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FLOODS SAFETY TIPS, SANDBAGS INFORMATION & EMERGENCY NUMBERS

Following the urgent weather warning that was issued, please take note of the attached Floods Safety Tips.

Also note that, in flood-prone areas, keep useful items at home such as Sandbags which can be bought at all hardware stores.

For floods related enquiries, please contact the Emergency Services and After Hours contact 0448016300 / Fire Only Number 044 8016311

PLANNED INTERRUPTION OF THE ELECTRICITY SUPPLY: PORTION OF BLANCO

PLANNED INTERRUPTION OF THE ELECTRICITY SUPPLY: PORTION OF BLANCO

THE FOLLOWING AREAS WILL BE AFFECTED:
PORTION OF BLANCO
COENIE APPEL STREET

NOTICE is hereby given that the electricity supply will be interrupted on THURSDAY 22 JUNE 2023 FROM 09H00 TO 17H00 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.

Should circumstances prevent the work being carried out during the abovementioned period; the work will be done on FRIDAY 23 JUNE 2023 FROM 09H00 TO 17H00.

Issued by George Municipality
19 June 2023

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PLANNED ONDERBREKING VAN DIE ELEKTRIESE TOEVOER: GEDEELTE VAN BLANCO

DIE VOLGENDE AREAS SAL GERAAK WORD:
GEDEELTE VAN BLANCO
COENIE APPEL STRAAT

KENNISGEWING geskied hiermee dat die elektriese toevoer onderbreek sal word op DONDERDAG 22 JUNIE 2023 VANAF 09H00 TOT 17H00 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.

Sou omstandighede verhoed dat die werk gedoen kan word gedurende bogenoemde periode, sal die werk gedoen word op VRYDAG 23 JUNIE 2023 VANAF 09H00 TOT 17H00.

Issued by George Municipality
19 June 2023

THE GARDEN ROUTE PRIDE WALK/MARCH

The public is invited to attend the Garden Route Pride Walk/March on Saturday, 17 June 2023 at St Mark’s Square at 12:00 pm. The Executive Deputy Mayor, Cllr. Raybin Figland will do the official opening and welcoming of the March.

According to organisers, the Garden Route Pride Walk/March is a highlight event. The March will take place on York Street in the George CBD, with the gathering point at St Mark’s Square at 12 pm, and the march will commence at 1 pm, down York Street providing an opportunity for the community to come together and advocate for inclusivity. The March will end at Shenanigans Pub, where the Pride after-party will take place. The public is invited to support and join this event.

For more information contact Jonathan Fortuin, the organiser of the pride festival on 061 624 7431 or 044 802 2000. https://www.george.gov.za/garden-route-pride-festival-14-17-june-2023/

GARDEN ROUTE PRIDE FESTIVAL 14 – 17 JUNE 2023

George is preparing for its first-ever Pride event, the Garden Route Pride Festival, which is fully supported by organisations such as Social Health and Empowerment (SHE), Love Life, Forum for the Empowerment of Women (FEW) and the George Municipality.

Speaking on behalf of the organisers, Jonathan Fortuin said: “This exciting festival will feature a week-long program of events from 14-17 June 2023 aimed at promoting inclusivity and embracing diversity.

The organisers are inviting the public members to support the pride festival which will take place as follows:

WEDNESDAY, 14 JUNE 2023, PRIDE GALA AND ACHIEVEMENT CEREMONY
The festival kicks off on 14 June 2023 with the Pride Gala and Achievement Ceremony, a night dedicated to celebrating the accomplishments of the LGBTQI+ community. The Gala dinner is not open to the public, we will only accommodate 50 selected delegates from the LGBTQI+ Sector.

THURSDAY, 15 JUNE 2023, PRIDE WORKSHOP/SENSITISATION
The Pride Workshop will provide an opportunity for education and discussions on important topics. This event is open to the public and will take place at the George Municipality’s Banquet Hall between 09:00 and 12:00.

FRIDAY, 16 JUNE 2023, MR & MISS GARDEN ROUTE PRIDE COMPETITION
The Mr & Miss Garden Route Pride Beauty Pageant is a public event that will take place at Club which is situated at Beach Road. It will start at 21:00 till late. Before the event, a motorcade will gather at the Conville Community Hall at 15h30, drive through Conville, Maraiskamp, and Parkdene and end off at Conville Community Hall.

