The road leading to the Gwaing landfill site is slippery due to the current weather. All road users are requested to be extra cautious.
The waste transfer station is open.
Please note that the collection of domestic waste and the green and blue bags will be delayed due to the weather conditions.
GARDEN ROUTE DAM LEVEL – Water Restrictions remain in place – 12 December 2023
Issued 12 December 2023, George Municipality
Percentage storage at new raised dam wall height 93.20
Rainfall for previous 7 days: 46 mm (Measured up to and including 11 December 2023)
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.
Due to sustained generation capacity improvement and adequate emergency reserves, loadshedding will be reduced to Stage 2 at 07:00 today until 16:00. Thereafter, Stage 3 loadshedding will be implemented, as previously communicated from 16:00 today until 16:00 on Thursday. Eskom will continue monitoring the power system closely and will communicate should any significant changes occur.
George will be affected as follows:
Tuesday 12/12/2023
10:00 – 12:30
Wednesday 13/12/2023
00:00 – 02:30
08:00 – 10:30
16:00 – 18:30
Thursday 14/12/2023
08:00 – 10:30
16:00 – 18:30
Uniondale will be affected as follows:
Tuesday 12/12/2023
13:00 – 15:30
Wednesday 13/12/2023
03:00 – 05:30
11:00 – 13:30
19:00 – 21:30
Thursday 14/12/2023
11:00 – 13:30
19:00 – 21:30
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/
Please take note that both the Blanco Motor Vehicle Registration (MVR) and the Hibernia MVR, the Drivers Licence Testing Centre (DLTC), and the Vehicle Testing Station (VTS) will be closing at 14:00 on Wednesday 13 December 2023 due to operational requirements.
All services will resume their operations as usual on Thursday 14 December 2023 @07H45
For further enquiries, please contact the Blanco Bulk Office and Drive-through Vehicle Licencing @ 044 801 9310/9311 or the Vehicle Licencing and Vehicle Testing Station@ 044 801 9310
As a result of improved available generation capacity, Stage 3 loadshedding will continue to be implemented daily until 16:00 on Thursday.
George will be affected as follows:
Monday 11/12/2023
18:00 – 20:30
Tuesday 12/12/2023
02:00 – 04:30
10:00 – 12:30
Wednesday 13/12/2023
00:00 – 02:30
08:00 – 10:30
16:00 – 18:30
Thursday 14/12/2023
08:00 – 10:30
16:00 – 18:30
Uniondale will be affected as follows:
Monday 11/12/2023
21:00 – 23:30
Tuesday 12/12/2023
05:00 – 07:30
13:00 – 15:30
Wednesday 13/12/2023
03:00 – 05:30
11:00 – 13:30
19:00 – 21:30
Thursday 14/12/2023
11:00 – 13:30
19:00 – 21:30
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/
CAPTION: Workers who work later hours during December welcome the delayed trips at the end of their work day.
All GO GEORGE services will continue throughout the holidays, with special provisions for shoppers and employees at the Garden Route Mall and Eden Meander shopping centers where extended business hours will be implemented.
Later buses to accommodate longer business hours
On weekdays, the following changes will apply from 15 to 31 Dec 2023:
Departing from the Garden Route Mall:
Route 12 to Pacaltsdorp: 19:00 trip to depart 19:20; 19:30 trip to depart 19:40
Route 16 to Parkdene: 19:08 trip to depart 19:20; 19:33 trip to depart 19:40
Route 53 via Rosemoor to CBD: 19:00 trip to depart 19:20
Route 7 to CBD: 19:10 trip to depart 19:21; 19:40 trip to depart 19:51
Departing from the CBD:
Route 2 to Blanco: 19:30 trip to depart 19:40
Public holidays
Buses will be running according to the Saturday schedule on 15, 16 and 26 December and 1 January. The Sunday schedule will be followed on Christmas Day, 25 December.
Anyone needing assistance with trip planning can phone the GO GEORGE Call Centre on 0800 044 044 – the agents take calls from 05:00 until 20:00, seven days a week, throughout the holiday season as well.
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GO GEORGE-ure en -skedules gedurende vakansieseisoen
Alle GO GEORGE-dienste sal regdeur die vakansie voortgaan, met spesiale voorsiening vir kliënte en werknemers by die Garden Route Mall en Eden Meander-winkelsentrums waar verlengde besigheidsure geïmplementeer sal word.
