site.
  • No hazardous waste, light tubing, any vehicle parts, tyres, all asbestos products, e-waste, plastic or cartons  are permitted on the landfill site.
  • No mixed waste: waste must be separated at the source and disposed of at the right waste facility. (Landfill site or refuse transfer station) If you are not sure ask one of the officials on duty at the weighbridge.

FESTIVE SEASON CLOSURES

The municipal garden refuse site and transfer station is closed on 25 and 26th,  December and will be open on New Year’s day for business as usual,weekdays 7am-6pm and Saturdays 7am to 5pm. The site is situated on the R102 (airport road turn-off from York Street).  For queries contact 044 802 2296 or email cplubbe@george.gov.za

The municipality asks the public to assist and work together with the security personnel and municipal officials at these facilities to ensure that all occupational health and safety regulations, COVID -19 protocols and all licensing conditions of the refuse transfer station and Gwaiing landfill site are adhered to.

HOUSEHOLD HAZARDOUS WASTE

To address the disposal of household hazardous waste, the George Municipality will host its second Open Day for the collection of household hazardous waste on 10 December, in the parking lot opposite Outeniqua Stadium, Augusta Street. Open from 08:00  – 15:00, the public to please note all Covid-19 protocols will be observed.

SUITABLE HOUSEHOLD HAZARDOUS WASTE

  • Motor oil, oil filters, brake fluid
    • Used antifreeze
    • Paint, paint thinner, turpentine
    • Pesticides or herbicides
    • Household batteries
    • CRTs, old TVs, miscellaneous electronics
    • Tyres
    • Fluorescent tubes and Globes
    • Household medical waste (needles and old medicine and tablets)

HAZARDOUS WASTE  NOT ACCEPTED

  • Explosives
    • Ammunition
    • Radioactive Materials
    • Controlled Substances

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

  • Bring the items you wish to dispose of in a strong box preferably in their original, labelled containers.
    • Do not EVER mix products together.
    • Be prepared to leave your containers, due to permitting requirements, and the volume of people that may utilise the program.

This is your opportunity to get rid of these items at NO COST and at a convenient, nearby location. For any enquiries, Grace Notshokovu 044 802 2917.

George ready for fire season 2021/22

George Municipal Fire and Rescue Services are ready for the fire season, which officially runs in the Western Cape from December 2020 to March 2021.

George Fire Chief Neels Barnard said the municipality’s own fleet was well-equipped and the Southern Cape would once again have additional air support from its Denneoord Emergency Airbase ensuring a comprehensive response to the diverse firefighting challenges in our municipal area.

A chopper, three spotter planes and two water bombers will serve the Garden Route district from the airbase during the 2021/22 fire season with a second chopper on standby.

The municipality appeals to residents and visitors to be mindful of hot summer conditions and to act responsibly to ensure that there are no unnecessary fires to contend with during a time when emergency services are stretched to the limit.  The public is reminded that fireworks are illegal because of the fire risk and that no controlled burns are allowed until fire season is over. Always remember to make fires in protected and designated areas only and dispose of cigarette butts safely.

George Fire emergency number: 044 801 6311
General emergency number: 044 801 6300

George blazes a trail – First non-metro ever to receive BFI Funding

George Municipality has successfully applied for a Budget Facility for Infrastructure funding (“BFI”), the first non-metro municipality to ever receive such a grant in South Africa. The overall funding required for the project is R1.197 billion, to be formally gazetted, and which will be provided over the next forty (40) months for the full phases of the Potable Water Security and Remedial Works projects.

The BFI funding is allocated to George Municipality through the Regional Bulk Infrastructure Grant managed by the Department of Water and Sanitation. Acting Municipal Manager Dr Michele Gratz said that the impact of this funding will be immense for George and the 212 120 residents we service. “The Department of Water and Sanitation in a meeting noted that George Municipality is extremely privileged and a trailblazer being the first B-municipality to receive such a grant. Out of a total of 17 applicants which included government departments, George Local Municipality was the only approved application.”

The potable Water Security and Remedial Works projects include a new sludge treatment plant; new 20 Ml/d Water Treatment Works (“WTW”) Plant upgrade; refurbishment of the existing sludge discharge system; upgrade of Garden Route Dam outlet supply; new generator for Garden Route Dam pump station to ease supply of raw water during power failures; new 30Ml Balancing Dam and pipeline to New Water Treatment Plant; rehabilitation of Old water treatment works; replacement for Kaaimans River Pump station pumps; new Pacaltsdorp (West) Reservoir; new Pacaltsdorp (East) Reservoir, Tower and pump station; new Thembalethu (West) Reservoir and Pump station and a new Thembalethu (East) Reservoir, Tower and pump station.

Executive Mayor Leon van Wyk made the announcement of the successful application in the Ordinary Council of Friday 26th November during the tabling of the Adjustment Budget 2021/22. “We are grateful for the show of National Treasury’s faith in the municipality as a responsible recipient of grant allocation funds and are committed to provide services in line with the city’s ongoing needs as one of the fastest growing municipalities in the country.

“This is a major milestone project for the sustainability of our city that will stimulate housing and economic development that had to be halted in recent years as bulk water and sanitation infrastructure has reached capacity. The project will also eradicate the current sludge spillage in municipality’s river and dam water sources, in turn, improving the water quality of the municipality. Water security is a key component of the Medium-Term Strategic Framework 2019 – 2021 (MTSF) which calls for increased investment in water infrastructure funded by both the public and private sector. Water security is required to improve the quality and amount of investment to support growth and job creation.”

This project is aligned with the South African Economic Reconstruction and Recovery Plan specifically in relation to investment in infrastructure , employment creation and support of tourism recovery and growth by a) maintaining the planned level of investment in the public sector b) ensuring that local communities particularly historically marginalised communities are removed from the cycle of under-development and c) strengthening the production capacity of the economy.

“The Council of George can rightly be proud of the team of senior management and officials who put together this funding application at short notice and the subsequent approval is a testament to the skilled and innovative Civil Engineering Services planning staff we have in George, “ said Executive Mayor Leon Van Wyk.

The BFI funding will extend the water treatment capacity and will be implemented in two phases over three years (2022 – 2025): Phase 1 and 2 is an additional 20 Mℓ/day extension to the New George WTW and Phase 3 is an additional 30 Mℓ raw water balancing dam at the New George WTW.

The first allocation approved of the total amount of R1.197 billion, is R81.345 million and this amount was included in the 2021/22 Adjustments Budget tabled at the Ordinary Council of Friday 26th November.

The municipality has started the procurement processes for the development of major drinking water infrastructure projects in anticipation of national funding over the next few years.

The BFI was introduced in 2016 to cater for large strategic infrastructure projects. It is well-known that there is widespread concern about the state of water and waste-water infrastructure in South Africa and that significant amounts of funding will be required to rehabilitate this infrastructure within municipalities.

The George management team recognised that the capital expenditure required for this project would be significant and place enormous strain on the municipality’s financial resources. The initiative was taken to approach National Treasury to search for a solution. This approach culminated in the application being launched. In being awarded the BFI facility, George becomes the flag-bearer among non-metro municipalities to lead the restoration of water treatment as well as waste-water facilities in the country.

Innovative engineering wins the day as Garden Route Dam overflows

George Municipality and the engineering community this week celebrated the success of the award-winning Garden Route Dam spillway as the dam overflowed for the first time since the spillway and dam wall was raised in 2019/20.

George Municipality Civil Engineering Services Acting Director Lionel Daniels said the heavy rainfall and flash floods that occurred on Monday had understandably overshadowed the dam’s overflowing on the same day (22 November 2021), but it remained a significant milestone in the city’s long-term water security. “There are many reasons we are celebrating this project including an increased capacity of 25% by raising the full supply level of the dam by only 2.5 metres. The ingenious duckbill-shaped spillway design improved the dam’s safety in a practical and cost-effective way that earned the designers, Zutari (formerly Aurecon), a win in the Technical Excellence category at the South African Institute of Civil Engineering (SAICE) Awards in November 2020.

“The design is relatively new in the engineering world, and as far as we know is not being used in this way in South Africa. It was extensively researched and tested at the University of Tshwane and its shape is designed to slow down water flow using basic physics principles. The design is brilliant in its simplicity and it was a real victory to see the dam overflow and the spillway working so effectively,” said Mr Daniels.

The Garden Route Dam, situated just outside the north-east urban edge of George, is the main source of potable water for the city and its capacity had become a concern as the municipal area continued to grow exponentially since the early 2000s.

In addition, the Southern Cape had experienced two major droughts in seven years, which had been unheard of in this prolific all-year rainfall area. The dam recorded its lowest ever level of 16.9% in February 2010 and again dropped to 41,2% in September 2017.

The Garden Route Dam spillway and wall project was completed in January 2020 and increased the dam storage capacity by 25% from 10 million cubic metres to an estimated new capacity of 12,5 million cubic metres.

Project details:
The previous Garden Route spillway was 25m wide, which was extended to 80m by curving the spillway in the upstream direction. The new spillway consists of a reinforced concrete cantilever structure, which is unusual for hydraulic structures of this type, as these are normally self-stable by their mass. To enhance the stability, the structure is provided with rockfill on the upstream side of the wall footing, in addition to rock anchors.

Although the full supply level (FSL) of the dam was raised by 2.5 m, due to the local terrain the tallest portion of the new spillway wall is 4.9 m tall. A total of 1,780 m3 of concrete was used (750 m3 mass concrete, 300 m3 for the walls, 390 m3 for the wall footing, and 340 m3 for the channel).

The main dam wall was also raised by 1.76m to prevent overtopping by placing earth fill on top of the existing embankment. Selected material was placed as follows: general fill (12,500 m3), rip-rap (2,500 m3), filter sand (750 m3), and topsoil (2,050 m3).

Caption
The Garden Route Dam overflowed for the first time since its spillway had been raised in 2019. The award-winning bill-shaped design increased the dam’s overall capacity by 25% by raising the spillway by only 2.5m.

UPDATE – FLASH FLOODS IN GEORGE – The cleanup

 

Executive Mayor Leon Van Wyk photographed at the Oewer Street repair site this morning for an update on the status of repairs. The repair work is progressing well and it is expected that the pipeline repair will be completed by 14h00. “I would like to thank the residents of George for their patience and understanding during this unprecedented weather disaster. We have now seen the extensive infrastructure damage that such flash flooding can do, with our water infrastructure taking the bulk of the force of the water.”

