Notice Archive

UPGRADING OF GEORGE SOUTH STORMWATER INFRASTRUCTURE: PHASE 1

The upgrading of a section of the George South stormwater infrastructure will have an impact on residents, pedestrians, runners, cyclists, and road users. Construction will commence in March 2024. The estimated construction duration is 6 months.

PROJECT:
UPGRADING OF GEORGE SOUTH STORMWATER INFRASTRUCTURE: PHASE 1

DESCRIPTION:
The purpose of this Contract is to upgrade a section of the existing stormwater infrastructure to minimize the impact of severe rainfall events within the George South area. The scope of works includes replacing stormwater pipelines, junction boxes, catch pits, inlet structures, outlet structures, portal culverts and the construction of a detention pond.

PROJECT PERIOD:
March 2024 to August 2024.

SERVICE DISRUPTION:
No Municipal services will be affected. Road lane closures will be implemented along the alignment of the new stormwater infrastructure. The Contractor will liaise with affected residents in advance, to arrange local access where and when required.

WORKING HOURS:
Working hours will be from 07h00 to 18h00 Mondays to Fridays, and potentially from 07h00 to 14h00 on Saturdays.

IMPACT:
The construction area will be fully closed to the public. No pedestrians, runners or cyclists may access the construction area throughout the construction period. Flag persons and temporary road signage must be always adhered to.

ACCESS TO SITE:
Access to the construction site will be strictly controlled. No member of the public will be allowed access to the construction area, in terms of the Occupational Health and Safety Act.

PROJECT ENQUIRIES: Mr Armand Scheepers – 044 801 9270

Kindly note that the following service centres will be closing at 14:00 on Wednesday the 13th of March for a compulsory monthly meeting:

• The Motor Vehicle Registration Centre- Blanco and Hibernia Street
• The Vehicle Testing Station
• The Driving Licence Testing Centre (DLTC)

Services at all the above traffic service centres will resume on Thursday 14th of March 2024.

URGENT PUBLIC NOTICE – Gwaing River and River Mouth Closed
Issued George Municipality, 12 March 2024 @ 11h00

Following damage to the Proefplaas Sewer Pump Station Pressure Main Pipeline by a service provider working on overhead electrical lines there has been a sewer spill into the Gwaing River catchment area. Gwaing River and River mouth is therefore temporarily closed as a precautionary measure, for swimming and any water activities until further notice.

Civil Engineering Services has a service provider on site trying to contain the spill and remedial measures are being applied in order to re-commission the sewer pump station. All protocols are being followed and the Department of Water and Sanitation, as well as the Breede-Gouritz Catchment Management Agency(BGCMA) have been notified.

Further updates will be provided.

Percentage storage at new raised dam wall height: 85,19
Rainfall for the previous 7 days:                                  31 mm (Measured up to and including 11 March 2024)

For water-saving tips please visit: http://tinyurl.com/3439h4n7
The cooperation of all users of municipal water is essential and is greatly appreciated.

George residents should please take note, that the bulldozer used at the landfill site is in for repairs today. The landfill site is open but with limited space. The repair work will hopefully be finalised by end of the day.

Eskom load-shedding Sunday, 10 March 2024
Issued by George Municipality on behalf of Eskom

Load-shedding will remain suspended today until 16:00, when Stage1 load-shedding will resume until 05:00 on Monday.

Thereafter, load-shedding will be suspended again from 05:00 on Monday until 16:00, followed by Stage 2 load-shedding at 05:00 on Tuesday.

The suspension of load- shedding from 05:00 until 16:00 and the implementation of Stage 2 load-shedding from 16:00 until 05:00 the next day will be repeated daily from Monday until further notice.

George will be affected as follows:

Sunday 10/03/2024
None

Monday 11/03/2024
02:00 – 04:30

Tuesday 12/03/2024
02:00 – 04:30

Wednesday 13/03/2024
16:00 – 18:30

Thursday 14/03/2024
16:00 – 18:30

Friday 15/03/2024
00:00 – 2:30

Uniondale will be affected as follows:

Sunday 10/03/2024
None

Monday 11/03/2024
None

Tuesday 12/03/2024
None

Wednesday 13/03/2024
19:00 – 21:30

Thursday 14/03/2024
19:00 – 21:30

Friday 15/03/2024
03:00 – 05:30

As previously communicated, Stage 2 load shedding will continue to be implemented until 20:00 today.

Thereafter, Stage 4 load shedding will be implemented until 05:00 on Saturday in order to replenish emergency reserves.

Load shedding will then be suspended from 05:00 on Saturday until 16:00, followed by Stage 2 loadshedding until 05:00 on Sunday, when load shedding will be suspended again until 16:00.

Stage 1 load shedding will be implemented from 16:00 on Sunday until further notice.

George will be affected as follows:

Friday 08/03/2024
20:00 – 22:30

Saturday 09/03/2024
02:00 – 04:30
18:00 – 20:30

Sunday 10/03/2024
None

Monday 11/03/2024
02:00 – 04:30

Uniondale will be affected as follows:

Friday 08/03/2024
15:00 – 17:30
23:00 – 01:30

Saturday 09/03/2024
21:00 – 23:30

Sunday 10/03/2024
None

Monday 11/03/2024
05:00 – 07:30

Residents are advised that there will be construction work taking place along the road reserve on some parts of Lake Road, as highlighted in red on the photos above from the 06 May 2024 to 31 July 2024.

This work is required for the conversion of existing low voltage overhead lines to an underground cable system.  It will include along roadside trenching, backfilling, breaking up and repairing of tarred or concrete or brick paved driveways. It will be ensured that trenching across driveways is re-instated the same day.  Trenching will be barricaded and will be done in sections.

Direct notices will be given in advance to residents whose driveways will be affected.

The Municipality apologises for the inconvenience and thank all residents for their co-operation.

PROJECT ENQUIRIES: Mr Aphiwe Matiwane – 044 803 9247

The residents of Denneoord are advised that work on the upgrading of the Industrial water pipeline, currently only under construction during weekdays, will take place on Saturdays up until 31 May 2024. No work will be permitted on 30 March 2024 and 27 April 2024. The contractor will adhere to the approved working hours, being 07h00 – 14h00. The additional working days are required to expedite the works.

Residents are reminded that the construction area remains fully closed to the public. No pedestrians, runners, cyclists or scholars may access the construction area throughout the duration of the construction period. Cyclists, pedestrians and scholars are to take extreme caution when making use of the walkway adjacent to the site. Flag persons and temporary road signage must be adhered to at all times.
The Municipality apologises for an inconvenience and thanks all residents for their co-operation.

PROJECT ENQUIRIES: Mr Armand Scheepers – 044 801 9270

Please be advised that the NATIS System is currently down at the Traffic Services Department (DLTC) in Pacaltsdorp. The situation affects transactions and services at the DLTC.

Technicians are working on the problem and the public is asked to be patient.

For more information contact the Traffic Department in Pacaltsdorp on 044 878 2400.