If you have any questions and or problems registering ONLINE please contact the COVID-19 HOTLINE 0800 029 999
George Municipality has noted that the public is either emailing or WhatsApping individual officials directly with their queries and complaints. We kindly request that the formal procedure set up for queries and complaints is followed instead, so that the query or fault is officially acknowledged and logged on our internal online system which generates a reference number.
Emailing or WhatsApping individuals can lead to delays in the query or complaints being allocated to the correct directorate for action and response. Without a reference number, it becomes problematic to ensure that the query or fault has been resolved adequately.
Please direct all EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE to the George Municipality on the EMAIL ADDRESS gmun@george.gov.za or use one of the dedicated email addresses listed below if applicable to your fault or query.
The EMAIL ADDRESS gmun@george.gov.za is manned during working hours and your email will be received, acknowledged, and redirected to the correct Directorate for response and/or action. Please ensure that you include your contact details as well as full details of your query and/or complaint.
George Municipality has formal procedures in place to assist our residents with logging complaints and/or faults. Please see details below.
CONTACT NUMBERS
DEDICATED EMAIL ADDRESSES
Human Resources: HRAdmin@george.gov.za
Account Queries: accounts@george.gov.za.
Meter Readings: meterreadings@george.gov.za.
Proof of Payment: payments@george.gov.za
Tourism: info@visitgeorge.co.za
Land use applications: town.planning.application@george.gov.za
Town Planning Complaints: town.planning.complaints@george.gov.za
Building Control Complaints: building.control.complaints@george.gov.za
Motor Vehicle Registration: mvr@george.gov.za
Supply Chain Management: scm@george.gov.za
Report Fraud: fraud@george.gov.za
GO GEORGE: info@gogeorge.org.za
HOW DO I REPORT A FAULT?
Online Reporting via Municipal APP.
Phone in via 044 8019111 to the relevant department and request a reference number.
Email to gmun@george.gov.za with all details and request a reference number. Provide a clear description of fault, address details and contact details of resident if possible.
Visit our Area offices – coordinators will log faults and generate a reference number on your behalf.
REPORT A FAULT ON THE APP
You can log complaints and get municipal news updates on the George Municipality Mobile Application. Follow this link, which will take you to the place where you can download the George Municipality Application (App) on your phone or computer (as long as it can connect to the internet).
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=za.co.comunity.george&hl=en_ZA
WALK IN AREA OFFICES
Area offices are open to the public on weekdays 8am-4.30pm.
Services available include reporting essential services faults such as water and electricity problems, all other municipal complaints, account enquiries, indigent
applications, housing waiting list enquiries, property valuation roll queries and general inquiries:
Blanco: 044 803 9275
Conville: 044 803 9261
Pacaltsdorp: 044 803 9286
Protea Park: 044 801 9111 extension 2796
(Tuesday, Thursday)
New Dawn Park: 044 801 9111 extension 2797
Rosedale: 044 803 9295
Rosemoor: 044 801 9379 (Monday, Wednesday, Friday)
Touwsranten/Wilderness/Kleinkrantz: 044 803 9280
Thembalethu: 044 801 9448
GO GEORGE Smart Card Kiosks 05:00 – 20:00, 7 days a week
Located at George Transport Hub in Cradock Street; York Street, next to Civic Centre; Garden Route Mall ; Blanco triangle
GO GEORGE Info Kiosk at Transport Hub: Mon – Fri 08:00 – 17:00 and Sat 08:00 – 13:00
Please note that during the Covid-19 crisis period, the contact details and office hours of some services may differ from the usual operations. Please consult the updates of ‘Municipal Services during Covid-19’ as per the ‘Latest News’ section in the column on the right of this website. Review Regulations via our Documents/Covid-19/Level 5/4/3/2/1.
Link to Provincial Western Cape Government Website Frequently Asked Questions https://coronavirus.westerncape.gov.za
More data is available here: https://coronavirus.westerncape.gov.za/covid-19-dashboard
National Government information: https://www.gov.za/coronavirus/guidelines
UPDATE ON WEATHER WARNING 5 MAY, 10h51
Warnings for today and tomorrow mostly on track. There are a few alterations (see below) as a quick reference.
Rain:
L6 – Bulk of the heavy rainfall still expected for the Overberg tonight and tomorrow, but likely to continue into Friday as well.
L4 – no longer expected for the Mossel Bay to Bitou Municipalites
Winds:
L4 – Strong damaging winds no longer expected in the CoCT. Off the coast Winds now confined between Hout Bay and Witsand tonight and tomorrow.
Waves:
L1 – Now confined between *Hout Bay and Still Bay*this morning until Thursday evening.
Level 3 Disruptive Rain predicted for Garden Route area from 5 May to 6 May which could result in flooding and infrastructure damage.
Residents are warned to stay indoors, avoid crossing rivers and swollen streams. Relocate animals to safety on higher ground.
Please direct any queries to GEORGE MUNICIPAL JOC 044 801 6316
As issued by South African Weather Services 4 May 2021
Pressure differences because of the new pipe installation at Ebb and Flow yesterday has caused a leak to an old connection on the same line. Repairs are already underway and should be resolved in the next two to three hours.
There is currently water in the reservoirs and pipes, but residents are requested to use water sparingly to sustain supply until the system has been reconnected. Water pressure may be lower while repairs are underway. Water tankers will be roaming just in case.
Minor leakages are normal following major repairs, especially in sections where old and new infrastructure connect, and the municipality has the necessary materials to make associated repairs on this site.
The George Municipality apologises of the inconvenience and thanks residents for their ongoing support and understanding.
Water tankers will be roaming in vicinity of Adonis Street, Jasper Street, Thyz Jacobz Retirement Village (Church Street, Hoekwil) and Denneboom Street. The fire department tanker will be stationed at the Touwsranten Superette from 5pm.
The Phelophepa Health Care Train (Transnet Heritage Foundation) is at the George Station this week. George Executive Mayor Charlotte Clarke visited the train yesterday, welcomed train personnel to the city and thanked them for their service.
A number of unforeseen delays and extra funding turned the initially limited road improvements in Wellington Street from a minor rebuild into a full upgrade and resultant public transport-standard road that will benefit road users far beyond the project’s initial scope.
George Municipality Acting Director Civil Engineering Services Lionel Daniels said the rebuilding of Wellington Street between Courtenay and Aspeling had initially been a minor upgrade because of limited funding. The project was scheduled for completion in November 2020 which is now set for end-May 2021.
“The public and municipality had been equally frustrated by the snags that felt relentless during this project, but the delays had worked out for the good and the resulting road and infrastructure will ultimately provide a significant improvement to this transport route.”
