An unplanned power outage is currently affecting the following areas in Wilderness:
Wilderness Heights
Hoekwil
Wilderness East
Kleinkrantz
An electrician has been dispatched to investigate and resolve the issue as quickly as possible.
We apologise for any inconvenience this may cause.
George will be affected as follows:
Saturday 22/02/2025
20:00 – 22:30
Sunday 23/02/2024
12:00 – 14:30
20:00 – 22:30
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Uniondale will be affected as follows:
Saturday 22/02/2025
23:00 – 01:30
Sunday 23/02/2024
15:00 – 17:30
23:00 – 01:30
ROTATIONAL SWITCH ON AFTER LOADSHEDDING – reduce power to avoid network tripping
Consumers are reminded to PLEASE use electricity sparingly after power returns. Please do not switch high-usage equipment on immediately after Load shedding.
Consumers are urged to turn off high-usage equipment and where possible to not switch on appliances such as stoves and kettles for at least 30 minutes after load shedding is scheduled to return. This will reduce the risk of overload tripping on the network.
Reporting power outages
Please do not phone the after-hours number or the Electrotechnical Department to report that you have no power immediately after load shedding is scheduled to be lifted. Please be aware of the rotational switching on i.e. areas are switched on one by one and not all at the same time to avoid overloading the system. Please wait at least 30 minutes before reporting no power. The Electrotechnical Directorate will be aware of a possible substation trip that needs to be sorted out.
Receive Eskom loadshedding notifications by downloading the free EskomSePush app from Google Play Store at https://sepush.co.za/
Please be advised that due to a pipe burst, there is a water outage in the Delville Park area of Pacaltsdorp.
The estimated time for restoration (ETR) is approximately 6 hours.
We apologise for the inconvenience and appreciate your patience as our team works to resolve the issue.
A main water line has been damaged by a contractor.
The estimated time of restoration is 6 hours.
A water truck will be deployed.
Affected streets are shown on the map above.
Our team encountered a complication on Seesig Street following the reopening of the water line, which has caused a delay in restoring the water supply to Hoekwil.
Both the contractor and the municipality are actively working to resolve the issue and restore water as quickly as possible.
The following streets are affected:
Seesig Street
Church Street
Kammasie Street
Platrug
Olifantshoek
The Estimated Time of Restoration (ETR) is 5 hours.
A water truck will be deployed to the affected areas to assist with water supply.
We understand the inconvenience this may cause and sincerely apologise for the disruption.
Die instandhoudingswerk vir die dag by die Uniondale-waterwerke is vanoggend voltooi.
Die besinktenke en reservoirs op die aanleg is besig om gevul te word. Dit neem egter langer as wat verwag is en behoort nog sowat 6 ure te neem.
Dit het tot gevolg dat die reservoirs in die dorp se vlakke besig is om krities laag te daal. Sommige areas mag lae druk ondervind of selfs geen water nie. ‘n Watertrok sal in die area rondbeweeg.
Die publiek word versoek om steeds water spaarsamig te gebruik.
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Water Supply Update – Uniondale Waterworks
Issued by George Municipality, on 18 February 2025
The maintenance work for the day at the Uniondale Waterworks was completed this morning. The settling tanks and reservoirs at the facility are in the process of being filled. However, this is taking longer than expected and is estimated to take another 6 hours.
As a result, the water levels in the town’s reservoirs are critically low. Some areas may experience low pressure or even no water supply.
A water truck will be circulating in the area.
The public is kindly requested to continue using water sparingly during this time.
5th Street, Mimosa Avenue and Boekenhout Street for Tuesday 18th February
Roetine-instandhouding, insluitend die skoonmaak van besink tenke, sal van Dinsdag, 18 Februarie tot Vrydag, 21 Februarie by die Uniondale Waterbehandelingsaanleg plaasvind. Die werk sal elke oggend tussen 05:00 en 08:00 gedoen word.
Gedurende hierdie tydperk vra ons die publiek om water asseblief spaarsamig te gebruik om enige ontwrigtings te beperk.
Dankie vir u geduld en samewerking!
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Uniondale Water Treatment Works (WTWs)
Uniondale Water Treatment Works (WTWs) Routine maintenance, including cleaning of settling tanks, will be undergone at the Uniondale Water Treatment Works from Tuesday, 18 February to Friday, 21 February.
The work will take place every morning between 05:00 and 08:00. During this time, we ask the public to please use water sparingly to help minimize any disruptions.
Thanks for your understanding and cooperation!
Please note that Motor Vehicle Registration (MVR) which is situated at Hibernia Street, MVR in Blanco, Driving Licence Testing Centre (DLTC) in Pacaltsdorp and Vehicle Testing Station (VTS) will be closing at 14:00 on Wednesday, 12 February 2025 for compulsory monthly meetings.
Services at all the above traffic service centres will resume on Thursday, 13 February 2025.
We apologise for any inconvenience caused and appreciate your understanding.
George Municipality is aware of two feeder cables that have been damaged by a construction company.
The repair work is underway.
At this moment, we do not have an Estimated Time of Restoration (ETR).
The following areas are currently without power: East, Kloof, Mission, and Ebenezer Jantjies Street.
We apologise for the inconvenience and appreciate your patience while the repairs are completed.
The following areas are currently affected by a power outage: Denneoord, Tweerivieren, Denver Park and Bergsig.
An electrician has been dispatched to resolve the issue as quickly as possible.
We apologise for the inconvenience and appreciate your patience.
Cllr Browen Johnson has been nominated and voted in as the new Executive Deputy Mayor by a Special Council, 7 February 2025.
Cllr Browen Johnson expressed his gratitude stating, “I am honoured and excited to serve as the Executive Deputy Mayor for George. I look forward to working with my fellow councillors, the Mayor, and our community to continue the work of building a strong, vibrant, and inclusive George.”
Photographed shortly after receiving the honour, Deputy Mayor Browen Johnson is joined by his wife Lucille Johnson and Executive Mayor Jackie von Brandis.
