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Author: Nadine Payle

CONTROLLED BURNS

George Fire Rescue and Disaster Management services will carry out a Control Burn north of Loerie Park today due to favourable weather conditions.
Residents should be unaffected as the wind direction will move smoke away from the residential area. George Fire Services will closely monitor via the mobile JOC.
Control burns serve to reduce the fuel loading (dead leaves, tree limbs, and other debris), in areas and are implemented to prevent wildfires spreading.

FIRE EMERGENCIES: 044 801 6311
TOLL-FREE DISASTER NUMBER: 087 152 9999

Addressing Street Naming and Numbering Concerns on Nelson Mandela Boulevard

George Municipal Council approved the renaming of Albert Street and Sandkraal Road to Nelson Mandela Boulevard, in honor of former President Nelson Mandela in August 2013.

The name change was advertised in the George Herald and notifications regarding these changes were sent to property owners on 5 November 2013. Relevant authorities were informed to update their records accordingly. The municipality acknowledges that full implementation of the name change can take time, and not all property owners may have updated their addresses.

Property owners are encouraged to update their physical addresses to avoid any confusion in navigation, ensuring that customers, friends, and service providers can locate their premises easily. This is particularly important in emergency situations, where accurate address information is critical.

The municipality emphasizes that physical addresses should be correctly reflected on municipal accounts. Property owners can contact the municipality to update their postal addresses or correct any inaccuracies in their account details. Business owners and corporate organizations are also advised to ensure that all online marketing platforms display the correct street addresses to avoid any disruptions in service or customer interactions.

Enquiries in this regard may be directed to cebester@george.gov.za or call 044 801 9117.

Unplanned Outage: Rosemore

Four mini substations remain off until repairs are complete.

A contractor has started repairs on Beer St, Hick St, Woltemade St, Canary St, Attakwa St, Miller St, and Fotheringham St. Lavalia and Protea Park will be restored shortly.

Routine Plant Maintenance:Kraaibosch & Welgelegen Area

Routine plant maintenance is scheduled for this afternoon, 09 October 2024 between 22h00 and 02h00 at the Kraaibosch Water Pump Station.

It is anticipated that the Kraaibosch and Welgelegen area will be affected between 5 -6 hours after 22h00 this evening.

The maintenance is planned to be concluded within 5 hours.

No problems are anticipated, however, the residents are urged to use water sparingly.enance is scheduled for this afternoon, 09 October 2024 between 22h00 and 02h00 at the Kraaibosch Water Pump Station.

It is anticipated that the Kraaibosch and Welgelegen area will be affected between 5 -6 hours after 22h00 this evening.

The maintenance is planned to be concluded within 5 hours.

No problems are anticipated, however, the residents are urged to use water sparingly.

Wateronderbreking, Uniondale

George Munisipaliteit is bewus van die huidige pypbreuk in Victoria Straat, Uniondale.

Die strate wat geraak sal word, is Victoria en Robert Straat. Die verwagte tyd om die probleem op te los is 2-3 uur.

‘n Water tenker sal deurentyd deur die strate beweeg.

Public Sector Ethics Survey 2024

The Public Sector Ethics Survey will be live from 3 to 30 September 2024. Now extended until 15 October 2024.

The survey is conducted by The Ethics Institute, in partnership with the DPSA, DCoG and SALGA in all three spheres of government. This is the fourth iteration, and it has previously been conducted in 2015, 2018, 2021/22.

The survey tracks ethical behaviour and ethical culture, as well as the institutionalisation of ethics initiatives.

It has become a useful tool to assess focus areas for the improvement of ethics management in the public sector.

We urge all public servants to participate in the survey by clicking on the following link (or pasting it in your browser):
https://surveys.ethicssurvey.org.za/s3/210bab57657e
The more people who participate, the clearer the picture of ethics in the public sector becomes.

Responses are completely anonymous, and all statistical analysis is done independently by The Ethics Institute.

For more information please contact:
– Bella Mkhabela at The Ethics Institute – bella.mkhabela@tei.org.za

Water outage: George South

A pipe burst has occurred at 93 Palgrave Street in George South, causing a water outage in the area.

Two water trucks will be stationed at the following locations:
Checkers York
The intersection of Rehoboth and Kasteel Street

The current estimated time for repairs is 4-5 hours.