George measured 105mm of rainfall in a two-hour period on Monday 22nd November which led to extensive flash flood damage to private as well as municipal infrastructure. In total George received 148.5 mm of rain from Monday to this morning (Wednesday 24 November). It is with immense gratitude that the municipality can advise that no injuries or fatalities were reported following the storm. The George Fire and Emergency Services is aware of 26 formal houses that flooded, and to date over 800 families of informal structures have been identified as  affected by flooding and requiring assistance. Emergency Services responded to one motor vehicle accident on Monday.

Roads which remain closed
Our traffic officials dealt with 10 traffic callouts from early morning on Monday, which included the closure of four roads that were completely impassable for a number of hours. Saasveld Road from Madiba Driver (Pine Lodge) to NMU is closed with extensive damage and repair work to be undertaken by Garden Route District Municipality which has jurisdiction over this road. In George itself, the Pienaar Street Bridge remains closed and the railway line opposite Correctional Services, Union street has been damaged.

Gunplast requests
The George Municipal Human Settlements directorate has worked solidly since Monday addressing requests for gunplast. Members of the public who require assistance with the supply of  “Gunplast” please register their requests as follows:

  1. Telephonically report the matter to the George JOC on 044 801 6316 or After Hours 044 8016300
  2. Visit your nearest Area Office or Ward /other Councillor who will report on your behalf.
  3. Email to gmun@george.gov.za providing the necessary Contact Details, Names of residents affected and Street Address.
  4. Log via the Municipal App, Housing Queries OR General Request with the necessary Contact Details, Names of Residents affected and Street Address

Such faults will be assigned to the Human Settlements Directorate for assessment and assistance where possible. An application form must be completed and the resident must provide an Identity Document.

Beaches, streets and rivers being cleaned, refuse collection backlog being cleared
Community Services have been hard at work cleaning up the beaches including Victoria Bay (79 black bags collected), Herold’s Bay (220) and Ballots Bay(137 ) and will continue today.. Community Services thanks members of the public who voluntarily assisted with the clean-ups. Street cleaning teams will be clearing the streets which are full of debris. Community Workers will begin assisting the municipality with the clearing of debris from the Meul, Kat and Molen Rivers today.

Refuse Collection was unable to take place on Monday due to impassable roads. The backlog for Monday will however be addressed on Wednesday 24 November, after the Wednesday areas are cleared. The refuse teams will work until the backlog has been cleared.

Water outages, roads cleared
George Municipality has experienced severe infrastructure damage following the flash flooding. This resulted in several pipebursts affecting water supply to a large portion of the city. The municipality is managing this crisis  and continues to circulate water trucks to strategic areas throughout mostly the eastern side of the city. The water situation remains critical with reservoir levels supplying the eastern and CBD areas very low. Currently Thembalethu, Pacaltsdorp , Blanco, Conville, Borcherds, Lawaaikamp, Protea Park, New Levallia, Blue Mountain and surrounds are the only areas not affected by the water outage. The civil engineering road teams will also continue clearing sand and flood debris as they are able to throughout the city.

Power outages
Our electrotechnical teams have attended to over 30 high voltage repairs and countless low voltage matters over the past days. Currently the only areas that remain affected are the Strydom Line (Wilderness Heights)  which remains off due to two broken poles that will be replaced and lines repaired and a portion of Victoria Bay where one transformer needs replacement.

Humanitarian Relief
The Social Services department has spent most of yesterday collating a list of families and structures worst hit by the floods and which are located in informal settlements. This list will be used for the various humanitarian relief operations currently underway in George.  A family of 7 persons was sheltered in a Thembalethu community hall on Monday evening and have since returned to their structure.

The municipality has been inundated with offers of assistance for those affected by the flash flooding.
Any donations of food, blankets, clothing, mattresses, bedding, toiletries  can be delivered to the Garden Route Food Pantry located at 1 Glaze street, next door to Takelot depot.
Contact Carl on 0828260731 or Tillie on 0721881207 in this regard. George Municipality will handle the assigning of donations to those in need.

Municipal Offices closed, except Finance Cashier Hall

Due to lack of water supply in the city centre, all municipal administration in the CBD except the Finance/Client Services Hall in the main building, are closed. Chemical toilets are available nearby – please enquire from security as to their location should you need to use the facilities. Phones of administration staff have been transferred to relevant numbers and staff are working remotely.

George Municipality remains committed to service delivery. Thank you for your support, understanding and cooperation during the challenging time.

South African Weather Service has released a Level 4 Yellow Warning for Damaging Winds for George and other areas from Friday 26 November in the morning. Gale force winds gusting up to 80-100km/h are predicted. Updates will be issued by the SA Weather Services, please pay attention to local news and social media.

Follow this link to read the November 2021 Newsletter

Follow this link to read the November 2021 Newsletter: George Municipality has a new bank account, what to do in George this festive season!
 
https://documentportal.george.gov.za/storage/newsletter-with-accounts/November2021/ivaNuNCdLc9mhxeWWywv.pdf

Integrated approach to keep CBD clean and safe

George Municipality Protection and Community Services directorates have stepped up operations in the central business district to address impacts associated with vagrancy, homelessness, and illegal trading. Ongoing efforts include cooperation from other stakeholders including national and local government departments, SAPS, NGOs, welfare organisations, and local business.

George Acting Municipal Manager Dr Michele Gratz said the state of the CBD was important for the socio-economic well-being of the city. “There is significant interest from outside business to invest in George, many of whom will start their research in the CBD, which is why it is important that it is clean and safe. Business investment brings job opportunities, which in turn may address some of the social issues on our streets.”

“The municipality’s mandate for law enforcement and social services are limited as the bulk of these functions reside with SAPS and the national Department of Social Development. Municipal departments, however, have longstanding relationships with all relevant stakeholders and work with them continuously to collectively address these complex issues,” said Dr Gratz.

George Municipality Acting Director Protection Services Vernon Petersen said it had recently restructured its shift system to extend patrolling hours for Law Enforcement and Anti-Land Invasion officers beyond normal working hours to increase visibility during times when homeless people settle in for the night and vagrants move in. “The extended hours and increased visibility have had a good overall impact. Offences linked to municipal bylaws such as littering, causing a nuisance, and urinating in public have as a result also decreased and there is a notable difference in the overall appearance of the CBD,” said Mr Petersen.

Informal trading on sidewalks in the CBD is legislated, including an annual permit system, and Law Enforcement patrols there every weekday to ensure compliance to municipal bylaws.

Community Services Director Allen Paulse said several sections in his directorate were directly and indirectly involved in the CBD initiative, most notably Cleansing, Parks and Recreation and Community Development. “Several street cleaning teams are focussed on the CBD and main arterials into the city while refuse removal regularly empty litter bins and identify possible illegal dumping spots for clearing and preventative actions.”

“The municipality is grateful for support from especially neighbourhood watches to monitor problems associated with ‘sakkrappers’ (bag scratchers). As all people have rights to the freedom of movement and earning a living, this remains a complex matter for which we continue to explore holistic solutions.”

“The Community Development department established a People Living on the Streets Committee in 2018 to address the many factors associated with vagrancy and the homeless. The committee meets monthly and includes representatives from George Municipality Community Services departments, SAPS, Kids Stop (street children), Cremhog (homeless adults), and national Departments of Social Development, Health, Labour and Internal Affairs.

Community Development keeps a register of homeless people as a starting point to the possible reintroduction into society where possible. The municipal department also has a monthly outreach at night to identify new people or those who had returned to the streets after being reunited with family or society.

People and organisations interested in getting involved in long-term, sustainable, holistic solutions to issues surrounding the homeless, vagrancy and illegal trading are invited to contact Community Development on 044 802 2000 during office hours.

LAND USE APPLICATION ADVERTISEMENT GEORGE MUNICIPALITY   PROPOSED REMOVAL OF RESTRICTIVE TITLE DEED CONDITIONS, CONSENT USES AND DEPARTURE OF ERF 875, FIFTH AVENUE, WILDERNESS, GEORGE MUNICIPALITY AND DIVISION

LAND USE APPLICATION ADVERTISEMENT
GEORGE MUNICIPALITY

 PROPOSED REMOVAL OF RESTRICTIVE TITLE DEED CONDITIONS, CONSENT USES AND DEPARTURE OF ERF 875, FIFTH AVENUE, WILDERNESS, GEORGE MUNICIPALITY AND DIVISION

Notice is hereby given in terms of Section 48 (2)(a) of the George Land Use Planning By-Law, 2015 that the undermentioned application has been received on Erf 875, Fifth Avenue, Wilderness by the George Local Municipality, Directorate: Planning and Development.

Any objection(s) and/or comment(s) with full reasons therefore and how their interests are affected, should be lodged in writing via e-mail to the responsible Administrative Officer Marina Welman  (mhwelman@george.gov.za) or, if no email facility is available, via SMS to the cellphone number of the said Official (only provided on request) and/or to the applicant, in terms of Section 50 of the George Land Use Planning By-Law, 2015, on/ or before 13 December 2021 quoting the application erf number, your property description, physical address and full contact details (email and telephone) of the person or body submitting the objection/ comment, without which the Municipality/applicant cannot correspond with said person/body.

Enquiries or requests for more information on the application may be directed to the Town Planning Department on Telephone: 044 801 9477 or e-mail to the responsible Administrative Officer: Marina Welman (mhwelman@george.gov.za) or the Applicant (details below). The application will also be available, on the Municipal Website https://www.george.gov.za/george-documents/land-use-applications/land-use-submissions/ for 30 days. Any comments/objection received after the above-mentioned closing date may be disregarded.

Property Description: Erf 875, Fifth Avenue, Wilderness

Applicant Details: DELPLAN Consulting: Tel. 044 873 4566 / planning@delplan.co.za on behalf of MEK Schroff.

Nature of Application:

  • Removal of restrictive title deed condition in terms of Section 15(2)(f) of the George Municipality: Land Use Planning By-Law (2015) for title deed 18955/2019 to remove conditions B. 4. (b), (c), (d) and (e).
  • Consent Use in terms of Section 15(2) (o) of the George Municipality: Land Use Planning By-Law (2015) of Erf 875, Wilderness for a four-bedroom guest house.
  • Consent Use in terms of Section 15(2) (o) of the George Municipality: Land Use Planning By-Law (2015) of Erf 875, Wilderness for a second dwelling of ±125m².
  • Departure in terms of Section 15(2) (b) of the George Municipality: Land Use Planning By-Law (2015) of Erf 875, Wilderness to allow for a wall plate height of 7.3m and 6.8m respectively in lieu of 6.5m.

