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Author: Ntobeko Mangqwengqwe

ESKOM LOAD SHEDDING UPDATE

Loadshedding will be suspended at 20:00 tonight as generation capacity sufficiently recovers. Eskom thanks the public for support and patience during the load shedding.

UPDATE: POWER OUTAGES IN PARTS OF GEORGE

Parts of George have been experiencing power outages since Friday evening following rain and thunderstorms. Electricians have been up and about restoring power supply.

➡️ Portion of Victoria Bay has been restored, another portion is is still off, being repaired, estimated time of repair is 2.5hours

➡️Modderivier to be energised shortly

➡️Kiosk damaged in Nel Str, Borcherds, repairs underway

➡️Portion of Lavalia is off, electricians are attending to it

Issued by George Mun
13/3/2022
12:00

UPDATE: POWER OUTAGES IN PARTS OF GEORGE

Power supply has been restored in Herolds Bay and at a portion of the Airport line. Only a smaller portion of Modderivier remains off as electricians continue to inspect the line. The portion of Modderivier that is currently off will unfortunately stand over until tomorrow when the trees have been cut off.

Also, a portion of the Sandkraal line (Silvertown and portion Hansmoeskraal) will have to be de-energised and left off until repairs can be done tomorrow.

A small portion of about Six (6) small holdings in Victoria Bay will remain off until tomorrow as well.

Please note that the severe weather conditions as well as lightning is negatively affecting the progress of repairs. As soon as weather subsides the repairs will resume.

Issued by George Mun

12/3/2022

22:15

BALLOTSVIEW WATER SHORTAGE BEING ATTENDED TO

Residents in Ballotsview have been experiencing water supply shortages. Main, Gemini, Orion and Virgo Streets in Ballotsview were affected. A valve failed after this morning’s pipe burst. Two trucks are servicing these streets while the pressure is gradually building up to restore water supply in this area.

Issued by George Mun

12/3/2022

20:00

UPDATE: ELECTRICIANS STILL BATTLING TO RESTORE POWER SUPPLY IN PARTS OF GEORGE

Electricians continue to restore power supply in parts of George following unexpected power outages that started last night.

The following areas’ power supply has been restored:

• Portion of Victoria Bay Heights (Another portion still off)
• Portion of Hansmoenskraal
• Gwaing Airport Road
• Parkdene

Electricians are still busy in Lawaaikamp. There are also additional single complaints that we have received from Wilderness Heights and Hoekwil.

Issued George Mun
12/3/2022
19:40

PARTS OF GEORGE ARE EXPERIENCING UNEXPECTED POWER OUTAGES

Several areas in George are experienced power outages, following last night’s storm. Our electricians are out, attending to the outages. The following areas’ power supply is still off and receiving attention:

  • Gwaing Airport Road
  • Victoria Bay Heights
  • Ballotsview, Parkdene
  • Lawaaikamp
  • Hansmoeskraal

Wilderness Heights and Hoekwil were also affected but have been restored.

We are also aware off the streetlights that were off at Gusha Street since last night.

Issued George Mun

12/3/2022

14:30

PLANNED POWER OUTAGE: PORTION OF WILDERNESS HEIGHTS

THE FOLLOWING AREAS WILL BE AFFECTED:

PORTION OF WILDERNESS HEIGHTS

REMSKOEN STREET

NOTICE is hereby given that the electricity supply will be interrupted on TUESDAY 15 MARCH  2022  FROM  09H00 TO 16H30 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 WEDNESDAY 16 MARCH  2022 FROM  09H00 TO 16H30

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BEPLANDE KRAGONDERBREKING: GEDEELTE VAN WILDERNISHOOGTE

DIE VOLGENDE AREAS SAL GERAAK WORD:

GEDEELTE  VAN WILDERNIS- HOOGTE

REMSKOEN STRAAT

KENNISGEWING geskied hiermee dat die elektriese toevoer onderbreek sal word op DINSDAG 15 MAART 2022 VANAF  09H00 TOT 16H30 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 wordgedurende bogenoemde periode, sal die werk gedoen word op WOENSDAG 16 MAART  2022 VANAF 09H00 TOT 16H30

George Library hosts Heeltyd Speeltyd pre-school for orientation

Heeltyd Speeltyd, a pre-school from the George area paid a visit to the GEORGE Library on 11 February 2022 for library orientation and a story hour session with Children’s Librarian, Garelene Muller of George Library. George Libraries had, for the month of February 2022, over 70 different events including story hours, book discussions, book sharing, Read-Aloud sessions as well as library orientation, information, and poetry sessions.

