George Municipality invites all suitably qualified applicants to apply for the available external bursaries.
Applicants are encouraged to follow the link below for the application form, advertisement and checklist of requirements:
https://www.george.gov.za/hr-doc-categories/jobs-and-bursaries/bursaries/
Please ensure that all required documentation is submitted as specified in the checklist.
From 28 September to 2 October 2026, George, Western Cape, becomes the host of a national celebration of literacy, learning, and equal access to information.
Join us as we champion reading, knowledge, and opportunity for every South African. 🌍✨
#FundaMzantsi #GeorgeWC #AccessToInformation #LiteracyForAll #WesternCape
George Municipality advises residents and businesses that all municipal offices will be closed on Thursday, 24 September 2026, in observance of Heritage Day.
Municipal offices will reopen on Friday, 25 September 2026.
REFUSE REMOVAL
Refuse removal will continue as normal on Thursday, 24 September 2026. Residents and businesses are reminded to put out their refuse by 07:00 on collection day.
For refuse-related enquiries, contact George Municipality Environmental Services on 044 802 2900.
Building rubble, garden waste and other materials not suitable for refuse bags or bins can be taken to the municipal refuse site on the R102 (Airport Road).
Operating hours:
Monday to Friday: 07:00–18:00
Saturday: 07:00–15:00
Public holidays 07:00–15:00
AFTER-HOURS CONTACT NUMBERS
Fire Emergency (24/7): 044 801 6311
After hours (24/7): 044 801 6300
Toll-Free Disaster Number (24/7): 0800 424 477
Residents are encouraged to plan municipal business accordingly and take note of the arrangements for refuse collection
George Municipality requests the beneficiaries listed in the attached schedule, or anyone who may have information regarding their whereabouts, to contact the Human Settlements Section or visit the Municipal Offices at 46 Market Street, George, as soon as possible.
Beneficiaries are requested to make contact within 21 (twenty-one) days from the date of publication of this notice.
For enquiries, please contact:
• Zinobia Spies: 044 802 2033
• Lizelle Kirchner: 044 802 2031
• Brumilda Kirchner: 044 802 2032
Alternatively, beneficiaries may visit the Municipal Offices at 46 Market Street, George, during normal working hours, Monday to Friday, from 08:00 to 16:00.
Download the list: https://www.george.gov.za/george-document/george-municipality-western-cape-housing-demand-database-waiting-list/
GM Weekly Water Statistics – Dam Levels and Rainfall Update for 22 September 2026
PUBLIC NOTICE | IDP MEETING @ 10:00 🏛️
George Municipality’s IDP Meeting takes place today at 10:00 at the Pacaltsdorp Community Hall.
💻 Can’t attend in person? Join us LIVE!
Watch the meeting from wherever you are via our official YouTube livestream.
👇 CLICK HERE TO WATCH LIVE:
▶️ YouTube Live – IDP Meeting
📅 09 September 2026
⏰ 10:00
#GeorgeMunicipality #IDP #YourVoiceYourFuture #PublicParticipation
The George Municipality advises the public that the Gwaing Landfill Site is closed until further notice. The current weather conditions has resulted in slippery and unsafe conditions, making the landfill inaccessible.
The Waste Transfer Station remains open and is available for the disposal of domestic waste only.
Residents are requested to make use of the Waste Transfer Station while the landfill site is closed. Further updates will be communicated as they become available.
We apologise for any inconvenience and thank you for your cooperation.