Mr Daniels said a series of factors outside the municipality’s control had delayed the project from the start, including excessive rain during critical stages of the project, poor subgrade conditions because of subsurface water, and the presence of third-party underground services (such as old or incorrectly placed telephone and optic fibre lines) that had to be removed or relocated before construction could start.
“While delays were slowing down construction, the extra time allowed for additional money becoming available that could fund the upgrading of sidewalks on both sides of the road to universal standards, but the construction programme had to be extended to allow for the additional work.
“As often happens when excavating in older parts of town, the preparation for the sidewalks revealed aging municipal water and stormwater infrastructure and the municipality decided to make the most of the already excavated areas to replace and upgrade the pipes – which would result in further programme delays at the time but would avoid old infrastructure-related issues later.
“The contractors also came upon electricity and fibre lines in the sidewalk zone that had not been deep enough or not where indicated on the original plans, which required relocation and further related delays. Because we were working in areas where access to properties were important, the way in which we move services are unfortunately also slower.
“The George Municipality realises the enormous impact that this roadwork has had on properties and road users in this zone, but we believe the end is finally in sight and that the completed road and sidewalks will ultimately benefit everyone who use it.
“To expedite the construction programme, we have asked the contractor to bring in extra construction teams where practicable and the project is expected to be done by the of May 2021.
“We thank all stakeholders for their ongoing cooperation and patience during this project and ask that they continue to take care during the final phases of this project,” said Mr Daniels.
Issued Monday 19 April @ 16h00
The Civil Engineering Department confirms that the manufacturing of full length steel piping, specific sized bends and modified or new manufactured couplings, as a permanent solution to the pipeline failure at Ebb and Flow, is close to being completed. The service provider will continue with the final assembly being done with installation on site. The installation process is expected to be completed by 20h00 tonight.
Following the completion of the installation, the pipeline will be pressure tested and it will then take several hours for the reservoir to be filled and for the system to stabilize.
George Municipality apologizes for the inconvenience and continues with the operation of water tankers to alleviate the water outage.
Water tankers have been in Touwsranten and Hoekwil from 06h00 this morning. The water tankers are stationed at Adonis Street; Jasper Street; Thyz Jacobz Retirement Village (Church Street, Hoekwil) and Denneboom Street (roaming).
In the photograph, Water tanker at Touwsranten Superette this afternoon.
A flourishing new partnership between the George Municipality and the Khaya Lam Land Reform Project has facilitated the issuing of title deeds to 12 people in Pacaltsdorp who could never afford the transfer fees to take ownership of properties they bought from the municipality in 1994. The municipality is optimistic that the remaining 113 will be finalised in a similar fashion in the foreseeable future.
George Municipality Human Settlements Director Charles Lubbe said 874 plots of open municipal land had been sold at minimal cost to beneficiaries in Andersonville during land reformation in the 1990s, but many could not afford the legal fees for the title deeds to be transferred to their names. “It had been very frustrating for everyone involved, mostly because the collective legal costs of so many properties (in George and the rest of the country) were beyond the financial reach of government and many charities.
“Through the years 761 title deeds in the Andersonville project had been registered since 1994 as money was raised, but 125 beneficiaries were still without title deeds last year.”
Then, in mid-2020, George Executive Mayor Leon van Wyk connected the municipality’s Existing Housing section with the Khaya Lam Project, a programme of the Free Market Foundation that secures the legal fees through donations from mostly wealthy individuals to pay for the transfers. Since then, 12 title deeds have been finalised and is currently being handed over to owners.
The Existing Housing section has been reaching out to the other beneficiaries from the 1994 Andersonville land sale and hopes to update relevant information as soon as possible so title deeds can continue for those properties also.
Mr Lubbe said the first 12 title deeds in this renewed effort signalled a major victory for the ‘new’ owners and the department. “Finally, after 26 years, people can take ownership of their land and we rejoice with them in this major break-through. We are so grateful towards Khaya Lam, and in this case businessman Brian Benfield who sponsored these first 12 title deeds, for making a significant difference in the lives of our people in such a practical life-changing way.
“While Covid-19 precautions prevent us from making a bigger deal out of the handover of title deeds, we thank all roleplayers on behalf of the owners for making their dreams a reality and we look forward to making this happen for the remainder of people in this project, and beyond.”
Land Reform Project Manager Perry Feldman commended the determination and tenacity of Existing Housing Manager Willene Daries who had driven the process to get a memorandum of understanding signed amidst the complications of Level 5 lockdown last year and officials who had gone out of their way to help albeit from home offices via online meetings. “It is really special to hand over these title deeds to people like Elizabeth Fortuin who had come in the rain to pick up this treasured piece of paper this morning, she was so grateful that this was finally resolved,” said Ms Daries.
Participants in the Andersonville housing project of 1994 who had not made recent contact with the Existing Housing section about the title deeds for these properties must please urgently update their information by calling 044 801 9113 or 044 801 9078 or visiting the offices behind the Main Building in York Street (next to the clinic).
Caption
Elizabeth Fortuin (right) came all the way from Pacaltsdorp in the rain today to pick up the title deed to the property she had bought in 1994. Existing Housing Manager Willene Daries was delighted to hand it over.
Latest update: 16 April 2021 (current Level 1 amended)
George Municipality hereby confirms that it is open for business, services are being rendered and administration buildings are open except for halls, venues and sport stadiums.
While in-person services are rendered where required, we appeal to the public to consider doing transactions and business online, per telephone or via email to avoid coming to the municipality in person and helping to reduce the risk of spreading the virus. During the Covid-19 crisis period, certain staff may be working from home or on rotation, which means contact details and office hours of some services may differ from usual operations. Please see below for more details per directorate.
Please note access to all municipal buildings by members of the public, when open, is subject to Covid-19 protocols which include registration, temperature-checking, sanitising of hands and always wearing a face mask.
Depending on the size of foyers and reception areas, the number of people allowed into a specific department or section may differ and you will be advised accordingly upon arrival. We kindly request the public to be patient and to allow for extra waiting time.
GENERAL
Depending on the requirements of a specific department, staff are working on rotation or from home, and access by the public may be limited. Please phone or email as far as possible as per details below.
Switchboard: 044 801 9111
All after-hours George Municipality emergencies: 044 801 6300
General public email for all matters: gmun@george.gov.za
Garden Route District Municipality Disaster Management emergencies: 044 805 5071 (all hours)
PROTECTION SERVICES
Protection Services administration offices are closed to the public.
Law Enforcement is open to the public, but limited to the foyer, one person at a time.