SATURDAY, 17 JUNE 2023, THE GARDEN ROUTE PRIDE WALK/MARCH
According to organisers, the Garden Route Pride Walk/March is a highlight event. The March will take place on York Street in the George CBD, with the gathering point at St Mark’s Square at 12 pm, and the march will commence at 1 pm, down York Street providing an opportunity for the community to come together and advocate for inclusivity. The March will end at Shenanigans Pub, where the Pride after-party will take place. The public is invited to support and join this event.

Fortuin says they are excited about this event and look forward to seeing the Garde route there. For more information contact Jonathan Fortuin, the organiser of the pride festival on 061 624 7431 or 044 802 2000.

 

ALIEN INVASIVE PLANT AWARENESS CAMPAIGN – Municipal Plant of the Month -Canna: Canna indica (Indian Shot)

Issued by George Municipality, 15 June 2023

Alien invasive plants destroy biodiversity. Biodiversity is the link between all organisms on earth, binding all into interdependent ecosystems.  

Municipal Plant of the Month –Canna: Canna indica (Indian Shot).  Listed as a Category 1b invader and habitat transformer.  It must be removed and destroyed.  Any form of trade or planting is strictly prohibited.  Hybrid cultivars are excluded from the category.

In the Garden Route C.indica is a common sight. Wherever garden refuse that includes canna stems and rhizomes is casually tipped ‘over the side’ onto vacant land we see these plants establishing themselves with the greatest of ease.

Identification: The plants are perennial with erect, un-branched, leafy shoots 1 – 2 met. tall. The leaves are large, narrowly ovate to elliptic and sheath the stems. Foliage range in colour from green to purple-bronze. The flowers are attractive and colourful but non-fragrant and quite small in comparison to those of the large showy hybrids. C.indica’s flowers are usually red or orange above and yellow below. Flowering time is generally from September to April and in some regions throughout the year. The fruits are green, spiny, three-valved capsules. It multiplies readily from rhizomes and forms large clumps, invading stream banks, moist sites, forests, and plantation edges.

Control: No herbicide is currently registered and physical removal and destruction of the plant material is the most practical solution. Kaput, if applied to the cut stem at the rhizome level, will weaken the rhizome. Rhizomes need to be shredded, desiccated, or rotted before throwing onto the compost heap.

References:  www.invasives.org.za: www.sanbi.org: https://www.george.gov.za/notices/public-notice-alien-invasive-plants/  (search under COMMUNITY SERVICES and NEWS tabs.

ENDS.

 

 

UPDATE: ELECTROTECHNICAL SERVICES ATTENDING TO POWER OUTAGES IN PARTS OF GEORGE

UPDATE: ELECTROTECHNICAL SERVICES ATTENDING TO POWER OUTAGES IN PARTS OF GEORGE
Issued by George Municipality, 14 June 2023 @16:30

Due to the storm, parts of George have been experiencing unplanned power outages since this morning.

AREAS THAT ARE STILL EXPERIENCING POWER OUTAGES

Plover/Hillwood Streets (These streets should be finished before load shedding)
The fire department is at the FM Tower line with the cutting of trees.
Tienmylaan
7 Passes
Bosplaas

The contractor just got the material and repairs will continue.

Kindly report power outages to:
044 801 9222 (07h45 – 16h30)
044 801 9202/9258 (07h45 – 16h30)
WhatsApp Number 067 350 3295 (07h45 – 16h30)
Uniondale: 044 752 1024 (7.45am-4.30pm)

Emergency /After Hours 044 801 6300

TOUWSRANTEN POWER OUTEAGES: CONTACT ESKOM

TOUWSRANTEN POWER OUTEAGES: CONTACT ESKOM

The George Municipality is aware of power outages at Touwranten. This area falls directly under Eskom. Consumers must call Eskom’s Customer Care directly on 086 003 7566.

Issued by George Municipality

14 June 2023 @16:00

UPDATE: ELECTROTECHNICAL SERVICES ATTENDING TO POWER OUTAGES IN PARTS OF GEORGE

UPDATE: ELECTROTECHNICAL SERVICES ATTENDING TO POWER OUTAGES IN PARTS OF GEORGE
Issued by George Municipality, 14 June 2023 @15:25

Due to the storm, parts of George have been experiencing unplanned power outages since this morning.

