Author: Debra Sauer

RESERVOIRS are recovering well but the situation remains critical
– WATER BALANCING REMAINS IN PLACE

George Municipality, 28 November @ 11H00

George Municipality urgently appeal to the residents of George to USE WATER SPARINGLY and ONLY FOR BASIC NECESSITIES. Average consumption has not reduced at all and is closer to the highest averages measured in a normal month.
Without the assistance of everyone, water balancing will have to continue for a longer period until normal balance can be achieved.

We plead with the public to avoid using too much water during peak times. Peak times are between 07h00 – 09h00 in the morning, 12h00 to 14h00 and 17h00 to 20h00.
We thank the members of the public who have been cooperating thus far, but without everyone’s help, the network will take even longer to stabilise.

We’re aware of Parkdene, Ballotsview, Lawaaikamp, Borcherds, Conville and Convent Gardens being without water, trucks are positioned at the following addresses:

Conville – c/o Korhaan and Peddie Muller
Convent Garden – c/o Muller / Canary str
Borchards – c/o De Beer and Versveld Street (opposite Heidedal Primary)
Lawaaikamp -c/o Vuyani Ncamazana / Melford Notshokovu str
Also a truck at Bethesda
Lawaaikamp Community Hall
Borchards – c/o Nelson Mandela Blvd and Thomas str
Parkdene c/o Ballot and Snake Street

The Civil Engineering Services Department will continue to monitor until the reservoirs have recovered enough before opening full network again.
NOTE: Thembalethu, Pacaltsdorp, Herold’s Bay and Oubaai have sufficient water reserves not to require water tankers.

PLEASE report EMERGENCIES ONLY to 044 801 9111 until Telkom can restore other lines.
GRDM EMERGENCY CALL CENTRE: 081 709 5193

Public Notice: N2 is open again for traffic again after a truck accident earlier this morning. Issued George Municipality 28 November 2021 at 10h30

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RESERVOIRS are recovering slowly but the situation remains critical
– WATER BALANCING REMAINS IN PLACE

George Municipality, 27 November @ 20h00

Yesterday afternoon the George Municipality was compelled to implement rebalancing of the water system.

George Municipality continues to appeal to the residents of George to USE WATER SPARINGLY and ONLY FOR NECESSITIES – the RESERVOIRS are recovering slowly with the current water balancing, but not to the extent that the situation is no longer critical. If the public does not use water sparingly, we will be forced to restrict water supply to areas on a rotational basis throughout the day. Consumers must reduce consumption.

We plead with the public to avoid using too much water, especially during peak times. Peak times are between 07h00 – 09h00 in the morning, 12h00 to 14h00 and 17h00 to 20h00.
We thank the members of the public who have been cooperating fully thus far, but without everyone’s help, the network will take even longer to stabilise.

The Civil Engineering Services Department will continue to monitor the reservoirs recovery until they are stable enough to reopen the full network.

PLEASE report EMERGENCIES ONLY to 044 801 9111 until Telkom can restore other lines.
GRDM EMERGENCY CALL CENTRE: 081 709 5193

URGENT NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC: George Municipality requests the public to avoid swimming or any water activity between Herold’s Bay and Wilderness. Please avoid the bathing areas. Although our Parks and Recreation teams and 30 members from the Community Works Programme have been regularly clearing the beaches of debris since the flash floods on Monday, logs and debris are still washing up. Big quantities of debris are on the move along the coast. Please avoid the beaches and even boating activities until the seas calm down. Issued by George Municipality 27 November 2021 at 17h40

RESERVOIRS are recovering but still critical in some places
– WATER BALANCING REMAINS IN PLACE
George Municipality, 27 November @ 09H55
George Municipality continues to appeal to the residents of George to USE WATER SPARINGLY and ONLY FOR NECESSITIES – the RESERVOIRS remain critical. We thank the public for their co-operation thus far, without it the network will take longer to stabilize.

We’re aware of portions of Denneoord and George South not having water supply, operational teams currently investigating the cause.

Trucks will be dispersed now to the following areas:
(Blanco) Millies (just off George Rd)
(Blanco) c/o Golden Valley Drive and Chrystal Avenue (Vlakkie)
(Blanco) rugby field in Vloed Street
(George South) Newton Street

The George Municipality has yesterday afternoon been forced to implement rebalancing of the water system. The areas that have all had water (since Monday 23 November) have been switched off:

These include: Blanco, Heatherlands, Heatherpark, Glenbarrie, Kingswood, King George Park, Rooirivierrif
Thembalethu, Kraaibosch, Blue mountain, Glenwood, Ballotsview, Parkdene, Conville, Borchards, Lawaaikamp, Proteapark, Loerie Park, Eden.
The Civil Engineering Services Department will continue to monitor until the reservoirs have recovered enough before opening full network again.

NOTE: Thembalethu, Pacaltsdorp, Herold’s Bay and Oubaai have sufficient water reserves not to require water tankers.

Telkom lines damaged by lightning, they are working on restoring service.

