Notice Archive

Household Composting Project

Issued by George Municipality 6 July 2022 for immediate release

Interested residents who meet the criteria are invited to apply to be added on the database, for the household composting project.

The George Municipality is inviting residents to join a project to turn household waste into compost.

Interested residents who meet the criteria can now apply for the database.

Approximately 30% of all household waste being disposed of at a landfill site consists of organic waste that could potentially be diverted from the landfill by means of household composting.

The George Municipality is initiating a household composting project in the George municipal area.

Permanent residents in the George Municipal area – specifically residing in George- are invited to apply for participation in the project.

It must be noted that the accommodated residents for the project, will be provided with a composting container/ bin.

Complex residents are also encouraged to apply.

Minimum criteria

1. Must reside permanently in the George municipal area for the project (proof of address must be submitted).
2. Must generate kitchen waste e.g., raw vegetable and fruit waste.

Application forms to participate in the project are available on the George Municipal website: www.george.gov.za or can be obtained from the George Environmental Services Municipal offices, 82 Meade Street, George.

Follow the link to the application form: https://www.george.gov.za/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/HOME-COMPOSTING-PROJECT-2022-Application-Form.pdf

Submit application forms to gnnotshokovu@george.gov.za or Kvstoffels@george.gov.za or at George Environmental Services Municipal Offices, 82 Meade Street by no later 02 September 2022, 15:00. 

To enquire, contact Grace Notshokovu/ Karin Stoffels (044 802 2900).

UPDATE: UNEXPECTED POWER OUTAGE IN LEVALIA

Earlier today, we reported an unexpected power outage in Levalia. The fault has been found and isolated. The power supply will be restored at the end of load shedding at 12:30,

Issued by George Municipality
11 July 2022
11:07

UNEXPECTED POWER OUTAGE – LEVALIA

Unplanned power outage in Levalia. Electricians are on their way to investigate. We’ll keep you updated on any developments.

Issued by George Municipality
11 July 2022
10:00

ESKOM LOADSHEDDING
10 – 15 JULY 2022

George will be affected as follows:
Saturday 09/07/2022
18:00 to 20:30

Sunday 10/07/2022
10:00 to 12:30
18:00 to 20:30

Monday 11/07/2022
02:00 to 04:30
10:00 to 12:30
18:00 to 20:30

Tuesday 12/07/2022
02:00 to 04:30
10:00 to 12:30
18:00 to 20:30

Wednesday 13/07/2022
08:00 to 10:30
16:00 to 18:30

Thursday 14/07/2022
08:00 to 10:30
16:00 to 18:30

Friday 15/07/2022
00:00 to 02:30
16:00 to 18:30

Uniondale will be affected as follows:
Saturday 09/07/2022
21:00 to 23:30

Sunday 10/07/2022
13:00 to 15:30
21:00 to 23:30

Monday 11/07/2022
05:00 to 07:30
13:00 to 15:30
21:00 to 23:30

Tuesday 12/07/2022
05:00 to 07:30
13:00 to 15:30
21:00 to 23:30

Wednesday 13/07/2022
11:00 to 13:30
19:00 to 21:30

Thursday 14/07/2022
11:00 to 13:30
19:00 to 21:30

Friday 15/07/2022
03:00 to 05:30
19:00 to 21:30

ISSUED GEORGE MUN

George Municipality kindly requests the public to stagger the switching on of their appliances when Loadshedding is lifted to avoid overloading the network and creating a surge which causes our substations to trip thereby delaying restoration of power to all areas.

The upgrade of the bulk water pipeline servicing Thembalethu, Parkdene and Lawaaikamp from the c/o Vuyani Ncamazana Street and Nelson Mandela Boulevard will have an impact on road users for the period from 09 July 2022 to 30 September 2022.

DESCRIPTION:

The existing bulk and distribution water pipeline servicing Lawaaikamp, Parkdene and Thembalethu from the c/o Vuyani Ncamazana Street, Main Street and Nelson Mandela Blvd, as well as portions of Stanford Mangaliso Street, will be upgraded.

