Author: Debra Sauer

GO GEORGE SCHEDULES ON NATIONAL HERITAGE DAY

With National Heritage Day coming up on Thursday 24 September 2020, GO GEORGE passengers need to take note that the Saturday bus schedules will be followed on this public holiday.

In case of uncertainty about the Saturday schedules, please phone the GO GEORGE Call Centre on 0800 044 044 where agents are on duty from 05:00 until 20:00 seven days a week to help passengers plan their trips.

Passengers are reminded to keep to Covid-safety regulations and wear their masks, use the sanitiser supplied on the bus and not to close the bus windows.

GO GEORGE-SKEDULES OP NASIONALE ERFENISDAG

Met Nasionale Erfenisdag wat op Donderdag 24 September 2020 gevier word, is dit belangrik vir GO GEORGE-passasiers om kennis te neem dat die Saterdagskedule gevolg sal word op hierdie openbare vakansiedag.

Passasiers wat onseker is oor die Saterdagskedule kan gerus die GO GEORGE-inbelkantoor by 0800 044 044 skakel waar agente van 05:00 tot 20:00, sewe dae per week, beskikbaar is om passasiers te help om hul ritte te beplan.

Passasiers word herinner om steeds te hou by die Covid-veiligheidsmaatreëls en maskers te dra, die handreiniger op die busse te gebruik en die busvensters oop te hou.

Media Release: Short Term Urgent Electrification projects – Ten homes for Blondi Electrified
Issued George Municipality, 10 September 2021

The electrification of 10 homes in Blondi Informal Settlement is the second of the three Short Term Urgent Electrification projects that were prioritized by Council (March 2021) in terms of the R800 000 available budget for the 2020/21 Financial year. The cost per structure for electrification is between R10 000 – R13 000 which includes a prepaid meter.

Executive Mayor Leon Van Wyk visited the site yesterday (8 September) to switch on the power. Each resident received their own electrical prepaid meter, in their own name with power supply of 40 amps. Executive Mayor Leon Van Wyk was pleased that the municipality has linked these residents to the available resources, in this case to provide electricity.
Ward councillor, Sivuyile Dikilili was overjoyed at the event on behalf of the recipients and thankful that the municipality was able to assist. Resident Ncumisa Ntsendwana was thrilled and said “ This means so much to me, now my children can write at night, at first they couldn’t do this because we used candles. Thank you so much Mayor.”

Nandipha Botman and her brother Xolani Mguzula were incredibly happy at the difference this would make in their day to day lives. “This will make our lives a little easier. The children will be coming in the holidays. They can now do their schoolwork and we will now be able to cook. It just makes everything so much safer, “ said Mguzulu.

Captions:

104456: Mayor Van Wyk flipping the switch to electrify Blondi Informal Settlement.

103655: At the electrical switch on at Blondi Informal Settlement are from left: Executive Mayor Van Wyk; Portfolio Councillor for Electrotechnical Services Nosicelo Mbete, Director Electrotechnical Services Bongani Mandla, Joubert Theart from Zutari, Ward Cllr Sivuyile Dikilili, Garden Route District Municipality Cllr Khayalethu Lose and Ralton Abrahams from BDE Consulting Engineers.

110011: Nandipha Botman and her brother Xolani Mguzula (brother and sister) who also had their home electrified were all smiles as Nandipha flipped the switch and put on the electricity in their home. Here they are with Portfolio Councillor for Electrotechnical Services Nosicelo Mbete, Ward Cllr Sivuyile Dikilili and Ald Van Wyk. Video link https://www.dropbox.com/s/3v9c1wkqgg8c5n5/20210909_105918.mp4?dl=0

105345: Cllr Dikilili and Ald Van Wyk watch an elated Ncumisa Ntsendwana switch on her electricity.

