Notice Archive

Having sufficiently replenished emergency reserves over the weekend, Stage 2 loadshedding will continue to be implemented until Monday 16:00. (Previously communicated that Stage 3 loadshedding will be implemented at 16:00 today until 05:00). Thereafter, Stage 3 loadshedding will be implemented from 16:00 until 05:00 on Tuesday. This alternating pattern of Stage 2 loadshedding from 05:00 until 16:00 and Stage 3 loadshedding from 16:00 until 05:00 will be repeated daily from Monday until further notice. A total of 4 170MW of generation capacity is expected to be returned back to service by Wednesday. Eskom will communicate any significant changes should it be required.

George will be affected as follows:
Monday 26/02/2024
10:00 – 12:30
18:00 – 20:30

Tuesday 27/02/2024
18:00 – 20:30

Wednesday 28/02/2024
02:00 – 04:30
18:00 – 20:30

Thursday 29/02/2024
00:00 – 02:30
08:00 – 10:30

Friday 01/03/2024
14:00 – 16:30
22:00 – 00:30

Uniondale will be affected as follows:
Monday 26/02/2024
13:00 – 15:30
21:00 – 23:30

Tuesday 27/02/2024
21:00 – 23:30

Wednesday 28/02/2024
05:00 – 07:30
21:00 – 23:30

Thursday 29/02/2024
03:00 – 05:30
11:00 – 13:30

Friday 01/03/2024
17:00 – 19:30

Loadshedding will be reduced to Stage 2 from 05:00 on Sunday until 16:00. Thereafter, Stage 3 loadshedding will be implemented from 16:00 until 05:00 on Monday. This is as a result of the anticipated recovery of emergency reserves overnight and the two generating units expected to return to service by Sunday. Eskom will provide an update of the outlook for the week ahead on Sunday, or as soon as any significant changes occur.

George will be affected as follows:
Saturday 24/02/2024
20:00 – 22:30

Sunday 25/02/2024
02:00 – 04:30
10:00 – 12:30

Monday 26/02/2024
02:00 – 04:30
10:00 – 12:30
18:00 – 20:30

Uniondale will be affected as follows:
Saturday 24/02/2024
23:00 – 01:30

Sunday 25/02/2024
05:00 – 07:30
13:00 – 15:30

Monday 26/02/2024
05:00 – 07:30
13:00 – 15:30
21:00 – 23:30

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 Saturday 24 February and Saturday 2 March 2024.

The contractor will adhere to the approved working hours, being 07h00 – 14h00. The additional working days are required to expedite the work.
Residents are reminded that the construction area remains fully closed to the public. No vehicles, pedestrians, runners, cyclists or scholars may access the construction area throughout the duration of the construction period. Motorists, cyclists, pedestrians and scholars are to take extreme caution when making use of the roadway adjacent to the site. Flag persons and temporary road signage must be adhered to at all times.

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

PROJECT ENQUIRIES: Mr Armand Scheepers – 044 801 9351

Due to the loss of five generating units at Kendal Power Station and a generating unit at Duvha Power Station, Stage 4 loadshedding will be implemented at 04:00 today until further notice. Eskom will closely monitor the power system and communicate should any significant changes occur.

George will be affected as follows:
Thursday 22/02/2024
12:00 – 14:30
20:00 – 22:30

Friday 23/02/2024
04:00 – 06:30
12:00 – 14:30
20:00 – 22:30

Uniondale will be affected as follows:
Thursday 22/02/2024
07:00 – 09:30
15:00 – 17:00
23:00 – 01:30

Friday 23/02/2024
07:00 – 09:30
15:00 – 17:30
23:00 – 01:30

Parts of Uniondale may experience brown water due to operational challenges. George Municipality is investigating the problem and applying remedial measures. We apologise for the inconveniance.

The water treatment team will provide updates on the matter as the day progress.

GARDEN ROUTE DAM LEVEL
Issued 20 February 2024, George Municipality

Percentage storage at new raised dam wall height 89,72
Rainfall for the previous 7 days: 20.5 mm (Measured up to and including 20 February 2024)

The cooperation of all users of municipal water is essential and is greatly appreciated.

THE FOLLOWING AREAS WILL BE AFFECTED:
PORTION OF INDUSTRIAL, LAING AND NYWHERHEID STREETS.

NOTICE is hereby given that the electricity supply will be interrupted on SUNDAY 25 FEBRUARY 2024 FROM 08H00 TO 16H00 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.

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