Fire emergencies only: 044 801 6311 (all hours)
General fire department enquiries: 044 801 6300
Law Enforcement: 044 801 6350/89
Anti-Land Invasion: 044 801 6310
GIPTN PTOO: 044 801 6345
All after-hours emergencies: 044 801 6300
Traffic Department Offices, Driving and Learners Licences:
Mission Street, Pacaltsdorp 044 878 2400
Open to the public Monday to Friday 8am-3pm unless otherwise announced as per Covid-19 measures.
The department is open for new appointments for driving and learner’s licences as per usual rules (see Driving and Learners Licence section under Protection Services at www.george.gov.za for details).
Pick-up times for newly issued driving licences from the Pacaltsdorp offices: Monday to Friday 8am to 3pm, except if your confirmation SMS indicates a Saturday collection opportunity. Please bring your ID document and show the pick-up confirmation SMS to the official at the entrance.
Please note that learner’s licences, driving licences, temporary driving licences and professional driving permits which expired from 26 March 2020 up until 31 December 2020 are deemed valid and validity is extended for a further grace period ending 31 August 2021.
Traffic fines
To pay your traffic fines online, use the account details below and use the traffic fine number printed on the fine as reference.
Bank: First National Bank (FNB)
Account Name: George Municipality
Account Type: Public Sector Cheque Account
Account Number: 62869623168
Branch Code: 210554
Swift Code: FIRNZAJJ
Vehicle Testing Station
Hibernia Street (next to train station) 044 801 9312
Open to public Monday to Friday 8am-3pm, access control from gate at the street.
Motor Vehicle Registration and Licencing
Please note the email addresses for proof of payment of online payments have changed.
Hibernia Street (next to train station) 044 801 9310
Open to the public weekdays 8am-3pm, except Wednesdays when closed at 2pm due to compulsory training, or if otherwise indicated as per Covid-19 measures.
Access control is from the gate at the street, when necessary.
Please consider ONLINE RENEWAL of vehicle licenses as per details below instead of in-person renewals at the vehicle licencing centre as Covid-19 regulations significantly impacts on the amount of people that can be served in a day.
Bulk transactions are being handled separately or after hours when required. Pregnant women, the elderly and disabled can pre-arrange preferential treatment by calling 044 801 9310.
While vehicle licence RENEWALS CAN be done online, the REGISTRATION of vehicles CANNOT be done online as RICA requirements stipulate that the owner of the vehicle must physically appear in front of the official and the documentation must be original – this is, among other things, a measure against fraudulent registration of vehicles.
ONLINE ELECTRONIC PAYMENT OF VEHICLE LICENCE RENEWALS
1. The customer starts by registering a profile online at https://online.natis.gov.za/#/ or download the RTMC mobile application for Android from Google PlayStore.
2. Choose between registering as an individual or business.
The following information will be required:
Individual: initial, name, surname, ID number, driving license number, contact details via mobile phone or email.
Organisation: name of business, ID number of proxy, driving license number of proxy, contact details via mobile phone or email.
3. A one-time pin will be sent to your email or mobile phone number, which you must enter online.
4. Go to the ‘View motor vehicle renewals’ section and verify the information of the vehicle for which you are renewing the licence.
5. Access and/or download your electronic motor vehicle license RENEWAL NOTICE (also known as a MVL2 notice).
6. If your licence disk is valid but near expiry or if it has expired but is still in the 21-day grace period after expiry, the amount for the renewal of your vehicle will be on the notice.
7. If your license has already expired beyond the grace period, it will not indicate an amount on the system and clients must please phone the George Motor Vehicle Licensing office at 044 801 9310 to confirm the amount due.
8. Pay the amount due into the George Municipality, FNB Public Sector Cheque Account, Number 62869623150 (Branch Code 210554). Use the relevant vehicle license number as a reference such as CAW ###### / Private number ##### WP.
9. Email the proof of payment to payments@george.gov.zaand mvr@george.gov.za. Please note the forementioned email addresses are no-reply addresses and are set up for proof of payments only and cannot be used for enquiries. Please phone 044 801 9310 for enquiries.
10. Keep a copy of your proof of payment in the relevant car until you receive your license disk but keep your expired disk on your window in the meantime. Traffic law requires officials to still issue you with a ticket for displaying an invalid disk, but you can appeal the fine and submit the proof of payment as part of your request to have the fine cancelled (details for the appeal process is on the back of the fine).
11. Once payment reflects on the municipality’s bank statement, the vehicle license will be processed, and you will be contacted to arrange collection. Please do not collect unless pre-arranged and notified via telephone – you won’t have to queue in the transaction lines when you collect.
If you want the licence posted to you, please give the person who phones you the address to which you require it posted.
Licences that have not been collected within two weeks from the notification phone call, will be posted to the address listed on the NaTIS system – onus is on the vehicle owner to ensure the correct address is logged on the national system.
The turnaround time for online license renewals is about two weeks.
CIVIL ENGINEERING SERVICES
Administration offices (old City Hall) and Customer Services (corner York and Progress Streets) remain closed to the public.
Urgent appointments that cannot be dealt with via online meetings on MS Teams or other electronic means will be attended to by prior arrangement. Please phone 044 801 9354 or 044 801 9277 to obtain relevant email address.
Report water leaks and burst pipes, sewerage blockages, leaks and spillages and urgent road and stormwater issues to:
044 801 9262/6 (7.45am-4.30pm)
044 801 6300 (after hours)
Estimated response times are 24-48 hours from recorded time of complaint at the above numbers.
ELECTROTECHNICAL SERVICES
Services continue as usual and the administration offices are open to the public weekdays 7.45-4.30pm.
Two people are allowed in the foyer at any given time and members of the public will be allowed into offices following screening at the security desk.
Planned maintenance continues and essential repairs for which planned outages are required will be communicated.
Please report power outages, broken street lights and faulty traffic lights to:
044 801 9222 (7.45am-4.30pm)
044 801 9202
044 801 6300 (after hours)
Estimated response times from recorded time of complaint at above numbers:
Low voltage electricity – within 24 hours.
High voltage electricity faults – can be longer than 24 hours depending on type of fault.
Street lights – three to four weeks.
Pre-paid electricity queries to Itron/Ontec: 044 873 5474 (8am-4pm).
COMMUNITY SERVICES
Community Services Administration, 82 Meade Street, is open to the public on weekdays 7.45am-4.30pm unless otherwise indicated as per temporary Covid-19 measures.
One person is allowed in the foyer at any given time.
Please contact the specific person via telephone or email as listed below to arrange for online meetings if necessary. Face-to-face meetings with officials by appointment only.