George Municipality’s first ever open day for the disposal of Household hazardous waste, at no cost to the consumer, was a great success with 110 members of the public making use of the service.
Mayor Leon van Wyk also made use of the service by dropping a box full of used light bulbs last Friday at the parking lot opposite the Outeniqua stadium. He encouraged Georgians to make use of this service in future.
“It’s very pleasing to see what citizens have brought in for disposal. You can be sure that every household has something to dispose of safely. This initiative will be repeated and we are looking to make it a regular event. The next open day will be held on 3 December 2021,” the Mayor said.
He asked residents to bring their old television sets, cables, paint tins, batteries, light bulbs and more to the next open day.
Sivuyile Mtila, Senior Manager: Environmental Services, said the municipality have had good feedback from the community and they are impressed by this initiative as it can be dangerous to keep household hazardous waste in your home.
Mtila thanked the community for the positive response and making use of the open day. The success of the day would not have been possible without the public responding to the call.
Items received were 210 liters of medical waste, a 2,4 meter long box with fluorescent tubes, 210 liters of household batteries, one ton of e-waste and 4 bale bags containing paint.
Items that are considered household hazardous waste that you can keep aside to discard properly at the next open day are:
• 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)
The following items are 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, labeled containers.
• Do not EVER mix products together.
• Be prepared to leave your containers. Because of permitting requirements, and the volume of people that 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, kindly contact Grace Notshokovu on 044 802 2917.

Captions:
Haz 1: Sivuyile Mtila, Senior Manager: Environmental Services with a bunch of fluorescent lights that was discarded.
Haz2, haz3, haz6, haz 7, haz8,haz 9, haz12: All the household waste the public discarded at the open day.
Haz 5: Bev McDavid from Groenkloof came to discard used batteries at the open day and went back to fetch an old broken television set.
Haz10: At the open day receiving the goods from the public are in front, Yolanda Mali, Ethan Stoffels, Grace Notshokovu and Lorenze Gelderblom (LG E-Waste). At the back are Tanja Botha, Janine Fernold, Mayor Leon van Wyk, Wessel Robertson and Sivuyile Mtila. All officials are from Environmental Services, George Municipality.

George Mayor, Ald Leon van Wyk handed over a total of 37 homes to beneficiaries in the new development in Rosedale.
Van Wyk, other councillors and officials was in Rosedale recently to do the handover to beneficiaries.

A total of 388 beneficiaries received housing already in the new development. In Phase C a total of 279 beneficiaries must still receive housing. The development have 3 phases starting with phase C and ending with phase A.
Construction of the Mixed-Use development began in 2018 and after completion will yield a total of 1650 Breaking New Ground (BNG) units, comprising of double storey, semi-detached and freestanding units. It will also include 258 Financed Linked Individual Subsidy Programme (FLISP) units and 186 Affordable housing units. The project will also provide one general residential erf, 7 creches, 3 churches, 1 community and 7 commercial/ business erven.
Mayor Van Wyk told residents that they just became R150 000 richer because of the homes they have now.

“As beneficiaries, you now have something to pass on to the next generation. As a municipality, we are proud that we could be a part of this special day in your lives and we want you to enjoy your new homes,” the Mayor said.

Cllr Raybin Figland, Portfolio Councillor of Human Settlements, encouraged the beneficiaries to take pride in their homes and neighbourhood. He encouraged them to get to know their neighbours and not allow negative elements to take over their community and home. He asked them not to sell their homes as there are other people still waiting and desperate for the opportunity they have.

Figland urged beneficiaries to lodge any complaints to the area office in their vicinity.
Deputy Mayor Charlotte Clarke also told residents that they now have a place that they can call their own. She implored them to look after these homes and respect each other.

Captions:
Raybin Figland: Cllr Raybin Figland addresses beneficiaries at the housing handover in Erf 325.
Solomon Jantjies: At the handing over of a house to beneficiaries are from left Cllr Regina Windwaai, Cllr Raybin Figland, Portfolio Councillor for Human Settlements, Executive Deputy Mayor, Cllr Charlotte Clarke with beneficiaries, Solomon Jantjies and Fanny Beatrice Jantjies and Executive Mayor Ald Leon van Wyk.
Maria Moos: Mayor Leon van Wyk handing the house keys to the birthday girl, Maria Moos. Ms. Moos was particularly emotional and thanked the mayor for this birthday present.

