DELAYS IN REFUSE REMOVAL 19 MAY 2022
Please take note of delays in the below-mentioned areas for today, 19 May 2022. Teams will start a bit later but work will be completed today.
• George South
• George Central apartments
• Pacaltsdorp (Seaview)
• Wilderness Heights
• Touwsranten
Issued by George Mun
19 May 2022 @ 10:40
UPDATE: FIREFIGHTERS CONTINUE TO FIGHT VELD FIRES IN GEORGE
Firefighting crews remain on lines at both Hansmoeskraal and Saasveld Road/Kraaibosh/Groenkloof Road area as the fires are still smouldering. Temperatures have dropped and flame intensity reduced.
Report wildfires to the GRDM Emergency Call Centre on 044 805 5071.
George Municipal Fire and Disaster Services on 044 8016300 for after hours and/or 044 801 6311 for fires only.
Issued by George Mun
18 May 2022
19:45
UPDATE: VELD FIRES AND RESIDENTAL FIRES STATUSES IN GEORGE
George Municipality’s fire fighters, with assistance of the Garden Route District Municipality (GRDM) fire fighters are currently fighting two big fires. These are the Hansmoeskraal fire and a second fire which includes the, Saasveld Road, Kraaibosch Manor, and Groenkloof Road.
Hansmoeskraal Fire
Hansmoeskraal fire remains active, firefighting crews are on the scene. Resources on site are the George Municipal 30 000 ltr tanker and a Unimog.
Saasveld Road, Kraaibosch Manor, and Groenkloof Road
Firefighting crews are actively fighting the fires with three fire engines on-site and aerial support activated this afternoon at 15h36.
Residential fire at John Street, Denneoord resolved.
Report WILDFIRES to the GRDM Emergency Call Centre on 044 805 5071.
George Municipal Fire and Disaster Services on 044 8016300 for after hours and/or
044 801 6311 for fires ONLY
Issued by George Municipality
18 May 2022 @16:50
UPDATE: VELD AND RESIDENTIAL FIRES IN GEORGE
The George Fire brigade is inundated with several veld fires and residential fires. Currently, the fire fighters are battling with veld fires at Hansmoeskraal since yesterday. The Garden Route District Municipality’s Fire & Rescue Services joined in to assist to extinguish and contain the veld fires. There’s also been more fires reported within the George Municipal area as follows.
• Ring Road
• Behind Groenkloof
• Zone 1
• George Dam
• New Dawn Park
We would also like to urge the public not to start fires in this windy weather as any fire breakage may cause more problems.
Status report of the fires to be released as soon as it is ready.
Report wildfires to the GRDM Emergency Call Centre on 044 805 5071.
George Municipal Fire and Disaster Services 044 801 6311 for fires only.
Issued by George Municipality
18 May 2022 @ 14:40
DELAYS IN REFUSE REMOVAL 18 MAY 2022
Please take note of delays in the below mentioned areas for today, 18 May 2022. Teams will start bid later but work will be completed today.
Hoekwil (housing ) and surrounding farms – Mdlangu – cylinder -camp
Rosemore,Conville,Tamsui,Pacaltsdorp industrial businesses -Milton
Town businesses -Duda
Pacaltsdorp,town,George South industrial Bulk-Gege
Issued by George Mun
18 May 2022 @ 13:07
GEORGE SCORES R800 000 FROM THE WESTERN CAPE SPORT & RECREATION TOWARDS SPORTS INFRASTRUCTURE DEVELOPMENT
The Western Cape Minister for the Department of Cultural Affairs and Sports (DCAS), Ms Anroux Marais presented George Municipality with an R 800 000 ceremonial cheque for the development and installation of steel structure pavilions for the Thembalethu and Touwsranten sports fields during a special handover ceremony that took place at the George Municipality on Tuesday, 17 May 2022.
George Municipality is one of three municipalities whose applications for funding from DCAS were granted. Minister Marais officially handed over the cheque to the executive mayor of George, Ald Leon van Wyk and said that the R 800 000 that has been awarded to George will be split in half. “The R 400 000 is for the Thembalethu Sports field pavilion and another R 400 000 for the Touwsranten sports field.”
“I am delighted to be in the beautiful town of George handing over this cheque. George is fast becoming popular with sports tourism events, and this contribution from the DCAS will certainly add value to sport, tourism, and the economy of George. I hope that the spectators from Thembalethu and Touwsranten will own and take care of these facilities for their communities and the future.