POWER HAS BEEN RESTORED IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS:
Hoekwil
Saasveld being switched on.

AREAS THAT ARE STILL EXPERIENCING POWER OUTAGES
Wilderness Heights
7 Passes
Watsonia Road
Pine Due line

Kindly report power outages to
044 801 9222 (07h45 – 16h30)
044 801 9202/9258 (07h45 – 16h30)
WhatsApp Number 067 350 3295 (07h45 – 16h30)
Uniondale: 044 752 1024 (7.45am-4.30pm)

Emergency /After Hours 044 801 6300

UPDATE: ELECTROTECHNICAL SERVICES ATTENDING TO POWER OUTAGES IN PARTS OF GEORGE

UPDATE: ELECTROTECHNICAL SERVICES ATTENDING TO POWER OUTAGES IN PARTS OF GEORGE
Issued by George Municipality, 14 June 2023 @12:10

Parts of George have been experiencing unplanned power outages since this morning, due to the storm.

POWER HAS BEEN RESTORED IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS:

De Swart Line
Newton, Wetzel and Palgrave Streets
George South
Duiwerweg
Mission Street, Pacaltsdorp
Caledon Street and Camphersdrift

Kindly report power outages to:
044 801 9222 (07h45 – 16h30)
044 801 9202/9258 (07h45 – 16h30)
WhatsApp Number 067 350 3295 (07h45 – 16h30)
Uniondale: 044 752 1024 (7.45am-4.30pm)

Emergency /After Hours 044 801 6300

ELECTROTECHNICAL SERVICES ATTENDING TO POWER OUTAGES IN PARTS OF GEORGE

Issued by George Municipality, 14 June 2023 @10:30

Parts of George have been experiencing unplanned power outages due to the storm.

POWER RESTORED
Heatherlands (College Rd, Plantasie Rd, Hope Str)

NETWORKS STILL AFFECTED BY POWER OUTAGES ARE:
Denneord
Newton & Palgrave

Pacalsdorp: Mission Streets

MEDIUM VOLTAGE FAULTS
Wilderness heights
De Swaart line x15 Transformers
Modderfontein x1 Transformer
Erica line US 22, 30, 31, 46, 47

NMMU Saarsveld line
Bitou line

Kindly report power outages to:
044 801 9222 (07h45 – 16h30)
044 801 9202/9258 (07h45 – 16h30)
WhatsApp Number 067 350 3295 (07h45 – 16h30)
Uniondale: 044 752 1024 (7.45am-4.30pm)

Emergency /After Hours 044 801 6300

IT’S FIRE WITH FIRE AS GEORGE APPOINTS BRAND TO JOIN THE MUNICIPALITY’S FIRE AND RESCUE DIVISION

George Municipality is proud to introduce its newly appointed Divisional Commander for Fire and Rescue Service; Johan Brand (53), who assumed his duties on the 1st of May 2023. Brand, whose surname in Afrikaans is brand, means fire, brings 33 years of experience to the George Municipality’s Fire Brigade.

Brand started his career in the Fire and Rescue services in January 1990, in Vereeniging, in the Vaal Triangle, Gauteng. He moved up the ranks in the firefighting pyramid in Municipal Fire Services in Gauteng and Mpumalanga, holding various positions such as Junior Firefighter, Firefighter, Senior Firefighter, and Leading Fire Fighter, where he was introduced to the first level of management in the business. In 2001, he ventured into industrial Fire service as a Fire Officer at Columbus Stainless in Middelburg, to expand his knowledge in industrial rescues and fire prevention, for 14 years.

In 2014, he also studied further in Fire Technology at various institutions and finally achieved his higher diploma with the South African Emergency Services Institute. One of the highlights of Brand’s career is when he had to face the devastating fires of Knysna and George in 2017 and 2018 as the Garden Route District Municipality’s Fire and Rescue Services Station Commander for mountain veld and bushfires.

“I would like to thank George Municipality and our Heavenly Father for this opportunity, and I hope to contribute positively to the service and share my knowledge and skills of the past 33 years with the next generation of young firefighters.”

When cooling off from fighting fire blazes and rescue operations, Brand enjoys watching and playing sports. He played Rugby and Volleyball and achieved provincial colours in Volleyball for Mpumalanga in 2002.