Market street
The three phases are progressing well, noting that the project did experience ongoing challenges with intermittent and frequent rain that is always problematic with deeper excavations. The optic fibre service provider is nearing completion of their works that has impacted on sidewalk space in certain areas.

The full project extends from the York Street to Hope Street (all 5 phases with the first 3 currently under construction) and the asphalting of the pedestrian walkway has started, which includes the paving of the furniture zone within the first section of Phase 1. (The furniture zone is the area for all street furniture (benches), street lights, waste bins etc. and acts as a buffer between the roadway and the pedestrian sidewalk.)

The first three sections (phases) are being carried out simultaneously and will as far as is possible, maintain property accesses with the necessary arrangements /provisions in advance with any affected business owner via Mr Alewijn Dippernaar, should access not be possible. Business and property owners affected by the road construction are requested to contact Alewijn Dippenaar at dyndev@mweb.co.za or on 082 457 5675 if they have any queries or concerns, and must not communicate directly with, or request information from, the Contractor’s personnel.

Makriel Street
The construction in Makriel Street in Maraiskamp, which serves as a link road between Conville and Parkdene, has been hampered by unforeseen issues with water, stormwater, electrical installations and weather delays. This has resulted in the project completion date being extended to the end of the year.

Rosedale Access road
The rehabilitation of a portion of the Rosedale Access Road, eastwards from Beach Road, continues to progress well despite weather challenges and remains on schedule for completion at the end of October 2021.

Tabata street Phase 1
The upgrading of the first portion of Tabata Street, Thembalethu, from Nelson Mandela Boulevard to Mfayana Street (about 760m), continues on track and the contractor has made significant progress in the past two weeks. The improvements to this main arterial through Zone 12, 13 and 15 will most certainly improve the experience of road users, pedestrians and the lives of residents.

The road, sidewalk (similar to other community routes) and stormwater system upgrades will improve vehicle and pedestrian movement, and reduce flooding of the street and properties. The entire intended Tabata Street upgrade extends from the intersection with Nelson Mandela Boulevard (Fourways) to where the road re-joins Nelson Mandela Boulevard and will be implemented in phases.

Resealing of roads (asphalt resealing)
CJ Langenhoven Road between Forest and Witfontein Road has been resealed, is in process of being cleaned up and road markings will be completed soon. The resealing of following roads have been completed: Frylinck Str, Kollege Road, Stinkhout Str, Kiepersol Str, Haycinth Str, Bosbok Str, Kandelaar Str, Deerling Str, Delport Str, Comay Str, Van Briesies Str, Mackay Str, Dahlia Str, Begonia Str, Amaryllis Str, Cherry Maur Close, Hurter Str, Melford Notshokovu Cres, Ellen Vena, Sofasilahlane Str, Toto Str, Xiphu Str and Ncamanza Str.

Paving of roads
The upgrading from gravel road to block paved roads in Zabalaza Str, Parkdene Pumpstation Road and Crescent Drive / River Street are in process,

General construction information
The impact on traffic movement varies for each project depending on the nature of work done, and the details are published in red-framed advertisements in local print media and the George Municipality social media channels ahead of commencement of construction . If the GO GEORGE service will be affected this is communicated by GO GEORGE champions on location as well as via the usual social media and other communication platforms. Municipal services such as water, sewer and electricity may be temporarily disrupted, and planned disruptions will be communicated via social media when required.

GO GEORGE has announced refinements to their current Smart Card mobile vehicle schedule to benefit passengers who are not within easy reach of fixed top-up facilities.