Receiving the cheque on behalf of George, Mayor van Wyk said: “We are extremely grateful for this funding, I’m happy that we also discussed various sporting engagements and events that can be facilitated between ourselves (George) and the DCAS. This will help us enormously, both in the development of sport for George as well as the tourism spin-offs.”
Lyndon Bouah Chief Director for Sport and Recreation in the DCAS explained the allocation criteria of the fund. “The Provincial Government allocates these funds based on received applications from the various municipalities in the Western Cape. The annual application process takes place between July and September, the Department would then award three applicants to share the fund of about R 2 million for sports infrastructure upgrade or development. We would like to congratulate George Municipality, as they applied last year, we subsequently considered their application and signed off the R 800 000.
Amongst the attendees of the handover were the Portfolio Councillor for Community Services: Social Development, Libraries & Sport Cllr. Brendon Adams, senior management of the George Municipality, officials from DCAS, Eden Sport Council and Eden Netball representatives
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CAPTION:
Please note: Masks taken off for purposes of the photograph.
Front row (FLTR): Dr Lyndon Bouah (Chief Director for Sport and Recreation in the Western Cape Department of Cultural Affairs & Sport), Dr Michele Gratz (Municipal Manager for George Municipality), Ald Leon van Wyk (Executive Mayor of George), Minister Anroux Marais (Western Cape Minister for the Department of Cultural Affairs and Sport), Portfolio Councillor Brendon Adams (Community Services: Social Services, Social Development, Libraries & Sport) and Zelda van Staden (Eden Sport Council).
Back row (FLTR): Jean Neethling (Western Cape Department of Cultural Affairs & Sport), Jeanetta Rhode (Eden Netball), Allen Paulse (Director: Community Services for George Municipality), Kevin Malan (Western Cape Department of Cultural Affairs & Sport), Nicolette Pietersen (Western Cape Department of Cultural Affairs and Sport), Dyllon van der Rheede (Western Cape Department of Cultural Affairs & Sport), Granville Campher (Manager: Sport Development for George Municipality) and Dirk van der Westhuizen (Western Cape Department of Cultural Affairs & Sport)
Photo 2:
Minister Anroux Marais says this contribution will certainly add value to sport, tourism, and the economy of George.
Photo 3:
FLTR: Dr Michele Gratz (Municipal Manager for George Municipality), Ald Leon van Wyk (Executive Mayor of George), Minister Anroux Marais (Western Cape Department of Cultural Affairs and Sport), Portfolio Councillor Brendon Adams (Community Services: Social Services, Social Development, Libraries & Sport), and Dr Lyndon Bouah (Chief Director for Sport and Recreation in the Western Cape Department of Cultural Affairs & Sport)
#Census2022 -has been extended to 31 May 2022
Fieldworkers will be available to assist with online registration at the George and Conville Libraries on Thursday 19 May and Friday 20 May from 10h00 – 15h00.
GET COUNTED
#Sensus2022 -is verleng tot 31 Mei 2022
Veldwerkers sal beskikbaar wees om te help met aanlyn registrasie by die George en Conville Biblioteke op Donderdag 19 Mei en Vrydag 20 Mei vanaf 10h00 – 15h00.
RAAK GETEL
The Executive Mayor of George Ald Leon van Wyk, during his recent site visit to the construction site of the new composting facility, expressed his satisfaction with the progress made so far. The George Municipality commenced with the establishment of a compost facility in the 2019/2020 financial year.
“Today, we have come to inspect the progress made on the first platform of the new composting facility,” said Mayor van Wyk during his visit on Wednesday, 11 May 2022. “I would like to commend the team from Community Services who have taken the initiative to establish and initiate this project and made the progress we have seen here today. I would also like to thank the Expanded Public Works Programme (EPWP) workers on-site for their invaluable input in making this project a success.”
In June 2021, the Department of Environment, Forestry and Fisheries promulgated Norms and Standards for the Treatment of Organic Waste. In terms of these norms, compost facilities must meet certain standards, and one of them is that the final platform layer works must contain a concrete platform or include a clay layer within its layer structure.
Mayor van Wyk confirmed that this construction is in line with the norms and standards for the Treatment of Organic Waste. “Effectively, builder’s rubble is used to fill the ground to the desired level whereafter a layer of clay is laid on top, and the working surface will consist of a wearing course material classified as G5, according to Committee of Land Transport Officials (COLTO) specifications. The idea is that the green bags that are collected from residents every week will go into a source which will make up compost. Eventually, we are going to add garden refuse, kitchen waste and sludge from the sewerage works to create the compost. This is all to reduce the amount of refuse going into landfill sites in the municipal area.”
