Notice Archive

PUBLIC NOTICE: Vehicle Testing Station (VTS) will be closed until further notice

Issued by George Municipality 4 April 2023 for immediate release

Due to technical difficulties, the George Municipality Vehicle Testing Centre (VTS) is closed until further notice. A technician will be available tomorrow (5 April) to work on the problem. We will keep the public up to date of any developments.

The VTS will be closed to the public but the MVR Section next to the VTS in Hibernia Street (next to the train station) is open for business as usual.

For any queries contact the VTS on 044 801 9312.

We apologize for the inconvenience. Vehicle owners needing urgent vehicle testing can contact private companies for this service.

*PUBLIC NOTICE: MUNICIPALITY CLOSED ON UPCOMING PUBLIC HOLIDAYS*

Issued by George Municipality 4 April 2023 for immediate release

Please note that the George Municipality offices will be closed over the Easter weekend, Friday, 7 April until and including, Monday, 10 April. All emergency and standby services will operate as usual. The offices will reopen on Tuesday, 11 April 2023.  After-hours emergencies: 044 801 6300. Fire emergencies: 044 801 6311

THE FOLLOWING AREAS WILL BE AFFECTED:
PORTION OF THEMBALETHU
WARD 11 AND 21

NOTICE is hereby given that the electricity supply will be interrupted on WEDNESDAY 05 APRIL 2023 FROM 09H00 TO 16H30 for the purpose of doing alterations to the electrical mains. Consumers are warned to treat the installation as being live for the full duration as the supply may be resumed at any time within the notified period.

Should circumstances prevent the work being carried out during the abovementioned period; the work will be done on THURSDAY 06 APRIL 2023 FROM 09H00 TO 16H30.

Issued by George Municipality
3 April 2023

*REFUSE COLLECTION OVER EASTER HOLIDAYS 7 – 10 APRIL*

Issued by George Municipality 3 April 2023

Refuse (black, green, and blue bags) will be collected as per the normal schedule on public holidays, Good Friday, 7 April 2023 and Easter Monday, 10 April 2023.

Businesses ARE REQUESTED TO PLEASE ONLY put REFUSE BAGS OUT on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays AND only at designated spots, not on the sidewalk.

*REFUSE REMOVAL: GENERAL*

All refuse bags; black, green, and blue, must be put out by 07:00 am on the removal day ONLY.

Only 4 green bags are allowed, and unlimited blue bags.

All black bags will be collected on the Public Holidays and can also be substituted or combined with bundles of branches/ garden waste.
Bundles must not be too big for one person to pick up OR more than 1m in length.

Broken glass should be wrapped in a newspaper when thrown into bags to prevent injuries to workers.

Gwaiing Landfill Site on R102
Bulky waste must be disposed of at the Gwaiing Landfill Site on R102. The Gwaiing landfill site is usually open Monday to Friday from 7:00 until 19:00, Saturdays and Public Holidays from 7:00 until 15:00. On Good Friday, Easter Saturday and Easter Monday the landfill site will be open from 7:00 until 15:00.

*CONTACT*

George Municipality Environmental Services

82 Meade Street, George. Phone 044 802 2900

Black bag-related enquiries: 044 802 2900

Blue and green bag enquiries: LGE Waste, 044 878 0688/ lgewaste@gmail.com

Public Notice: Contacting the George Municipality – Telecommunications System Transfer

George Municipality is currently migrating its existing telecommunications system onto a new system.  All incoming calls from the public made to George Municipal offices (main building and external offices)  will be transferred to our switchboard. From the switchboard,  the calls will be transferred to the relevant departments. This arrangement will be in place for today (3 April) and will unfortunately create delays. Please take note of our emergency details listed below for urgent matters. The telephone lines will be back to normal from tomorrow onwards.

If the public experience any municipal-related emergencies please contact our emergency number on 044 801 6300 or for specific fire-related emergencies on 044 801 6311. The George Municipality switchboard number 044 801 9111 is operational but there are currently delays due to the high volume of calls. If your matter can be addressed via email please send details to gmun@george.gov.za

We call on the public to please be patient during this transition and apologise for any inconvenience.

Issued by George Mun 3 April at 09h45.

Eskom Load shedding update Sunday, 02 April 2023: On Monday, Stage 3 loadshedding will be implemented from 05:00 until 16:00, while Stage 4 loadshedding will be implemented from 16:00 to 05:00 on Tuesday. This pattern will be repeated daily until further notice.
Issued by George Mun on behalf of Eskom

George will be affected as follows:

Sunday 02/04/2023
22:00 – 00:30

Monday 03/04/2023
06:00 – 08:30
22:00 – 00:30

Tuesday 04/04/2023
06:00 – 08:30
14:00 – 16:30
22:00 – 00:30

Wednesday 05/04/2023
04:00 – 06:30
12:00 – 14:30
20:00 – 22:30

Thursday 06/04/2023
04:00 – 05:00
12:00 – 14:30
20:00 – 22:30

Friday 07/04/2023
04:00 – 06:30
20:00 – 22:30

Uniondale will be affected as follows:

