SPECIAL COUNCIL MEETING – 25 January 2024
SPECIAL COUNCIL MEETING – 25 January 2024
The George Municipality invites you to join the Special Council Meeting for today, 25 January 2024 @ 10am
Notice Archive
Planned power outage at Precap Centre, Courtenay Street, George
NOTIFICATION OF THE INTERRUPTION OF THE ELECTRICITY SUPPLY.
THE FOLLOWING AREAS WILL BE AFFECTED:
COURTENAY STREET
PRE-CAP CENTER.
NOTICE is hereby given that the electricity supply will be interrupted on FRIDAY 02 FEBRUARY 2024 FROM 22H00 TO 04H00 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.
KENNISGEWING VAN DIE ONDERBREKING VAN DIE ELEKTRIESE TOEVOER.
DIE VOLGENDE AREAS SAL GERAAK WORD:
COURTENAY STRAAT
PRE-CAP CENTER.
KENNISGEWING geskied hiermee dat die elektriese toevoer onderbreek sal word op VRYDAG 02 FEBRUARIE 2024 VANAF 22H00 TOT 04H00 met die doel om veranderings aan elektriese hoofleidings te maak. Klante word gewaarsku om die installasie as lewendig te beskou vir die volle periode aangesien die toevoer enige tyd gedurende die periode aangeskakel mag word.
Workers’ Collection Point Update
The Workers Collection Point (WCP) which is situated on 12 Industrial Street, George Industrial was established for private individuals and businesses to utilise as a central point for those who wish to employ temporary workers and for job seekers to avail themselves of employment opportunities.
The George Municipality requests that employers in George and people looking for employment fully utilise this facility. The WCP is the only authorised place for job seekers and pick-up of job seekers. The WCP is staffed by officials from the George Municipality’s Economic Development Department. What makes the WCP reliable and safe for both job seekers and employers – is that it is run professionally – with the registration of job seekers, capturing their personal information including names, identification documents and addresses as well as details of the employers to ensure adequate management of the whole process.
The WCP building will undergo renovations until mid-March, therefore the registration and data capturing have been temporarily suspended. Job seekers and employers currently only sign in and out through security. The full operations will resume from 18 March 2024. However, employers and job seekers are still encouraged to utilise the centre as the operating times have not changed.
The WCP is situated at 12 Industrial Street, George Industrial and operates between 07:45 and 15:00, Monday to Friday. For enquiries, please phone the office on 044 801 9462.
ESKOM LOADSHEDDING UPDATE – 23 January 2024
Stage 2 loadshedding will continue to be implemented until 05:00 on Wednesday morning. Thereafter, with the anticipated available capacity, Stage 1 loadshedding will be implemented from 05:00 until 16:00 followed by Stage 2 from 16:00 to 05:00 on Thursday. This pattern of implementing Stage 1 from 05:00 to 16:00 and Stage 2 from 16:00 to 05:00 will be repeated daily until further notice. Eskom will communicate should any significant changes occur.
George will be affected as follows:
Wednesday 24/01/2024
04:00 – 06:30
Thursday 25/01/2024
02:00 – 04:30
10:00 – 12:30
Friday 26/01/2024
18:00 – 20:30.
Uniondale will be affected as follows:
Tuesday 23/01/2024
23:00 – 01:30
Wednesday 24/01/2024
07:00 – 09:30
Thursday 25/01/2024
13:00 – 15:30
Friday 26/01/2024
21:00 – 23:30
IEC e-Recruitment for the National & Provincial Elections 2024
The Independent Electoral Commission (IEC) is gearing up for the National and Provincial Elections in 2024. The IEC no longer accepts completed forms and walk-ins because it is an online process where the public needs to create online profiles and apply online on the IEC website: https://www.elections.org.za/pw/About-Us/BrowseJobs
To assist the public with the completion of the applications, the George Municipality offers its public libraries assistance to the public to access computers to create their profiles and to complete their online applications.
George Municipality’s libraries that are participating are Blanco, Pacaltsdorp, Thembalethu and Conville. There will be an IEC official on Wednesday, 24 January & 29-31 January 2024 at all the libraries in George from 10:00 – 14:00 where possible.
The Electoral staff, job purpose is to contribute towards strengthening the electoral democracy process by assisting in coordinating and implementing the voting and results programmes of the Electoral Commission at the voting station level. The closing date is 29 February 2024.
Repairs to Slip Failures and Upgrading of Stormwater and Associated Surfacing on Rooidraai Road: Phase 1
REPAIRS TO SLIP FAILURES AND UPGRADING OF STORMWATER AND ASSOCIATED SURFACING ON ROOIDRAAI ROAD: PHASE 1
The repair of slip failures and upgrade of stormwater infrastructure and associated surfacing on Rooidraai Road, Herolds Bay, will have an impact on residents and road users for the period from January to July 2024. The remaining construction duration of Phase 1 is estimated at 6 months.