“Work is already underway to expand the size of the platform for future use. We are also introducing a green bag levy so that our residents can become part of the solution in dealing with our refuse and maintaining the critical environmental balance that we, as citizens of George, are custodians of. The levy will provide the funding to launch this project and to make a success of George becoming a Green City,” Ald van Wyk added.
The Municipality’s Department of Community Services assured that the Municipality will finalise the construction of phase 1 of platform A of the composting in the 2021/2022 and 2022/2023 financial years. “Phase 2 of platform A is also underway, and the public is requested to divert and dispose of builders’ rubble at the Gwaing waste disposal facility to assist the municipality in finalising phase 2 of platform A,” said Sivuyile Mtila, senior manager for environmental services at the George Municipality.
“An attenuation pond will be constructed in the 2022/2023 financial year to treat and store stormwater runoff. Platform A will only be able to accommodate 76% of the George Municipality’s green waste. However, once platform B is built, all green waste will be accommodated. The maximum number of windrows that platform A can accommodate is 13. This equals a maximum volume of 2 486 m3. The average volume of compost produced for 6 weeks is 243 m3,” said Mtila.
The municipality urges the public to dispose of all builders’ rubble at the Gwaing landfill site instead of dumping illegally, as the material is required to complete the construction of the compost facility.
“We also urge the community to use the three-bag system to the benefit of reducing the landfill footprint. All three bags must be placed out on the same day on the designated refuse collection day,” Mtila added.
The municipality intends to operate the compost facility from 01 July 2023.
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Rehabilitation of Airway Road and associated Roundabouts, George will impact on road users from May – September 2022
DESCRIPTION:
Rehabilitation of Airway Road and associated Roundabouts.
PLANNED CONSTRUCTION ACTIVITIES AT AIRWAY ROAD AND ASSOCIATED ROUNDABOUTS:
Roadway: The Works comprise the rehabilitation of 685 m of Airway Road. The work will entail milling and removal of existing bituminous surface layers and gravel base layers, addition of material and cold in-situ recycling of the subbase layer. Placing of new bituminous base and surface layers and reconstruction of kerbs and channels where required. Roundabouts: The Works comprise increasing the entry and exit radii and with associated layer work of three roundabouts along Airway Road, between Meent Street and Plattner Boulevard, Heather Park.
(Phase 5): May to September 2022
SERVICE DISRUPTION:
Traffic deviations and congestion can be expected, with unplanned municipal services disruptions during the construction period.
TRAFFIC ACCOMMODATION:
The road will be re-constructed in half-widths, with Airway Road operated as one way in the direction of travel, alternating depending on the lane being constructed, while access will be restricted to property owners within the lane being constructed. Drivers are requested to make use of Wattle Road as an alternative route during the construction period.
DRIVING COMFORT:
There will be height differences along the road while construction work is in progress. Drivers, cyclists, and pedestrians must exercise extreme caution especially during wet conditions, when visibility is poor and at night. Vehicles with low profile tyres and motorcyclists must take extra care.
The George Municipality apologises for the inconvenience and appeals to road users to be patient and exercise caution during the project. Please look out for and adhere to temporary road signage and roadworks personnel.
LOAD SHEDDING UPDATE, 15 MAY 2022
Due to a continued loss of generating capacity, Stage 2 loadshedding will be implemented from 17:00 – 22:00 tonight, and Stage 3 will be implemented on Monday and Tuesday evening (Eskom)
George will not be affected on all three days,15, 16 & 17 May 2022
Uniondale will be affected as follows:
Sunday 15/05/2022
None
Monday 16/05/2022
None
Tuesday 17/05/2022
17:00 to 19:30
Issued by George Mun
15 May 2022
09:25
POWER ALERT 2
LOAD SHEDDING UPDATE: 13 MAY 2022
Due to some recovery in the generation capacity this afternoon, Stage 1 loadshedding will be implemented from 17:00 – 22:00 tonight (Eskom) – Eskom.