ESKOM LOAD SHEDDING UPDATE: GEORGE & UNIONDALE

ESKOM LOAD SHEDDING UPDATE: GEORGE & UNIONDALE

Issued by George Municipality 10/3/2022

Loadshedding will be reduced to Stage 3 from 21:00 tonight until 05:00 on Friday. Thereafter Stage 2 will be implemented until 05:00 on Monday, as previously communicated

George will be affected as follows:

STAGE 4

Thursday 10/03/2022

18:00 to 20:30

STAGE 3

Friday 11/03/2022

02:00 to 04:30

STAGE 2

Saturday 12/03/2022

02:00 to 04:30

10:00 to 12:30

Sunday 13/03/2022

08:00 to 10:30

16:00 to 18:30

Monday 14/03/2022

NONE

Uniondale will be affected as follows:

STAGE 3

Thursday 10/03/2022

21:00 to 23:30

STAGE 2

Friday 11/03/2022

05:00 to 07:30

Saturday 12/03/2022

05:00 to 07:30

13:00 to 15:30

Sunday 13/03/2022

11:00 to 13:30

19:00 to 21:30

Monday 14/03/2022

NONE

PRESS RELEASE: GO GEORGE gaining insights from passengers with disabilities

Issued: 28 Feb 2022

A recent bus trip to the Garden Route Mall was as could be expected an enjoyable outing for the young adults with disabilities who attend activities at the Optima Centre of the George Association for Persons with Disabilities (APD) in Pacaltsdorp, but at the same time a most informative feedback opportunity for the GO GEORGE bus service.

As part of ongoing engagement with the disability sector, GO GEORGE accompanied the group of 22 Optima attendees and two staff members on a scheduled bus trip, departing from a bus stop close to the centre. Some of them have never been on the bus before.

Even the wait at the bus stop brought a smile to many faces, listening to Robin Mouton, an inspiring and resourceful blind passenger motivating one of the communication team members to pursue a passion for music – a topic of which he has a vast knowledge and understanding.

This time was also used constructively to educate the youngsters about the facilities aimed towards universal accessibility such as the tactile paving at the bus stop, the elevated platform to reduce the step-up into the bus, audio alerts that the ramp is being deployed and not ready yet for boarding by either blind passengers or people using mobility devices. General tips on using the service included where to look for the right bus and route, how to scan the Smart Card and the use of the priority seats for passengers with special needs, as well as using the button to request the bus to stop.

Back at Optima after the outing, the G0 GEORGE team conducted an informal feedback session with the group to evaluate their experience and to inform future support and guidance regarding their use of the bus service.

“Time spent with our passengers who have special needs always leaves us with much to think about,” says James Robb, GO GEORGE Manager. “The system has been designed to be as user friendly as possible for all our passengers, but it would be presumptuous to assume that we have thought of everything and that all needs are being addressed. GO GEORGE values and encourages feedback from all categories of bus users and continually aims to improve the service accordingly where possible.”

Anyone needing more information about the bus service is welcome to phone the GO GEORGE Call Centre on 0800 044 044, visit the website www.gogeorge.org.za, or follow the Facebook page to stay up to date with the latest bus news and service notifications.

CAPTIONS:

Walking to bus stop 2:

The group departing from the Optima Centre in high spirits – the more experienced passengers very eager to share their superior knowledge.

Q and A at bus stop:

Waiting for the bus was the perfect time to answer questions and share user information with the less experienced passengers.