Reference Number: 2078495

 

GRONDGEBRUIK AANSOEK ADVERTENSIE
GEORGE MUNISIPALITEIT

VOORGESTELDE OPHEFFING VAN BEPERKENDE VOORWAARDES, VERGUNNINGSGEBRUIK EN AFWYKINGS VAN ERF 875, VYFDELAAN, WILDERNIS, GEORGE MUNISIPALITEIT EN AFDELING

Kragtens Artikel 48 (2)(a) van die George Munisipaliteit se Verordening op Munisipale Grondgebruiksbeplanning, 2015 word hiermee kennis gegee dat die onderstaande aansoek ontvang is op Erf 875, Vyfdelaan, Wildernis  deur die George Plaaslike Munisipaliteit, Direktoraat Beplanning en Ontwikkeling.

Enige besware en/of kommentare, insluitend die volledige redes daarvoor en `n verduideliking van hoe die persoon se belange geraak word deur die aansoek, moet skriftelike ingedien word per e-pos by die relevante Administratiewe Beampte Marina Welman (mhwelman@george.gov.za),    of as geen e-pos fasiliteit beskikbaar is nie, per SMS na die selfoon nommer van genoemde Amptenaar (slegs beskikbaar op versoek) en / of by die applikant, in terme van Artikel 50 van die George Munisipaliteit se Verordening op Munisipale Grondgebruiksbeplanning, 2015 op / of voor 13 Desember 2021 met verwysing na die eiendomsbeskrywing relevant tot die aansoek, eiendomsbeskrywing en fisiese adres en volledige kontak besonderhede (e-pos adres en telefoon nommer) van die persoon of liggaam wat die beswaar/kommentaar indien, waarsonder die Munisipaliteit nie kan korrespondeer met die persoon/liggaam wat die beswaar(e) en/of kommentaar ingedien het nie.

Navrae of verdere inligting ten opsigte van die aansoek kan gerig word aan die Stadsbeplannings Departement by Telefoon: 044 801 9477 of deur `n e-pos te rig aan die verantwoordelike Administratiewe Beampte Marina Welman (mhwelman@george.gov.za), of deur die applikant te kontak (kontak besonderhede onderaan). Die aansoek sal ook beskikbaar wees op die Munisipale webtuiste https://www.george.gov.za/george-documents/land-use-applications/land-use-submissions/ vir 30 dae. Enige kommentare/ besware wat na die voorgemelde sluitings datum ontvang word, mag moontlik nie in ag geneem word nie.

Eiendomsbeskrywing: Erf 875, Vyfdelaan, Wildernis

Besonderhede van Applikant: DELPLAN Consulting: 044 873 4566 / planning@delplan.co.za namens MEK Schroff.

Aard van aansoek:

  • Opheffing van beperkende titelaktevoorwaarde ingevolge Artikel 15(2) (f) van die George Munisipaliteit: Grondgebruikbeplanningsverordening (2015) van voorwaardes B. 4. (b), ( c), (d) en (e) in die titelakte T18955/2019.

 

  • Vergunningsgebruik ingevolge Artikel 15(2) (o) van die George Munisipaliteit: Grondgebruikbeplanningsverordening (2015) van Erf 875, Wildernis vir ‘n vierslaapkamergastehuis.

 

  • Vergunningsgebruik ingevolge Artikel 15(2) (o) van die George Munisipaliteit: Grondgebruikbeplanningsverordening (2015) van Erf 875, Wildernis vir ‘n tweede woning van ±125m².

 

  • Afwyking ingevolge Artikel 15(2) (b) van die George Munisipaliteit: Grondgebruikbeplanningsverordening (2015) van Erf 875, Wildernis om voorsiening te maak vir ‘n muurplaathoogte van onderskeidelik 7.3m en 6.8m in plaas van 6.5 m.

 

Verwysingsnommer: 2078495

 

 

Land Use Application Advert: PROPOSED CONSENT USE ON ERF 7092, 4 DAGBREEK STREET, GEORGE MUNICIPALITY AND DIVISION

LAND USE APPLICATION ADVERTISEMENT
GEORGE MUNICIPALITY

PROPOSED CONSENT USE ON ERF 7092, 4 DAGBREEK STREET, GEORGE MUNICIPALITY AND DIVISION

Notice is hereby given in terms of Section 48 (2)(a) of the George Land Use Planning By-Law, 2015 that the undermentioned application has been received on Erf 7092, Dagbreek Street, George by the George Local Municipality, Directorate: Planning and Development.

Any objection(s) and/or comment(s) with full reasons therefore and how their interests are affected, should be lodged in writing via e-mail to the responsible Administrative Officer Primrose Nako  (pnako@george.gov.za) or, if no email facility is available, via SMS to the cellphone number of the said Official (only provided on request) and/or to the applicant, in terms of Section 50 of the George Land Use Planning By-Law, 2015, on/ or before 13 December 2021 quoting the application erf number, your property description, physical address and full contact details (email and telephone) of the person or body submitting the objection/ comment, without which the Municipality/applicant cannot correspond with said person/body.

Enquiries or requests for more information on the application may be directed to the Town Planning Department on Telephone: 044 801 9477 or e-mail to the responsible Administrative Officer: Primrose Nako (pnako@george.gov.za) or the Applicant (details below). The application will also be available, on the Municipal Website https://www.george.gov.za/george-documents/land-use-applications/land-use-submissions/ for 30 days. Any comments/objection received after the above-mentioned closing date may be disregarded.

 

Property Description:              Erf 7092, 4 Dagbreek Street, George

Applicant Details:                    DELPLAN Consulting: Tel. 044 873 4566 / planning@delplan.co.za on behalf of M Viljoen.

Nature of Application:             Consent Use in terms of Section 15(2) (o) of the George Municipal Planning By-Law, 2015 for a proposed second dwelling unit of ± 113.47m².

Reference Number:                2076486

 

GRONDGEBRUIK AANSOEK ADVERTENSIE
GEORGE MUNISIPALITEIT

 VOORGESTELDE VERGUNNINGSGEBRUIK VAN ERF 7092, DAGBREEKSTRAAT 4, GEORGE MUNISIPALITEIT EN AFDELING

Kragtens Artikel 48 (2)(a) van die George Munisipaliteit se Verordening op Munisipale Grondgebruiksbeplanning, 2015 word hiermee kennis gegee dat die onderstaande aansoek ontvang is op Erf 7092, Dagbreekstraat 4, George deur die George Plaaslike Munisipaliteit, Direktoraat Beplanning en Ontwikkeling.

Enige besware en/of kommentare, insluitend die volledige redes daarvoor en `n verduideliking van hoe die persoon se belange geraak word deur die aansoek, moet skriftelike ingedien word per e-pos by die relevante Administratiewe Beampte Primrose Nako (pnako@george.gov.za),    of as geen e-pos fasiliteit beskikbaar is nie, per SMS na die selfoon nommer van genoemde Amptenaar (slegs beskikbaar op versoek) en / of by die applikant, in terme van Artikel 50 van die George Munisipaliteit se Verordening op Munisipale Grondgebruiksbeplanning, 2015 op / of voor 13 December 2021 met verwysing na die eiendomsbeskrywing relevant tot die aansoek, eiendomsbeskrywing en fisiese adres en volledige kontak besonderhede (e-pos adres en telefoon nommer) van die persoon of liggaam wat die beswaar/kommentaar indien, waarsonder die Munisipaliteit nie kan korrespondeer met die persoon/liggaam wat die beswaar(e) en/of kommentaar ingedien het nie.

Navrae of verdere inligting ten opsigte van die aansoek kan gerig word aan die Stadsbeplannings Departement by Telefoon: 044 801 9477 of deur `n e-pos te rig aan die verantwoordelike Administratiewe Beampte Primrose Nako (pnako@george.gov.za), of deur die applikant te kontak (kontak besonderhede onderaan). Die aansoek sal ook beskikbaar wees op die Munisipale webtuiste https://www.george.gov.za/george-documents/land-use-applications/land-use-submissions/ vir 30 dae. Enige kommentare/ besware wat na die voorgemelde sluitings datum ontvang word, mag moontlik nie in ag geneem word nie.

 

Eiendomsbeskrywing:                        Erf 7092, Dagbreekstraat 4, George

Besonderhede van Applikant:            DELPLAN Consulting: 044 873 4566 / planning@delplan.co.za namens M Viljoen.

Aard van aansoek:                              Vergunningsgebruik in gevolge van Artikel 15(2)(o) van die George Munisipaliteit Verordening op Grondgebruikbeplanning, 2015 vir ‘n voorgestelde tweede wooneenheid van ± 113.47m².

Verwysingsnommer:                           2076486

GM: Proposed Rezoning & Departure: Erf 19056, 1 Glenwood Avenue, Glenwood

GEORGE MUNICIPALITY: PROPOSED REZONING & DEPARTURE: ERF 19056, 1 GLENWOOD AVENUE, GLENWOOD, GEORGE MUNICIPALITY & DIVISION

Notice is hereby given in terms of Section 45 of the George Municipality’s By-Law on Municipal Land Use Planning (2015) that the undermentioned application has been received on Erf 19056 George by the George Municipality, Directorate: Planning & Development.

Any comments and / or objections with full reasons therefore and how their interest are affected, should be lodged in writing via e-mail to the responsible Administrative Officer (Primrose Nako, pnako@george.gov.za) or, if no e-mail facility is available, via SMS to the cell phone number of the said Official (only provided on request) and / or to the applicant, in terms of Section 50 of the said by-law on / or before Monday, 13 December 2021, quoting the application erf numbers, your property description, physical address and full contact details (e-mail and telephone number) of the person or body submitting the objection / comment, without which the Municipality / applicant cannot correspond with said person / body.

Enquiries or requests, for more information on the application may be directed to the Town Planning Department on Telephone 044 801 9477 or e-mailed to the responsible Administrative Officer (Primrose Nako, pnako@george.gov.zaor the applicant (details below).  The application will also be available on the municipal website (https://www.george.gov.za/george-documents/land-use-applications/land-use-submissions/) for 30 days.  Any comments / objection received after the abovementioned closing date may be disregarded.