Brand affirms a saying that, “behind every successful man there a standing woman”, as he attributes his career success to his wife, Lynette, who has been his “support and inspiration”. “We were blessed with two beautiful children Bianca and Werner, who have already left the nest and are flying on their own by the grace of The Almighty,” he concluded.

JOYOUS MOMENTS AS A NEW DRIVING LICENCE AND TESTING CENTRE OPENS IN UNIONDALE

 

In the Photo, from left: Dawie Adonis (Director of Community Services – George Municipality), Dr Michele Gratz (George Municipal Manager), Cllr Justin Fry (Ward 24 Councillor), Cllr. Jarques Esau (Ward 25 Councillor), Ald Leon van Wyk (Executive Mayor of George), Charlton Majiedt (Department Mobility (WCG), Janine Wells (Manager: Traffic Services – George Municipality), Randal Barreiro – Department Mobility (WCG), Japie Mobele (Deputy Director Driving License Standards from the National Department of Transport).

It was a day of jubilation in Uniondale last week when a new Driving Licence and Testing Centre (DLTC) was officially opened in Uniondale to mark the end of approximately 120 kilometres of travelling for citizens of Uniondale and Haarlem to George to acquire learners license into an era of accessing this service in these residents’ locality.

 
The Executive Mayor of George, Alderman Leon van Wyk officially opened the new facility on Monday, 29 May 2023 and was accompanied by the councillors of Uniondale and Haarlem Cllr Justin Fry for Ward 24 and Councillor Jarques Esau for Ward 25, the Municipal Manager Dr Michele Gratz, the newly appointed director of Community Services Mr Dawie Adonis and officials from the National Department of Transport, the Western Cape Department of Mobility and George Municipality particularly Uniondale and surrounds. Representatives from key partners and stakeholders such as the Ward Committees, local schools, South African Police Service (SAPS), Department of Correctional Services (DCS), Churches, Uniondale Business Chamber and driving schools attended.
 
Reflecting on the journey that was travelled to merge George, Uniondale and Haarlem, Mayor van Wyk said: “We’ve travelled this journey for a while for Uniondale and Haarlem, it was a bit of a challenge to have Uniondale and Haarlem as part of the George Municipality, particularly the financial responsibilities that we had to take over as George. At the time, we did not receive sufficient financial support from the National Government to be able to deliver services successfully for both George and Uniondale.
 
Uniondale is situated approximately 120 kilometres northeast of George. The area Uniondale / Haarlem and the Rural Areas became one area after the Local Government Elections in 2000. This area previously known as DMA (DISTRICT MANAGEMENT AREA), was in JULY 2011, transferred to George Municipality and wards 24 (Haarlem, Avontuur ext) and ward 25 Uniondale and rural area was formed.
 
“Today, however, we are thrilled to have reached this stage to officially open a Driving Licence Testing Centre (DLTC), which was one of the priorities for Uniondale as it was quite a distance for Uniondale and Haarlem residents to travel to renew their licences including acquiring learner’s licenses. Even though it took years to fulfil, I’m excited to confirm that we are at the point of being able to deliver this much-needed service to this community.”
 
According to the director for Community Services Dawie Adonis, the George Municipality’s Department of Community Services did an assessment of all services required for the town. “One of the key needs for the town was the establishment of a driving license testing centre since the community had to travel 110km to the closest town for the renewal of driving licenses and Professional Driving Permits (PrDPs) as well as applications for learners’ licenses and the actual learners license testing. In the meantime, the municipality transported applicants to and from Uniondale and Haarlem to complete mentioned applications. This service has been terminated,” Adonis said.
 
“In March 2021, the George Municipality’s Traffic Department approached the Western Cape Department of Mobility for the establishment of a Grade E Driving License Testing Centre and with the assistance of the Western Cape Government (WCG) and the National Department of Transport (NDoT), the facility was registered for Grade E – Conversions of driving licenses (old ID, foreign licenses)/renewals of driving licenses cards/temporary licenses/duplicate learners/driving licenses,” he added.
 
SERVICES TO BE PROVIDED:
• Renewal of driving licenses and PrDPs
• Application, writing and issuing of learners’ licenses.
 