Reception/all departments: 044 802 2900 ccunningham@george.gov.za or ykibido@george.gov.za
Office of the Director: 044 802 2904 and imlubbe@george.gov.za
Parks and Recreation complaints: 044 802 2921 and bmbondweni@george.gov.za
Uncollected BLACK bags 044 802 2900/20/27 or ymali@george.gov.za / jstuurman@george.gov.za
Uncollected GREEN and BLUE bags: 044 878 0688/ lgewaste@george.gov.za mabotha@george.gov.za /jstuurman@george.gov.za
Environmental Health: anontshikiza@george.gov.za / tabotha@george.gov.za
Transfer Station: edraghoender@george.gov.za
Landfill Site and Transfer Station, Airport Road, open to public weekdays 7am-6pm and Saturdays 7am-1pm. Covid-19 protocols in place, bring your own pen to sign in for extra safety. edraghoender@george.gov.za
Street cleaning crews continue to operate in and around the CBD and entrance roads to the city at selected hours, seven days a week.
Public toilets at the CBD taxi rank and Doneraile Square are open every day, toilets at Shoprite are open on weekends.
Please report illegal dump sites to 044 802 2900 or aapril@george.gov.za or kvstoffels@george.gov.za. The municipality appeals to communities to remain safe and to not dump waste, which is illegal and can be hazardous to their health.
Attendance of funerals is limited to 100 persons or less provided that no more than 50 percent of the capacity of a venue is being used. Attendees must observe a distance of at least 1.5m, wear face masks and adhere to all health protocols. Night vigils and ‘after-tears’ are not allowed. Visitation to cemeteries by small groups are allowed at weekends provided that all Covid-19 protocols are observed.
Municipal sport facilities and public swimming pools are closed to the general public but open to sport federations and associations with approved ministerial plans. Most municipal sporting facilities are multi code facilities used by a variety of codes and clubs and this should be factored in when compiling safety plans for the respective venues.
Take note that neither the compliance nor the policing of compliance to the conditions set out for the return to sport is the responsibility of the George Municipality and includes, but is not limited to, the amount of people allowed on the premises, screening and sanitation of those involved, the wearing of masks etc.
Enquiries Gerald de Villiers 044 801 9488/gdevilliers@george.gov.za
Community Development offices behind the Main Building are open on weekdays 7.45am-4.30pm. Contact 044 802 2000 or ejcorner@george.gov.za
The municipality continues to support 129 municipal soup kitchens. Strict social distancing and hygienic practices apply. Emergency essential social services enquiries 072 693 3488.
The Extended Public Works Programme (EPWP) unit is open to the public by appointment only, weekdays 7.45am-4.30pm. Contact 044 802 2010 or gesau@george.gov.za to arrange appointments or phone 072 070 7234 for emergencies only.
EPWP Unemployment Data Base Registration and Enquiries: Charlton Van Wyk 044 802 2011/2036 chvanwyk@george.gov.za
CIDB (Construction Industry Development Board) Grade 1 Registration: Thembakazi Silimeni 044 802 2012 tsilimeni@george.gov.za
Central Supply Data Base registrations daily at the office but by appointment only as above.
All libraries are open with protocols in place. Opening hours remain reduced and admittance to the George Main Library remains by appointment only, while community libraries are access-restricted based on the amount of people inside the library according to the size of the facility.
A new service is available in which patrons can select books via the online library portal (see details below) and email a list of materials they want to loan. Librarians will make up piles of available materials and arrange a time for collection. You can also phone your librarian to inquire about a book-by-phone service.
Library services remain limited as follows:
Issue and return of books.
Ten books per library member for lending period of a month at a time.
Admittance to adults and children older than 12.
Children’s section is closed to children, but adults can take out books on behalf of children.
Research and reference services arranged by phone and/or email.
Internet services – preference given to pre-booked patrons, maximum two people at any given time.
Study area limited in compliance with regulations.
Wearing of masks and sanitising of hands are compulsory.
Your temperature will be taken before entering the library area, no admittance if it is 37.5C and higher.
Library materials handed in will be quarantined for 72 hours as per national and Western Cape safety standards and plastic covered materials wiped with sanitiser before being made available for loan.
Avontuur Library: 044 752 3351 avontuurbiblioteek@gmail.com – Monday 12pm-3pm, Tuesday 11am-2pm, Wednesday and Thursday 10am-1pm.
Blanco Library: 044 870 7047 gmblancobib@gmail.com – Monday to Friday 9am-4pm
Conville Library: 044 801 9320 Jrhode1@george.gov.za – Monday 9am-4pm
George Library: 044 801 9288 mluyenge@george.gov.za – Monday to Friday 9am-4pm, Saturday 9am-12pm
Haarlem Library: 044 763 1023 shonisemichels@yahoo.com – Monday, Thursday and Friday 2pm-5pm, Tuesday and Wednesday 2pm-5pm
Noll Library: 044 745 1014 dieprivierprim@gmail.com – Monday and Wednesday 12pm-3pm, Saturday 9am-12pm
Pacaltsdorp Library: 044 803 9340 pacsbib@george.org.za – Monday to Friday 9am-4.30pm
Thembalethu Library: 044 803 9260 xakortman@george.gov.za – Monday to Friday 9am-4.30pm
Touwsranten Library: 044 803 9285 touwsbib@george.org.za – Monday to Friday 9am-4pm
Uniondale Library: 044 752 1024 fortuinelton@yahoo.com – Monday to Friday 10am-4.30pm
Waboomskraal Library: angiefigeland@gmail.com – Monday to Friday 10am-2pm
George Municipality library portal link: wc.slims.gov.za/desktop/desktopwcgeplge
You can search online according to author, title, subjects, keyword, publisher or ISBN number.
Type in your library number on your card to check your library materials status including due date and opportunity to renew your books yourself.
CORPORATE SERVICES
Records are open to the public weekdays 8am-4pm unless otherwise announced as per temporary Covid-19 measures.
Central Records Main Building: 044 801 9286/9431/9125/9178
Building Plan Records (corner York and Progress Streets) 044 801 9367
Emergency Records Queries Only: Timothy Craak 082 459 4522
Area offices are open to the public on weekdays 8am-3pm and contactable by phone until 4.30pm as per below list unless otherwise announced as per temporary Covid-19 measures. After-hours emergencies to 044 801 6300.
Covid-19 protocols are in place and thresholds apply as to how many people are allowed into each applicable building.
Services available at area offices and service points include reporting essential services faults such as water and electricity problems, all other municipal complaints, account inquiries, indigent applications, housing waiting list enquiries, property valuation roll queries and general inquiries.
