Notice Archive

Please see progress on areas mentioned below as well as updates for the day:

Residents are advised that the Electrical Engineering Services Directorate is aware of additional areas and individual properties that are still without electricity. These will be attended to as resources become available.

Please take note: Residents are kindly requested not to report single-house complaints as area complaints in an attempt to get processed first.

Following the severe weather conditions experienced earlier this week, as well as flooding during the previous week, municipal electrical teams initially focused on restoring high-voltage and medium-voltage networks to ensure that critical infrastructure remained operational.
To date, more than 90% of George’s electricity supply has been restored.

The Electrical Engineering Services Directorate continues to operate in six operational zones, each under the supervision of a Senior Superintendent, to address multiple low-voltage outages.
Members of the public are urged to treat all power lines as live at all times.

PROCESS FOLLOWED WHERE TREES HAVE FALLEN ON POWER LINES
The line is isolated.
The tree is cut and removed.
Damaged poles are replaced.
Conductors are restrung and secured.
The line is re-energised.
Please note that the restoration and re-energising process can take several hours.
George Municipality is aware of a high number of low-voltage complaints affecting individual houses and streets. These are being attended to systematically by the various teams.
Residents who have reported outages and received reference numbers can be assured that their complaints are receiving attention. Unfortunately, no estimated times of restoration (ETRs) can be provided for all individual complaints.

RESTORATION PLAN FOR TODAY AND TOMORROW – 17 May and 18 May
Heatherlands: Myrtle Street between Erica str and Langenhoven – planned restoration tomorrow
Heather Park: Western side of Cypress, David Murry and Fir Streets progressing well – work is ongoing – planned restoration tonight
Heather Park – Eastern side of Cypress to attended to in the week
Blanco, Montagu Street between Maitland and Voortrekker Streets – repairs ongoing
Rosemoor: Miller Street (9 houses affected) – planned restoration for tomorrow
Saasveld line: medium voltage line – repairs ongoing
Wilderness Mainline: Portions of Wilderness Heights, Heights Road delayed yesterday, will be restored today
Wilderness Heights Taaibos Road affects (40 customers) and Remskoen Street and Map of Africa (restoration has started this evening). Once this area is energised, the team will move to Hoekwil and restoration is expected tonight
Hoekwil – Bitou Road – restoration expected tonight
Hoekwil – Seesig – restoration expected tonight
Victoria Bay: M. Lammers Antiques, Vodacom tower and Overdale B&B. Excavation and medium-voltage repairs in progress. No ETR available.
Geelhoutboom area: Modderrivier line switched off for reconnecting back to the main feeder line. Etr is around 20:00. Strawberry Farm(small portion of cold storage affected) will also be fully restored tonight.
Herold’s Bay line: Elvis blue farms and other farming areas still progressing but delayed to unforeseen circumstances – repairs still ongoing
Pacaltsdorp: Beach Street to Hayden Street and parts of Heather Street. Teams still on site – Work progressing
Thembalethu: Bhushwa Street – repairs to continue tomorrow
Thembalethu: Ndyawa Street – no access where fault is – work to continue in week

FULLY RESTORED
New Dawn Park: Portions of Primrose
Sandkraal Road (Nelson Mandela Boulevard), Gongo Street, Hendricks Street, Dube Village and Silvertown
Thembalethu: 15th Street
Blanco, De Rus
Blanco, Golden Valley – Robyn Crescent
Tshona Khona Informal Settlement
Thembalethu: Zone 5 and Vukhuthu Street restored
Thembalethu Zone 3
Bo Dorp: Pollie Gerber
Pine Dew: Entire area
Rosemoor: Spandiel Street
Rosemoor: Canary Street
Blanco: Maitland Street
New Dawn Park: Aaron Street
Glenwood line behind the school, Saasveld, Nelson Mandela University
Zone 8, Thembalethu: Endameni, affecting approximately 470 households, including 14th and 16th Streets, as well as Hendricks Street
Thembalethu: France and Johannes Street
Parts of Hoekwil: Touw River Road, Duif Street, portions of Hoekwil Main Road, Church Road, Denne, Outeniqua, Bergsig, and portion of Hoekwil Main Road and Duiwerivier Ave – 13 customers
Heatherlands: George Road and Witpeer Street
Blanco:Napier Street
Vloksie and Violet Streets
Hammanskraal
Beukes Pump Station
Cornish Street
Arum area
Heatherlands

CONTACT INFORMATION
Telephone lines are currently experiencing exceptionally high call volumes. If your call is not answered immediately, please remain patient. The system operates on a call-waiting basis. Calls may also drop occasionally due to broader network congestion affecting the George area.
Members of the public are encouraged to report power outages or live cables via the following channels:
Email: gmun@george.gov.za
(a reference number will be issued)
After-hours and emergencies: 044 801 6300
Customer Care: 044 801 9202 / 044 801 9258 / 044 801 9222 / 044 803 9200
My Smart City App
George Municipality thanks residents for their patience and cooperation while teams continue to restore electricity supply across the municipal area.

