Press Releases
George Municipality Mourns the Passing of Cllr Vulindlela Solomon Mruqhli
In the photo: Late Ward 7 Councillor, Cllr Vulindlela Solomon Mruqhli (63) George Municipality mourns the passing of Ward 7 Councillor, Cllr Vulindlela Solomon Mruqhli, who passed away on Saturday, 13 June 2026, at the age of 63 after a short illness. Councillor Mruqhli joined the George Municipal Council in 2021 as the African National […]
George Municipality Teams Prepare for Better Together Games 2026
Some of the dedicated George Municipality officials who proudly represented the Municipality at previous municipal sports events and especially the Better Together Games are showcased in these photographs. Most officials are still with the Municipality, but some have left the employ of the organisation. The tradition continues as George Municipality teams prepare to participate in […]
George Municipality’s Internal Audit Unit Inspires Future Auditors Through Innovative Awareness Campaign
Above are officials from the George Municipality Internal Audit team and staff from Nelson Mandela University. In January 2026, the Internal Audit department launched a year-long awareness campaign with monthly themes, with the main focus on activities during the month of May. And in celebration of International Internal Audit Awareness Month, the Internal Audit Unit […]
Garden Route Municipalities identified more than half a billion in infrastructure and facility damages following severe weather events
_Issued on behalf of Garden Route District Municipality -11 June 2026 Municipalities across the Garden Route district have completed preliminary damage assessments following recent severe weather events. According to Gerhard Otto, GRDM Head: Disaster Management, “the estimated cost of repairs and recovery exceeding half a billion”. The consolidated assessment, compiled by Garden Route District Municipality […]
Leading by Example in Waste Separation Initiative
Participants, facilitators and municipal staff gathered for a group photo following the waste separation and recycling awareness training session. The George Municipality’s Waste Management and Pollution Control Department, in partnership with Henque Waste, recently conducted an awareness and training session for office caretakers and cleaners on the importance of separating waste at source and promoting […]
Reinstating Hope for Vulnerable Animals in the Conville Community
From left: Esther van der Merwe, Manager, People’s Dispensary for Sick Animals (PDSA); Cllr Donovan Gultig; and Denise Human, Ward 18 Committee Member, during the visit to the PDSA. George Municipality, through Ward 18’s allocation fund, recently donated 50 bags of 8 kg dog food to the People’s Dispensary for Sick Animals (PDSA) in Conville, […]
TOURISM STAKEHOLDER CONFERENCE 2026 UNITES INDUSTRY LEADERS FOR COLLABORATIVE GROWTH
The Tourism Stakeholder Conference 2026 was successfully hosted by George, Wilderness and Uniondale Tourism under the theme “United for Growth”, bringing together approximately 60 tourism industry leaders, business owners, marketing professionals, development organisations and key stakeholders at the Hawthorn Boutique Hotel recently. The conference served as a strategic platform to review the current tourism year, […]
George Municipality Lifts Emergency Water Tariffs and Eases Water Restrictions
George Municipality has today, announced the lifting of emergency water tariffs and the easing of water restrictions from Level 2D to Level 2B following the significant recovery of dam levels after recent widespread rainfall across the region. Council resolved at a Special Council Meeting held on 22 May 2026 to lift the Level 3 Emergency […]
Leadership Endorses Internal Audit Awareness Month Campaign
Executive Mayor, Ald B Johnson, and Chief Audit Executive, Mr JP Rossouw, with the Internal Audit Team holding the Certificate of Full Conformance with the Global Internal Audit Standards. George Municipality is proud to announce that the Executive Mayor, Browen Johnson, and Acting Municipal Manager, B Ellman, have officially endorsed the Internal Audit (IA) Awareness […]
CITY-WIDE ROAD AND TRANSPORT UPGRADES BENEFITING ALL ROAD USERS
Mission Street HR George Municipality continues to invest in safer, more efficient and accessible transport infrastructure that benefits all road users, including motorists, public transport commuters, cyclists and pedestrians. Through the Public Transport Network Grant (PTNG) administered by the National Department of Transport, approximately R571 million was allocated during the 2024/25 financial year. This investment […]
Thembalethu residents benefitting from new route to Garden Route Mall
All role-players were in high spirits as (from left) GO GEORGE Manager Morné Lakay, George Link Director John Heathcote, and Garden Route District Municipality’s Executive Mayor, Alderman Marais Kruger, popped confetti canons to celebrate the launch of Route 11 between Thembalethu and the Garden Route Mall. (The confetti was cleared away immediately afterwards.) Thembalethu residents […]
George Naturally showcases destination at Africa’s Travel Indaba 2026
George, Wilderness and Uniondale Tourism, joining forces with the Garden Route & Klein Karoo district and neighbouring town, Knysna, are representing the region at one of the continent’s premier tourism trade exhibitions currently taking place at the Durban ICC from 12–14 May 2026. This year’s inspiring theme, “Unlimited Africa: Growing Africa’s Tourism Economy,” the team […]