The Smart Card is currently the only means of payment for trips since the adoption of a no-cash policy in June last year as one of the bus service’s Covid-19 precautions. Passengers can top up their cards with trips at any of the fixed Smart Card kiosks or businesses/individuals registered as top-up vendors, or at one of the two Smart Card vehicles that travel and park around town on a fixed weekly schedule. The mobile kiosks also sell Smart Cards.

According to James Robb, GO GEORGE Manager, the addition of top-up vendors in the various areas of town has partly prompted the revision of the mobile vehicle schedule. “We are delighted with the number of businesses that have been joining the vendor network over the past few months. This enables us to remove the mobile kiosks from some of the areas where we now have sufficient vendor footprint and we really want to encourage passengers to support their local businesses by topping up in their neighbourhood,” Robb said.

“A few mobile locations where weekly sales are very low will also be moved to areas where we believe they will serve our passengers better. For instance, feedback from our teams on the ground indicated that passengers would appreciate a mobile kiosk at Shoprite in Market Street in the CBD on Friday afternoons when people do their weekly shopping.

Another request came from Pacaltsdorp where there seems to be a need for a mobile kiosk at the Protea terminus during peak time on Monday mornings. We were able to reshuffle the schedule to comply with both these requests.”

The new schedule will be implemented on Sunday 19 September 2021. As new vendors continue to be added to the network, the schedule will be reviewed from time to time.

The mobile kiosk staff have been handing out flyers at the affected mobile stops since last week, notifying passengers that the service at a specific point will be terminated and indicating the location of top-up vendors in their area. The GO GEORGE communication champions will start distributing flyers with the new schedule this week. The flyers will also be available at all Smart Card kiosks and mobile kiosks, as well as the info kiosk at the Transport Hub in Cradock Street. Passengers can also visit the GO GEORGE Facebook page for the mobile schedule and the latest bus-related news, the website www.gogeorge.org.za, write an email to info@gogeorge.org.za, or phone the Call Centre on 0800 044 044 to enquire about their closest mobile kiosk spot.

CAPTION:
The Smart Card mobile vehicles are clearly branded and cannot be missed where they park for about three hours at a time to render service to passengers who do not have close access to other top-up points. The vehicles also sell Smart Cards.

GO GEORGE verfyn mobiele skedule vir Slimkaartgebruikers
Uitgereik 13 September 2021

GO GEORGE het verfynings aan hul huidige skedule vir die mobiele Slimkaartkiosks aangekondig ter wille van passasiers wat nie binne maklike bereik van vaste herlaaifasiliteite is nie.

Die Slimkaart is tans die enigste manier om vir ritte te betaal sedert kontantbetalings op die bus in Junie verlede jaar opgeskort is as een van die busdiens se Covid-19-voorsorgmaatreëls. Passasiers kan hul kaarte met ritte herlaai by enige van die vaste Slimkaartkiosks of sakeondernemings en individue wat geregistreer is as herlaaipunte (vendors), of by een van die twee mobiele Slimkaartkiosks wat deur die dorp rondbeweeg en parkeer volgens ‘n vaste weeklikse skedule. Die mobiele kiosks verkoop ook Slimkaarte.

Volgens James Robb, GO GEORGE-bestuurder, het die toename van herlaaipunte in die verskillende dele van die dorp deels die hersiening van die mobiele skedule genoodsaak.

“Ons is verheug oor die aantal besighede wat die afgelope paar maande by die netwerk aangesluit het. Dit stel ons in staat om die mobiele kiosks uit sommige van die gebiede waar ons nou genoeg herlaaipunte het, te onttrek en ons wil passasiers regtig aanmoedig om hul plaaslike besighede te ondersteun deur in hul woonbuurt te herlaai,” het Robb gesê.

“‘n Paar mobiele stilhouplekke waar weeklikse verkope baie laag is, sal ook verskuif word na gebiede waar ons glo dit ons passasiers beter sal baat. Terugvoer van ons spanne op die grond het byvoorbeeld aangedui dat passasiers Vrydagmiddae ‘n mobiele kiosk by Shoprite in Markstraat in die middedorp sal waardeer wanneer mense hul weeklikse inkopies doen.