PROJECT PERIOD:

09 July 2022 to 30 September 2022

SERVICE DISRUPTION:

To minimize disruption to traffic, construction work crossing Nelson Mandela Boulevard will be limited to night-time working (between 18h00 and 06h00). Municipal services may be disrupted during construction. Advance notification of planned temporary water and traffic disruptions will be sent out via social media.   Valve chambers will be constructed in the adjacent road reserve in this period as well.

TRAFFIC IMPACT:

The street will be partially closed to traffic during the construction period. Construction is planned for night-time operation to minimize traffic congestion. Extra care needs to be taken 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.

PROJECT ENQUIRIES: WJ Civils, contact Wouter van Niekerk on Tel: 044 873 5798

The George Municipality apologises for any inconvenience and appeals to road users to be patient and exercise caution during the upgrade.

Please look out for and adhere to temporary road signage and roadworks personnel.

The replacement of the asbestos water pipeline in Main Street, Parkdene from Nelson
Mandela Boulevard to Ballot Street has been completed and the old pipeline will be
decommissioned by connecting users to the new pipeline. This will have an
intermittent impact on water users for the period from 09 July 2022 to 27 July 2022.

DESCRIPTION:
The replacement of the asbestos water pipeline in Main Street, Parkdene from Nelson
Mandela Boulevard to Ballot Street has been completed and the old pipeline will be
decommissioned by connecting users to the new pipeline. This will have an impact on
water users between 09 July 2022 to 27 July 2022. (see yellow line).

PROJECT PERIOD:
09 July 2022 to 27 July 2022

SERVICE DISRUPTION:
The existing water connections will be transferred from the old to the new pipelines and
the main connection will be made between the old and new pipelines. Service disruptions
may occur between 08h00 and 16h00 daily along Main Road. Advance notification of
planned temporary disruptions will be sent out via letter drops to directly affected users
at specific time periods.

WATER DISRUPTION:
The connection will be undertaken between the time-periods indicated above.
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.

PROJECT ENQUIRIES:
Benver Civils, contact Thys Boshoff on Tel: 079 692 7321

The George Municipality apologises for any inconvenience and appeals to water users to be
patient and exercise caution during the water pipe transfer process.
Please look out for connection excavations along the pipe routes in Main Street.
Parkdene
Main St
Nelson Mandela Blvd

The George Tourism Telephone lines which were out of order earlier today are now up and running.

The George Tourism can be reached at telephone 044 801 9103.

Issued by George Municipality

8 July 2022

Groen Sebenza Phase II Call for Expression of Interest

The link is to the SANBI website where the Groen Sebenza Phase II Call for Expression of Interest by Host Organisations is advertised. The link will provide background to the Groen Sebenza Phase  II Programme as well as an online Application Form that interested potential Host Organisations are required to fill. The closing date for the responses is 08 July 2022.

https://www.sanbi.org/opportunities/

The George Motor Vehicle Registration (MVR) situated in Hibernia Street (next to the train station) and the Driving Licence Testing Centre (DLTC) in Pacaltsdorp are experiencing a slow service from the electronic National Administration Traffic Information System (NaTIS) as it has been on and off since this morning.

This is a country-wide technical issue experienced by NaTIS users and it is being attended to.

Issued George Municipality
7 July 2022
10:55

The Tourism section of George Municipality calls on all George residents to vote our destination as KFM’s Best Dorpie of 2022!

 In 1,2,3 do a good deed today and support your local tourism industry, who have taken a massive knock over the last 2 years due to the worldwide Covid-19 pandemic:

1. Go to www.kfm.co.za/bestofthecape/
2. Navigate to the ‘Stay’ heading and click on ‘Best Dorpie’
3. Complete the form and nominate George, Wilderness or Uniondale as your preferred town.

This will help shine a spotlight on the George area to a greater Western Cape audience, therefore helping local tourism businesses. Help nominate this beautiful place we get to call home!

Deadline is Midnight 15 July 2022

Public Notice: The system is up and running at the Department of TRAFFIC SERVICES IN PACALTSDORP

Please be advised that the NATIS System and LEU (eye testing machines) are operational again at the Driving Licence Testing Centre (DLTC) in Pacaltsdorp. All licence renewals and eye testing services are going ahead.

PLEASE NOTE PEOPLE ARE CURRENTLY QUEUING FOR SERVICES.

We apologise for the inconvenience caused which was out of our control.

Issued by George Mun

7 June 2022

11:00