Property description: Erf 19056 George

Applicant: Marlize de Bruyn Planning, marlize@mdbplanning.co.za,  0766 340 150

Nature of application:

  • Rezoning from Agriculture Zone II (small holding) to Community Zone I (place of instruction) in terms of Section 15(2)(a) of the George Municipality: Land Use Planning By-law (2015);
  • Departure in terms of Section 15(2)(b) of the George Municipality: Land Use Planning By-law (2015) for the relaxation of the eastern side boundary building line from 5.0m to 1.9m, 0.9m, 0.015m, 1.9m & 3.0m respectivly for the existing structures.

(Reference number: 2077870)

D Power: Deputy Director: Planning, George Municipality

 

GEORGE MUNISIPALITEIT: VOORGESTELDE HERSONERING & AFWYKING: ERF 19056, GLENWOODWEG 1, GLENWOOD, GEORGE MUNISIPALITEIT & AFDELING

Kragtens Artikel 45 van die George Munisipaliteit se Verordening op Munisipale Grondgebruiksbeplanning (2015) word hiermee kennis gegee dat die onderstaande aansoek ontvang is op Erf 19056 George  deur die George Munisipaliteit, Direktoraat: Beplanning & Ontwikkeling.

Enige kommentare en / of besware insluitend volledige redes daarvoor en ‘n verduideliking van hoe die persoon se belange geraak word deur die aansoek, moet skriftelik ingedien word per e-pos by die relevante Administratiewe Beampte (Primrose Nako, pnako@george.gov.za), of as geen e-pos fasiliteit beskikbaar is nie, per SMS na die selfoonnommer van die genoemde amptenaar (slegs op versoek beskikbaar) en / of by die applikant, in terme van Artikel 50 van genoemde Verordening op of voor Maanddag, 13 Desember 2021, met verwysing na die eiendomsbeskrywing van die aansoek, eiendomsbeskrywing en fisiese adres en volledige kontakbesonderhede (e-pos adres en telefoonnommer) van die persoon of liggaam wat die beswaar / kommentaar indien, waarsonder die Munisipaliteit nie kan korrespondeer met die persoon / liggaam wat die beswaar en / of  kommentaar ingedien het nie.

Navrae of verdere inligting ten opsigte van die aansoek kan gerig word aan die Stadsbeplanningsdepartement by Telefoon 044 801 9477 of deur ‘n e-pos te rig aan die verantwoordelike Administratiewe Beampte (Primrose Nako, pnako@george.gov.za) of deur die applikant te kontak (kontakbesonderhede onderaan).  Die aansoek sal ook beskikbaar wees op die munisipale webtuiste (https://www.george.gov.za/george-documents/land-use-applications/land-use-submissions/) vir 30 dae.  Enige kommentare / besware wat na die voorgemelde sluitingsdatum ontvang word, mag moontlik nie in ag geneem word nie.

Eiendomsbeskrywing: Erf 19056 George

Aansoeker: Marlize de Bruyn Planning, marlize@mdbplanning.co.za, 0766 340 150

Aard van aansoek:

  • Hersonering van Landbousone II (kleinhoewe) na Gemeenskapsone I (onderrigplek) in terme van Aritkel 15(2)(a) van die George Munisipaliteit: Verordening op Grondgebruiksbeplanning (2015);
  • Afwyking in terme van Artikel 15(2)(b) van die George Munisipaliteit: Verordening op Grondgebruiksbeplanning (2015) vir die verslapping van die oostelike kantgrensboulyn van 5.0m na 1.9m, 0.9m, 0.015m, 1.9m & 3.0m onderskeidelike vir die bestaande strukture.

(Verwysingsnommer: 2077870)

D Power: Adjunk-Direkteur: Beplanning, George Munisipaliteit

 

 

Application for rezoning and subdivision: ERF 198 Pacaltsdorp (North of Beukes Road, south of Unity Road and west of Beach Road, Pacaltsdorp)

LAND USE APPLICATION ADVERTISEMENT
GEORGE MUNICIPALITY

APPLICATION FOR REZONING AND SUBDIVISION: ERF 198 PACALTSDORP
(North of Beukes Road, south of Unity Road and west of Beach Road, Pacaltsdorp)

Notice is hereby given in terms of Section 45 of the George Land Use Planning By-Law, 2015 that the under mentioned application has been received on the Erf 198 Pacaltsdorp by the George Municipality, Directorate: Planning and Development.

Any objection(s) and/or comment(s) with full reasons therefore and how their interests are affected, should be lodged in writing via email to the responsible Administrative Officer (Primrose Nako – pnako@george.gov.za) or if no email facility is available, via SMS to the cellphone number of the said Officail (only provided on request) and/or to the applicant, in terms of Section 50 of the George Land Use Planning By-Law, 2015, on or before 15 December 2021, quoting the application erf number, your property description, physical address and full contact details (email and telephone) of the person or body submitting the objection/comment, without which the Municipality/applicant cannot correspond with the said person/body.

Enquiries or requests for more information on the application may be directed to the Town Planning Department on Telephone: 044 801 9416 or emailed the responsible Administrative Officer (Primrose Nako – pnako@george.gov.za) or the applicant (details below). The application will also be available, on the Municipal Website (https://www.george.gov.za/george-documents/land-use-applications/land-use-submissions) for 30 days.  Any comments received after the aforementioned closing date may be disregarded.

Property Description
Erf 198 Pacaltsdorp, north of Beukes Road, south of Unity Road and west of Beach Road, Pacaltsdorp

Applicant
Jan Vrolijk Town Planner / Stadsbeplanner, 082 464 7871 or 044 873 3011, janvrolijk@vodamail.co.za,

Municipal reference number – 2076738

Nature of application

  • Application is made in terms of Section 15(2)(a) of the Land Use Planning By-Law for the George Municipality, 2015 for the rezoning of Erf 198 Pacaltsdorp from Single Residential Zone I to a Subdivisional Area.
  • Application is made in terms of Section 15(2)(d) of the Land Use Planning By-Law for the George Municipality, 2015 for the subdivision of the Subdivisional Area into nine Single Residential Zone I and two Transport Zone II erven.

 

 

GRONDGEBRUIK AANSOEK ADVERTENSIE
MUNISIPALITEIT GEORGE

AANSOEK OM HERSONERING EN ONDERVERDELING: ERF 198 PACALTSDORP
(Noord van Beukesweg, suid van Unityweg en wes van Beachweg, Pacaltsdorp)

Kragtens Artikel 45 van die George Munisipaliteit se Verordening op Munisipale Grondgebruiksbeplanning, 2015 word hiermee kennis gegee dat die onderstaande aansoek ontvang is op die Erf 198 Pacaltsdorp deur die George Plaaslike Munisipaliteit, Direktoraat Beplanning en Ontwikkeling.

Enige besware en/of kommentare, insluitend die volledige redes daarvoor en ‘n verduideliking van hoe die persoon se belange geraak word deur die aansoek, moet skriftelik ingedien word per e-pos by die relevante Administratiewe Beampte (Primrose Nako – pnako@george.gov.za), of as geen e-pos fasiliteit beskikbaar is nie, per SMS na die selfoon nommer van die genoemde Amptenaar (slegs beskikbaar op versoek) en/of by die applikant,  in terme van Artikel 50 van die George Munisipaliteit se Verordening op Munisipale Grondgebruiksbeplanning, 2015 op/of voor 15 Desember 2021 met verwysing na die eiendomsbeskrywing relevant tot die aansoek, eiendomsbeskrywing en fisiese adres en volledige kontak besonderhede (e-pos adres en telefoon nommer) van die persoon of liggaam wat die beswaar/kommentaar indien, waarsonder die Munisipaliteit nie kan korrespondeer met die persoon/liggaam wat die beswaar(e) en/of kommentaar ingedien het nie.

Navrae of verdere inligting ten opsigte van die aansoek kan gerig word aan die Stadsbeplannings Departement by Telefoon: 044 801 9416 of deur ‘n e-pos te rig aan die verantwoordelike Administratiewe Beampte (Primrose Nako – pnako@george.gov.za) of deur die applikant te kontak (kontak besonderhede onderaan). Die aansoek sal ook beskikbaar wees op die Munisipale webtuiste (https://www.george.gov.za/george-documents/land-use-applications/land-use-submissions) vir 30 dae. Enige kommentaar wat na die voorgemelde sluitingsdatum ontvang word, mag moontlik nie in ag geneem word nie.

Eiendomsbeskrywing
Erf 198 Pacaltsdorp, noord van Beukesweg, suid van Unityweg en wes van Beachweg, Pacaltsdorp

Aansoeker
Jan Vrolijk Town Planner / Stadsbeplanner, 082 464 7871 of 044 873 3011, janvrolijk@vodamail.co.za

Munisipale verwysingsnommer – 2076738

Aard van aansoek

  • Aansoek word in terme van artikel 15(2)(a) van die Verordening op Grondgebruikbeplanning vir George Munisipaliteit, 2015 gedoen vir die hersonering van Erf 198 Pacaltsdorp vanaf Enkel Residensiële Sone I na Onderverdelingsgebied.
  • Aansoek word in terme van artikel 15(2)(d) van die Verordening op Grondgebruikbeplanning vir George Munisipaliteit, 2015 gedoen vir die onderverdeling van die Onderverdelingsgebied in nege Enkel Rsidensiële Sone I en 2 Vervoersone II erwe.

Application for removal of restrictive condition of titel, subdivision and departure (Building Line): Remainder of

LAND USE APPLICATION ADVERTISEMENT

 GEORGE MUNICIPALITY

APPLICATION FOR REMOVAL OF RESTRICTIVE CONDITION OF TITLE, SUBDIVISION AND DEPARTURE (BUILDING LINE): REMAINDER OF ERF 72 HOEKWIL
(Eastern side of Duiwe Rivier Street, central area of Hoekwil

Notice is hereby given in terms of Section 45 of the George Land Use Planning By-Law, 2015 that the under mentioned application has been received on the Remainder of Erf 72 Hoekwil by the George Municipality, Directorate: Planning and Development.