All repairs done in De Rus, Blanco today and energised.

Main line being pulled and strained in Pacaltsdorp between Beach Road and Haydn Streets and parts of Heather Street. Work is progressing.

Teams working in Montagu Street, Blanco

Teams working in Montagu Street, Blanco

Please see progress on areas mentioned below as well as updates for the day:
Residents are advised that the Electrical Engineering Services Directorate is aware of additional areas and individual properties that are still without electricity. These will be attended to as resources become available.
Please take note: Residents are kindly requested not to report single-house complaints as area complaints in an attempt to get processed first.
Following the severe weather conditions experienced earlier this week, as well as flooding during the previous week, municipal electrical teams initially focused on restoring high-voltage and medium-voltage networks to ensure that critical infrastructure remained operational.
To date, nearly 90% of George’s electricity supply has been restored.
The Electrical Engineering Services Directorate continues to operate in six operational zones, each under the supervision of a Senior Superintendent, to address multiple low-voltage outages.
Members of the public are urged to treat all power lines as live at all times.

PROCESS FOLLOWED WHERE TREES HAVE FALLEN ON POWER LINES
The line is isolated.
The tree is cut and removed.
Damaged poles are replaced.
Conductors are restrung and secured.
The line is re-energised.
Please note that the restoration and re-energising process can take several hours.
George Municipality is aware of a high number of low-voltage complaints affecting individual houses and streets. These are being attended to systematically by the various teams.
Residents who have reported outages and received reference numbers can be assured that their complaints are receiving attention. Unfortunately, no estimated times of restoration (ETRs) can be provided for all individual complaints.

RESTORATION PLAN FOR TODAY – 17 May
Heatherlands: Myrtle Street restoration ongoing
Bo Dorp: Pollie Gerber – 12 customers affected – restoration planned for today
Heather Park: Western side of Cypress, David Murry and Fir Streets progressing well – planned restoration today
Blanco De Rus – a tree has fallen on a line. We are getting a contractor to the difficult terrain to assess the fault – work will continue today
Rosemoor: Miller Street (9 houses affected) – restoration planned for today
Saasveld line: medium voltage line – repairs in progress today
Wilderness Mainline: Portions of Wilderness Heights, Heights Road delayed yesterday, will be restored today
Wilderness Heights Taaibos Road affects (40 customers). Had delays. Vegetation been cleared and line fixed but securing of the cable – planned restoration today
Hoekwil – Bitou Road – delays experienced due to thick vegetation – planned restoration today
Victoria Bay: M. Lammers Antiques, Vodacom tower and Overdale B&B. Excavation and medium-voltage repairs in progress. No ETR available.
Geelhoutboom area: Strawberry (small portion of cold storage affected, the rest of the farm has power. Planned restoration today
Herold’s Bay line: Elvis blue farms still progressing but delayed to unforeseen circumstances – repairs still ongoing
Sandkraal Road (Nelson Mandela Boulevard), Gongo Street, Hendricks Street, Dube Village and Silvertown: Mostly restored.
Zone 3, Thembalethu: Partially completed. Teams are restoring a medium-voltage cable today. Approximately 27 houses affected – planned restoration today
Zone 5, Thembalethu: Approximately 90% complete. Remaining houses will be restored today.
Thembalethu: 15th Street, Tshona Khona Informal Settlement and Bhushwa Street – planned to be restored today
New Dawn Park: Portions of Primrose restored (except for 1 client)
Pacaltsdorp: Beach Street to Hayden Street and parts of Heather Street. Teams to continue with repairs today. ETR tonight.