Blanco: 044 803 9275
Conville: 044 803 9261
Pacaltsdorp: 044 803 9286
Protea Park: 044 801 9111 ask for extension 2796 (Tuesday, Thursday)
New Dawn Park: 044 801 9111 ask for extension 2797
Rosedale: 044 803 9295
Rosemoor: 044 801 9379 (Monday, Wednesday, Friday)
Touwsranten/Wilderness/Kleinkrantz: 044 803 9280
Thembalethu: 044 801 9448
Thusong Centres reception are open weekdays 8am-3pm, but other departments’ tenants are open as per their usual individual office hours.
Waboomskraal Thusong Centre: 044 886 0040
Thembalethu Thusong Centre: 044 801 9448
After hours emergencies: 044 801 6300
Community halls and venues are closed to the public. Enquiries to Rozendra Thysse on 044 8019111/5 or rsthysse@george.gov.za and Alwyn Joseph 044 801 9005.
Acting Superintendent Halls: 060 823 3607 (on rotation with Maintenance)
Acting Superintendent Maintenance: 083 418 4588 (on rotation with Halls)
Human Resources offices are closed to the public unless otherwise arranged, HR functions continue. Enquiries to HRAdmin@george.gov.za
HUMAN SETTLEMENTS
Human Settlements administration offices are open to the public weekdays 7.45am-4pm. Covid-19 protocols are in place and only two people are allowed into the foyer at any given time.
For basic services (water and sanitation in informal areas) queries and complaints in informal settlements please contact 044 802 2003.
For assistance with emergency structures following disaster (fire, flooding etc) please phone 044 802 2029.
Queries and complaints for water leakages and sewerage complaints (indigent cases)can be reported at the office on above times, but preferably by phone on 044 801 9210/9994/9453 or pshelane@george.gov.za or ddlouw@george.gov.za
Existing Housing Offices
Existing Housing offices are open to the public weekdays 7.45am-4pm.
Covid-19 protocols are in place and only two people are allowed into the foyer at any given time.
Enquiries: 044 801 9113 or 044 801 9078
New Housing
New Housing Department (St Johns Street) offices are open to the public weekdays 7.45am-4pm.
Covid-19 protocols are in place and only two people are allowed into the foyer at any given time.
Please note only the person making the enquiry will be allowed access.
There may be a waiting period and/or the person can leave their contact details and enquiry on the form provided at the security point where after an official will make contact.
Enquiries: 044 802 2003
PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT
Please note Town Planning, Building Control and Property Management offices are closed until further notice but officials can still be contacted by phone or email or can arrange a virtual Zoom or Microsoft Teams appointment with the relevant official to discuss any matters.
Town Planning General enquiries: 044 801 9477
Property Transfer Certificates: Marina Welman mhwelman@george.gov.za / 044 801 9171
Zoning Certificates: Lorraine Malangeni lxmalangeni@george.gov.za / 044 801 9477
Zoning Rectifications: Jeanne Fourie jfourie@george.gov.za / 044 801 9138 and Ilané Huyser ihuyser@george.gov.za / 044 801 9550
Illegal Land Use Complaints: Robin Hector rlhector@george.gov.za / 044 801 9475 and Mawethu Bonga mbonga@george.gov.za / 044 801 9520
Neighbouring property owner address details: Marisa Arries 044 801 9473 marries@george.gov.za
Land use applications
Submit Land use applications: town.planning.application@george.gov.za
Town Planning Complaints: town.planning.complaints@george.gov.za
Land use applications can be submitted as per instruction sheets on website. See ‘Covid 19 Level 1 Land Use Applications Submission Guidelines – March 2021’ and ‘Public Participation Instructions Covid 19 Level 1 – March 2021’ on the link https://www.george.gov.za/george-documents/land-use-applications/land-use-submissions/
Enquiries land use applications as below:
Erven and farm portions ending with an even number (i.e. 0, 2, 4, 6, 8): Primrose Nako 044 801 9416 pnako@george.gov.za
Erven and farm portions ending with an odd number (i.e. 1, 3, 5, 7, 9): Marina Welman 044 801 9171 mhwelman@george.gov.za
Building Control
Building plans can be submitted online. See https://www.george.gov.za/planning-development/building-control/ for more information.
Building Control General enquiries: 044 801 9019 / 044 801 9370 / 044 801 9166
Building Control Complaints: building.control.complaints@george.gov.za
Request for existing building plans (Registration Department):
Phindiswa Lingani: 044 801 9370 pmlingani@george.gov.za
Sinazo Moshani: 044 801 9019 smoshani@george.gov.za
Musa Dyakop: 044 801 9166 mdyakop@george.gov.za
Status on building plan approvals: Vasti Laws: 044 801 9509 vnlaws@george.gov.za
Andrea Griessel: 044 801 9502 agriessel@george.gov.za
Please contact Building Inspectors directly during office hours:
James Vollenhoven: 076 823 0412
Fuzisa Siguba: 083 949 8651
Erasmus Supra: 083 675 4472
Illegal activity: Nolan Noemdoe 083 757 3717
Property Management
Donald Gelderbloem: Manager Property Management 044 801 9073 dmgelderbloem@george.gov.za
Leasing of properties: Josephine Mpembe 044 801 9190 jmpembe@george.gov.za
Sale of properties: René Hendricks 044 801 9472 rehendricks@george.gov.za
General enquiries: Monique Isaks 044 801 9375 misaks@george.gov.za
Economic Development
Cathedral Square office is open to the public 9am-4pm, strict protocols apply.
Business queries: Joan Shaw 081 412 9995
Other queries: 044 801 2820 bduplessis@george.gov.za
Worker Collection Point is open to the public, strict protocols apply.
Worker Collection Point, food gardens and informal traders enquiries:
Amy Kearns 044 801 9173 / 073 621 0099 akearns@george.gov.za
IDP Office
Closed to the public but contactable during office hours.
Ronel le Fleur: 044 801 9075 / 071 870 7887 rlefleur@george.gov.za
Ward committee operations
Closed to the public but contactable during office hours.
Paulina Saaiman: 044 801 9074 / 060 579 6829 pasaaiman@george.gov.za
George Tourism
Open to the public weekdays 8.30am-4.30pm, strict protocols apply.
044 801 9295 info@visitgeorge.co.za
Wilderness Tourism
Open to the public weekdays 8.30am-4.30pm, strict protocols apply.
044 877 0045 info@visitgeorge.co.za
FINANCE
The Finance Hall in the Main Building is open to the public weekdays from 8am-3.30pm.
Covid-19 protocols are in place and only six people are allowed inside the Finance Hall at any given time.
Estimated waiting time is 20 minutes depending on the type of queries of the customers ahead of you in the queue.
While electronic payments are recommended (see details below), the Finance Hall is open for account payments in addition to municipal account queries, opening of accounts, new connections, duplicate accounts, arrangements on arrears, indigent applications etc.