George & Uniondale schedule remain the same as announced earlier today, as follows:
George will be off from 17:00 to 18:30
Uniondale will be off from 19:00 to 21:30
Issued by George Mun
13/5/2022
16:35
Issued by George Municipality 13 May 2022
George Municipality is busy replacing equipment on the bulk water lines. These areas therefore will experience water interruptions as follows:
DATE: Monday, 16 May 2022,
AREA OF INSTALLATION: Hansmoeskraal:
AFFECTED AREAS: Mooikloof Village, Beach Road past the Police Station towards Gwaing Beach, Farms in Hansmoeskraal toward Gwaing Beach
TIME 9:00 – 12:00
DATE: Tuesday, 17 May 2022
AREA OF INSTALLATION: Tabata 3
AFFECTED AREAS: Zone 8, Thembalethu
TIME: 9:00 – 12:00
DATE: Tuesday, 17 May 2022
AREA OF INSTALLATION: Tabata 1
AFFECTED AREAS: Zone 6, Thembalethu
TIME: 12:00 – 15:00
For any queries or problems contact the Civil Engineering Services on 044 801 9262/6 (7:45 am – 4:30 pm) or 044 801 6300 (after hours).
Stage 2 loadshedding will be implemented from 17:00 – 22:00 tonight due to continued
constraints on the power system. – Eskom.
George will be off from 17:00 to 18:30
Uniondale will be off from 19:00 to 21:30
Issued by George Mun
13/5/2022
The Civil Services Department is scheduling a water supply interruption within Market street for Saturday, 14 May 2022 between 14:00 to 17:00, to install a water fittings in order to divert the existing water main below the new installed stormwater main.
UPDATE: POWER OUTAGE IN PARTS OF HAWTHRONEDENE AREA
Portion of Heatherlands will remain off due to two HV cables that were damaged by a contractor who worked there. The estimated time to restore the power will be 21H00.
Issued by George Mun
12/5/2022
18:06
Stage 2 loadshedding will be implemented from 17:00 – 22:00 tonight due to continued constraints on the power system – (Eskom)
George and Uniondale will not be affected
Issued by George Mun
12/12/2022
12:10
Power outage in Hawthornedene area (Heatherpark). Medium Voltage (MV) cable was damaged by contractor. The teams on site have isolated the damaged cable as well as restored portion of the network. The remaining portions are supplied from the affected mini substation which will unfortunately remain off until the MV cable is repaired.
Areas affected:
Morning Glory Lane,
Hawthorndene road and And Hawthorne hotel
WATERVOORSIENING ONDERBREKING IN UNIONDALE SKADEBEOORDELING AAN DIE GANG
’n Gedeelte van Victoria-, Robert-, Raglan- en Taylorstraat in Uniondale sal onbepaald sonder water wees. Ons gaan ‘n watertrok tussen die strate beweeg wat sonder water sal wees.
Die waterdienstespan is intussen besig met skadebepaling en bevestiging van pypmateriaal wat benodig word.
Uitgereik deur George Mun
12 Mei 2022
11:35
WATER SUPPLY INTERRUPTION IN UNIONDALE DAMAGE ASSESSMENT UNDERWAY
A section of Victoria, Robert, Raglan and Taylor streets in Uniondale will be without water indefinitely. We’re going to move a water truck between the streets that will be without water.
The water services team is meanwhile busy with damage assessment and confirming pipe materials required.
Issued by George Mun
12 May 2022
11:35
The George Municipality, Economic Development Department in partnership with the Western Cape Department of Transport and Public Works is rolling out a bicycle project as part of its promoting non-motorized transport.
The objective of the project is to assist young, local entrepreneurs (18 – 35 years) with a resource for a start-up business. The Economic Development Department will distribute the bicycles which will remain the property of the George Municipality.
The bicycle business / service must preferably operate in Pacaltsdorp, Conville / Rosemoor, Wilderness, Thembalethu, Parkdene/ Borchards and Waboomskraal / Kleinkrantz areas.
Youth entrepreneurs are invited to submit a bicycle business proposal application for consideration. The following criteria will apply.
Application forms can be obtained from the George Municipal Website, the Economic Development Office in Industrial Road and Tourism Office.
Completed applications must be placed in the tender box at the George Municipality on the First Floor, Directorate: Financial Services, Supply Chain Management, York street, George by no later than 12h00 on Friday 20 May 2022. Late applications will not be considered.
For enquiries and further information please contact Amy Kearns at the Worker Collection Point Office, Industrial Road on 044 801 9173 or email akearns@george.gov.za
Bicycle specifications attached to the application form.
https://www.george.gov.za/george-doc-categories/public-notices/application-forms/