FULLY RESTORED
Pine Dew: Entire area affected
Rosemoor: Spandiel Street
Rosemoor: Canary Street
Blanco: Maitland Street
New Dawn Park: Aaron Street
Glenwood line behind the school, Saasveld, Nelson Mandela University
Zone 8, Thembalethu: Endameni, affecting approximately 470 households, including 14th and 16th Streets, as well as Hendricks Street
Thembalethu: France and Johannes Street
Parts of Hoekwil: Touw River Road, Duif Street, portions of Hoekwil Main Road, Church Road, Denne, Outeniqua, Bergsig, and portion of Hoekwil Main Road and Duiwerivier Ave – 13 customers
Heatherlands: Myrtle Street, George Road, Napier Street and Witpeer Street
Blanco:Napier Street
Vloksie and Violet Streets
Hammanskraal
Beukes Pump Station
Cornish Street
Arum area
Heatherlands

CONTACT INFORMATION
Telephone lines are currently experiencing exceptionally high call volumes. If your call is not answered immediately, please remain patient. The system operates on a call-waiting basis. Calls may also drop occasionally due to broader network congestion affecting the George area.
Members of the public are encouraged to report power outages or live cables via the following channels:
Email: gmun@george.gov.za
(a reference number will be issued)
After-hours and emergencies: 044 801 6300
Customer Care: 044 801 9202 / 044 801 9258 / 044 801 9222 / 044 803 9200
My Smart City App
George Municipality thanks residents for their patience and cooperation while teams continue to restore electricity supply across the municipal area.

Photos:

Pole planted this morning in Zone 3 for repairs to proceed.

Work in progress this morning to restore power outages still in parts of Heather Street (Beach-Hayden).Teams on site. Planned estimated time of repair is tonight.

George Municipality’s Civil Engineering Services continues to focus on restoring the raw water supply to Uniondale following severe storm damage to the original pipeline.
The raw water pipeline supplying Uniondale was washed away during the recent storm.
Alternative raw water provision arrangements have been made by the Directorate to ensure sufficient raw water supply to the Uniondale Water Treatment Facility while materials are being sourced for permanent repairs to the damaged pipeline.
A water tanker remains on site in Rietvlei to provide water to affected residents until normal supply is fully restored.
Residents in Uniondale and Haarlem are urged to use water sparingly and to adhere to current water restrictions while permanent repairs are being completed.

UPDATE -STORM DAMAGE TO ROADS
Most of the roads initially affected by washaways and flood damage have been made passable.
ROADS CURRENTLY CLOSED
Haarlem
Five roads remain closed and will require the appointment of contractors and the delivery of construction materials before repairs can commence:
• Broad Street
• Mill Street
• A portion of Bishop Street
• A portion of Smith Street
• A portion of Coronation Street
Uniondale
Three roads remain closed for public safety:
• St George’s Street
• Cathcart Street
• Rose Street

ROAD CONDITIONS
Both towns still have isolated wash-aways and potholes caused by the recent storms.
Motorists are advised to avoid gravel roads where possible and to drive with caution.
Roads that remain closed have been barricaded in the interest of public safety. Contractors will be appointed and materials transported to Uniondale and Haarlem to undertake the necessary repairs.

GEORGE WATER SUPPLY RESTORED
George Municipality’s Civil Engineering Services has successfully restored all major weather-related water outages in the George area since yesterday.
• The following outages have been resolved and water supply restored:
• 7 Passes Road and Whites Road
• Sprigg Street, Twee Rivieren
• Glenwood Avenue
• Mossie Street, Denver Park
• Rooiels Street, Heather Park
• Victoria Heights

CURRENT WORK IN PROGRESS
Uniondale

REPORT WATER AND STORMWATER ISSUES
George Area – Civil Engineering Services Customer Care
• 044 801 9262 / 044 801 9266 (07:45–16:30)
• 044 801 9354 (07:45–16:30)
• 044 801 6300 (after hours)
Uniondale
• Voortrekker Street, Town Hall
• 044 752 1024 (07:45–16:30)
• 044 801 6300 (after hours)
Haarlem
• Berg Street, Grobbelaar Building
• 044 763 1013 (07:45–16:30)
• 044 801 6300 (after hours)
Please note that telephone lines may be unclear due to the current disaster situation and high call volumes. Residents are kindly requested to be patient and to call again if they are unable to hear the operator clearly.

REPORTING MUNICIPAL FAULTS
Residents are encouraged to report non-emergency municipal issues via:
• Email: gmun@george.gov.za
• My Smart City – George App (available on the Apple App Store, Google Play Store and via web access)
GENERAL CONTACT
• Municipal Switchboard: 044 801 9111 (07:45–16:30)
• After Hours: 044 801 6300
George Municipality thanks residents for their patience, cooperation and continued support while teams work to restore all services.