Driving License Testing Centre operational times:
Wednesday & Thursday
• Wednesday: Learners Class
• Thursday: All applications for Learners Licenses and Renewal Driving Licenses & PrDP
 
Already provided – Motor-vehicle registration transactions:
• motor-vehicle registration & licensing “renewal of vehicle licenses”
• change of ownership
• de-registration of motor-vehicles
• issuing of permits (special permits and temporary permits)
• duplicate registrations
• personalised and special license number plates
• motor-trade numbers
• change of particulars
• issuing request information on a vehicle or a person
• export of a motor vehicle to another country
• exemptions of motor-vehicles
• issuing of police clearances
• transactions to be authorised by Western Cape Government.
 
The Uniondale Driving Licence and Testing Centre can be reached at 044 752 1024 during office hours.
 
“Thank you to everyone who worked together to reach this stage of the opening of this facility, this is an important day to the citizens of Uniondale and Haarlem,” Mayor van Wyk concluded.
Dr Michele Gratz testing the eye-test machine
Attending were stakeholders such as the Ward Committees, local schools, SAPS, DCS, Churches, Uniondale Business Chamber and driving schools

ELEVEN OFFICIALS SUCCESSFULLY COMPLETE TRAINING AS PEACE OFFICERS

Congratulations were in order when 11 officials from the Town Planning and Environmental Management Division as they received their certificates of proficiency for completing their training as Peace Officers in terms of the Criminal Procedure Act, 1977 (Act 51 of 1977).
According to the George Municipality’s Director of Human Settlement, Planning and Development and Property Management, Lauren Waring, Section 334 of the Criminal Procedure Act 1977 (Act 51 of 1977) allows the Minister of Justice to declare certain categories of people to be peace officers, with certain powers. “A peace officer may exercise his or her powers in the area of jurisdiction of the local authority, who made the appointment. A peace officer may also exercise some of his or her powers on “public premises under the control of the local authority which appointed him,” Waring said.
“These Peace Officers are responsible for enforcing approved municipal bylaws relevant to their departments as well as the National Building Regulations. The bylaws applicable include, but are not limited to land use planning by-laws, zoning scheme bylaws, building regulations and related building control bylaws, outdoor advertising bylaws and environmental legislation. Once these officials received SAPS clearance, they will be sworn in by the SAPS Commissioner.”
Waring added: “The appointment of peace officers is one of the priorities the Directorate identified to improve the efficiency in the management of land development activities. This goes hand in hand with an application for approval of fines as submitted to the Chief Magistrate, as well as 5 additional posts to be filled by the end of the year to raise the capacity of the departments to enforce the planning and construction-related by-laws.”
Illegal land use and construction activities negatively impact municipal services at the expense of the law-abiding citizen. Landowners who engage in illegal activity act irresponsibly by not allowing the municipality to exercise oversight over their activities and protect the public interest. The municipality spends more than R7 million per annum on redressing illegal activity, which adds to the losses these perpetrators incur on the municipal coffers. The Directorate is committed to its task of ensuring quality living environments and fiscal sustainability is upheld. The work of these Peace Officers will contribute to the achievement of this objective.
Citizens are encouraged to report suspected illegal land use and construction activities by using the My Smart City – George App, launched at the start of this month and report any issues with the app to support@mysmart.city.
Ends.
CAPTION:
PHOTO 1: Front row, from left: Martin Botha (Town Planner); James Vollenhoven (Assistant Building Control Officer); Delia Power (Deputy Director: Planning and Environment), Fakazile Vava (Town Planner), Eddie Koeberg (Assistant Building Control Officer)
 
Back row, from left: Luthando Fatyela (Assistant Building Control Officer), Priscilla Burgoyne (Environmental Officer, also accredited EMI), Clinton Petersen (Senior Manager: Town Planning), Lauren Waring (Director), Fickerie Toyer (Manager: Building Control), Khuliso Mukhovha (Town Planner), Robert Janse van Rensburg (Town Planner), absent … Robin Hector (Assistant Town Planner); Mkhululi Nyeka (Assistant Building Control Officer); Stephen Saunders (Building Control Officer).

REHABILITATION OF GOLF STREET

REHABILITATION OF GOLF STREET
The rehabilitation of Golf Street will impact road users from 29 May 2023 to 30 June 2024.

PROJECT:
Rehabilitation of Golf Street (Phase 1) – Section between Libra and Bontebok Street, Ballots View

DESCRIPTION:
The rehabilitation of Golf Street in Ballots View as indicated in the figure.