BEACH SAFETY ALERT, Saturday 5 October 2024 @ 9:32

National Sea Rescue Institute (NSRI) and the George Municipality are appealing to bathers, boaters, paddlers, sailors, and shore line anglers to be cautious around the coastline this weekend.

Beaches in the Garden Route are expected to be busy with public enjoying the the warm weather. Importantly, rip currents pose a potential hazard to bathers.

Limited NSRI lifeguard services are in place today (5 October) at the following beaches in the George Municipality:
– Herolds Bay
– Lientjies Klip (Wilderness)
– Victoria Bay

Although these beaches will not have designated swimming areas marked by flags, lifeguards will be present to provide support, conduct preventative actions, and guide the public to ensure water safety.

We extend our thanks to the Herolds Bay Ratepayers Association and the NSRI Lifeguards for sponsoring and securing these vital services for today.

NSRI rescue services will be on standby along with other local emergency services to respond to any emergencies.

EMERGENCY NUMBERS:
082 990 5955 | 087 094 9774 (NSRI)
044 8016311 | TOLLFREE 087 152 9999 (George Fire & Rescue)

UPGRADING OF GEORGE SOUTH STORMWATER INFRASTRUCTURE: MAJOR ROAD CLOSURES

T/ing/041/2023 upgrading of the George South stormwater Infrastructure: Phase 1

The George municipality would like to inform road users and residents that sections of Newton, Merriman and Palgrave streets will be closed as indicated.

Hope Street was re-opened on 01 October 2024.

Note that work continues adjacent to Hope Street and motorists must remain vigilant in these areas.

The road closures are required for the construction of stormwater culverts within the road reserve. Motorists will be redirected via Mitchell, Fichat and Hope Streets.

The contractor will liaise directly with the affected residents in advance to arrange local access where and when required.

Delivery/other vehicles (GVM +5000kg) to use alternative routes (no heavy motor vehicles in the George South residential areas).

ROAD CLOSURES

NEWTON STREET
SECTION: SOUTH OF PALGRAVE STREET
DATE: 08 APRIL 2024- 29 NOVEMBER 2024

MERRIMAN STREET
SECTION: BETWEEN FICHAT AND PALGRAVE STREETS
DATE: 16 MAY 2024 -29 NOVEMBER 2024

PALGRAVE STREET
SECTION: BETWEEN NEWTON AND MERRIMAN STREETS
DATE: 02 AUGUST 2024 – 29 NOVEMBER 2024

PUBLIC NOTICE: INTERRUPTION OF POTABLE WATER SUPPLY NOTIFICATION, WILDERNESS

THE FOLLOWING AREAS WILL BE AFFECTED: SOUTHSIDE, 10TH AVENUE, DIE DUIN, MILKWOOD VILLAGE & ANCHORAGE LANE

NOTICE is hereby given that the potable water supply will be interrupted from TUESDAY 8 OCTOBER 2024 FROM 09:00 TO 12:00 for the purpose of doing alterations to the portable water bulk supply pipeline.

Consumers are requested to please use water very sparingly during this period and for a few days afterward to allow the network to stabilise.

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KENNISGEWING VAN DIE ONDERBREKING VAN DIE GESUIWERDE WATER TOEVOER

DIE VOLGENDE AREAS SAL GERAAK WORD: SOUTH SIDE, 10TH AVENUE, DIE DUIN, MILKWOOD VILLAGE, ANCHORAGE LANE

KENNISGEWING geskied hiermee dat die gesuiwerde water toevoer onderbreek sal word vanaf DINSDAG 8 OKTOBER 2024 om 09:00 TOT 12:00 met die doel om veranderings aan die gesuiwerde water hoofpypleidings te maak.

Verbruikers word versoek om water baie spaarsamig te gebruik gedurende hierdie tydeperk, en vir ‘n paar daar na die tyd sodat die netwerk kan stabiliseer .

Imizamo Yethu Secondary Shines at Funda Mzansi 2024

Seen with the proud team of learners from the left Mrs Matya and Mrs Biyela, both teachers from Imizamo Yethu Secondary. Standing at the back is Mr Jongi Mbanga, Assistant Director of Library Services for the Western Cape.

Imizamo Yethu Secondary School achieved great success at the 2024 Funda Mzansi National Reading Championship, held from September 23 to 27 in George. The proudly George school won three major awards, marking a significant achievement in their first participation in nine years.