Sunday 02/04/2023
17:00 – 19:30

Monday 03/04/2023
01:00 – 03:30
09:00 – 11:30
17:00 – 19:30

Tuesday 04/04/2023
01:00 – 03:30
09:00 – 11:30
17:00 – 19:30

Wednesday 05/04/2023
07:00 – 09:30
15:00 – 17:30
23:00 – 01:30

Thursday 06/04/2023
15:00 – 17:30
23:00 – 01:30

Friday 07/04/2023
07:00 – 09:30
23:00 – 01:30

PRESS RELEASE: GO GEORGE SCHEDULES ON UPCOMING PUBLIC HOLIDAYS

With several public holidays coming up, GO GEORGE calls on passengers to take note of the schedules that will be followed on these days.

Over the Easter weekend, on Friday the 7th of April and on Monday the 10th of April 2023, the Saturday schedule will apply on all routes.

On both Freedom Day (Thursday 27 April) and Workers’ Day (Monday 1 May), the Saturday schedule will also be followed.

For any enquiries or assistance with trip planning, phone the GO GEORGE Call Centre on 0800 044 044, or visit the GO GEORGE Facebook page for the latest news.

PERSVRYSTELLING: GO GEORGE-SKEDULES OP KOMENDE VAKANSIEDAE

Met verskeie openbare vakansiedae voor die deur, vestig GO GEORGE passasiers se aandag op die skedules wat op hierdie dae gevolg sal word.

Oor die Paasnaweek sal die busse op Vrydag 7 April en op Maandag 10 April 2023 volgens die Saterdagskedule loop.

Op Vryheidsdag (Donderdag 27 April) sowel as Werkersdag (Maandag 1Mei) sal die Saterdagskedule ook gevolg word.

Vir enige navrae of hulp met ritbeplanning, skakel gerus die GO GEORGE-inbelkantoor by 0800 044 044, of besoek die GO GEORGE Facebook-blad vir die jongste nuus.

*Eskom load shedding update, 31 March 2023: Stage 4 load shedding will be implemented from 16:00 today until 05:00 on Saturday. Thereafter, Stage 3 loadshedding will be implemented from 05:00 until 16:00 on Saturday followed by Stage 4 loadshedding until 05:00 on Sunday. At 05:00 on Sunday, Stage 2 loadshedding will be implemented until 16:00. Then Stage 3 loadshedding will implemented from 16:00 on Sunday until 16:00 on Monday.*

_Issued by George Municipality on behalf of Eskom – 31 March 2023_

Receive Eskom loadshedding notifications by downloading the free EskomSePush app from Google Play Store at https://sepush.co.za/

*George will be affected as follows:*

Friday 31/03/2023

16:00 – 18:30

Saturday 01/04/2023

06:00 – 08:30

14:00 – 16:30

22:00 – 00:30

Sunday 02/04/2023

22:00 – 00:30

Monday 03/04/2023

06:00 – 08:30

22:00 – 00:30

*Uniondale will be affected as follows:*

Friday 31/03/2023

19:00 – 21:30

Saturday 01/04/2023

01:00 – 03:30

09:00 – 11:30

17:00 – 19:30

Sunday 02/04/2023

01:00 – 03:30

17:00 – 19:30

Monday 03/04/2023

01:00 – 03:30

09:00 – 11:30

17:00 – 19:30

SWITCHING ON AFTER LOADSHEDDING – Not all areas will be switched back on at the same time!

Residents of George must please note that with the extended load-shedding, our Electrotechnical Directorate is no longer able to switch the entire city back on at the same time. Our daily notifiable demand from ESKOM has historically been set at 85MVA and on average George would use between 60 and 80MVA, although the municipality must pay ESKOM for 85MVA.

If the power is returned simultaneously to all areas when load-shedding ends, this creates a massive spike or surge in power with all geysers, freezers/fridges/batteries etc drawing power at the same time. With the extended four-hour load-shedding, the spikes for George are consistently reaching 105 – 112 MVA.

Areas will be switched on in sections, on rotation after Load-shedding.

Eskom has indicated that unless George can reduce the spikes, they will increase our notifiable demand to the highest actual usage level which will in turn increase the purchase cost to the municipality.

Consumers are requested to use electricity very sparingly when power returns after load-shedding (especially a 4-hour slot).

The municipality will now in rotation, switch the power on in sections. This means if for example the load-shedding slot is scheduled from 20h00 – 22h30, there is a chance that your area may only come on at 22h45 or 23h00.

Please do not switch high-usage equipment on immediately after Load-shedding.

Consumers are therefore urged to turn off high-usage equipment and where possible to not switch on appliances such as stoves and kettles for at least 30 minutes after load shedding. This will reduce the risk of overload tripping on the network and reduce our current high MVA spikes.

Reporting power outages

Please do not phone the after hours number or the Electrotechnical Department to report that you have no power immediately after Loadshedding is scheduled to be lifted. Please be aware of the rotational switching on, and wait at least 30 minutes before reporting no power. The directorate will be aware if there has been a possible substation trip that needs to be sorted out.