PROJECT PERIOD: 29 May 2023 to 30 January 2024

SERVICE DISRUPTION:
Municipal services may be disrupted during this period due to construction activities. Whenever possible, advance notification of temporary disruptions will be sent out via social media.

WORKING HOURS:
Working hours will be from 07h00 to 18h00 Mondays to Fridays and 07h00 – 14h00 on Saturdays as may be needed from time to time.

TRAFFIC IMPACT:
Golf Street will be constructed in half widths and will remain open for one-way traffic in the direction from Libra to Bontebok Street as indicated in the figure. The first phase of construction commences on 29 May 2023.

Extra care is to be taken by road users and pedestrians throughout the duration of the construction period. Adherence to temporary road signage, flag persons and markings will be required.

PROJECT ENQUIRIES:
Consulting Engineers: IX Engineers (Phone: 082 944 3654)

The George Municipality apologises for the inconvenience and appeals to road users to be patient and exercise caution during the upgrade.

Please look out for and adhere to temporary road signage and be aware of roadwork personnel.
Details of further road upgrade work will be published as may be necessary.

 

COUNCIL APPROVE TWO KEY STRATEGIC DOCUMENTS

The George Municipality is pleased to announce that, on 29 May 2023, Council approved the new Spatial Development Framework and the Amended Integrated Development Plan 2022 – 2027. These are two of the most important plans for the future development of George.

The Integrated Development Plan (IDP) is a document that outlines the long-term vision, goals, and strategies for the development of the city. It is the roadmap for decision-making and resource allocation for the next five years. The IDP covers a wide range of areas, including infrastructure development, housing, transportation, education, healthcare, and environmental management. It sets goals and targets for each area and identifies the actions and projects needed to achieve them.

The Spatial Development Framework (SDF) is the primary planning tool that focuses specifically on the spatial or physical aspects of development. It is a spatial representation of what the IDP seeks to do. The SDF provides a framework for organizing and guiding the spatial arrangement of land uses, infrastructure, and other elements in the city. The SDF also considers the relationship between different areas and how they interact with each other. It looks at issues like transformation, accessibility, connectivity, and the efficient use of resources.

Overall, the IDP and SDF work together to ensure that development is coordinated, sustainable and meets the needs of the community. The IDP sets the overall goals and strategies, while the SDF provides a spatial framework for implementing those goals in a way that optimizes land use and promotes a well-planned, functional, and attractive urban or rural environment.

Both plans, with their many annexures and supporting documents, have been through public participation processes and assessed by Provincial Government and National Treasury. In both instances, the municipality was congratulated on the excellent work.

Cllr Dirk Wessels, the MMC for Planning, commended the planning and performance management officials of the municipality. “More often than not municipalities make use of consultants to develop these plans. This comes at a great financial cost. However, in George, the IDP and SDF were developed completely in-house by our highly skilled staff. I would like to thank my colleagues for their commitment and hard work to ensure that we have a planning foundation that is sound, pragmatic, and transformative. The results are proof of the excellent staff we have in George Municipality.”

The Director for Human Settlements, Planning and Development, and Properties, Ms Lauren Waring said that besides the cost factor, developing strategies internally was advantageous for several reasons, including internal teams having first-hand knowledge of the complexities of the organisation and the community it serves; internal teams have a long term investment in developing effective strategies; and developing strategies internally promotes a culture of continuous learning within the organisation.

She said: “When employees are involved in the strategy development process, we feel valued, empowered, and motivated to contribute to the organization’s success. This participatory approach encourages collaboration, communication, and a shared sense of purpose, resulting in better implementation and execution of strategies. I am very proud of the work that has been approved by Council.”

Ends.

CAPTION FOR PHOTO 1


Front row from left: Lauren Waring (Director: Human Settlements, Planning and Development and Property Management) Ald Leon van Wyk (Executive Mayor of George) and Cllr Dirk Wessels, (Portfolio Councillor for Finance, Planning and Strategic Services with one of the approved documents).

Second row from left: Dr Kosie Haarhoff, (Deputy Director: Strategic Growth and Development) Siphokazi Maku (Senior Clerk: Ward Committees), Delia Power (Deputy Director: Planning and Environment), Michelle Lee (GIS Spatial Intern), Paulina Saaiman (Administrative Officer: Ward Committees) and Whitney Prins (Manager: IDP, PMS and Public Participation).

