Press Releases
George Municipal Internal Audit achieves Full Conformance with Global Internal Audit Standards
In the photo above the George Municipality Internal Audit team with the External Quality Assurance Review report. The Internal Audit function of George Municipality has achieved a Full Conformance rating following a recent External Quality Assurance Review (EQAR), confirming alignment with the Global Internal Audit Standards issued by the Institute of Internal Auditors. In addition […]
George Junior City Council inaugurated for 2026
In the photo above are members of the new JCC, previous JCC, Councillors and Official. Infront from left: Mzivuyo Gumede (Glenwood House School) Chief Whip of JCC 2026, Matthew Taylor (Outeniqua High school) Junior Speaker of JCC 2026, Cllr Melvin Roelfse, MMC Community Development, Sport and Libraries, Anouk van Coller (Outeniqua High School) Junior Mayor […]
GEORGE TOURISM AT WORLD TRAVEL MARKET 2026
Sharon House, George Tourism Marketing Official and Joan Shaw, George Tourism Manager at WTM 2026 in CTICC. World Travel Market (WTM) Africa kicked off with a bang in Cape Town yesterday( 13 April 2026) in the Cape Town International Convention Centre. George Tourism’s Joan Shaw and Marketer Sharon House, on a platform with other towns […]
George Municipality hosts Bitou Municipality for Internal Audit Knowledge-Sharing and Benchmarking Engagement
In the photo above are from left in the front, Zimasa Bulo, Sanelisiwe Kopeshe, Carlos Koeberg, Jean-Pierre Rossouw, Margot Volmink , Thembisa Xakekile and Kloper Mabunda. At the back are Natacha Martins, Nompilo Xoxani, Bongiwe Mgwali, Sikelelwa Masiza, Xolisile Sotushe and Heybrè Ellis. George Municipality successfully hosted a knowledge-sharing and benchmarking engagement with Bitou Municipality on […]
George Municipality and stakeholders unite to strengthen early childhood development in George
In the photo above are representatives from the Western Cape Education Department, Commissioner of children with delegates from ECD centres at the Meet and greet in George. George Municipality Community Development, in collaboration with the Western Cape Commissioner for Children, recently hosted a successful meet-and-greet at Conville Community Hall. The session brought together stakeholders in […]
Youth-Led YearBeyond Programme Brings Reading Initiative to George Libraries
The YearBeyond Library Programme officially launched across several George municipal libraries on 30 March 2026, bringing renewed energy to community reading initiatives and youth development. The programme is currently active at George Library, Pacaltsdorp Library, Blanco Library, Thembalethu Library, and Uniondale Library, where unemployed youth-known as “YeBoneers”-have been placed to support daily library operations and […]
George Municipality Strengthens Water Innovation Through International Engineering Exchange
Delegates from the Water Research Commission Young Engineers Changemakers Programme during their visit to TÜV SÜD in Singapore. George Municipality is strengthening its approach to sustainable water and sanitation services through international collaboration and skills development, as the country marks National Water Week. Esethu Nyamankulu, a Senior Process Controller at Water Treatment Works who is […]
George Municipality reinforces commitment to good governance through continental engagement
The George Municipality continues to strengthen its commitment to ethical leadership, accountability, and sound governance as part of its Internal Audit Awareness Campaign, with March dedicated to the theme of Good Corporate Governance. As part of this focus, the Municipality’s Chief Audit Executive (CAE), Jean‑Pierre Rossouw, participated as a panel speaker at the 45th African […]
George Municipality Mourns the Passing of Long-Serving Employee Mr. Milton Nobakada
Mr. Milton Nobakada It is with great sadness that George Municipality has learnt of the passing of Mr. Milton Nobakada, who served in the Corporate Services Directorate, Building Maintenance Section, as a handyman. Mr. Nobakada passed away on Friday, 13 March 2026, at the age of 52. Mr. Nobakada dedicated 21 years of service to […]
EPWP Projects and Employment in George Municipality
Following the recent announcement of the appointment of an EPWP Oversight Committee for George Municipality, the committee has already begun its work and is addressing misinformation currently circulating regarding EPWP wage rates and the number of projects underway in Greater George. Several inaccurate claims have been made recently on public forums regarding both the number […]
George Municipality Steps Up Water-Saving Measures as National Water Week Begins
In the photo: Cllr Donovan Gultig is next to a water-saving tap fitted with an aerator that can reduce water use by up to 50% or more As South Africa observes National Water Week 2026 from 16 to 20 March, George Municipality highlights its ongoing commitment to intensifying water-saving interventions as the city remains under […]