Author: Debra Sauer

Unplanned power outages: Wilderness Heights areas restored.

Update on power outages. Remskoen Lane affecting 10 farms and 1 Informal Settlement restored. Issued by George Mun 20 May 2022 at Update on power outages. Remskoen Lane affecting 10 farms and 1 Informal Settlement restored. Electricians are still busy restoring portions of Hoekwil and Boshoff line.
Issued by George Mun 20 May 2022 at 16h20

Unplanned power outages: Portions of Hoekwil, Boshoff line and Wilderness Heights currently off:
Boshoff line – 1 client and hotel affected
Portion of Hoekwil off.
Trees to be cut.

Wilderness Heights off:
Taaibos
Erica
Lilly
Silver River
Berg Street
7 Passes Road
Dinnie Line
Whites Road
Watsonia Lane

Electricians are busy inspecting the lines for the fault. Issued by George Mun 20 May 2022 at 13h40

Unplanned power outages: Portions of Hoekwil and Wilderness Heights currently off.
Ebb an Flow
Barnard line
Steyn line
Oberholtzer line
Whites Road
Constantia kloof

Electricians are busy inspecting the lines for the fault. Issued by George Mun 20 May 2022 at 12h22

Planned power outage at portion of Hansmoeskraal for today, 20 May 2022 was moved to Monday, 23 May 2022.

THE FOLLOWING AREAS WILL BE AFFECTED:

PORTION OF HANSMOESKRAAL

NOTICE is hereby given that the electricity supply will be interrupted on  Monday, 23 MAY  2022  FROM  09H00 TO 16H30 for the purpose of doing alterations to the electrical mains.  Consumers are warned to treat the installation as being live for the full duration as the supply may be resumed at any time within the notified period.

KENNISGEWING VAN  DIE ONDERBREKING VAN DIE ELEKTRIESE TOEVOER.

DIE VOLGENDE AREAS SAL GERAAK WORD:

GEDEELTE  VAN HANSMOESKRAAL

KENNISGEWING geskied hiermee dat die elektriese toevoer onderbreek sal word op  Maandag, 23 MEI  2022 VANAF  09H00 TOT 16H30 met  die doel om veranderings aan elektriese hoofleidings te maak.  Klante word gewaarsku om die installasie as lewendig te beskou vir die volle periode aangesien die toevoer enige tyd gedurende die periode aangeskakel mag word.

Pipeburst and water outage in Stockenstrom Street. Sections of Adderley, Church, Wellington and Berg Street are also affected by the outage. Estimated time of repair is 3 – 4 hours. 2 Water trucks are in place in Stockenstrom Street. Issued by George Mun 20 May 2022 at 09h00

Update on power outages. Electricians are still working on lines to Remskoen Lane, 10 farms and 1 Informal Settlement as well as the Airport line which affects 9 farms/clients. Vegetation over large areas need to be cut back. This and bad weather have been causing delays in the switch on of these areas. We apologise for the inconvenience caused which is out of our control. We assure the public our electricians are doing their outmost to get the power lines up again. No estimate time of repair can be given at this stage. Issued by George Mun 20 May 2022 at 08h26

Update on power outages: Electricians on sites estimating new time of repair for Taaibos Lane and Hoekwil area another 2 hours from now. Airport Lane will be addressed after midnight tonight. 7 Passes was just restored. George Municipality apologizes for the inconvenience caused due to circumstances out of our control. Our teams worked right across George on damages caused by the weather and cutting back vegetation. Issued by George Mun 19 May 2022 at 22h00

Kaaimans Pass is open after truck jackknifed. Issued by George Mun 19 May 2022 at 20h28

Update on power outages. Issued by George Mun 19 May 2022 at 18h50

Areas that are still off and estimated time of repair:
Airport line 9 farms/clients – 22h00

7 Passes Road, Tien Myl Lane 9 farms/clients – 20h00

Taaibos Lane, 11 farms/clients – 20h00

Remskoen Lane, 10 farms/clients and 1 informal settlement – 24h00

Hoekwil line, Kerk Street from the Post Office up to Platrug Road, 35 farms/clients – 22h00

Update on power outages. Issued by George Mun 19 May 2022 at 18h10

Areas that are still off:
Airport line 9 farms/clients

Pinedew line 21 farms/clients

7 Passes Road, Tien Myl Lane 9 farms/clients

Taaibos Lane, 11 farms/clients

Remskoen Lane, 10 farms/clients and 1 informal settlement

Hoekwil line, Kerk Street from the Post Office up to Platrug Road, 35 farms/clients.

Saasveld and Groenkloof up to Glenwood school restored.

PUBLIC NOTICE – AUCTION: REDUNDANT/WORN-OUT MATERIALS AND VEHICLES

A public auction of redundant/worn-out materials and vehicles will be held on Friday, 27 May 2022 at 10:00 at the Main Hall, Civic Centre, York Street, George.

Further information is available at the Office of the Director of Financial Services.
(Mr R Roos at telephone number 044- 801 9039).

Update on unplanned power outages due to damage because of severe weather: Issued by George Mun 19 May 2022 at 10h15
The following areas are still off:
Hoekwil
Pine Dew
7 Passes
Remskoen lane
Part of Saasveld
Glenwood Lane
Part of Airport line (nurseries)

Estimated time of repair for portion of Hoekwil ,Remskoen lane, 7 Passes is 16h30.
The estimated time of repair for part of Saasveld, Glenwood lane, and the Airport line (affecting nurseries) is 19h00.