Printed municipal accounts are being issued every month. If you have not received your account by the due date of the 15th of each month, please contact us to forward an email copy or pay your monthly average amount. Online accounts via email have not been affected by lockdown. If you want to receive your account via email please mail a request to accounts@george.gov.za.
Ratepayers are requested to use one of the below-mentioned methods to make payments.
Accounts can be paid via electronic transfer (EFT – see details below), via pay@ mobile applications (see details below) and at Pick n Pay, Checkers, Shoprite, USave and SPAR.
Please take your most recent available account statement with you so that the shop can access the bar code that connects your payment to your GRG account number.
Meter readings
Online submissions of water meter readings are welcomed and can be provided via the below email address along with the accountholder’s name, contact details and GRG account number.
Please note that meter readings are done per area at different times of the month and it is important that your meter reading email is submitted around the same time as your area’s reading time. Please check the date of the previous reading at the bottom of your account to determine your meter reading slot. A new service provider, Electro Cuts, has commenced water meter reading services for George Municipality
Consumers must please note the change in email address to meterreadings@george.gov.za.
Enquiries: accounts@george.gov.za
Bank Details for electronic payment (please note bank details changed 1 December 2020)
The old account is being phased out so please amend as soon as possible. For now it is still active and payments made so far will have been received.
If you have a debit order on your account, details will automatically be updated. If you have created an account for online banking, please delete the old account and create a new one with the details as below.
First National Bank (FNB)
Account Type: Public Sector Cheque Account
Account Name: George Municipality
Account Number: 62869623150
Branch Code: 210554
Swift Code: FIRNZAJJ
Reference: your GRG account number
Proof of payment to be sent to payments@george.gov.za
pay@ mobile applications
Download Masterpass, Snapscan or Zapper application on your mobile phone and complete your profile.
Load your credit or debit card.
To pay the account, open ‘Wallet’ inside the App you have downloaded and scan the QR code (the black square with the little squares inside it on the bottom right of your account).
Enter the amount you are going to pay and complete the transaction.
The App will confirm your successful, secure transaction.
You can also use the following link for payment of your account:
https://payat.io/qr/11413
Click on the link and enter the Pay@ reference number (number starting with 11413) which appears on your account. Your customer information will appear with payment options to choose from.
Prepaid electricity purchases
www.prepaid24.co.za
https://home.ontec.co.za
www.ipay.co.za
The electricity token is automatically sent to the client via SMS or email.
Mobile apps belonging to banks also have a pre-paid electricity purchase function.
For prepaid enquiries please contact 044 873 5474.
General enquiries to accounts@george.gov.za or 044 801 9111.
Please provide your GRG account number with all enquiries.
Please note that limited assistance is available as personnel may be working offline.
Credit Control enquiries: 044 801 9111
MUNICIPAL COURT
The George Municipal Court is open to the public on weekdays 7.45am-4.30pm unless otherwise indicated due to temporary Covid-19 measures.
Please note the office of the Clerk of the Court is closed every day 1pm-1.45pm for representations and other transactions.
Enquiries: 044 801 9400
UNIONDALE/HAARLEM
Offices are open to the public on weekdays 7.45am-4.30pm (not open over lunch 1pm-1.45pm) unless otherwise indicated due to temporary Covid-19 measures.
Fire: 044 752 1225
Switchboard and fault reporting: 044 752 1024
Tourism: 044 752 1076
Haarlem: 044 763 1013
After hours: 044 801 6300
Distributed by George Municipality Communications Department
The George Municipal 35 000 litre water tanker is stationed at the Superette in Touwsranten and is being used to refill the five water tankers currently servicing Hoekwil and Touwsranten.
The Civil Engineering Department has been battling a pipeburst which started on Wednesday 14th April when the bulk watermains burst near the Wilderness Water Treatment Works. The repairs have either burst elsewhere along the pipeline or couplings failed due to the high pressure required to force the water uphill through the system.
The current repair site is located at Ebb and Flow on the bridge. The team are working with very old steel pipelines which are no longer manufactured or kept in stock. The repair team has attempted to modify couplings and manufacture gaskets to facilitate the repair, but due to the variable high pressures and unstable ground conditions, the HDPE pipes are not holding with the couplings repeatedly failing.
A permanent solution to the repairs entails the manufacture and assembly of the full length of the failed sections in steel. The work entails the cutting and assembling of precise lengths of steel piping, including a number of specific sized bends and modified or new manufactured couplings. The manufacturing will be completed as quickly as is possible and is estimated at half a day. Following manufacture the new steel piping will need to be installed and tested before the system can become fully operational again.
The site of the pipeline failure at Ebb and Flow Bridge has been secured in preparation for the installation of the new manufactured steel pipes tomorrow.
George Municipality apologizes for the inconvenience and continues with the operation of water tankers to alleviate the water outage.
Water tankers will remain in Touwsranten and Hoekwil until 21h00 tonight and return to site Monday morning by 06h00.
Currently the George Municipal 35 000 litre water tanker has been placed at the Touwsranten Superette and which will be used to refill the five water tankers currently in operation in both areas.
The water tankers are stationed at
1. Mountain View Street / Begonia Street;
2. Adonis Street;
3. Jasper Street;
4. Thyz Jacobz Retirement Village (Church Street, Hoekwil) ;
5. Denneboom Street (roaming).
A smaller civils vehicle will be moving through the streets to ascertain where the water tankers must be moved to as the need arises.
Queries must please be directed to our after -hours number 044 801 6300.
Kariba Weed management on the surface of the Garden Route Dam is going well and remains ongoing.
George Municipality Superintendent Parks and Recreation Priscilla Burgoyne said chemical and biological treatment since February was very successful. “The weed at the Kat River continues to die off. This takes time, so the visual presence of dying weed gives the incorrect impression that it is not under control. We are satisfied with the control of this section for now.
“Our integrated Kariba Weed management plan should be completed this month. The plan is currently being developed with the help of aquatic specialist Dr Jackie Dabrowski and will comprise biological control, manual removal and spraying when necessary. We will be connecting with other departments in the hope of securing funding and assistance for measures including the installation of a floating boom at the Kat River entrance into the dam to further curtail spread.
“There are plans for distribution of another set of weevils this month at the Swart River entrance to the dam where an increase of live plants has been spotted. The weevils had proven highly successful where they had been introduced in the Kat River earlier this year and we continue to work with the researchers from the Aquatic Weeds Programme at the Rhodes University Centre for Biological Control (CBC) in this regard. A site has been identified at the Garden Route Botanical Gardens for the establishment of a weevil biocontrol station, funded by the CBC, where students will be keeping weevils for the purpose of ongoing treatment of Kariba Weed in the Garden Route dam where necessary. Work on the construction of the biocontrol station will start next month (May 2021).
