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Mayor’s newsletter for the week ending Monday, 25 March 2024

This newsletter shares some of the varying challenges encountered by the municipal teams in the course of service delivery. Our water and sanitation teams regularly encounter vastly differing incidents involving repairs, callouts or refurbishment. Recently, one of the incoming power unit modules burnt out at the new Outeniqua waste-water treatment works thereby immobilising the pumping […]

GO GEORGE GOES TO SCHOOL

Heatherlands High explaining: Tyron Jeyi, GO GEORGE Community Liaison Officer, explains to a learner at Heatherlands High School how to use the school route map to plan her bus trip to and from school. Hoërskool Heatherlands verduidelik: Tyron Jeyi, GO GEORGE–gemeenskapskakelbeampte, verduidelik aan ‘n leerder by Hoërskool Heatherlands hoe om die skoolroetekaart te gebruik om […]

365 days of Human Rights

Caption: People living on the streets gathered together on Human Rights Day. Standing in from the left Captain Floris, SAPS; Sargeant Plaatjies, SAPS; Mr Fail, SAHARA and Mr Gelderbloem, Kidstop. On March 20, 2024, George Municipality marked Human Rights Day with a meaningful event involving 80 individuals living on the streets. The South African Police […]

George Municipality Calls for Protection of Community Infrastructure Against Vandalism

George Municipality continues to face a significant challenge with ongoing vandalism, particularly cable theft, resulting in substantial financial losses and service delivery disruptions. Over the past six to eight months, the municipality has suffered losses exceeding R 3.5 million due to vandalism, severely impacting various departments and causing prolonged electricity outages affecting residents, schools, and […]

Introduction of Weevils to Control Kariba Weed in Garden Route Dam

The Garden Route Dam, a vital freshwater system in the region, has been grappling with the invasive aquatic fern known as Salvinia molesta, or Kariba Weed. Originating from South America, this fern has spread rapidly across various freshwater bodies in South Africa since its introduction in the early 1900s. Its aggressive growth rate poses a […]

George Libraries celebrate Library Week

  In the photograph above, the crowd that took part in the walk from Unity Park to George Municipality in celebrating South African Library Week were personnel from George Library, Olympia Skills School, Provincial Library Service (George Region) and Friends and Patrons of the library that were addressed by Edward Ganza, Deputy Director: Corporate Services […]

George Traffic Services – Easter Holiday Awareness Campaign

Janine Wells, George Traffic Chief in photograph above. The Western Cape Province’s first school term comes to an end on March 20th, 2024 with a week of school holiday, Human Rights Day on the 21st of March and an Easter long weekend. Many citizens will take this opportunity to embark on long-distance travelling to visit […]

George Fire Brigade Acquires State-of-the-Art Fire Engine to Meet City’s Growing Needs

George Fire officials in front of their new state of the art fire engine. In the centre of the back row are Johan Crause (Station Commander); Neels Barnard (Fire Chief), Dr Michele Gratz (Municipal Manager); Johan Brand (Divisional Commander and Santa Sternsdorf (Station Commander). Kneeling in front with fire officials is Executive Mayor Leon Van […]

George Municipality with the Pacaltsdorp Community Business Association held patternmaking workshop

In the photograph above Catherine Stoffels the facilitator/instructor addresses attendees at the patternmaking workshop. The Youth Development section of George Municipality in conjunction with the Pacaltsdorp Community Business Association (PCBA) held a patternmaking workshop for 11 people in February. The workshop was facilitated by Catherine Stoffels, an entrepreneur and seasoned trainer, who has lectured at FET […]

Illegal Dumping in Stormwater Infrastructure leads to flooding and road damage

George Municipality has highlighted the dangers of illegal dumping in our communities in recent weeks, but another form of illegal dumping is under the spotlight now. The dumping of litter and other items into toilets, stormwater drains, and sewer manholes causes a massive headache for the municipality. Overflowing storm water drains are generally found to […]

Kan George 2024 KWÊLA se dorp van die jaar wees?

Kyknet se Kwêla het op 3 Maart 2024 weer hulle immergewilde “Dorp van die Jaar” kompetisie aangekondig en dit is tyd dat inwoners van George saamstaan om die gesogte titel te wen! Waar in George kry jy die lekkerste gebak? Is dit die een dorp in die land waar jy altyd sal tuis voel as […]

CAN GEORGE BE SOUTH AFRICA’S FAVOURITE TOWN?

Look no further than this video highlighting the best that George has to offer! https://youtu.be/m7YMxJD9shs?si=k7GPBwvdQRQGO1Tm Kyknet’s Kwêla launched their popular ‘Dorp van die Jaar’ competition for 2024 on 3 March 2024, and it is time that the beautiful town of George took centre stage to show off its magnificent attributes. All towns in the 9 […]