Back row from left: Nathi Timakwe (Spatial Planning Intern), Lynette Groenewald (Senior Spatial Planner), Henko Lourens (Spatial Planner), Corlize Bester (Principal Technician GIS Planning) and Ronel Le Fleur-Valla (Principal Clerk: IDP)

ESKOM LOADSHEDDING UPDATE: 28 MAY 2023

George Mun Electro-Tech Kobus Wilken: Stage 5 loadshedding will be implemented from 16:00 this afternoon until 05:00 on Monday, while Stage 4 and 5 will be implemented during the week.

George will be affected as follows:
Sunday 28/05/2023
18:00 – 20:30

Monday 29/05/2023
00:00 – 02:30
08:00 – 10:30
16:00 – 18:30

Tuesday 30/05/2023
00:00 – 02:30
08:00 – 10:30
16:00 – 20:30 **

Wednesday 31/05/2023
00:00 – 02:30
08:00 – 10:30
16:00 – 18:30

Thursday 01/06/2023
06:00 – 08:30
14:00 – 16:30
22:00 – 00:30

Friday 02/06/2023
00:00 – 02:30
06:00 – 08:30
14:00 – 16:30
22:00 – 00:30

Uniondale will be affected as follows:
Sunday 28/05/2023
21:00 – 23:30

Monday 29/05/2023
03:00 – 05:30
11:00 – 13:30
19:00 – 21:30

Tuesday 30/05/2023
03:00 – 05:30
11:00 – 13:30
19:00 – 23:30 **

Wednesday 31/05/2023
03:00 – 05:30
11:00 – 13:30
19:00 – 21:30

Thursday 01/06/2023
01:00 – 03:30
09:00 – 11:30
17:00 – 19:30

Friday 02/06/2023
01:00 – 05:30 **
09:00 – 11:30
17:00 – 19:30

Consumers are reminded to use electricity sparingly after power returns, especially after a 4-hour Loadshedding slot
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. This will reduce the risk of overload tripping on the network and reduce our current high MVA spikes.

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 and wait at least 30 minutes before reporting no power. The 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/

UPDATE: PIPE BURST IN DENNEOORD

A pipe burst occurred on the Corner of Saint Paul’s and Fountain Streets,
Deneoord.

The affected streets are:
➡️ St. Paul’s
➡️ St. George
➡️ Wellington
➡️ Fountain

The estimated time of repair has moved from 4 to 5 hrs due to complexity of the work.

A water truck will be dispatched to roam the streets.

Issued by George Municipality
27/5/2023 @11:15

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A PIPE BURST IN DENNEOORD

A pipe burst occurred on the Corner of Saint Paul’s and Fountain Streets,
Deneoord. The estimated time of repair is 4 hrs.
A water truck will be dispatched to roam the streets.

Issued by George Municipality
27/5/2023 @08:15

REHABILITATION OF GOLF STREET

REHABILITATION OF GOLF STREET
The rehabilitation of Golf Street will impact road users from
29 May 2023 to 30 June 2024

PROJECT:
Rehabilitation of Golf Street (Phase 1) – Section between Libra and Bontebok Street, Ballots View

DESCRIPTION:
The rehabilitation of Golf Street in Ballots View, as indicated in the figure

PROJECT PERIOD: 29 May 2023 to 30 January 2024

SERVICE DISRUPTION:
Municipal services may be disrupted during this period due to construction activities. Whenever possible, advance notification of temporary disruptions will be sent out via social media.

WORKING HOURS:
Working hours will be from 07h00 to 18h00 Mondays to Fridays and 07h00 – 14h00 on Saturdays as may be needed from time to time.

TRAFFIC IMPACT:
Golf Street will be constructed in half widths and will remain open for one-way traffic in the direction from Libra to Bontebok Street as indicated in the figure. The first phase of construction commences on 29 May 2023.

Extra care is to be taken by road users and pedestrians throughout the duration of the construction period. Adherence to temporary road signage, flag persons and markings will be required.

PROJECT ENQUIRIES:
Consulting Engineers: IX Engineers (Phone: 082 944 3654)

The George Municipality apologises for the inconvenience and appeals to road users to be patient and exercise caution during the upgrade. Please look out for and adhere to temporary road signage and be aware of roadwork personnel. Details of further road upgrade work will be published as may be necessary.