Press Releases
MEDIA STATEMENT: Executive Mayor Clarifies Council’s Position on Pending Court Proceedings Relating to Municipal Manager
Issued by George Municipality, on behalf of the Office of the Executive Mayor, 27 February 2026 The Executive Mayor, on behalf of Council, would like to clarify the George Municipality’s position following recent misleading and inaccurate public statements and comments about the court case concerning the Municipal Manager. For the sake of accuracy, at this […]
Improving commuter connectivity and digital services in George
BEACH PANTHER TRANSFER LOCATION LAUNCH Ready to be “unwrapped”: Bus stops, with covered bus shelters at the upgraded Beach Panther Transfer Facility in Pacaltsdorp are already in use but were officially “unwrapped” during a ceremony officiated by Minister Sileku. On Tuesday, 24 February 2026, Western Cape Mobility Minister Isaac Sileku joined officials from GO GEORGE […]
GO GEORGE launches new digital tools for commuters
Western Cape MEC for Mobility, Minister Isaac Sileku, featured at the GO GEORGE venue at TRUNS, where he officially launched GoBot – the newest addition to the GO GEORGE bouquet of information channels. He is featured with Communication Champions, and other attendees, and props used to introduce the concept. GO GEORGE has launched a campaign […]
National Treasury Conducts 2025/26 Mid-Year Budget and Performance Assessment in George
Delegates from the National Treasury, Department of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs (CoGTA), Development Bank of Southern Africa (DBSA), Western Cape Provincial Treasury, and George Municipality are following the 2025/26 Mid-Year Budget and Performance Assessment engagement in George. Service delivery, financial health, governance, institutional arrangements, and budget preparation were among the key focus areas during […]
GO GEORGE buses rerouted for Wheelchair Challenge
This map indicates how the bus routes will be affected by the wheelchair challenge. Delays and deviations to GO GEORGE routes are to be expected on Saturday 21 February 2026 when the annual OCC Wheelchair Challenge takes place in George. The OCC routing requires that a section of Union Street, between Meade and York […]
Rain Boosts Dams in the George Municipal Area, But Water Conservation Measures Remain
In the photo: The Water Management Task Team, established in October last year, continues to meet regularly to coordinate drought response measures. As of Monday, 16 February 2026, the Garden Route Dam has risen to 56.89%, up from 43.61% last week, following 55mm of rainfall recorded over the past seven days. The Haarlem Dam has […]
George Municipality hosts annual Events Compliance Workshop
In the photo above, Joan Shaw, Manager: George Tourism, does the programme introduction to the attendees at the George Municipality Events Compliance and Support Workshop, held at the Conference Centre at George Civic Centre. The Tourism Section of the George Municipality successfully hosted its annual Events Compliance Workshop on 11 February 2026. The workshop […]
GEORGE MUNICIPALITY ADVANCES CITY-WIDE ROAD AND INFRASTRUCTURE UPGRADES
Mission Street Completed Jan 2026 George Municipality is successfully moving forward with a major programme of road and infrastructure upgrades designed to improve mobility, safety, and accessibility across the city. While construction may cause temporary inconvenience for pedestrians and road users, the end result will be a safer, more efficient, and better-connected city for everyone. […]
George Libraries celebrate World Read-Aloud Day 2026
In the photo above, Anette Kortman, Librarian at Thembalethu Library, engages with learners at Tyholorha Primary School. George Municipality joined millions of readers around the world in celebrating World Read-Aloud Day, an annual global event that highlights the joy, power and importance of reading aloud. World Read-Aloud Day is celebrated on the first Wednesday of […]
George Municipality launches Illegal Dumping Awareness Month, February 2026
In the photo above, Cllr Erika Brown, MMC for Environmental Services, Mayor Browen Johnson and Anneline April, Senior Supervisor: Street Cleansing work together to clean up some of the garden refuse dumped in Sierrissie Street. Videolink: George Municipality officially launched its annual Illegal Dumping Awareness Month campaign on Friday, 6 February 2026, at Sierrissie […]
George Positions Itself as a Regional Alternative to Major Metros for World-Class Events
Natasha van Greunen claims her first WSL QS 1,000 title at Vic Bay George Positions Itself as a Regional Alternative to Major Metros for World-Class Events Municipality invites national and international organisers as it continues to invest strategically in events to drive economic growth George, Wilderness and Uniondale Tourism under the umbrella of George Municipality, […]
Water Saving Campaign Intensified Across George, Focusing on Thembalethu
In the photo: Posters prominently displayed in Thembalethu Shops The George Municipality has launched a comprehensive community outreach and awareness campaign regarding the current water situation in George, targeting various communities with a specific focus on Thembalethu. Over the past two weeks, law enforcement officials, assisted by beach monitors, have been actively engaging communities in […]