Any objection(s) and/or comment(s) with full reasons therefore and how their interests are affected, should be lodged in writing via email to the responsible Administrative Officer (Primrose Nako – pnako@george.gov.za) or if no email facility is available, via SMS to the cellphone number of the said Officail (only provided on request) and/or to the applicant, in terms of Section 50 of the George Land Use Planning By-Law, 2015, on or before 15 December 2021, quoting the application erf number, your property description, physical address and full contact details (email and telephone) of the person or body submitting the objection/comment, without which the Municipality/applicant cannot correspond with the said person/body.

Enquiries or requests for more information on the application may be directed to the Town Planning Department on Telephone: 044 801 9416 or emailed the responsible Administrative Officer (Primrose Nako – pnako@george.gov.za) or the applicant (details below). The application will also be available, on the Municipal Website (https://www.george.gov.za/george-documents/land-use-applications/land-use-submissions) for 30 days.  Any comments received after the aforementioned closing date may be disregarded.

Property Description
Remainder of Erf 72 Hoekwil, eastern side of Duiwe Rivier Street, central area of Hoekwil.

Applicant
Jan Vrolijk Town Planner / Stadsbeplanner, 082 464 7871 or 044 873 3011, janvrolijk@vodamail.co.za,

Municipal reference number – 2076360

Nature of application

  • Application is made in terms of section 15(2)(f) of the Land Use Planning By-law for George Municipality, 2015 for the removal of condition D.(b) from Deed of Transfer No T10799/2020, being the title deed of the Remainder of Erf 72 Hoekwil.
  • Application is made in terms of section 15(2)(d) of the Land Use By-law for George Municipality, 2015 for the subdivision of the Remainder of Erf 72 Hoekwil into 3 portions: Portion 1 (± 2 000m²), Portion 2 ( ± 2 489m²) and a Remainder (±3 809m²)
  • Application is made in terms of Section 15(2)(b) of the Land Use Planning By-law for George Municipality, 2015 for a departure for the relaxation of the eastern lateral boundary building line on the proposed Remainder from 10.0 meters to 5.0 meters in order to legalize the existing second dwelling unit on the proposed Remainder.

 

GRONDGEBRUIK AANSOEK ADVERTENSIE
MUNISIPALITEIT GEORGE

AANSOEK OM OPHEFFING VAN BEPERKENDE TITELVOORWAARDE, ONDERVERDELING EN AFWYKING (BOULYN): RESTANT VAN ERF 72 HOEKWIL
(Oostekant van Duiwe Rivierstraat in die sentrale gedeelte van Hoekwil)

Kragtens Artikel 45 van die George Munisipaliteit se Verordening op Munisipale Grondgebruiksbeplanning, 2015 word hiermee kennis gegee dat die onderstaande aansoek ontvang is op die Restant van Erf 72 Hoekwil deur die George Plaaslike Munisipaliteit, Direktoraat Beplanning en Ontwikkeling.

Enige besware en/of kommentare, insluitend die volledige redes daarvoor en ‘n verduideliking van hoe die persoon se belange geraak word deur die aansoek, moet skriftelik ingedien word per e-pos by die relevante Administratiewe Beampte (Primrose Nako – pnako@george.gov.za), of as geen e-pos fasiliteit beskikbaar is nie, per SMS na die selfoon nommer van die genoemde Amptenaar (slegs beskikbaar op versoek) en/of by die applikant,  in terme van Artikel 50 van die George Munisipaliteit se Verordening op Munisipale Grondgebruiksbeplanning, 2015 op/of voor 15 Desember 2021 met verwysing na die eiendomsbeskrywing relevant tot die aansoek, eiendomsbeskrywing en fisiese adres en volledige kontak besonderhede (e-pos adres en telefoon nommer) van die persoon of liggaam wat die beswaar/kommentaar indien, waarsonder die Munisipaliteit nie kan korrespondeer met die persoon/liggaam wat die beswaar(e) en/of kommentaar ingedien het nie.

Navrae of verdere inligting ten opsigte van die aansoek kan gerig word aan die Stadsbeplannings Departement by Telefoon: 044 801 9416 of deur ‘n e-pos te rig aan die verantwoordelike Administratiewe Beampte (Primrose Nako – pnako@george.gov.za) of deur die applikant te kontak (kontak besonderhede onderaan). Die aansoek sal ook beskikbaar wees op die Munisipale webtuiste (https://www.george.gov.za/george-documents/land-use-applications/land-use-submissions) vir 30 dae. Enige kommentaar wat na die voorgemelde sluitingsdatum ontvang word, mag moontlik nie in ag geneem word nie.

Eiendomsbeskrywing
Restant van Erf 72 Hoekwil, Oostekant van Duiwe Rivierstraat in die sentrale gedeelte van Hoekwil

Aansoeker
Jan Vrolijk Town Planner / Stadsbeplanner, 082 464 7871 of 044 873 3011, janvrolijk@vodamail.co.za

Munisipale verwysingsnommer – 2076360

Aard van aansoek

  • Aansoek word in terme van artikel 15(2)(f) van die Verordening op Grondgebruikbeplanning vir George Munisipaliteit, 2015 gedoen vir die opheffing van voorwaarde D.(b) uit Titelakte No T10799/2020, synde die titelakte van die Restant van Erf 72 Hoekwil.
  • Aansoek word in terme van artikel 15(2)(d) van die Verordening op Grondgebruikbeplanning vir George Munisipaliteit, 2015 gedoen vir die onderverdeling van die Restant van Erf 72 Hoekwil in 3 gedeeltes: Gedeelte 1(±2 000m²), Gedeelte 2 (±2 489m²) en ‘n Restant (±3 809m²).
  • Aansoek word in terme van Artikel 15(2)(b) van die Verordening op Grondgebruikbeplanning vir George Munisipaliteit, 2015 gedoen vir ‘n afwyking vir die verslapping van die oostelike sygrensboulyn op die voorgestelde Restant vanaf 10.0 meter na 5.0 meter ten einde ‘n bestaande tweede wooneenheid op die voorgestelde Restant te akkommodeer.

 

Proposed removal of restrictions, consent use & departures: Erf 1451, Gousblom Crescent, Kleinkrantz, Wilderness

GEORGE MUNICIPALITY:

PROPOSED REMOVAL OF RESTRITIONS, CONSENT USE & DEPARTURES:
ERF 1451, GOUSBLOM CRESCENT, KLEINKRANTZ, WILDERNESS, GEORGE MUNICIPALITY & DIVISION

 Notice is hereby given in terms of Section 45 of the George Municipality’s By-Law on Municipal Land Use Planning (2015) that the undermentioned application has been received on Erf 1451 Wilderness by the George Municipality, Directorate: Planning & Development.

Any comments and / or objections with full reasons therefore and how their interest are affected, should be lodged in writing via e-mail to the responsible Administrative Officer (Marina Welman, mhwelman@george.gov.za) or, if no e-mail facility is available, via SMS to the cell phone number of the said Official (only provided on request) and / or to the applicant, in terms of Section 50 of the said by-law on / or before Friday, 10 December 2021, quoting the application erf numbers, your property description, physical address and full contact details (e-mail and telephone number) of the person or body submitting the objection / comment, without which the Municipality / applicant cannot correspond with said person / body.

Enquiries or requests, for more information on the application may be directed to the Town Planning Department on Telephone 044 801 9477 or e-mailed to the responsible Administrative Officer (Marina Welman, mhwelman@george.gov.za) or the applicant (details below).  The application will also be available on the municipal website (https://www.george.gov.za/george-documents/land-use-applications/land-use-submissions/) for 30 days.  Any comments / objection received after the abovementioned closing date may be disregarded.

Property description: Erf 1451 Wilderness

Applicant: Marlize de Bruyn Planning, marlize@mdbplanning.co.za,  0766 340 150

Nature of application:

  • Removal of Restrictive Condition paragraph B(6) and (7) in terms of Section 15(2)(f) of the George Municipality: Land Use Planning By-law (2015);
  • Consent use for a second dwelling unit in terms of Section 15(2)(o) of the George Municipality: Land Use Planning By-law (2015);
  • Departure in terms of Section 15(2)(b) of the George Municipality: Land Use Planning By-law (2015) for the following:
  • Relaxation of the eastern street boundary building line from 4.0m to 3.281m for the new dwellilng house;
  • Relaxation of the northern side boundary building line from 2.0m to 1.848, 1.610 & 1.500m for the new dwelling house;
  • Relaxation of the western side boundary building line from 2.0m to 0.829m for the new dwelling house;
  • Relaxation of the southern side boundary building line from 2.0m to 0.710m & 0.500m for the new dwelling house;
  • Increase in wall plate height from 6.5m to 9.880m (east elevation), 9.700m (west elevation) and 8.350m (north elevation);
  • Increase in ridge height from 8.5m to 9.9960m (north elevation), 11.640m (south elevation) and 9.640m (west elevation);
  • Increase in floor space of the second dwelling unit from 150m² to 175m².

(Reference number: 2076569)

D Power: Deputy Director: Planning, George Municipality

 

GEORGE MUNISIPALITEIT:

VOORGESTELDE OPHEFFING VAN BEPERKINGS, VERGUNNINGSGEBRUIK & AFWYKINGS: ERF 1451, GOUSBLOMSINGEL, KLEINKRANTZ, WILDERNESS, GEORGE MUNISIPALITEIT & AFDELING

 Kragtens Artikel 45 van die George Munisipaliteit se Verordening op Munisipale Grondgebruiksbeplanning (2015) word hiermee kennis gegee dat die onderstaande aansoek ontvang is op Erf 1451 Wilderness deur die George Munisipaliteit, Direktoraat: Beplanning & Ontwikkeling.

Enige kommentare en / of besware insluitend volledige redes daarvoor en ‘n verduideliking van hoe die persoon se belange geraak word deur die aansoek, moet skriftelik ingedien word per e-pos by die relevante Administratiewe Beampte (Marina Welman, mhwelman@george.gov.za), of as geen e-pos fasiliteit beskikbaar is nie, per SMS na die selfoonnommer van die genoemde amptenaar (slegs op versoek beskikbaar) en / of by die applikant, in terme van Artikel 50 van genoemde Verordening op of voor Vrydag, 10 Desember 2021, met verwysing na die eiendomsbeskrywing van die aansoek, eiendomsbeskrywing en fisiese adres en volledige kontakbesonderhede (e-pos adres en telefoonnommer) van die persoon of liggaam wat die beswaar / kommentaar indien, waarsonder die Munisipaliteit nie kan korrespondeer met die persoon / liggaam wat die beswaar en / of  kommentaar ingedien het nie.