Later busse vir langer besigheidsure
Op weeksdae, van 15 tot 31 Desember 2023, sal die volgende veranderings geld:
Vertrekpunt by Garden Route Mall:
Roete 12 na Pacaltsdorp: 19:00 rit vertrek 19:20; 19:30 rit vertrek 19:40
Roete 16 na Parkdene: 19:08 rit vertrek 19:20; 19:33 rit vertrek 19:40
Roete 53 via Rosemoor na middedorp: 19:00 rit vertrek 19:20
Roete 7 na middedorp: 19:10 rit vertrek 19:21; 19:40 rit vertrek 19:51
Vertrek uit middedorp:
Roete 2 na Blanco: 19:30 rit vertrek 19:40
Openbare vakansiedae
Busse sal op 15, 16 en 26 Desember and 1 Januarie.die Saterdagskedule volg terwyl die Sondagskedule op Kersdag, 25 Desember sal geld.
Enigiemand wat hulp benodig met ritbeplanning is welkom om die GO GEORGE-inbelsentrum by 0800 044 044 te skakel – die agente neem oproepe van 05:00 tot 20:00, sewe dae per week, regdeur die vakansieseisoen.
ONDERSKRIF: Werkers wat later ure werk gedurende Desember verwelkom die later busritte aan die einde van hul werksdag.
Due to improved generation capacity availability and adequate emergency reserves, loadshedding will continue to be suspended until 05:00 on Monday. From Monday to Thursday, Stage 3 loadshedding will be implemented from 05:00 until 16:00 and Stage 4 loadshedding will be implemented from 16:00 until 05:00. This is due to the normal expected increase in demand of electricity during the week and an increase in planned maintenance. Eskom will communicate should any significant changes occur.
George will be affected as follows:
Sunday 10/12/2023
none
Monday 11/12/2023
18:00 – 20:30
Tuesday 12/12/2023
02:00 – 04:30
10:00 – 12:30
18:00 – 20:30
Wednesday 13/12/2023
00:00 – 02:30
08:00 – 10:30
16:00 – 18:30
Thursday 14/12/2023
00:00 – 02:30
08:00 – 10:30
16:00 – 18:30
Uniondale will be affected as follows:
Sunday 10/12/2023
None
Monday 11/12/2023
05:00 – 07:30
21:00 – 23:30
Tuesday 12/12/2023
05:00 – 07:30
13:00 – 15:30
21:00 – 23:30
Wednesday 13/12/2023
03:00 – 05:30
11:00 – 13:30
19:00 – 21:30
Thursday 14/12/2023
03:00 – 05:30
11:00 – 13:30
19:00 – 21:30
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/
George Municipality and NSRI were put on high alert last night, Thursday 7 December when a marine parachute flare was set off in Wilderness around 20h25. Resources were mobilized at great cost to check entry points for boats and kayaks, local skiboat clubs were contacted and volunteers were activated. Viewing photographs taken it was established that the flare was illegally set off from land and then floated over the sea.
Fire Chief for George, Neels Barnard stressed today how dangerous and irresponsible it is to set off marine rocket flares for fun. The NSRI is compelled to log and investigate each and every incident in case it is a real emergency which of course takes up their time and valuable resources and, most seriously, could detract from genuine flare sightings. It is also hugely dangerous for those setting off the flares, which, as they are quite costly, we suspect are also probably out of date. Marine guidance notes explain that all old flares need to be disposed of correctly. Rocket flares degrade with time and there have been cases where the rocket propellant separates from the parachute and you are left with an uncontrolled flare which then comes back down and hits the person who has fired it off.
This incident is viewed in a serious light and is regarded as a prosecutable offence in terms of Chapter 10 of the Bylaw relating to Community Fire Safety. The public is requested to notify our Disaster Services Centre on 044 801 6300 they have any information around the incident of last night.
George Municipality will continue to firmly enforce the applicable by-laws and our Law Enforcement officials are deployed at various areas and beaches throughout the season to attend to similar complaints.
Please report the illegal setting off of fireworks to 044 801 6350 or after hours at 044 801 6300.
Please report the illegal trade in fireworks to 044 801 6350 or after hours at 044 801 6300.
FIRE EMERGENCIES: 044 801 6311
TOLL FREE DISASTER NUMBER: 087 152 9999
👏Third in Western Cape and top for local, own-managed municipality!
👌Congratulations to GEORGE MUNICIPAL Water and Sanitation division, Civil Engineering Services for a 12% increase in their Blue Drop Score!