PLEASE use following WHATSAPP numbers to report EMERGENCIES ONLY 073 301 9595 or 083 233 6352
GRDM EMERGENCY CALL CENTRE: 081 709 5193

RESERVOIRS are recovering but still critical in some places
– WATER BALANCING REMAINS IN PLACE
George Municipality, 27 November @ 06H30

George Municipality continues to appeal to the residents of George to USE WATER SPARINGLY and ONLY FOR NECESSITIES – the RESERVOIRS remain critical. We thank the public for their co-operation thus far, without it the network will take longer to stabilize.

Water trucks have not been dispersed due to inclement weather this morning, however, it will be dispersed later this morning to areas that do not have running water yet. An update on the water situation will also be given at 09h30 this morning.

The George Municipality has yesterday afternoon been forced to implement rebalancing of the water system. The areas that have all had water (since Monday 23 November) have been switched off:

These include: Blanco, Heatherlands, Heatherpark, Glenbarrie
Kingswood, King George Park, Rooirivierrif
Thembalethu, Kraaibosch, Blue mountain, Glenwood
Ballotsview, Parkdene, Conville
Borchard, Lawaaikamp, Proteapark, Loerie Park, Eden
The Civil Engineering Services Department will continue to monitor until the reservoirs have recovered enough before opening full network again.
NOTE: Thembalethu, Pacaltsdorp, Herold’s Bay and Oubaai have sufficient water reserves not to require water tankers.

MUNICIPAL RELATED EMERGENCIES ONLY: 044 801 6300.

Updated water truck list – 14h45
RESERVOIRS CRITICAL – REBALANCING IMPLEMENTED FROM 13H00

Please note Water Trucks will be stationed at the following sites from 14h30:

Heatherland / Glenbarrie – Truck at Outeniqua Park
2. Heatherpark – Truck at Airway Road Bowling Club
3. Kraaibosch / Blue Mountain – Kraaibosch at the back of Shell Garage
4. Parkdene – c/o Circular and Lavender Street
5. Conville – Bontrokkie street vlakkie
6. Ballotsview – c/o King/Boog street
7. Borchards – De Beer/Versveld at Heidedal Primary
8. Lawaaikamp – c/o Vuyani Ncamazana/ Melford Notshokovu street
9. Rooirivierrif – c/o Plattner / Barkhuizen street
10. Groeneweide – c/o Formoza/Doring Street
Issued George Municipality

Public Notice: The truck that was roaming between schools and nursery schools has been retracted as water has been restored. Please refrain from phoning Garden Route District Municipality for this specific service as it is now discontinued. Issued by George Municipality 26 Nov 2021 at 11h39

UPDATE ON WATER TRUCKS – 26 November 2021 @ 9am

1. (Denneoord area) C/O 8th Avenue and Wellington street at Multisave
2. (Bo Dorp) At the Spar in Wellington Street
3. (George South) In the parking area at the Checkers Centre in York street across Eden Technical High School (old PW Botha High School)
4. York Street, Tuinroete Agri
5. (Rosemoor) Busy Corner
6. (CBD) between George Museum and Caltex garage
7. (Camphersdrift) Botanical Gardens at the top of Caledon street
8. (George East) Behind old Duggies in parking area of Prestons
9. (George Central) Caledon street in front of the George Library
10. (Camphersdrift) Open area at Van Riebeeck Gardens
11. Nelson Mandela Boulevard, Engen
12. The public can also use containers to collect water at the Fire Department in Mitchell Street.
13. One truck will be roaming between schools and nursery schools. Please contact Gail from the Garden Route District Municipality on 044 805 5071 if you need assistance.

Issued: George Municipality

PUBLIC NOTICE: DLTC EYE TEST MACHINES STILL OFFLINE AT GEORGE TRAFFIC SERVICES
Issued George Mun, 26 NOVEMBER 2021

Please take note that all the eye test machines at the George Traffic Department in Mission Street, Pacaltsdorp remain out of order as they require reprogramming. The driving license renewal section is currently closed for renewals and no new testing is therefore able to take place.

We are however open for card collections, applications for learners and driver’s license appointments and normal driving testing can go ahead. We apologise for the inconvenience and regret the situation which is out of our control. For any queries please contact the department on 044 878 2400 or visit the offices in Mission Street, Pacaltsdorp.

Issued by George Municipality 26 November 2021 at 08h19

Please take note that the certain branch libraries will be closed due to disinfection procedures.

Friday 26 November  2021:

Thembalethu  Library     –  10:00

Conville   Library              – 11:00.

The libraries will reopen on Monday , 29  November  2021 from 09h00 to 17:30. There will be access control and all Covid-19 protocol will be observed.

The public can also do vaccine registrations on the EVDS SYSTEM from 09h00 until 15h00. For any queries please contact the  Branch librarian on 079 582 5504.