PROJECT:
REPAIRS TO SLIP FAILURES AND UPGRADING OF STORMWATER AND SURFACING – ROOIDRAAI ROAD: PHASE 1
DESCRIPTION:
Repairs to slip failures will be done. Stormwater infrastructure will be upgraded, and the existing block paving will be replaced. Existing electricity cables and waterlines will be relocated at the same time.
PROJECT PERIOD: (remaining)
15 January 2024 to 04 July 2024
SERVICE DISRUPTION:
Municipal services may be disrupted during construction. Advance notification of planned temporary disruptions will be sent out via social media.
WORKING HOURS:
Working hours will be from 07h00 to 18h00 Mondays to Fridays and 07h00 – 14h00 on Saturdays as may be needed from time to time.
TRAFFIC IMPACT:
Caution needs to be exercised by residents, road users and pedestrians throughout the construction period. Adherence to flag persons, temporary road signage and markings will be required. The Road will be closed to the public, but access will be granted to residents living adjacent to the road.
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 Occupational Health and Safety Act.
PROJECT ENQUIRIES: Mr Fred Wait – 076 393 1177
The George Municipality apologises for any inconvenience and appeals to all residents to be patient and exercise caution during the upgrade. Please look out for and adhere to temporary road signage and roadworks personnel.
GARDEN ROUTE DAM LEVEL – Water Restrictions remain in place – 23 January 2024
GARDEN ROUTE DAM LEVEL – Water Restrictions remain in place
Issued 23 January 2024, George Municipality
Percentage storage at new raised dam wall height 94,13
Rainfall for previous 7 days: 5 mm (Measured up to and including 22 January 2024)
The co-operation of all users of municipal water is essential and is greatly appreciated.
Follow this link for the detailed Stricter Water Restrictions in English/Afrikaans and IsiXhosa.
https://www.george.gov.za/george-doc-categories/public-notices/general/
Contraventions of the Water Restrictions can be reported on 0800 424477.
Report water leaks and burst pipes to 044 801 9262/66 or after hours at 044 801 6300, as soon as you notice them.
Eskom Loadshedding Update 21 January 2024
Whilst the Generation performance continues to improve, the heightened focus on planned maintenance and expected increase in electricity demand necessitates the implementation of Stage 2 loadshedding from 16:00 today until further notice.
George will be affected as follows:
Sunday 21/01/2024
None
Monday 22/01/2024
12:00 – 14:30
20:00 – 22:30
Tuesday 23/01/2024
20:00 – 22:30
Wednesday 24/01/2024
04:00 – 06:30
Thursday 25/01/2024
02:00 – 04:30
10:00 – 12:30
Friday 26/01/2024
10:00 – 12:30
18:00 – 20:30
Uniondale will be affected as follows:
Sunday 21/01/2024
16:00 – 17:30
Monday 22/01/2024
15:00 – 17:30
23:00 – 01:30
Tuesday 23/01/2024
23:00 – 01:30
Wednesday 24/01/2024
07:00 – 09:30
Thursday 25/01/2024
05:00 – 07:30
13:00 – 15:30
Friday 26/01/2024
13:00 – 15:30
21:00 – 23:30
Unplanned Power Outage in parts of the CBD: 20 January 2024 @ 17:47
A portion of the Central Business District (CBD) area is experiencing a power outage.
The following streets are affected by the power outage, York, Cathedral, Hibernia and Mead Street in the CBD.
An electrician has been dispatched for further investigation. We will send out an update as soon as we have more information available.
George municipality apologises for the inconvenience.
Eskom Load shedding schedule update: 20 January 2024 @15:12
After the suspension of loadshedding from midnight on Friday until 08:00 today, the consistent improvement in generation performance and lower than anticipated electricity demand has enabled Eskom to reduce loadshedding from Stage 2 to Stage 1 from 12:20 today until 16:00 on Sunday. Eskom will communicate should any significant changes occur and will provide an update for the week ahead outlook tomorrow afternoon.(Eskom)
George will be affected as follows:
Sunday 21/01/2024
12:00 – 14:30
Uniondale will be affected as follows:
Sunday 21/01/2024
15:00 – 17:30
ROTATIONAL SWITCH ON AFTER LOADSHEDDING -reduce power to avoid network tripping
Consumers are reminded to PLEASE use electricity sparingly after power returns. Please do not switch high-usage equipment on immediately after Load shedding.
Consumers are 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 is scheduled to return. This will reduce the risk of overload tripping on the network.
Reporting power outages
Please do not phone the after-hours number or the Electrotechnical Department to report that you have no power immediately after load shedding is scheduled to be lifted. Please be aware of the rotational switching on i.e. areas are switched on one by one and not all at the same time to avoid overloading the system. Please wait at least 30 minutes before reporting no power. The Electrotechnical Directorate will be aware of a possible substation trip that needs to be sorted out.
Receive Eskom loadshedding notifications by downloading the free EskomSePush app from Google Play Store at https://sepush.co.za/