The municipality will pursue as many controlling measures as possible and takes into consideration contributing factors such as inevitable contamination from nearby built-up areas and human habitation. “We are hopeful that general pollution and associated phosphate levels will remain minimal and Kariba Weed will decrease to negligible pockets that are easily managed,” said Ms Burgoyne.
The municipality reported in March that weevils of the species Cyrtobagous salviniae were released mid-February 2021 at the Kat River inlet into the dam and near the dam wall where most of the Kariba weed occurred. Upon follow-up investigation, studies confirmed a 91% infection uptake. Since the weevils eat the plant, a significant reduction in the amount of dead plant material is expected once the weevils have established. During a visit to the infection sites at the time, the CBC indicated that the infestation was not a concern as the surface coverage was proportionally small compared to overall size of the dam and could be effectively addressed with a few interventions.
“The municipality reiterates that this matter is well in hand, is being addressed by learned experts in their fields, and that there is no current threat of oxygen depletion or eutrophication as had been speculated,” said Ms Burgoyne.
CITY NATURE CHALLENGE 2021: GARDEN ROUTE ON THE BIO MAP
If you like to photograph and experience nature, your observations can be of good use to not only put the Garden Route on the international bio and tourism maps, but also record important information regarding natural life around our cities.
The City Nature Challenge is an international competition in which the goal is to make the most observations of nature, find the most species, and engage the most people on iNaturalist (also known as iNat) during a four-day period from 30 April to 3 May 2021.
Follow the link below for the Garden Route bio-blitz listing.
https://www.inaturalist.org/projects/city-nature-challenge-southern-africa-2021
The link below explains more.
http://citynaturechallenge.org/
The City Nature Challenge is organised by the citizens science teams of the Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County and the California Academy of Sciences.
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Caledon Street in George, one of thousands of local spaces where opportunities natural photography in our city abound.
The Transnet-Phelophepa Healthcare Train brings health and hope to citizens that are in need of access to health-care facilities and will be at the George Train Station from 19-23 April 2021, and for advanced cancer screenings from 26-30 April 2021.
The Healthcare Train helps thousands of rural South Africans annually in need of access to health-care facilities.
The Phelophepa Train services include a healthcare clinic, eyecare clinic, dental clinic, and a counselling and psychology clinic.
Free healthcare services offered include:
• Healthcare education
• A complete physical assessment
• Cancer treatments
• Pap smear
• Prostate cancer testing (PSA blood test).
Patients pay R5 for the entire script of medicines.
Eyecare clinic services include:
• Free eye tests
• Spectacles @ R30. The eye clinic does not issue bi-focal lenses.
• Eye drops @ R5.
Note: The eye clinic does not offer eye operations.
Counselling and psychology clinic services include:
• One-on-one sessions
• Workshops targeting schools, communities, workers, teachers
• Topics covered include leadership, drug and alcohol abuse, sexuality and tools to deal with physical and emotional abuse
Dental clinic
• Free screening and education
• Extract and cleaning of teeth @ R10
All the health services are free to children 15 years and younger. All services are offered on a first come, first served basis. Bring along your clinic card and child’s immunisation certificate.
The train opens at 08h00 and closes at 14h00. Each patient will be issued with a sticker upon their arrival. Patients are encouraged to come early.
Strict Covid protocols will be observed.
MORE ABOUT THE PHELOPHEPA HEALTHCARE TRAIN:
The Transnet-Phelophepa Healthcare Train – the world’s first primary healthcare hospital on wheels – uses the existing rail network in South Africa to make quality medical care an accessible reality for many of South Africa’s most remote communities.
This nineteen-coach train, with its twenty resident staff members, fondly known as the “miracle train”, carries the most modern medical equipment on board.
Phelophepa is indeed a journey of hope that continues to make a history of caring. The name ‘Phelophepa’ combines elements of Sotho and Tswana and, roughly translated, means ‘good, clean health’ – which is exactly what this travelling health clinic provides.
The first of our much-loved Phelophepa Health Trains started operating in 1994. The Phelophepa Health Train has shown incredible growth since its humble beginnings as a three-carriage eye clinic.
The train travels for 35 weeks each year visiting a different rural community every week or two weeks throughout eight provinces. The success of the Transnet-Phelophepa Healthcare Train, together with the increased demand for healthcare services set in motion plans for another train. That dream became a reality when the second train, Phelophepa II, began operation in March 2012.
Although the Transnet-Phelophepa Healthcare Trains can only be in an area for a limited time, the goal is to supplement and support existing facilities to make sure the residents can continue benefitting from quality healthcare once the train has departed. Education and empowerment that leave better equipped and informed communities in its tracks is a core value of the Phelophepa programme.
• Before the train rolls into town, teams are sent out to alert the community of the days the train will be delivering services. A comprehensive social mobilisation strategy is developed and implemented in collaboration with all of the local stakeholders in each community.
• Relationships are established with the existing healthcare providers so that patients can be referred and continue to receive the care they need.
• While the train is in the area, screening and healthcare education are the primary concerns. Nursing teams visit local schools to screen children for health-related problems and educate them about basic healthcare.
COMPLETION OF SUBSIDY APPLICATION FORMS FOR ERF 325 HOUSING PROJECTS
The Directorate Human Settlements is currently in the process of completing subsidy applications with beneficiaries identified for the Erf 325, Pacaltsdorp Housing Project.
Persons who have received a letter from the Municipality requesting them to complete a subsidy application for the Erf 325 Housing Project should urgently visit the New Housing Department at the corner of St Johns and Varing Street or visit the specific community hall on the date and time as indicated in the letter to finalise their subsidy application.
If the beneficiary does not understand the content of the letter, it is requested that the beneficiary not ignore the letter but urgently visit the New Housing Department where clarity will be given on the process and the required documentation.
It is furthermore requested that persons who registered their names on the Housing Demand Database (waiting list) from 1994 to 2003, and whose personal details and addresses have changed, urgently contact the New Housing Department.
Please note that only persons who have received a letter of invitation will be assisted.
For further information Wendy Mentor and/or Zinobia Spies can be contacted on 044 802-2020
VOLTOOING VAN SUBSIDIE AANSOEKE VIR DIE ERF 325 BEHUISINGSPROJEK
Die Direktoraat Menslike Nedersettings is tans besig met die voltooing van subsidie aansoeke met begunstigdes wat geidentifiseer is vir die Erf 325 Behuisingsprojek.
Persone wat ‘n brief van die Munisipaliteit ontvang het waarin hulle versoek word om ‘n subsidie aansoek vir die Erf 325 Behuisingsprojek te kom voltooi, moet dringend die Departement: Nuwe Behuising op die hoek van St Johns en Varing straat besoek of na die spesifieke gemeenskapsaal toe gaan op die datum en tyd soos in die brief aangedui om hul subsidie aansoek af te handel.