Nog ‘n versoek het gekom van Pacaltsdorp waar dit lyk of daar Maandagoggend in spitstyd ‘n behoefte aan ‘n mobiele kiosk by die Protea-terminus is. Ons kon die skedule herskommel om aan albei hierdie versoeke te voldoen.”

Die nuwe skedule sal op Sondag 19 September 2021 geïmplementeer word. Aangesien nuwe herlaaipunte steeds by die netwerk gevoeg word, sal die skedule van tyd tot tyd hersien word.

Die mobiele kiosks deel sedert verlede week pamflette uit wat passasiers in kennis dat die diens op ‘n spesifieke punt beëindig word en wat die ligging van herlaaipunte in hul gebied aandui. Die GO GEORGE-passasiersdiensbeamptes sal vandeesweek pamflette met die nuwe skedule ersprei. Die pamflette sal ook beskikbaar wees by alle Slimkaartkiosks en mobiele kiosks, sowel as die inligtingskiosk by die Vervoerkern (Transport Hub) in Cradockstraat. Passasiers kan ook gaan inloer by die GO GEORGE Facebook-blad vir die mobiele skedule en die jongste busverwante nuus, die webwerf www.gogeorge.org.za, ‘n e-pos aan info@gogeorge.org.za stuur, of die Inbelsentrum by 0800 044 044 skakel om navraag te doen oor die naaste stilhouplek van ‘n mobiele kiosk.

BYSKRIF:
Die mobiele Slimkaartvoertuie is duidelik gemerk en is maklik sigbaar waar hulle vir ongeveer drie uur op ‘n slag parkeer om diens te lewer aan passasiers wat nie nabye toegang tot ander herlaaipunte het nie. Die voertuie verkoop ook Slimkaarte.

Reissued 7 September 2021 , George Municipality

George Municipality continues to provide venues for the public to receive assistance with their registration process on the Electronic Vaccination Data System (EVDS) for the Covid-19 vaccination. The system is currently open for persons over 18 years of age.

“George Municipality is delighted to be able to assist the Department of Health with their Vaccination programme by providing venues and computers, where the public can come in to register themselves. Our librarians have been specially trained to assist with the process which takes no more than five minutes,” said Acting Municipal Manager, Dr Michele Gratz.

If you or a senior family member do not have access to the internet or data, please visit one of the libraries listed below from 09h00 Monday to Friday and our librarians will assist you with the EVDS registration process. Please ensure you bring your ID Book or ID number; if you belong to a Medical Aid then the Medical Aid Card and or the number; and a working cellphone number, as you will be receiving follow up SMS from the system about where to go for your vaccination.

Those who have registered will then receive an SMS with a date, time and venue. SMS messages will be sent out a few days in advance in order for clients to make the necessary arrangements. Please do not visit vaccination sites if you have not received your SMS to confirm your appointment.

If you are over 18 and registered for your COVID-19 vaccine, you can expect:
• An SMS confirming your registration.
• A second SMS with an appointment date and the place – for those who have already registered this should come in the next 2-3 weeks.
• Get vaccinated with your first dose.
• Proof of vaccination card.
• An appointment date for your second dose (if two-dose vaccine).
Additional Venues for Registration, 09:00 – 16:30 Monday-Friday
Please note all Covid-19 protocols are in place and no access without a mask will be allowed.

Thembalethu Thusong Centre (Cnr Jeriko Street & Sandkraal Road) – Cape Access Centre Office
Waboomskraal Thusong Centre (Main Road) – Cape Access Centre Office

The following libraries will be assisting members of the public to register from 9:00 – 16:30 daily from Monday – Friday.
Please note all Covid-19 protocols are in place and no access without a mask will be allowed.

