Notice Archive

The public is advised that due to Covid-19 protocol, the Finance Cashier Hall and Ground floor offices  at the Main Municipal building, York Street, will remain closed and only reopen by 10am today 23 June 2021.We apologize for any inconvenience. Alternative payment options are given below.

FINANCE
Ratepayers are requested to use one of the below-mentioned methods to make payments.
Accounts can be paid via electronic transfer (EFT – see details below), via pay@ mobile applications (see details below) and at Pick n Pay, Checkers, Shoprite, USave and SPAR.
Please take your most recent available account statement with you so that the shop can access the bar code that connects your payment to your GRG account number.  

Bank Details for electronic payment (please note bank details changed 1 December 2020)
The old account is being phased out so please amend as soon as possible. For now it is still active and payments made so far will have been received.

If you have a debit order on your account, details will automatically be updated. If you have created an account for online banking, please delete the old account and create a new one with the details as below.

First National Bank (FNB)
Account Type: Public Sector Cheque Account
Account Name: George Municipality
Account Number: 62869623150
Branch Code: 210554
Swift Code: FIRNZAJJ
Reference: your GRG account number
Proof of payment to be sent to payments@george.gov.za

pay@ mobile applications
Download Masterpass, Snapscan or Zapper application on your mobile phone and complete your profile.
Load your credit or debit card.
To pay the account, open ‘Wallet’ inside the App you have downloaded and scan the QR code (the black square with the little squares inside it on the bottom right of your account).
Enter the amount you are going to pay and complete the transaction.
The App will confirm your successful, secure transaction.

You can also use the following link for payment of your account:
https://payat.io/qr/11413
Click on the link and enter the Pay@ reference number (number starting with 11413) which appears on your account. Your customer information will appear with payment options to choose from.

Prepaid electricity purchases
www.prepaid24.co.za
https://home.ontec.co.za
www.ipay.co.za
The electricity token is automatically sent to the client via SMS or email.
Mobile apps belonging to banks also have a pre-paid electricity purchase function.
For prepaid enquiries please contact 044 873 5474.

General enquiries to accounts@george.gov.za or 044 801 9111.
Please provide your GRG account number with all enquiries.
Please note that limited assistance is available as personnel may be working offline.

Credit Control enquiries: 044 801 9111

Veld Fires
Strong winds have kept municipal departments busy today, 21 June with veld fires attended to  and put out in Victoria Bay, Hoekwil, Thembalethu and the  York Street Cemetery.  Currently the landfill site fire which started last night has been extinguished but continues to smoulder. A bulldozer is being used to smother burning material. A second veld fire in Hoekwil was reported around 2pm today and a fire on the R102 was being attended to. George Fire Services are being assisted by Garden  Route District Municipal Fire Services.

Fallen Trees
Two incidents have been attended to where trees had fallen onto informal  structures in Thabata and Yawani Street. Emergency services responded to assist. No injuries have been reported.

Power Outages
Strong winds have caused several high voltage power outages with Herold’s Bay, Oubaai, the Airport Line and sections of Pacaltsdorp off earlier today. Hansmoeskraal will be switched on shortly.The Hoekwil outage repair is being hampered by the veld fire still burning. Electricians will only be able to start repair work when they can access the lines.

Wilderness Heights – Watsonia Lane , Taaibos Street and De Waal Drive remain off, an electrician is busy with the lines and power should be restored shortly.

Saasveld, Fairy Knowe and Geelhoutboom are currently experiencing power outages, with electricians patrolling the lines to find faults.

Thembalethu Ramaphosa West line has had to be switched off for emergency repairs due to illegal connections and this has affected  Zone  6 and 7.
Thembalethu Zone 4,  is experiencing a low voltage problem which has been given through to the team for repair.

WARNINGS REMAIN IN PLACE UNTIL THIS EVENING:
FIRE CONDITIONS Strong and hot northerly winds conducive to runaway veld fires are expected to continue on the Garden Route until Monday evening 21 June 2021. Please do not make open fires and discard or cigarette butts responsibly. Report fires in George to 044 801 6311.

STRONG WINDS  to continue on the Garden Route until  Monday night 21 June 2021. Please be mindful of possible associated hazards including trees falling over, breaking branches, debris blowing around and crosswinds on roads and between buildings. Small boats are advised to stay in sheltered waters. Please report fallen trees and broken power lines to 044 801 6300 after hours.

CLOSING DATE TO SUBMIT THE CONTRACTOR DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMME (CDP)
Click here for APPLICATION FORMS

The Closing Date for CDP Application Forms for construction contractors cidb Grades 2 CE/GB to submit their completed signed CDP Applicatrion Forms is on Tuesday, 15 June 2021.
No late entries or applications receive after this date will be considered.    