GO GEORGE SERVICE UPDATE: PARKDENE BUS ROUTES
07:25

Services to the Parkdene area are in the process of resuming and routes 15, 16, 18 and 51 are running again.
We apologise for the inconvenience to passengers that was caused by taxi unrest and blocking of our buses.

Update Fires: All fires at Kraaibosch, Groenkloof en Hansmoeskraal under control after yesterday. A few stumps are still smouldering but George Fire Brigade and Garden Route Fire Service are on the scenes monitoring and attending to it. Issued by George Mun 19 May 2022 at 06h30

Update on power outages:Wilderness Heights and Saasveld
Issued by George Mun 19 May 2022 at 06h25

Portions of Wilderness Heights that are still down after strong winds yesterday are Remskoen, Taaibos, Seven Passes and Tien Myl Lanes, Hoekwil and Saasveld area and the Garden Route Mall was restored while some farms on the Saasveld and Glenwood power lines are still down this morning. Updates will follow. Please contact 044 801 6300 for after hours emergencies.

Update on power outages:Wilderness Heights and Saasveld
Issued by George Mun 19 May 2022 at 05h50

Portions of Wilderness Heights that are still down after strong winds yesterday are Remskoen, Taaibos, Seven Passes and Tien Myl Lanes. Saasveld area and the Garden Route Mall was restored while some farms on the Saasveld and Glenwood power lines are still down this morning. Updates will follow. Please contact 044 801 6300 for after hours emergencies.

𝗦𝗲𝗿𝘃𝗶𝗰𝗲 𝗮𝗹𝗲𝗿𝘁: 𝗔𝗹𝗹 𝗣𝗮𝗿𝗸𝗱𝗲𝗻𝗲 𝗿𝗼𝘂𝘁𝗲𝘀
05:45
Please note all Parkdene busses have been withdrawn due to taxi unrest. Please follow our main page for further updates.

Public Notice: Water restored to Wilderness Heights Area
Issued George Mun, 21h45

Water supply was restored to Wilderness Heights following the extended power failure this afternoon.

Please note that the reservoir will need time to refill, whereafter the network will stabilize.

Our Electrotechnical teams continue to address a number of power failures following high winds earlier today.

For emergencies contact the after hours number 044 801 6300.

UPDATE POWER OUTAGES: Estimated times of repairs of power outages
Issued George Municipality, 18 May 2022 at 20h15

Due to rain which is making repairing of power lines difficult and cutting back of vegetation in certain areas several high voltage faults may only be restored in several hours’ time or by tomorrow. We have also lost power again on the Airport line which affects several farms and in a portion of Herold’s Bay.

Estimated time of repair for the following areas are:

Portions of Wilderness Heights – 22h00.

Portion of Hoekwil – 24h30

Saasveld area – 22h30

Pinedew, most likely to be restored tomorrow.

Strong winds have caused several high and low voltage power outages in George area. Our electricians are working non-stop to get the power-up and running again. Zone 6 was restored in the meantime.

Please contact the after-hours emergency telephone number 044 801 6300 with any complaints.

Public Notice: Water Outage – Wilderness Heights Area
Issued George Mun, 19h00

George Municipality is aware that some areas in Wilderness Heights are without water, following the extended power failure this afternoon. A water truck has been arranged and will be stationed at Bundu Shop on White’s Road.

Please note that it is expected that the power failure will take some time to resolve. Once power has been restored the reservoir will need to refill, whereafter the network will stabilize.

Our Electrotechnical teams continue to address a number of power failures following high winds earlier today.
Updates will be provided.

The Electrotech Customer Call Centre will remain open tonight until 20h00 for the reporting of power outages to the following landline numbers –
044 801 9222
044 801 9202

Or Make use of the New WhatsApp Number 067 350 3295 – Available Wednesday 18 May until 20h00.

UPDATE POWER OUTAGES: Strong wind resulted in power outages
Issued George Municipality, 18 May 2022 at 17h00

It will take electricians several hours to restore power to certain areas due to power lines that broke and vegetation and trees that got entangled in the lines.
Strong winds have caused several high and low voltage power outages in George area. Our electricians are working non-stop to get the power-up and running again.
High voltage faults occurred in the below areas and might take several hours this evening still to restore and no ETR can be given currently
• Wilderness Heights
• Pinedew, Wilderness East
• Hoekwil
• Saasveld area including Nelson Mandela University and farming areas

These High voltage areas have been restored:
• Modderrivier
• Geelhoutboom
• Thembalethu – Zone 6, Silvertown and Asazani
• Airport Line

Low voltage issues at:
• Boom Street, Denneoord

STRONG WINDS to continue on the Garden Route until tonight at 20h00. Please be mindful of possible associated hazards including the breaking of branches, debris blowing around.
The Electrotech Customer Call Centre will remain open tonight until 20h00 for the reporting of power outages to the following landline numbers –
044 801 9222
044 801 9202

Or Make use of the New WhatsApp Number 067 350 3295 – Available Wednesday 18 May until 20h00

Unplanned power outage: The entire Wilderness Heights is currently down, including Map of Africa and Remskoen Lane. Issued by George Mun 18 May 2022 at 13h10