Indien die begunstigde nie die inhoud van die brief verstaan nie, word daar versoek dat hy/sy nie die brief ignoreer nie, maar dringend die Nuwe Behuisingsafdeling besoek waar die proses en die nodige dokumentasie verduidelik sal word.
Verder word daar versoek dat persone wat hul name vanaf 1994 tot 2003 op die Behuisingsaanvraagdatabasis (waglys) geregistreer het en wie se persoonlike besonderhede en adresse intussen verander het, dringend kontak maak met die Departement Nuwe Behuising.
NEEM ASSEBLIEF KENNIS DAT SLEGS PERSONE WAT ‘N BRIEF ONTVANG HET GEHELP SAL WORD.
Vir vedere inligting kan Wendy Mentor en/of Zinobia Spies gekontak word 044 802-2020
UKUZALISWA KWEEFOMU ZESICELO SENKXASO ZEPROJEKTHI YEZINDLU ZESIZA SAMA-325
Icandelo loLawulo lokuHlaliswa koluNtu likwinkqubo ngoku yokuzaliswa kwezicelo zenkxaso kunye nabantu abafumana uncedo abalathelwe Iprojekthi yeZindlu yasePacaltsdorp, yeSiza sama-325.
Abantu abafumene incwadi evela kwaMasipala ibacela ukuba bazalise isicelo senkxaso malunga neProjekthi yeZindlu yeSiza sama-325 kumele bandwendwele Isebe leZindlu eziNtsha kwikona yeSt Johns kunye neVaring Street ngokukhawuleza okanye bandwendwele iholo loluNtu elibalulweyo ngomhla kunye nexesha njengoko kubonisiwe kwincwadi ukuze bagqibezele izicelo zabo zenkxaso.
Ukuba umntu ofumana uncedo akawuqondi umxholo wencwadi, kuyacelwa ukuba umntu ofumana uncedo angathathi ngokungayihoyi incwadi kodwa makandwendwele ngokukhawuleza Isebe leZindlu eziNtsha apho ingcaciso iya kunikezelwa ngenkqubo kunye namaxwebhu ayimfuneko.
Kukwacelwa ngakumbi ukuba abantu ababhalise amagama abo kuLuhlu lwaBalindileyo olufakwe kwiKhompyutha leBango leZindlu (waiting list) ukususela ngomnyaka we-1994 ukuya kuma-2003, kunye nabankcukacha zabo kunye nedilesi zitshintshileyo, baqhagamshelane neSebe leZindlu eziNtsha ngokukhawuleza.
Nceda qaphela ukuba ngabantu abafumene incwadi yesimemo kuphela abaya kuncedwa.
Malunga nolwazi olungaphezulu uWendy Mentor kunye /okanye uZinobia Spies bangaqhagamshelwa kwa- 044 802-2020
George Municipality this week officially awarded burial blocks to local undertakers following recent extensions at its York Street Cemetery. The 18 000sqm new extension provides space for about 7500 graves which should be sufficient for at least seven years.
George Municipality Acting Director Allen Paulse said the York Street cemetery had been nearing capacity and had become urgent when deaths rapidly increased from 64 burials at municipal cemeteries in October 2020 to 94 in November 2020 and 176 in December 2020 – most of which were confirmed Covid-19 related deaths. “There had been historic uncertainty about the zoning for cemeteries adjacent to the current cemetery, which had subsequently been resolved and allowed us to clear land early in January 2021.
“We are grateful that the necessary groundworks could be done well before capacity had become a crisis. The remainder of burial sites on the old site will be the preferred site for Covid-19 burials, and the undertakers can commence with burials on the new site immediately.”
Mr Paulse said that in addition to the space cleared now, more suitable land was available on the York Street premises when required.
The George municipal area has four operational public cemeteries including York Street, Thembalethu, Touwsranten and Uniondale. The Thembalethu cemetery is currently at about 80 percent capacity with over 2800 burial spaces available and adjacent land available for clearing when required. Touwsranten cemetery is about 20 percent capacity with more than 880 available.
The Uniondale cemetery is nearing capacity with burial sites for about another three years. The municipality has identified possible suitable land and are currently investigating whether it meets the specific requirements for the establishment of a new cemetery.
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George Executive Mayor Alderman Leon van Wyk (middle formal jacket) and local undertakers on the York Street extension where the official awarding of blocks took place this week.
Tourism stakeholders are invited attend George, Wilderness & Uniondale Tourism’s Membership Conference, Together, from 13 – 15 April 2021.
An incredible line up of speakers will be representing local and global brands. Gain market insights from ATTA, Expedia, South African Tourism, Wesgro, Thompsons and more. This isn’t just a list of YouTube videos to watch later – these world class speakers have prepared insights specifically to help us, in our setting. These talks have been tailored for our audience.
Set aside 2 hours per day to add value to your business and get more connected to your tourism peers. While the conference is virtual, it’s still interactive. We’ll be providing opportunities for you to ask and answer questions and more.
Each day has a limited number of participants, so register now to reserve your spot!
13 – 15 April 2021 from 11:00 to 13:00 daily
On 25 March 2021 Council approved the new policy for rental of Davidson Court Rental Units, summarised as follows:
– Only new applicants with a joint monthly income of less than R15 000 per month will be considered;
– The rental amount will be calculated based on a sliding scale as per the Social Housing Policy (based on joint monthly income);
– The period of lease will only be for one year (12 months);
– Only two (2) individuals will be allowed in a one-bedroom unit and four (4) individuals in a two-bedroom unit;
– Allocations will be done according to date of application (first come first serve basis);
– There will only be one waiting list for both officials and non-officials of George Municipality; and
– No applicants who currently own property will be considered.
Current occupants will be contacted by the Section: Existing Housing regarding the way forward.
All individuals who have previously applied on the waiting list for Davidson Court Rental Units are requested to complete the attached form (see link below) to update their details before Friday, 30 April 2021. Please ensure that the complete form, with the necessary documents, is handed in at the Section: Existing Housing (Housing Offices next to the Clinic). If not possible to hand deliver, please forward via email to one of the following officials:
WILLENE DARIES – wjdaries@george.gov.za
PETRO BOTHA – pbotha@george.gov.za
SHEEN-WAYNE KIEWITZ – skiewitz@george.gov.za
DOMINIQUE OTGAAR – dotgaar@george.gov.za
For new application forms, please contact Cyrildene Fredericks or Siyamthanda Soga at 044 801 9113/9078 or download from here.
View the full policy and access the data base update form here.