(Cidb Grade 1 CE/GB  with more than two years in the Construction Industry may be considered):

• The required information will be used for Screening and Selection and will also be kept on a database for record purposes.
• If you have already submitted your completed and signed CDP Application Form with supporting documents to the CDP Office before 31 May 2021, you do not need to re-submit.
• The eligible construction contractors must submit a completed and signed CDP Application Form with the following supporting documents and return  it to TPW.CDP@westerncape.gov.za no later than 15 June 20

1. Certified copy of your Identity document;
2. Certified copy of Educational Qualifications Certificate(s);
3. Company Profile;   also to indicate the scope of construction works you specialised in and  the Number of years in the Construction Industry;
4. Proof of active cidb registration with cidb registration number;

The Electrotechnical Services department will be undertaking extensive testing on their power transformer fleet throughout George, up to and including the 25 June 2021. This involves isolating one of the two transformers at each substation, performing  the necessary tests and then re-energising the substation.

Each substation has two transformers, and while testing is in progress on a transformer, it will mean that the substations will only be running on one transformer, and our usual “backup”  or failsafe system will therefore be non-existent.

Electrotechnical Services is able to manage the loading while only running a substation on one transformer,  but there is always the possibility of an unexpected failure or fault which will lead to loss of power on that substation. Re-energising the alternative transformer will be possible, however, this will take some time depending on the progress of the testing procedure.

This notice serves as information only, and whilst the utmost care will be taken to ensure a firm power supply remains in place, faults may occur, and this could lead to prolonged outages. Please keep an eye on our social media channels and/or App for updates relevant to your area.

OPENBARE KENNISGEWING: Neem kennis – Transformator-toetsing kan lei tot krag toevoer wat onderbree

Die Elektrotegniese Dienste afdeling, sal  tot en met 25 Junie 2021 uitgebreide toetse doen op hul kragtransformators oor die hele George. Dit behels dat een van die twee transformators by elke substasie geïsoleer word, die nodige toetse gedoen word en die substasie dan weer aangeskakel word.

Elke substasie het twee transformators, en terwyl ‘n transformator getoets word, sal dit beteken dat die substasies slegs op een transformator sal werk, en ons gewone ondersteuning of foutveilige stelsel sal dus nie in werking wees nie.

Elektrotegniese Dienste kan die elektriese toevoer beheer terwyl ‘n substasie slegs op een transformator bestuur word, maar daar is altyd die moontlikheid van ‘n onverwagte  fout wat sal lei tot kragverlies op die substasie. Die alternatiewe transformator kan weer aangeskakel word, maar dit sal ‘n rukkie neem, afhangend van die vordering van die toetsprosedure.

Hierdie kennisgewing dien slegs as inligting, en hoewel die grootste sorg geneem sal word om te verseker dat ‘n vaste kragbron op sy plek bly, kan foute voorkom, en dit kan lei tot langdurige onderbrekings. Hou ons sosiale mediakanale en / of App dop vir opdaterings wat relevant is vir u omgewing.

Mayor Leon van Wyk tables the FINAL BUDGET: 2021/22 at the Ordinary Council of 27 May 2021. Please follow the link below for his full speech.

Speeches of the Executive Mayor

George Municipal Mayor Leon van Wyk tables the Final Reviewed Integrated Development Plan for 2021/22 on 27 May 2021 at the Ordinary Council for adoption. Please follow the link below for his full speech.

Speeches of the Executive Mayor

DESCRIPTION:
The existing roads and associated stormwater pipeline servicing New Dawn Park from the c/o Protea and Sierrisie Drive to the intersection of Sierrissie  and Voelnesvaring Drives , as well as  portions of Garnaalbloom Street, Klokkiesblom and Voelnesvaring Drives will be upgraded.

PROJECT PERIOD:
24 May 2021 to 30 July 2021

TRAFFIC IMPACT:
Caution needs to be exercised by road users and pedestrians throughout the duration of the construction period. Adherence to temporary road signage and markings will be required.

ACCESS TO SITE:
Access to the site will be strictly controlled. Any member of the public who enters the site will have to comply with the relevant requirements in terms of the Health and Safety Act and National State of Disaster: COVID-19 Regulations.

PROJECT ENQUIRIES: Quantra Consulting Engineers SA (PTY) Ltd – Jaco Grobler (044) 690 4417

Please take note that the Community Development Services (Library)  George Public Library, Caledon street, will be disinfected tomorrow, Friday,  21 MAY  2021 at 13:00

The  offices will close for the day at  13:00 and reopen on Saturday the 22nd 2021 at 9:00

High winds earlier today have led to several power outages in a number of areas in George, including Wilderness, Blanco and Thembalethu. The Electrotechnical department is currently assessing the damage and addressing where they can. Please note the Call Centre is currently overwhelmed with calls and as a result residents are not able to get through. We are aware of the electrical outages and will provide firm updates as soon as possible.

Issued George Municipality