Khadija with new passengers 2:

Khadija Luangula (GO GEORGE communications champion) took time to explain to the three first-time passengers how to use the bus. They are from the left, Shannon Fielies, Lubabalo Langbooi and Nigel Makenna.

Ice cream at Mc D:

The one-hour trip validity gave the group from Optima just enough time to have a quick ice cream at Mc Donald’s before getting on the bus back to Pacaltsdorp without having to pay again.

Wheelchair docking:

Xavier Esterhuizen is an old hand at travelling with the bus and needed no assistance to dock and fasten his wheelchair in the dedicated space.

PERSVERKLARING: GO GEORGE verkry insig van passasiers met gestremdhede

Uitgereik: 28 Februarie 2022

‘n Onlangse busrit na die Garden Route Mall was soos verwag kon word ‘n aangename uitstappie vir die jong volwassenes met gestremdhede wat aktiwiteite by die Optima-sentrum van die George Vereniging vir Persone met Gestremdhede (APD) in Pacaltsdorp bywoon. Dit was egter ook ‘n uiters insiggewende terugvoergeleentheid vir die GO GEORGE-busdiens.

As deel van voortgesette betrokkenheid by die gestremdheidsektor het GO GEORGE die groep van 22 Optima-deelnemers en twee personeellede vergesel op ‘n geskeduleerde busrit wat van ‘n bushalte naby die sentrum vertrek het. Sommige van hulle het nog nooit voorheen bus gery nie.  

Selfs die wag by die bushalte het die groep laat glimlag by die aanhoor van Robin Mouton, ‘n inspirerende en vindingryke blinde passasier wat een van die kommunikasiespanlede wou motiveer om sy passie vir musiek na te streef – ‘n onderwerp waarvan hy ‘n uitgebreide kennis en begrip het.

Hierdie tyd is ook konstruktief gebruik om die jongmense in te lig oor die busfasiliteite wat gemik is op universele toeganklikheid vir passasiers, soos die tasbare plaveisel by die bushalte, die verhoogde platform om die instap in die bus te vergemaklik, klankwaarskuwings dat die skuins loopvlak ontplooi word en nog nie gereed is vir blinde passasiers of mense wat mobiliteitstoestelle gebruik om in te klim nie. Algemene wenke oor die gebruik van die diens het ingesluit waar om te kyk vir die regte bus en roete, hoe om die Slimkaart te skandeer en die gebruik van die prioriteitsitplekke vir passasiers met spesiale behoeftes, asook om die knoppie te druk om die bus te versoek om te stop.

Terug by Optima ná die uitstappie het die G0 GEORGE-span ‘n informele terugvoersessie met die groep aangelê om hul ervaring te evalueer en inligting in te samel wat toekomstige ondersteuning en leiding oor die gebruik van die busdiens kan rig.

“Tyd saam met ons passasiers wat spesiale behoeftes het, laat ons altyd met baie om oor na te dink,” sê James Robb, GO GEORGE-bestuurder. “Die stelsel is ontwerp om so gebruikersvriendelik as moontlik vir al ons passasiers te wees, maar dit sal vermetel wees om aan te neem dat ons aan alles gedink het en dat alle behoeftes aangespreek word. GO GEORGE waardeer en moedig terugvoer van alle kategorieë busgebruikers aan en poog deurlopend om die diens dienooreenkomstig te verbeter waar moontlik.”

Enigiemand wat meer inligting oor die busdiens benodig, is welkom om die GO GEORGE-inbelsentrum by 0800 044 044 te skakel, die webwerf www.gogeorge.org.za te besoek, of die Facebook-blad te volg om op hoogte te bly van die jongste busnuus- en dienskennisgewings.

BYSKRIFTE:

Walking to bus stop 2:

Die groep vertrek in vrolike luim by die Optima-sentrum met die meer ervare passasiers baie gretig om hul “verhewe” kennis te deel.

Q and A at bus stop:

Die wagperiode by die bushalte was die perfekte tyd om vrae te beantwoord en gebruikersinligting met die minder ervare passasiers te deel.