Photo:

A washedaway road in Haarlem

Please see progress on areas mentioned below:
Residents are advised that the Electrical Engineering Services Directorate is aware of additional areas and individual properties that are still without electricity. These will be attended to as resources become available.
Please take note: Residents are kindly requested not to report single-house complaints as area complaints in an attempt to get processed first.

Following the severe weather conditions experienced earlier this week, as well as flooding during the previous week, municipal electrical teams initially focused on restoring high-voltage and medium-voltage networks to ensure that critical infrastructure remained operational.
To date, nearly 90% of George’s electricity supply has been restored.
The Electrical Engineering Services Directorate continues to operate in six operational zones, each under the supervision of a Senior Superintendent, to address multiple low-voltage outages.
Members of the public are urged to treat all power lines as live at all times.

PROCESS FOLLOWED WHERE TREES HAVE FALLEN ON POWER LINES
The line is isolated.
The tree is cut and removed.
Damaged poles are replaced.
Conductors are restrung and secured.
The line is re-energised.
Please note that the restoration and re-energising process can take several hours.

George Municipality is aware of a high number of low-voltage complaints affecting individual houses and streets. These are being attended to systematically by the various teams.
Residents who have reported outages and received reference numbers can be assured that their complaints are receiving attention. Unfortunately, no estimated times of restoration (ETRs) can be provided for all individual complaints.

RESTORATION PLAN FOR TODAY – 16 MAY 2026 and 17 MAY
Blanco: Maitland Street on schedule to be restored tonight
Bo Dorp: Pollie Gerber still to be restored tomorrow morning – 12 customers affected
Heather Park: Western side of Cypress, David Murry and Fir Streets progressing well, power will be restored tomorrow
Blanco De Rus – a tree has fallen on a line. We are getting a contractor to the difficult terrain today to assess the fault – work will continue tomorrow
Rosemoor: Miller Street (9 houses affected) ETR tomorrow
Glenwood line behind the school, Saasveld, Nelson Mandela University (partly restored) – ETR tonight
Wilderness Heights Taaibos Road affects (8 customers). Had delays. Vegetation been cleared and line fixed but securing of the cable can only be done tomorrow.
Hoekwil – Bitou Road – delays experienced due to thick vegetation – ETR tomorrow
Victoria Bay: M. Lammers Antiques, Vodacom tower and Overdale B&B. Excavation and medium-voltage repairs in progress. No ETR available.
Geelhoutboom: Windsor lines including Strawberry Farm: 16 customers affected. ETR tomorrow
Elvis blue farms still progressing but delayed to unforeseen circumstances -ETR tomorrow
Herold’s Bay line: Pole planting and restraining of overhead lines commenced today. ETR tomorrow
Sandkraal Road (Nelson Mandela Boulevard), Gongo Street, Hendricks Street, Dube Village and Silvertown: Mostly restored.
Zone 3, Thembalethu: Partially completed. Teams are restoring a medium-voltage cable. Approximately 27 houses affected. ETR tomorrow
Zone 8, Thembalethu: Teams are working in Endameni, affecting approximately 470 households – ETR 21:00 tonight
Zone 5, Thembalethu: Approximately 90% complete. Remaining houses – ETR tonight
New Dawn Park: Portions of Primrose and Aaron Street: Teams on site – work progressing well. ETR tonight
Pacaltsdorp: Beach Street to Hayden Street and parts of Heather Street. Teams to continue with repairs tomorrow. ETR tomorrow night.

Wilderness Mainline: Portions of Wilderness Heights, Heights Road -ETR tomorrow

FULLY RESTORED
Zone 8: 14th and 16th Streets, as well as Johannes and Hendricks Streets – 400 housesSpandiel Street, Rosemoor
Geelhoutboom area: R404 Modderrivier line, Witfontein line, Kosie LamprechtPine Dew: Entire area affected (20 customers)
Parts of Hoekwil: Touw River Road, Duif Street, portions of Hoekwil Main Road, Church Road, Denne, Outeniqua, Bergsig, and portion of Hoekwil Main Road and Duiwerivier Ave – 13 customers
Heatherlands: Myrtle Street, George Road, Napier Street and Witpeer Street
Blanco:Napier Street
Vloksie and Violet Streets
Hammanskraal
Beukes Pump Station
Cornish Street
Arum area
Heatherlands
Canary Street, Rosemoor

CONTACT INFORMATION
Telephone lines are currently experiencing exceptionally high call volumes. If your call is not answered immediately, please remain patient. The system operates on a call-waiting basis. Calls may also drop occasionally due to broader network congestion affecting the George area.
Members of the public are encouraged to report power outages or live cables via the following channels:
Email: gmun@george.gov.za
(a reference number will be issued)
After-hours and emergencies: 044 801 6300
Customer Care: 044 801 9202 / 044 801 9258 / 044 801 9222 / 044 803 9200
My Smart City App
George Municipality thanks residents for their patience and cooperation while teams continue to restore electricity supply across the municipal area.