MUNICIPAL OFFICES CLOSED, EXCEPT FINANCE HALLDue 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, will be closed tomorrow, Thursday, 25 November 2021. 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.Issued George Municipality 24/11 @ 18h00

Public Notice: The main Telkom line to the George Municipal main building has been damaged by the flooding yesterday. Telkom is assessing the damage and will try and repair the line today. Unfortunately, we cannot receive any incoming call on the 044 801 9111 switchboard number or any other office numbers. All calls are coming in through the emergency number on 044 801 6300. We are asking the public to please be patient as the emergency line is now overloaded. Issued by George Mun, 23 Nov 2021 at 09h27

PUBLIC NOTICE: DLTC EYE TEST MACHINES OFFLINE AT GEORGE TRAFFIC SERVICES
Issued George Mun, 23 NOVEMBER 2021
Please take note that all the eye test machines at the George Traffic Department in Mission Street, Pacaltsdorp are currently offline, Monday, 23 November at 09h00. No testing is therefore able to take place. We apologise for the inconvenience and regret the situation which is out of our control.

The public can drop all donations for the flood relief at the Community Development Service office on the corner of Varing and St. John’s Streets at the back of the George Post Office. For queries please phone 044 802 2000. Issued by George Municipality, 23 November 2021 at 09h00

Water trucks dispersed: One water truck currently in Camphersdrift Street near the Botanical Gardens, 1 at Mr Meat, Wellington Street and one at the Superette at the corner of 8th Avenue and Wellington Street. More trucks will be dispersed to other areas in George in the next 30 minutes to an hour. The public can also get water from the Fire Brigade at Mitchell Street. Issued by George Municipality 23 November at 08h47

Today (Tuesday, 23 November 2021) the usual areas will be serviced: These areas are: Le Vallia, Rosemoor, Conville, Protea Park, Parkdene, Ballotsview, Borchards, Lawaaikamp, Thembalethu, Wilderness, Constantia Kloof, Kleinkrantz.

Tomorrow (Wednesday, 24 November 2021) the usual areas Camphersdrift, Fernridge, Denneoord, Bo-Dorp, Blommekloof, Tweerivieren, Hoogekraal, Hoekwil, Touwsranten farm areas will be serviced as well as Monday’s areas: Blanco, Riverlea, Heatherpark, Heatherlands, Glen Barrie, Kraaibosch, Groenkloof, Blue Mountain Village, Herold’s Bay, Victoria Bay, Rondevlei area (George side)

For any queries please contact the Community Services offices on 044 802 2900. Issued by George Municipality 23 November 2021 at 08h26

Refuse removal update: Due to heavy rainfall yesterday refuse removal had to be halted.

Today (Tuesday, 23 November 2021) the usual areas will be serviced: These areas are: Le Vallia, Rosemoor, Conville, Protea Park, Parkdene, Ballotsview, Borchards, Lawaaikamp, Thembalethu, Wilderness, Constantia Kloof, Kleinkrantz.

Tomorrow (Wednesday, 24 November 2021) the usual areas Camphersdrift, Fernridge, Denneoord, Bo-Dorp, Blommekloof, Tweerivieren, Hoogekraal, Hoekwil, Touwsranten farm areas will be serviced as well as Monday’s areas: Blanco, Riverlea, Heatherpark, Heatherlands, Glen Barrie, Kraaibosch, Groenkloof, Blue Mountain Village, Herold’s Bay, Victoria Bay, Rondevlei area (George side)

For any queries please contact the Community Services offices on 044 802 2900. Issued by George Municipality 23 November 2021 at 08h26

Zone 7, Thembalethu: The area will remain off due to the presence of illegal connections on the lines. The rest of Ramaphosa West line including Zone 5 were switched back on.

Sandkraal line: Power restored to Silvertown and farming areas
Tamsui substation: 4 Mini substations are currently off in Ossie Urban Street affecting the Tamsui industrial area.

Issued by George Municipality 23 November at 06h30

Update on power outages: Our Electrotechnical Services Directorate is aware of a number of areas that remain without power, our teams will continue repair work today. Currently, we cannot give an estimated time of repairs and will update as we receive information. We apologise for the inconvenience. Extreme rain and flooding have caused extensive damage to the power network.
Areas currently with power outages:
Some areas in the CBD may be low voltage problems and we ask people affected to phone the emergency line on 044 801 6300.
Areas affected and being worked on today: Pacaltsdorp outage – One mini substation requires intrusive inspection to determine extent of damage. Inspection expected to be done this morning.
Wilderness- A fuse has blown inside the switch of this mini substation. Similar circumstances as that of the minisub in Pacaltsdorp, inspection being done this morning.
Wilderness Seven Passes Road – Numerous large trees required to be cut along this servitude before the line can be safely energised. The lines will need to be lowered to the ground before vegetation control can be done. A contractor has been appointed to lower the lines, and this too will take place this morning.
Saasveld line: Trees are also the problem in this area. Vegetation team will advise today on the situation.
Geelhoutboom Du Toit line: Medium voltage lines on the ground. Repairs will be attended to today as the work area is within a marsh (wetland).

Zone 7, Thembalethu: The area will remain off due to the presence of illegal connections on the lines. The rest of Ramaphosa West line including Zone 5 were switched back on.

Sandkraal line: Power restored to Silvertown and farming areas
Tamsui substation: 4 Mini substations are currently off in Ossie Urban Street affecting the Tamsui industrial area.

Issued by George Municipality 23 November at 06h30