Navrae of verdere inligting ten opsigte van die aansoek kan gerig word aan die Stadsbeplanningsdepartement by Telefoon 044 801 9477 of deur ‘n e-pos te rig aan die verantwoordelike Administratiewe Beampte (Marina Welman, mhwelman@george.gov.za) of deur die applikant te kontak (kontakbesonderhede onderaan).  Die aansoek sal ook beskikbaar wees op die munisipale webtuiste (https://www.george.gov.za/george-documents/land-use-applications/land-use-submissions/) vir 30 dae.  Enige kommentare / besware wat na die voorgemelde sluitingsdatum ontvang word, mag moontlik nie in ag geneem word nie.

Eiendomsbeskrywing: Erf 1451 Wilderness

Aansoeker: Marlize de Bruyn Planning, marlize@mdbplanning.co.za, 0766 340 150

Aard van aansoek:

  • Opheffing van beperkende voorwaardes paragraaf B(6) en (7) in terme van Artikel 15(2)(f) van genoemde Verordening;
  • ergunningsgebruik vir ‘n tweede wooneenheid in terme van Artikel 15(2)(o) van genoemde Verordening;
  • Afwyking in terme van Artikel 15(2)(b) van genoemde Verordening vir die volgende:
  • Verslapping van die oostelike straatgrensboulyn van 4.0m na 3.281m vir die nuwe woonhuis;
  • Verslapping van die noordelike kantgrensboulyn van 2.0m to 1.848, 1.610 & 1.500m vir die nuwe woonhuis;
  • Verslapping van die westelike kantgrensboulyn van 2.0m na 0.829m vir die nuwe woonhuis;
  • Verslapping van die suidelike kantgrensboulyn van 2.0m na 0.710m & 0.500m vir die nuwe woonhuis;
  • Verhoging van die muurplaathoogte van 6.5m na 9.880m (oosaansig), 9.700m (wesaansig) en 8.350m (noordaansig);
  • Verhoging vand ie nokhoogte van 8.5m na 9.9960m (noordaansig), 11.640m (suidaansig) en 9.640m (wesaansig);
  • Toename in floorarea van die tweede wooneenheid van 150m² tot 175m².

(Verwysingsnommer: 2076569)

D Power: Adjunk-Direkteur: Beplanning, George Munisipaliteit

George among first in province for book-sharing programme

George Municipality Library Services is among the first in the Western Cape to be part of an international reading programme aimed at cognitive and emotional development in children.

Launched during a workshop in George in March 2020 but delayed because of Covid-19 lockdown, the ‘Dialogic’ book-sharing programme saw its first community implementation at a soup kitchen in Syferfontein informal settlement last week (4 November 2021). The programme is a collaborative effort between George Municipality Library Services, The Seven Passes Initiative and the Mikhulu Child Development Trust.

‘Dialogic’ book-sharing uses specially designed picture books to encourage interaction between an adult and a young child. Parents/caretakers are trained how to use the books in an active exchange, led by the child, and how to be attentive to the child’s interests and communication.

George Library Services Manager Rachel Williams said the Syferfontein project was a pilot testing site where parents/caregivers would each be loaned a specially designed book which they could take home for a week. Participants must spend at least five minutes every day with their child using the picture books and return the next week to be assessed and collect a new book. “This programme will run over the next seven weeks. If proven successful, the programme may be systematically rolled out at libraries across the municipal area.

“Dialogic book-sharing can play an important role in the development of cognitive skills, improved focus and attention of the child, while building vocabulary and confidence, and strenghening the bond between parent/caregiver and child,” said Ms Williams.

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Pacaltsdorp librarian Eurogene Carolus (standing) hands out books to participating adults at the Syferfontein book-sharing programme last week.

Proposed removal of restrictions, subdivision, consolidation, consent use and departure: Erven 352 & 373, Silver River Road, Hoekwil, Wilderness Heights

GEORGE MUNICIPALITY:

PROPOSED REMOVAL OF RESTRICTIONS, SUBDIVISION, CONSOLIDATION, CONSENT USE & DEPARTURE: ERVEN 352 & 373, SILVER RIVER ROAD, HOEKWIL, WILDERNESS HEIGHTS, GEORGE MUNICIPALITY & DIVISION 

Notice is hereby given in terms of Section 45 of the George Municipality’s By-Law on Municipal Land Use Planning (2015) that the undermentioned application has been received on Erven 352 & 373 Hoekwil by the George Municipality, Directorate: Planning & Development.

Any comments and / or objections with full reasons therefore and how their interest are affected, should be lodged in writing via e-mail to the responsible Administrative Officer (Marina Welman, mhwelman@george.gov.za) or, if no e-mail facility is available, via SMS to the cell phone number of the said Official (only provided on request) and / or to the applicant, in terms of Section 50 of the said by-law on / or before Monday, 13 December 2021, quoting the application erf numbers, your property description, physical address and full contact details (e-mail and telephone number) of the person or body submitting the objection / comment, without which the Municipality / applicant cannot correspond with said person / body.

Enquiries or requests, for more information on the application may be directed to the Town Planning Department on Telephone 044 801 9477 or e-mailed to the responsible Administrative Officer (Marina Welman, mhwelman@george.gov.za) or the applicant (details below).  The application will also be available on the municipal website (https://www.george.gov.za/george-documents/land-use-applications/land-use-submissions/) for 30 days.  Any comments / objection received after the abovementioned closing date may be disregarded.

Property description: Erven 352 & 373 Hoekwil

Applicant: Marlize de Bruyn Planning, marlize@mdbplanning.co.za,  0766 340 150

Nature of application:

  • Subdivision of Erf 352 Hoekwil in a Portion A (±1.4535ha) & Remainder Erf 352 Hoekwil (±3.0137ha) in terms of Section 15(2)(d) of the George Municipality: Land Use Planning By-law (2015);
  • Subdivision of Erf 373 Hoekwil in a Portion B (±2.4070ha) & Remainder Erf 373 Hoekwil (±3.0471ha) in terms of Section 15(2)(d) of the George Municipality: Land Use Planning By-law (2015);
  • Consolidation of Portion A & B in terms of Section 15(2)(e) of the George Municipality: Land Use Planning By-law (2015) to create Portion C (±3.8605ha);
  • Consent use in terms of Section 15(2)(o) of the George Municipality: Land Use Planning By-law (2015) for a second dwelling unit (150m²) for Remainder Erf 373 Hoekwil;
  • Departure in terms of Section 15(2)(b) of the George Municipality: Land Use Planning By-law (2015) for the following:
  • relaxation of the western side boundary building line of the proposed Remainder Erf 373 Hoekwil from 20.0m to 10.0m for the existing second dwelling unit;
  • increase in size of the existing second dwelling unit from 150m² to 156m².
  • Removal of the following restrictive title conditions in terms of Section 15(2)(f) of the George Municipality: Land Use Planning By-law (2015): Erf 352 Hoekwil – T51140/2011 – Par. F(b); Erf 373 Hoekwil – T2993/2013 G(b).

(Reference number: 20767988)

D Power: Deputy Director: Planning, George Municipality

 

GEORGE MUNISIPALITEIT:

VOORGESTELDE OPHEFFING VAN BEPERKINGS, ONDERVERDELING, KONSOLIDASIE, VERGUNNINGSGEBRUIK & AFWYKING: ERWE 352 & 373 SILVERRIVIERWEG, HOEKWIL, WILDERNESS HEIGHTS, GEORGE MUNISIPALITEIT & AFDELING

Kragtens Artikel 45 van die George Munisipaliteit se Verordening op Munisipale Grondgebruiksbeplanning (2015) word hiermee kennis gegee dat die onderstaande aansoek ontvang is op Erven 352 & 373 Hoekwil deur die George Munisipaliteit, Direktoraat: Beplanning & Ontwikkeling.

Enige kommentare en / of besware insluitend volledige redes daarvoor en ‘n verduideliking van hoe die persoon se belange geraak word deur die aansoek, moet skriftelik ingedien word per e-pos by die relevante Administratiewe Beampte (Marina Welman, mhwelman@george.gov.za)), of as geen e-pos fasiliteit beskikbaar is nie, per SMS na die selfoonnommer van die genoemde amptenaar (slegs op versoek beskikbaar) en / of by die applikant, in terme van Artikel 50 van genoemde Verordening op of voor Maanddag, 13 Desember 2021, met verwysing na die eiendomsbeskrywing van die aansoek, eiendomsbeskrywing en fisiese adres en volledige kontakbesonderhede (e-pos adres en telefoonnommer) van die persoon of liggaam wat die beswaar / kommentaar indien, waarsonder die Munisipaliteit nie kan korrespondeer met die persoon / liggaam wat die beswaar en / of  kommentaar ingedien het nie.

Navrae of verdere inligting ten opsigte van die aansoek kan gerig word aan die Stadsbeplanningsdepartement by Telefoon 044 801 9477 of deur ‘n e-pos te rig aan die verantwoordelike Administratiewe Beampte (Marina Welman, mhwelman@george.gov.za) of deur die applikant te kontak (kontakbesonderhede onderaan).  Die aansoek sal ook beskikbaar wees op die munisipale webtuiste (https://www.george.gov.za/george-documents/land-use-applications/land-use-submissions/) vir 30 dae.  Enige kommentare / besware wat na die voorgemelde sluitingsdatum ontvang word, mag moontlik nie in ag geneem word nie.