Photo:

A pole planted in New Dawn Park today.

George Municipality’s Civil Engineering Services has made significant progress and restored water supply to Rietvlei in Uniondale.

Municipal teams successfully installed a steel cable across the Kammannassie River at the point where the bridge and raw water pipeline were washed away during the storm on Thursday, 8 May 2026. A temporary water pipeline was anchored to the cable, and water is now flowing to Rietvlei for the first time in a week.

In addition, raw water provision arrangem   ents remain in place to ensure sufficient raw water supply to the Uniondale Water Treatment Facility that feeds the rest of Uniondale, while materials are being sourced for permanent repairs to the damaged pipeline.

Residents in Uniondale and Haarlem are urged to use water sparingly and to adhere to current water restrictions while permanent repairs are being completed.

STORM DAMAGE TO ROADS

The recent storm also caused significant damage to local roads:

13 roads in Haarlem have been damaged.
11 roads in Uniondale have been damaged.

Motorists are requested to obey temporary road signs and to follow the instructions of municipal personnel and contractors working on site.

GEORGE WATER SUPPLY RESTORED

George Municipality’s Civil Engineering Services has successfully restored the following weather-related water outages in the George area:
Whites Road, Wilderness
Sprigg Street, Twee Rivieren
Glenwood Avenue
Mossie Street, Denver Park
Rooiels Street, Heather Park
Victoria Heights

CURRENT WORK IN PROGRESS

A fallen tree on 7 Passes Road damaged a water supply pipe. Tien Myl Avenue and a portion of 7 Passes Road is without water
7 Passes Road Wilderness

The affected section has been isolated. A contractor is currently cutting and removing the tree. Due to the location of the damaged pipeline in a heavily wooded area and limited daylight hours, repair work will continue tomorrow morning.

The estimated time of restoration is 11:00 on Saturday, 16 May 2026.

REPORT WATER AND STORMWATER ISSUES

George Area – Civil Engineering Services Customer Care
044 801 9262 / 044 801 9266 (07:45–16:30)
044 801 9354 (07:45–16:30)
044 801 6300 (after hours)

Uniondale
Voortrekker Street, Town Hall
044 752 1024 (07:45–16:30)
044 801 6300 (after hours)

Haarlem
Berg Street, Grobbelaar Building
044 763 1013 (07:45–16:30)
044 801 6300 (after hours)

Please note that telephone lines may be unclear due to the current disaster situation and high call volumes. Residents are kindly requested to be patient and to call again if they are unable to hear the operator clearly.

REPORTING MUNICIPAL FAULTS
Residents are encouraged to report non-emergency municipal issues via:

Email: gmun@george.gov.za
My Smart City – George App (available on the Apple App Store, Google Play Store and via web access)
GENERAL CONTACT
Municipal Switchboard: 044 801 9111 (07:45–16:30)
After Hours: 044 801 6300

Workers busy with coupling the pipeline at Rietvlei.

The fully installed temporary pipeline at Rietvlei crossing the Kammannassie River.

George Municipality’s Civil Engineering Services continues to focus on restoring the raw water supply to Uniondale following severe storm damage to the original pipeline.
The raw water pipeline supplying Uniondale was washed away during the recent storm.
Alternative raw water provision arrangements have been made by the Directorate to ensure sufficient raw water supply to the Uniondale Water Treatment Facility while materials are being sourced for permanent repairs to the damaged pipeline.
A water tanker remains on site in Rietvlei to provide water to affected residents until normal supply is fully restored.
Residents in Uniondale and Haarlem are urged to use water sparingly and to adhere to current water restrictions while permanent repairs are being completed.

STORM DAMAGE TO ROADS
The recent storm also caused significant damage to local roads:
• 13 roads in Haarlem have been damaged.
• 11 roads in Uniondale have been damaged.
Motorists are requested to obey temporary road signs and to follow the instructions of municipal personnel and contractors working on site.