Blanco Library (3 George Avenue)
Conville Library (Cnr Pienaar Street &Nelson Mandela Boulevard)
Pacaltsdorp Library (Mission Street)
Thembalethu Library ( Bacella Street)
Touwsranten Library (Bester Street)
George Library (Caledon Street)

The times for registration vary at our smaller libraries:
Avontuur Library (Ou Bains Road)
Monday 12:30 – 15:00 / Tuesday 10:30 – 13:00 / Wednesday 12:30 – 15:00 / Thursday 12:30 – 15:00 / Friday 12:00 – 14:00
Haarlem library (Hope Street) 14:00 – 17:00 daily Monday – Friday
Noll Library (Dieprivier Primary School, Nolls Halte) Mondays & Wednesdays 12:00- 15:00
Waboomskraal Library 10:00 – 11:00 daily Monday – Friday
Uniondale Library (39 Voortrekker Road) 10:00 – 16:30 daily Monday – Friday

Please be reminded that our librarians are only able to assist you with the registration process for the Vaccination and cannot assist with any medical related queries with regard to Covid-19 and/or the vaccination. See details below for any further queries you might have.

Access to Internet – Self Registration on EVDS
If you or a family member do have access to the internet, please register your over 18 family members and friends as soon as possible.
To register for the vaccine, you will need to visit: https://vaccine.enroll.health.gov.za/#/. This portal can also be found via www.westerncape.gov.za
You can also dial *134*832# and follow the prompts (FREE on all South African Networks), or WhatsApp the word REGISTER to 0600 123456.
Should you need assistance with the registration process, do not hesitate to visit www.sacoronavirus.co.za/evds/support/ or contact the call centre on 0860 142 142

Caption:
Executive Mayor, Leon Van Wyk paid a visit to Conville Library recently to observe how the library officials are assisting members of the public with registration for the Covid-19 vaccination. With him at the visit are from left Rachel Williams: Manager: George Libraries; Cllr Sean Snyman, Portfolio Councillor for Community Development; Deputy Mayor Charlotte Clarke looking on while Victor Arries from Cape Access registers a resident for vaccination.