Eiendomsbeskrywing: Erven 352 & 373 Hoekwil

Aansoeker: Marlize de Bruyn Planning, marlize@mdbplanning.co.za, 0766 340 150

Aard van aansoek:

  • Onderverdeling van Erf 352 Hoekwil in ‘n Gedeelte A (±1.4535ha) & Restant Erf 352 Hoekwil (±3.0137ha) in terme van Artikel 15(2)(d) van die George Munisipaliteit: Verordening op Grondgebruiksbeplanning (2015);
  • Onderverdeling van Erf 373 Hoekwil in ‘n Gedeelte B (±2.4070ha) & Restant Erf 373 Hoekwil (±3.0471ha) in terme van Artikel 15(2)(d) van die George Munisipaliteit: Verordening op Grondgebruiksbeplanning (2015);
  • Konsolidasie van Gedeelte A & B in terme van Artikel 15(2)(e) van die George Munisipaliteit: Verordening op Grondgebruiksbeplanning (2015) ten einde Gedeelte C (±3.8605ha) te skep;
  • Vergunningsgebruik in terme van Artikel 15(2)(o) van die George Munisipaliteit: Verordening op Grondgebruiksbeplanning (2015) vir ‘n tweede wooneenheid (150m²) vir Restant Erf 373 Hoekwil;
  • Afwyking in terme van Artikel 15(2)(b) van die George Munisipaliteit: Verordening op Grondgebruiksbeplanning (2015) vir die volgende:
  • Verslapping van die westelike kantgrensboulyn van die voorgestelde Restant Erf 373 Hoekwil van 20.0m na 10.0m vir die bestaande tweede wooneenheid;
  • Toename in die grootte van die bestaande tweede wooneenheid van 150m² na 156m².
  • Opheffing van beperkende titelvoorwaardes in terme van Artikel 15(2)(f) van die George Munisipaliteit: Verordening op Grondgebruiksbeplanning (2015): Erf 352 Hoekwil – T51140/2011 – Par. F(b); Erf 373 Hoekwil – T2993/2013 – Par. G(b).

(Verwysingsnommer: 20767988)

D Power: Adjunk-Direkteur: Beplanning, George Munisipaliteit

 

 

Proposed removal of restrictions, departure & permission: Erf 270, Whites Road & Erf 2062, Young terrace, Wilderness

GEORGE MUNICIPALITY:

PROPOSED REMOVAL OF RESTRICTIONS, DEPARTURE & PERMISSION:ERF 270, WHITES ROAD, & Erf 2062, Young terrace, WILDERNESS, GEORGE MUNICIPALITY & DIVISION

Notice is hereby given in terms of Section 45 of the George Municipality’s By-Law on Municipal Land Use Planning (2015) that the undermentioned application has been received on Erven 270 & 2062 Wilderness by the George Municipality, Directorate: Planning & Development.

Any comments and / or objections with full reasons therefore and how their interest are affected, should be lodged in writing via e-mail to the responsible Administrative Officer (Primrose Nako, pnako@george.gov.za) or, if no e-mail facility is available, via SMS to the cell phone number of the said Official (only provided on request) and / or to the applicant, in terms of Section 50 of the said by-law on / or before Friday, 10 December 2021, quoting the application erf numbers, your property description, physical address and full contact details (e-mail and telephone number) of the person or body submitting the objection / comment, without which the Municipality / applicant cannot correspond with said person / body.

Enquiries or requests, for more information on the application may be directed to the Town Planning Department on Telephone 044 801 9477 or e-mailed to the responsible Administrative Officer (Primrose Nako, pnako@george.gov.za) or the applicant (details below).  The application will also be available on the municipal website (https://www.george.gov.za/george-documents/land-use-applications/land-use-submissions/) for 30 days.  Any comments / objection received after the abovementioned closing date may be disregarded.

Property description: Erven 270 & 2062 Wilderness
Applicant: Marlize de Bruyn Planning, marlize@mdbplanning.co.za,  0766 340 150

Nature of application:

  • Removal of restrictive title condition Paragraph 2B in the title deed T72490/95 of Erf 270 Wilderness in terms of Section 15(2)(f) of the George Municipality: Land Use Planning By-Law, 2015;
  • Departure in terms of Section 15(2)(c) of the George Municipality: Land Use Planning By-Law, 2015 for the following:
  • Relaxation of the northern rear boundary building line from 2.0m to 1.0m for a braai for Erf 270 Wilderness;
  • Increase in the roof ridge height from 8.5m to 8.94m measured from natural ground level (NGL) for the dwelling proposed for Erf 270 Wilderness.
  • Relaxation of the northern rear boundary building line from 4.5m to 3.0m for a double garage for Erf 2062 Wilderness;
  • Permission in terms of Section 15(2)(g) of the Land Use Planning Bylaw for GM, 2015 to provide the 2 parking bays required for the proposed dwelling house for Erf 270 Wilderness in the form of a double garage on Erf 2062, Wilderness in accordance with the requirements of Section 43 of the George Integrated Zoning Scheme Bylaw, 2017.

(Reference number: 20767910)
D Power: Deputy Director: Planning, George Municipality

 

GEORGE MUNISIPALITEIT:

VOORGESTELDE OPHEFFING VAN BEPERKINGS, AFWYKING & TOESTEMMING:
ERF 270, WHITESWEG & ERF 2062, YOUNG TERRACE, WILDERNESS, GEORGE MUNISIPALITEIT & AFDELING

Kragtens Artikel 45 van die George Munisipaliteit se Verordening op Munisipale Grondgebruiksbeplanning (2015) word hiermee kennis gegee dat die onderstaande aansoek ontvang is op Erven 270 & 2062 Wilderness deur die George Munisipaliteit, Direktoraat: Beplanning & Ontwikkeling.

Enige kommentare en / of besware insluitend volledige redes daarvoor en ‘n verduideliking van hoe die persoon se belange geraak word deur die aansoek, moet skriftelik ingedien word per e-pos by die relevante Administratiewe Beampte (Primrose Nako, pnako@george.gov.za), of as geen e-pos fasiliteit beskikbaar is nie, per SMS na die selfoonnommer van die genoemde amptenaar (slegs op versoek beskikbaar) en / of by die applikant, in terme van Artikel 50 van genoemde Verordening op of voor Vrydag, 10 Desember 2021, met verwysing na die eiendomsbeskrywing van die aansoek, eiendomsbeskrywing en fisiese adres en volledige kontakbesonderhede (e-pos adres en telefoonnommer) van die persoon of liggaam wat die beswaar / kommentaar indien, waarsonder die Munisipaliteit nie kan korrespondeer met die persoon / liggaam wat die beswaar en / of  kommentaar ingedien het nie.

Navrae of verdere inligting ten opsigte van die aansoek kan gerig word aan die Stadsbeplanningsdepartement by Telefoon 044 801 9477 of deur ‘n e-pos te rig aan die verantwoordelike Administratiewe Beampte (Primrose Nako, pnako@george.gov.za) of deur die applikant te kontak (kontakbesonderhede onderaan).  Die aansoek sal ook beskikbaar wees op die munisipale webtuiste (https://www.george.gov.za/george-documents/land-use-applications/land-use-submissions/) vir 30 dae.  Enige kommentare / besware wat na die voorgemelde sluitingsdatum ontvang word, mag moontlik nie in ag geneem word nie.

Eiendomsbeskrywing: Erven 270 & 2062 Wilderness
Aansoeker: Marlize de Bruyn Planning, marlize@mdbplanning.co.za, 0766 340 150

Aard van aansoek:

  • Opheffing van beperkende voorwaarde paragraaf 2B in titelakte T72490/95 van Erf 270 Wilderness in terme van Artikel 15(2)(f) van die George Munisipaliteit: Verordening op Grondgebruiksbeplanning (2015);
  • Afwyking in terme van Artikel 15(2)(c) van die George Munisipaliteit: Verordening op Grondgebruiksbeplanning (2015) vir die volgende:
  • Verslapping van die noordelike agtergrensboulyn van 2.0m na 1.0m vir ‘n braai vir Erf 270 Wilderness;
  • Verhoging in die daknokhoogte van 8.5m na 8.94m gemeet vanaf natuurlike grondvlak (NGL) vir die voogestelde woonhuis vir Erf 270 Wilderness.
  • Verslapping van die noordelike agtergrensboulyn van 4.5m na 3.0m vir ‘n dubbelmotorhuis vir Erf 2062 Wilderness;
  • Toestemming in terme van Artikel 15(2)(g) van die George Munisipaliteit: Verordening op Grondgebruiksbeplanning (2015) ten einde 2 parkeerplekke benodig vir die voorgestelde woonhuis vir Erf 270 Wilderness in die vorm van ‘n dubbelmotorhuis op Erf 2062 Wilderness in ooreenstemming met die vereistes van Artikel 43 van die George Geïintegreerde Soneringskema Verordening, 2017.

(Verwysingsnommer: 20767910)
D Power: Adjunk-Direkteur: Beplanning, George Munisipaliteit

GM Notice No: 018/2021 Transfer of Minor Road No. 6887 (Glenwood Avenue)

GEORGE MUNICIPALITY NOTICE NO: 018/2021

TRANSFER OF MINOR ROAD No. 6887 (GLENWOOD AVENUE)  TO GEORGE MUNICIPALITY

Notice is hereby given, that it is the intension of the Provincial Road Authority to deregister (close) Minor Road No. 6887 (Glenwood Avenue) as a Provincial Road so that it can be registered it as a Municipal Public Road. The purpose is thus only to transfer the authority over and responsibility for the road from the Provincial Government Western Cape to the George Municipality.

Any objection(s) and/or comment(s) with full reasons therefore and how their interests are affected, should be lodged in writing via email to the responsible Official  (Ricus Fivaz – Jmfivaz@george.gov.za) or if no email facility is available, via SMS to the cellphone number of the said Official (only provided on request), on or before  13 December 2021, quoting the notice number, your property description, physical address and full contact details (email and telephone) of the person or body submitting the objection/comment, without which the Municipality cannot correspond with the said person/body.

Enquiries or requests for more information may be directed to the Civil Engineering Department on Telephone: 044 801 9350 or email the responsible Official (Ricus Fivaz – Jmfivaz@george.gov.za). The notice will also be available, on the Municipal Website (https://www.george.gov.za/george-documents/land-use-applications/land-use-submissions) for 30 days.  Any comments received after the aforementioned closing date may be disregarded.

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MUNISIPALITEIT GEORGE KENNISGEWING NR: 018/2021

OORDRAG VAN ONDERGESKIKTE PAD Nr. 6887 (GLENWOODLAAN) NA GEORGE MUNISIPALITEIT

Kennis word hiermee gegee dat dit die voorneme is van die Provinsiale Padoewerheid om Ondergeskikte Pad Nr. 6887 (Glenwoodlaan) as ‘n Provinsiale Pad te deregistreer (sluit), sodat dit as ‘n Munisipale Publieke Pad geregistreer kan word. Die doel is dus slegs om die gesag oor- en verantwoordelikheid vir die pad vanaf die Provinsiale Regering Weskaap na die George Munisipaliteit oor te dra.