GEORGE WATER SUPPLY RESTORED
George Municipality’s Civil Engineering Services has successfully restored all major weather-related water outages in the George area since yesterday.
The following outages have been resolved and water supply restored:
• Sprigg Street, Twee Rivieren
• Glenwood Avenue
• Mossie Street, Denver Park
• Rooiels Street, Heather Park
• Victoria Heights

CURRENT WORK IN PROGRESS
Whites Road, Wilderness
A water outage occurred in Whites Road, Wilderness, this morning. A municipal team is currently assessing the situation.
REPORT WATER AND STORMWATER ISSUES
George Area – Civil Engineering Services Customer Care
• 044 801 9262 / 044 801 9266 (07:45–16:30)
• 044 801 9354 (07:45–16:30)
• 044 801 6300 (after hours)
Uniondale
• Voortrekker Street, Town Hall
• 044 752 1024 (07:45–16:30)
• 044 801 6300 (after hours)
Haarlem
• Berg Street, Grobbelaar Building
• 044 763 1013 (07:45–16:30)
• 044 801 6300 (after hours)
Please note that telephone lines may be unclear due to the current disaster situation and high call volumes. Residents are kindly requested to be patient and to call again if they are unable to hear the operator clearly.

REPORTING MUNICIPAL FAULTS
Residents are encouraged to report non-emergency municipal issues via:
• Email: gmun@george.gov.za
• My Smart City – George App (available on the Apple App Store, Google Play Store and via web access)
GENERAL CONTACT
• Municipal Switchboard: 044 801 9111 (07:45–16:30)
• After Hours: 044 801 6300
George Municipality thanks residents for their patience, cooperation and continued support while teams work to restore all services.

Photos:

A temporary pipeline that assist waterflow to Uniondale area.

Some of the water supply pipelines that washed away in Uniondale.

Images of the state of damaged roads in Haarlem.

Images of the state of damaged roads in Haarlem.

George Municipality will continue with clean-up operations across the city following the severe weather events experienced over the past two weeks.

Municipal Street Cleansing teams will continue working throughout the weekend together with Parks and Recreation teams, who are actively cutting up and removing felled trees and storm-related debris across affected areas.

TEMPORARY WOOD CHIPPERS
A temporary wood chipper has been placed at the corner of Merriman and Union Streets to assist residents with the disposal of storm-related tree branches and green waste. Residents may bring branches measuring between 6cm and 10cm in diameter for chipping instead of travelling to the landfill site.
In addition, residents may also drop off suitable storm-related green waste and tree material at the George Road sports grounds in Blanco, where material will be collected and chipped on-site. Chipping times at the Blanco site will be the same as the Merriman and Union Street site from tomorrow onwards.

The temporary chipping sites will operate:
Friday: 08h00 – 16h00
Saturday: 08h00 – 16h00
Sunday: 08h00 – 16h00

The temporary chipping sites have been established to assist with the increased volume of green waste resulting from fallen trees and storm damage across the municipality.

SKIPS AT KEY LOCATIONS
To support the wider clean-up effort, skips will be placed at key locations across the municipality and brown refuse bags will be made available to residents where possible.

EXTENDED LANDFILL SITE OPERATING HOURS
Saturday: 07h00 – 17h00
Sunday: 07h00 – 13h00

Residents are requested to cooperate with officials on-site and to ensure that only suitable green waste is brought to the facilities. No general household waste or building rubble will be accepted.
George Municipality thanks all residents, volunteers, businesses, and partner organisations for their continued support and cooperation during the disaster response period.

Residents please take note that green bag refuse collection will take place throughout the George and Wilderness areas tomorrow, Saturday, 16 May 2026.

Residents are kindly requested to place their green bags outside for collection before 07:00.

Please ensure that bags are securely tied and placed in a visible and accessible location for collection teams.

George Municipality thanks residents for their cooperation and patience as refuse removal services continue to return to normal following recent weather-related disruptions.

George Municipality will host a two-day training course on Sustainable Drainage Systems (SUDS), focusing on practical implementation and technical foundations.

The training forms part of the GIZ Low Carbon and Climate Resilient Water and Wastewater Management Project and supports the Municipality’s Sponge City goals.

The course is open to built environment professionals, consultants, engineers, planners, landscape architects, and members of the public.

Please RSVP here: https://tinyurl.com/5ne8br7v