George is die tuiste van ‘n magdom besighede, individue, families, organisasies en groepe. Ons moet saamwerk om die positiewe aspekte van ons unieke, bedrywige, altyd-veranderende omgewing te beskerm, op ‘n regverdige manier, terwyl positiewe, beheerde groei aangemoedig word. Die aanvraag na grondgebruik en dienste en impakte soos klimaatsverandering, energie regulasies, provinsiale beleidsdokumente, nasionale ontwikkelingsriglyne en wetgewing, om net ‘n paar te noem, beinvloed hoe ontwikkeling in George ondersteun en bestuur moet word.
Die goedgekeurde George Ruimtelike Ontwikkelingsraamwerk, 2019 (GROR,2019) illustreer die George Munisipaliteit se benadering tot die bestuur van landelike- en stedelike groei op ‘n volhoubare, aanpasbare en regverdige wyse. Die ruimtelike visie en strategieë om sodanige visie te bereik word uiteengesit in ‘n dokument en planne: Die GROR,2019.
Die GROR2019 is ‘n belangrike koordinasie instrument, wat gebruik word om ontwikkeling in George te lei en om publieke- en privaat besteding te rig op ‘n manier wat geintegreerde ontwikkeling aanmoedig en stedelike kruip/sprei verhoed.
Die bestaande GROR2019 wys die stedelike ontwikkelingsgrens, waar besighede, behuising, verkeersroetes, oop ruimte, gemeenskapsfasiliteite, kultuurhistoriese-, natuurlike-, industriële- en landbou areas, toerisme fasiliteite en verskeie ander komponente, wat die leef-omgewing in George vorm, ondersteun word. Die GROR2019 (Engels: George Municipal Spatial Development Framework) dokument en meegaande planne fokus op die aard en ligging van ontwikkeling in die groter George area (insluitend Heroldsbaai-, Haarlem-, Wildernis-, Hoekwil-, Kleinkrantz-, Uniondale- die landelike hinterland en die George stedelike area) om ekonomiese groei en werkskepping aan te moedig, die natuurlike- en erfenis hulpbronne te beskerm en om sosiale-, ekonomiese-, ontspanningsfasiliteite en infrastruktuur te plaas tot die maksimum voordeel van al die inwoners.
Verskeie stelle wetgewing (Die Munisipale Stelselswet, 2000 (Wet 32 van 2000), die Wet op Ruimtelike Beplanning en Grondgebruik, 2013 (Wet 16 van 2013) en die George Grondgebruiksbeplanning Verordening , 2015) maak voorsiening vir die hersiening en wysiging van munisipale en plaaslike ontwikkelingsraamwerke. Gevolglik wil die George Munisipaliteit die GROR2019 opdateer en her-belyn om tred te hou met die veranderende omgewing/konteks en om ‘n bemagtigende omgewing te skep.
Alle lede van die publiek, groepe, besighede en organisasies word uitgenooi om kommentaar te lewer op die bestaande GROR2019, wat beskikbaar is vir besigtiging op die munisipale webwerf (https://www.george.gov.za/george-documents/spatial-development-framework/municipal/). Afskrifte van die GMSDF2019 sal ook beskikbaar wees vir besigtiging by die George munisipale kantoor: Beplanning- en Ontwikkelingsdepartement, Yorkstraat 71, George (vyfde vloer ontvangs), by die Haarlem munisipale kantoor (Hopestraat) en by die Uniondale munisipale kantoor (Voortrekkerstraat), gedurende weeksdae tussen 9h00 en 13h00 van 30 Augustus 2021 to 30 September 2021. Indien die dokument by die munisipale kantoor besigtig word, moet COVID protocol streng nagekom word, insluitend die dra van ‘n masker ten alle tye, hou van sosiale afstand en ontsmetting.
Soos genoem in die formele kennisgewings, sal ‘n tydperk van 30 dae, tussen 30 Augustus 2021 en 30 September 2021 opsygesit word vir die indiening van kommentaar op die bestaande GROR2019 of om te registreer as ‘n geintereseerde/belanghebbende party. Alle kommentare en/of registrasie van geinteresseerde- en geaffekteerde partye moet ‘n naam, van, of u ‘n organisasie/firma verteenwoordig en gedetailleerde kontakbesonderhede (insluitend ‘n epos adres en/of tel/ selfoon nommer) insluit. Kommentare en registrasie vir deelname kan ingedien word by Keith Meyer by die volgende epos adres: kbmeyer@george.gov.za, of ingedien word by die Beplanning- en Ontwikkelings-afdeling by die George Munisipale kantoor (vyfde vloer), om hom te bereik voor of op 30 September 2021.
Navrae of versoeke vir inligting aangaande die proses kan gerig word aan die Beplannings- en Ontwikkelingsdepartement: Ruimtelike Beplanning: Lynette Groenewald (Tel: 044 801 9436 of epos: lgroenewald@george.gov.za).
Kommentare wat ontvang word voor of op 30 September 2021 sal ingesluit word in die hersieningsproses waartydens spesifieke veranderingsvereistes en/of gapings in die GROR2019 geidentifiseer sal word. Verdere geleentheid vir publieke deelname sal voorsien word gedurende die proses om die GROR2019 te wysig.
Dit is baie belangrik dat alle inwoners van George deelneem om ‘n George te skep wat vir almal werk. U ken u area/werksplek/situasie/vereistes/besigheid/uitdagings beter as enige een en as u kommentaar het wat kan bydra om ‘n beter omgewing te skep, neem asseblief deel en dien u kommentaar in en/of registreer.