Enige beswaar(s) en/of kommentaar(s) met volledige redes en hoe hul belange geraak word, moet skriftelik per e-pos aan die verantwoordelike Beampte (Ricus Fivaz – rfivaz@george.gov.za) gerig word of indien geen e-pos fasiliteit beskikbaar is nie, per SMS na die selfoonnommer van die genoemde Beampte (slegs verskaf op aanvraag) voor of op 13 Desember 2021, met vermelding van die kennisgewingnommer, u eiendomsbeskrywing, fisiese adres en volledige kontakbesonderhede (e-pos en telefoon) van die persoon of liggaam wat die beswaar/kommentaar indien, waarsonder die Munisipaliteit nie met genoemde persoon/liggaam kan korrespondeer nie.

Navrae of versoeke vir meer inligting kan gerig word aan die Siviele Ingenieurswese Departement op Telefoon: 044 801 9350 of per e-pos gestuur word aan die verantwoordelike Beampte (Ricus Fivas – rfivaz@george.gov.za). Die kennisgewing sal ook vir 30 dae op die Munisipale Webwerf(https://www.george.gov.za/george-documents/land-use-applications/land-use-submissions) beskikbaar wees. Enige kommentaar wat na die voormelde sluitingsdatum ontvang word, mag dalk buite rekening gelaat word.

 

 

Erf 1062, Blanco, c/o Soeteweide- and Bergvliet Road – Land Use Application Advert

LAND USE APPLICATION ADVERTISEMENT GEORGE MUNICIPALITY
Application: Subdivision and Removal of Title Deed – Restrictive Conditions
Erf 1062, Blanco, c/o Soeteweide- and Bergvliet Road

Notice is hereby given in terms of Section 45 of the George Land Use Planning By-Law, 2015 that the undermentioned application has been received on Erf 1062, Blanco in the Division George, West Cape Province by the George Local Municipality, Directorate: Planning and Development.

Any objection(s) and/or comment(s) with full reasons therefore and how their interests are affected, should be lodged in writing via e-mail to the responsible Administrative Officer: Primrose Nako 044 801 9416, email address: pnako@george.gov.za or, if no email facility is available, via SMS to the cellphone number of the said Official (only provided on request) and/or to the applicant, in terms of Section 50 of the George Land Use Planning By- Law, 2015, on/ or before 13 December 2021 quoting the application erf number, your property description, physical address and full contact details (email and telephone) of the person or body submitting the objection/ comment, without which the Municipality/applicant cannot correspond with said person/body. Enquiries or requests for more information on the application may be directed to the Town Planning Department on Telephone: 044 801 9477 or emailed to the responsible Administrative Officer: (Name of Official and e-mail address above) or the Applicant (details below). The application will also be available, on the Municipal Website https://www.george.gov.za/george-documents/land-use-applications/land-use-submissions for 30 days. Any comments/ objection received after the above-mentioned closing date may be disregarded.

Property Description: Erf 1062, c/o Soeteweide- and Bergvliet Road, Blanco in die Division George, West Cape Province

Applicant Details: Pieter Brown: pieterdesigncentre@gmail.com (on behalf of Jacoba Wilhelmina Volschenk) – Collab no.: 2062286

Nature of Application: Subdivision- and Removal of Restrictive Conditions – Erf 1062, c/o Soeteweide- and Bergvliet Road

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GRONDGEBRUIKAANSOEK ADVERTENSIE – GEORGE MUNISIPALITEIT
Aansoek: Onderverdeling en Opheffing van Beperkende Titelaktevoorwaardes
Erf 1062, Blanco, h/v Soeteweide- en Bergvlietweg

Kragtens Artikel 45 van die George Munisipaliteit se Verordening op Munisipale Grondgebruiksbeplanning, 2015 word hiermee kennis gegee dat die onderstaande aansoek ontvang is op Erf 1062, Blanco in die Afdeling George, Weskaap Provinsie deur die George Plaaslike Munisipaliteit, Direktoraat Beplanning en Ontwikkeling.

Enige besware en/of kommentare, insluitend die volledige redes daarvoor en `n verduideliking van hoe die person se belange geraak word deur die aansoek, moet skriftelike ingedien word per e-pos by die relevante Administratiewe Beampte: Primrose Nako 044 801 9416 eposadres: pnako@george.gov.za , of as geen e-pos fasiliteit beskikbaar is nie, per SMS na die selfoon nommer van genoemde Amptenaar (slegs beskikbaar op versoek) en/of by die applikant, in terme van Artikel 50 van die George Munisipaliteit se Verordening op Munisipale Grondgebruikbeplanning, 2015 op/ of voor 13 Desember 2021 met verwysing na die eiendomsbeskrywing relevant tot die aansoek, eiendomsbeskrywing en fisiese adres en volledige kontak besonderhede (e-pos adres en telefoon nommer) van die persoon of liggaam wat die beswaar/kommentaar indien, waarsonder die Munisipaliteit nie kan korrespondeer met die persoon/liggaam wat die beswaar(e) en/of kommentaar ingedien het nie. Navrae of verdere inligting ten opsigte van die aansoek kan gerig word aan die Stadsbeplannings Departement by Telefoon: 044 801 9477 of deur `n e-pos te rig aan die verantwoordelike Administratiewe Beampte (kontak besonderhede bo) of deur die applikant te kontak (kontak besonderhede onderaan). Die aansoek sal ook beskikbaar wees op die Munisipale webtuiste https://www.george.gov.za/george-documents/land-use-applications/land-use-submissions vir 30 dae.

Enige kommentare/ besware wat na die voorgemelde sluitings datum ontvang word, mag moontlik nie in ag geneem word nie.

Eiendomsbeskrywing: Erf 1062, h/v Soeteweide- en Bergvlietweg, Blanco in die Afdeling George, Weskaap Provinsie

Besonderhede van Applikant: Pieter Brown: pieterdesigncentre@gmail.com (namens Jacoba Wilhelmina Volschenk) – Collab no.: 2062286

Aard van Aansoek: Onderverdeling- en Opheffing van Beperkende Titelaktevoorwaardes, Erf 1062 Blanco, Soeteweide en Bergvlietweg

Electrical theft results in death and serious injury

George Municipality is facing an uphill battle with ongoing illegal connections and vandalism of electrical infrastructure. An incident in the early hours of Thursday 4 November is currently under investigation following the death of one man and injury and subsequent hospitalisation of another, while alledgedly  attempting to steal a copper earth bare conductor.  SAPS has opened a case of inquest into the death, and George Municipality has opened a case for theft and damage to municipal infrastructure

Theft and vandalism of infrastructure
The continual targeting of municipal electrical infrastructure by cable theft, damage to kiosks, and illegal connections is a highly concerning matter to the municipality, as such incidents affect electricity supply to the rest of the community during the repair period, incur extremely high repair and replacement costs, loss of revenue as well as in this case loss of life. It is extremely important that SAPS, Municipal Law Enforcement, officials, community leaders and residents work cohesively together, to fight this issue of theft and vandalism in our communities.

In the past four months alone, George Municipality has opened 20 cases of either theft or vandalism and more than eight arrests of individuals have been made due to the integrated approach and collaboration between various stakeholders. The average cost to the municipality in terms of repair and replacement over the past six months is over R1 million rand.

In terms of the Occupational Health and Safety Act, George Municipality has a responsibility to maintain a safe electrical network and for that reason a service provider has been appointed to clear illegal connections, on an as and when basis. Municipal officials are unable to work on or maintain the network unless all illegal connections on the line have been cleared.

Report offenders
The municipality asks that law-abiding citizens take it upon themselves to report illegal connection activities to SAPS as soon as they see them taking place. Legal consumers should also seriously consider how these illegal connections affect them and their families. An illegal connection not only puts the perpetrator in danger of electrocution, risking injury and death but also the rest of the community. Illegal connections should be reported to 044 801 9222 or after hours on 044 801 6300.

Dangers of illegal connections
The dangers of illegal connections have consistently been re-emphasized to the communities of George, with such actions having cost several lives in recent years. These connections lie across pathways and walkways where anyone passing can easily be electrocuted. An additional risk is that illegally connected wires can also make contact with other items such as roofs, gutters and washing lines, making these items live and able to conduct electricity.

The human body can only withstand about 50 milli-ampere (less than 1% of the current drawn by an average kettle) through it, before a medical condition called ventricular fibrillation sets in. To safeguard people against this, each house with legal electricity and a tariff meter is fitted with an earth leakage protection unit.  Children can easily be killed, due to their lower weight, because of illegal connections not having earth leakage protection.

An electricity connection is considered illegal when it is connected to the George Municipal network without the organisation’s permission. Wires are connected to a mini-substation or overhead pole. The forms of electricity theft include illegal connections, illegal electrification schemes and meter tampering and bypassing. These illegal electrical thefts are mostly in areas where illegal informal structures are built.

Where people have connected themselves illegally, George Municipality will continue to actively find the perpetrators and lay criminal charges against them. In terms of the Criminal Matters Amendment Act 18 of 2015, a maximum term of imprisonment of thirty (30) years can be given, as the interference with, and damage to Municipal property, can be regarded as sabotage.

Reward for information leading to successful prosecution
George Municipality will pay a reward of R2500 to any person who offers information on vandalism and theft incidents, and which information leads to the successful conviction of the perpetrator in a court of law.  The paying of a reward is legal in terms of the MFMA (Municipal Finance Management Act) and is seen as a necessary step to combat the expenditure on the repair of vandalized and stolen infrastructure. These assets are managed by the municipality on behalf of the public and it is George Municipality’s request to all of our residents to assist us in looking after and protecting these assets.

The public can contact the Anti-fraud toll free number 0860 044 044 or report vandalism and theft verbally, by email or to any of the municipal or SAPS telephone numbers. The member of public reporting will have to supply their name and contact details as their testimony may be required for the successful conviction of the perpetrators. The identity of those providing assistance will be protected.

George Municipality calls on the community to please assist us in eradicating theft and vandalism, to allow the municipality to improve service delivery levels and continue to improve the quality of peoples lives.

Report Illegal connections to 044 801 9222 or after hours on 044 801 6300. Report to 0860 044 044 with details to be eligible for the reward.