The school claimed first and second place in the Spelling Bee and secured third place in the national reading competition. Mrs. Busi Biyela, the coordinator and teacher at Imizamo Yethu, expressed her pride in the students’ accomplishments, stating, “This is the very first time in nine years participating in this competition that we have won. Our students worked incredibly hard, and these awards are a testament to their dedication and passion for reading.”

The school also participated in debates and book reviews, gaining valuable experience. Their participation was supported by the Western Cape Provincial Department of Sports, Arts and Culture Libraries, which provided hotel accommodation.
George Municipality ensured the success of the event by hosting and maintaining competition venues. The achievements of Imizamo Yethu Secondary have set a high standard for future competitions.

 

GO GEORGE survey to measure socio-economic impact of bus service

Surveyor Ranwin James talks to Aletta Joseph from Blanco about GO GEORGE.

The annual GO GEORGE passenger satisfaction survey will kick off at the beginning of October with easily identifiable surveyors approaching people for input. An appeal is made to the George community to take 20 minutes out when they are approached and to assist with the valuable feedback only obtainable from those who use the bus service or are in some way impacted by its operations.

This annual survey under the joint auspices of the Western Cape Department of Mobility and the Municipality of George aims to determine and measure the overall socio-economic impact of the implementation of the GO GEORGE bus service in George. The results will be compared/ with previous results for benchmarking and planning purposes.

Macro-, transport- and socio-economic impact measured
The overall impact will be measured in three main areas, namely macro-economic, transport-economic and socio-economic impact. Several surveys will be carried out over a two-month period, starting at the beginning of October 2024.

George residents will be approached for feedback by means of the following two surveys:
• Passenger satisfaction surveys, which will be carried out at GO GEORGE bus stops across the operational route network;
• Special-interest group surveys (e.g., users with special needs and specific-interest groups), to be carried out through personal interviews.

Surveyors easily identifiable
Surveyors will be wearing GO GEORGE-branded identification cards showing the person’s photo and ID number.

For more information or enquiries, the GO GEORGE Call Centre can be phoned on 0800 044 044.

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GO GEORGE-opname om sosio-ekonomiese impak van busdiens te meet

Die jaarlikse GO GEORGE-passasierstevredenheidsopname skop aan die begin van Oktober af met maklik identifiseerbare navorsingsbeamptes wat mense sal nader vir insette. ‘n Beroep word op die George-gemeenskap gedoen om 20 minute af te staan wanneer hulle genader word en om te help met die waardevolle terugvoer wat slegs verkry kan word van diegene wat die busdiens gebruik, of op een of ander manier deur sy bedrywighede geraak word.

Hierdie opname onder die gesamentlike vaandel van die Wes-Kaapse departement van mobiliteit en die munisipaliteit van George mik om die algehele sosio-ekonomiese impak van die implementering van die GO GEORGE-busdiens in George te bepaal en te meet. Die resultate sal vergelyk word met vorige uitslae vir prestasiemeting en beplanningsdoeleindes.

Makro-, vervoer- en sosio-ekonomiese impak gemeet
Die algehele impak sal op drie hoofgebiede gemeet word, naamlik makro-ekonomiese, vervoer-ekonomiese en sosio-ekonomiese impak. Verskeie opnames sal oor ‘n tydperk van twee maande gedoen word, met wegspring aan die begin van Oktober 2024.

Inwoners van George sal deur middel van die volgende twee opnames vir terugvoer genader word:
Passasiersopnames, wat by GO GEORGE-bushaltes oor die operasionele roetenetwerk heen gedoen sal word;
Spesiale belangegroep-opnames (byvoorbeeld gebruikers met spesiale behoeftes en spesifieke belangegroepe), wat hoofsaaklik deur persoonlike onderhoude uitgevoer sal word.

Navorsingsbeamptes maklik identifiseerbaar
Navorsingsbeamptes sal GO GEORGE-gemerkte identifikasiekaarte dra wat die persoon se foto en ID-nommer toon.

Vir meer inligting of navrae kan die GO GEORGE-inbelsentrum by 0800 044 044 geskakel word.

BYSKRIF:

Navorsingsbeampte Ranwin James gesels met Aletta Joseph van Blanco oor GO GEORGE.