MEDIA STATEMENT: GEORGE MSDF, 2019 REVIEW AND AMENDMENT PROCESS: INVITATION TO PARTICIPATE
ISSUED GEORGE MUNICIPALITY, 7 SEPTEMBER 2021
George is home to a wide range of businesses, individuals, families, organizations and groups. All must work together to protect the positive aspects of living in this unique, vibrant, ever-changing environment in an equitable way, whilst enabling positive, managed growth. Land use- and services demands and impacts such as climate change, energy regulations, provincial policy documents, national development imperatives and legislation, to name a few aspects – all influence how development in George must be managed and supported.
The previously adopted George Municipal Spatial Development Framework, 2019 (GMSDF2019) illustrates the George Municipality’s approach to managing rural- and urban growth, in a way that is sustainable, resilient and equitable. The spatial vision and strategies and policies to achieve this is set out in a document with related plans.
The GMSDF2019 is a vital coordination instrument, used to guide development in the greater George and it directs public and private spending in a way that fosters integrated development and limits urban sprawl. The existing GMSDF2019 shows the urban development boundary, where business, housing, transportation routes, open space, community facilities, heritage-, natural- and agricultural areas, tourism facilities, industrial uses and various other components that shape the living environment in the Greater George area, are supported. The document and related plans focus on the nature and locality of development (the Greater George area, including Herolds Bay-, Haarlem, Wilderness, Hoekwil, Kleinkrantz, Uniondale, the rural hinterland and the George City area) to promote economic growth and job creation, to protect natural- and heritage resources and to place social-, economic-, recreation- and educational facilities and infrastructure, to the maximum benefit of the residents.
Various sets of legislation (Municipal Systems Act, 2000 (Act 32 of 2000), the Spatial Planning and Land Use Management, 2013 (Act 16 of 2013) and the George Land Use Management Bylaw, 2015) allow for the review and amendment of Municipal and Local Spatial Development Frameworks. As such, the George Municipality wishes to review and update/realign the GMSDF2019 to keep pace with the changing environment/context and to facilitate an enabling environment.
The public and all interested and affected parties are hereby invited to participate in the process of reviewing and updating the Municipal Spatial Development Framework. This process will be divided into two components: Firstly, the review of the existing GMSDF2019 and secondly the drafting of an amended GMSDF. You may submit your comments on the existing GMSDF2019 and such comments will then be considered in the GMSDF2019 review process and/or you may submit your name and clear contact details so that you may be included in a list of Interested and Affected Parties to partake in the review and amendment process.
All members of the public, groups, businesses and organizations are invited to comment on the existing GMSDF2019, which is available for view on the Municipal Website https://www.george.gov.za/george-documents/spatial-development-framework/municipal/
Copies of the GMSDF2019 will also be available for view at the George Municipal offices, 71 York Street, George (fifth floor reception: Planning and Development Division, the Haarlem Municipal offices (Hope Street) and the Uniondale Municipal Office (Voortrekker Street), during weekdays between 9h00 and 13h00 from 30 August 2021 to 30 September 2021. When viewing the document at the municipal offices, strict COVID protocol must be adhered to including always wearing a mask, maintaining social distance and sanitizing.
As noted in formal announcements, a period of 30days, between 30 August 2021 and 30 September 2021, is set aside for submitting comments on the existing GMSDF2019, or registering as an Interested and Affected Parties. Registration/comments must show your Name, Surname, whether you represent a company/organization, and detailed contact details (including email address and/or Cell number). Comments and representations may be submitted to Keith Meyer at the following email address: kbmeyer@george.gov.za , or delivered to the Planning and Development offices at George Municipal offices (fifth floor), to reach him by/on 30 September 2021.
Enquiries or requests for more information on the process may be directed to the Town Planning Department on Telephone: 044 801 9436 or via e-mail to the responsible Spatial Planner (Lynette Groenewald) (lgroenewald@george.gov.za).
Comment received before/on 30 September 2021 will be included in the review process where specific change requirements and/or gaps in the GMSDF2019 will be identified. Further opportunity for public participation will be provided during the process to formally amend the GMSDF.
It is very important that all residents of George participate in creating a George that works for all. You know your area/work/situation/requirements/businesses/challenges better than anyone and if you have any comments which may contribute to create a better environment, please participate, and submit your comments and/or register.