Khadija with new passengers 2:

Khadija Luangula (GO GEORGE-passasiersdiensbeampte) het aan die drie onervare passasiers te verduidelik hoe om die bus te gebruik – dit was hul eerste busrit. Hulle is van links, Shannon Fielies, Lubabalo Langbooi en Nigel Makenna.

Ice cream at Mc D:

Die een-uur ritgeldigheid het die Optima-groep net genoeg tyd gegee om ‘n vinnige roomys by Mc Donald’s te geniet voordat hulle terug op die Pacaltsdorp-bus moes wees sonder om weer te betaal.

Wheelchair docking:

Xavier Esterhuizen is ‘n ou hand as dit by busry kom en het geen hulp nodig gehad om sy rolstoel in die aangewese ruimte te parkeer en vas te maak nie.

BUSINESS TRAINING OPPORTUNITY FOR SMME TOURISM BUSINESSES IN GEORGE

PUBLIC NOTICE

BUSINESS TRAINING OPPORTUNITY FOR SMME TOURISM BUSINESSES IN GEORGE

The George Municipality: Tourism Section is offering a free non -accredited business training opportunity for 15 small tourism businesses in George. A two-day business training course will be offered on the 30 -31 March 2022 at the George Municipality, Conference Hall. The training is aimed at Small, Medium and Micro Enterprises (SMMEs), in the Tourism Industry and the targeted audience is tourism businesses based in the rural communities in George. The workshop will give business owners the skills to help grow their business and offer them the opportunity to expand their businesses and become competitive in their field. They will learn skills to boost their business potential through this business training workshop.

ENTREPRENEURS WHO MEET THE FOLLOWING CRITERIA WILL BE CONSIDERED FOR THIS WORKSHOP

  • South African citizen (Provide a copy of your ID).
  • Resident of George (Proof of address).
  • Registered Tourism Business (Provide proof of business registration).
  • Business in any tourism sector will qualify (Accommodation, transport, catering, attractions etc).
  • Existing Tourism SMME that has been in operation for 1-3 years (Provide a copy of your financial statements for the last operating year).
  • Provide a 2-3 page profile on your business and a motivation on why you want to make use of this training opportunity.

TOPICS THAT WILL BE COVERED IN THE WORKSHOP

  • Business readiness assessment
  • Business Planning
  • Marketing Planning
  • Financial Planning
  • Staffing

TRAINING DETAILS

Venue:                                               

George Municipality: Conference Hall,

71 York Street – George

Days:                                                

Thursday, 30 March 2022

Friday, 31 March 2022

Time: 08:00 – 13:00

Coffee and Tea Break: 12:00 -13:00

For enquiries and further information please contact Melanie Martins at the George Tourism Office on 044 801 9099 or e-mail her on mmartins@george.gov.za

Unexpected power outage in parts of Deville Park

A portion of Deville Park is currently off, electricians are attending to the problem. A low voltage Circuit Breaker has failed in Victoria str George south. Most of the power supply has been restored, only a small portion still off whilst electricians pinpoint the fault.

Issued George Mun

10/3/2022

08:00

George Library welcomes the Shakespeare books collection donation

On Friday, 04th March 2022, George Library received a valuable collection of William Shakespeare’s books from David Viviers, who plays the role of Liam Vorster in the South African soapie, Binnelanders.

The late Bishop Derek Damant gave the Shakespeare books to David, during his studies and whilst receiving the Brett Goldin Bursary. David is now donating this collection to George Library. David grew up in George on his grandmother’s farm.

The books are on display at George Library, and will be used continuously during the month of April when libraries in George celebrate World book and Copyright Day which this year, falls on Saturday, 23 April 2022. This is a symbolic date for world literature as is marks the death of William Shakespeare, Miguel de Cervantes Saavedra, and Inca Garcilaso de la Vega.

On Saturday, 23 April 2022 George Libraries will be celebrating World Book and Copyright Day.

This is a world-wide celebration whereby literacy, books and authors are celebrated.