Announced at National Waste & Wastewater Awards Ceremony held in Gauteng this week – awards were handed out for 2023 Blue Drop, Green Drop Progress and No Drop
💧2023 Blue Drop Score 95.1% awarded to George Water Works (2014 82.8%)
💧2023 Blue Drop Score AVERAGE 94.95% awarded to George, Wilderness, Uniondale and Haarlem Water Treatment Works
💧Outstanding No Drop Performance (1 of 8 local municipalities)
💧Score of 84% for Total System Analysis (TSA) for George New Water Treatment Works
💧 All 4 systems (100%) in low risk positions (George – Old and New Water Treatment Works, Wilderness Ebb and Flow Water Treatment Works, Uniondale Water Treatment
Works and Haarlem Water Treatment Works)
Congratulations to Overstrand Local Municipality and City of Cape Town Metropolitan Municipality!
Households may put out SEVEN BLACK, FOUR GREEN and an UNLIMITED number of BLUE bags on their weekly collection day.
Additional tied bundles of branches are allowed if they are shorter than a metre in length and can be picked up by one person.
PLEASE TAKE NOTE OF HOUSEHOLD REFUSE REMOVAL SCHEDULE OVER THE FESTIVE SEASON
15 December 2023 – Collection as per normal schedule
25 December 2023 – NO HOUSEHOLD REFUSE WILL BE COLLECTED. The refuse will only be collected on Wednesday, 27 December 2023.
26 December 2023 – Collection as per normal schedule
27 December 2023 – Collection as per normal schedule as well as collection of refuse for 25 December 2023.
28 December 2023 – Collection as per normal schedule
29 December 2023 – Collection as per normal schedule
1 January 2024 – NO HOUSEHOLD REFUSE WILL BE COLLECTED. The refuse will only be collected on Wednesday, 3 January 2024.
ALL BUSINESS REFUSE WILL BE COLLECTED ON MONDAYS, WEDNESDAYS AND FRIDAYS, INCLUDING CHRISTMAS (25/12) AND NEW YEAR’S DAY1/01).
BLUE bags are for non-soiled recyclable materials, including plastic, paper, cardboard, glass etc.
GREEN bags are for green waste, including organic kitchen waste such as fruit and vegetable peels, as well as garden waste, including grass cuttings, leaves etc. No soil is allowed in green bags.
BLACK bags are for ‘wet’ waste, things that cannot be recycled.
All refuse bags must be put out by 7am on removal day.
Please don’t put bags out the day or night before removal.
Please wrap broken glass in newspaper before placing in bags to prevent injuries to workers.
A pack of 26 black bags are distributed to households quarterly.
Black bags are removed by George Municipality trucks and green and blue bags are removed by service provider Henque Waste trucks, all on the same day.
Participating households will receive a maximum of two blue and two green replacement bags per week.
Households or businesses that are actively recycling and require additional blue bags, can collect from the municipality Environmental Services department or Henque Waste at the addresses listed below.
Households that regularly generate more than four green bags per week are advised to make use of a private garden or waste removal service.
REFUSE REMOVAL DAYS
MONDAY: Blanco, Riverlea, Heatherpark, Heatherlands, Glen Barrie, Kraaibosch, Groenkloof, Blue Mountain Village, Herold’s Bay, Victoria Bay, Rondevlei area (George side)
TUESDAY: Levallia, Rosemoor, Conville, Protea Park, Parkdene, Ballotsview, Borchards, Lawaaikamp, Thembalethu, Wilderness, Constantia Kloof, Kleinkrantz
WEDNESDAY: Camphersdrift, Fernridge, Denneoord, Bo-Dorp, Blommekloof, Tweerivieren, Hoogekraal, Hoekwil, Touwsranten farm areas
THURSDAY: Wilderness Heights, Dormehlsdrift, George South, Le Grand, Bos en Dal, Groeneweidepark, Sinksabrug, Herold, Geelhoutboom, Eselsjacht, Hansmoeskraal, Jonkershoek, Rooirivierrif, Pacaltsdorp, Rosedale, Waboomskraal, Touwsranten village
FRIDAY: Glenwood, Loerie Park, Eden George, Genevafontein, Denver Park, Bergsig, Eastern Extension
BUSINESSES: Monday, Wednesday and Friday
CONTACT
George Municipality Environmental Services
82 Meade Street, George. Phone 044 802 2900
Black bag-related enquiries: 044 802 2900
Blue/Clear and green bag enquiries:
PLEASE NOTE THE SERVICE PROVIDER MIGHT SOMETIMES HAND OUT CLEAR BAGS IF THEY DON’T HAVE BLUE BAGS IN STOCK. THE CLEAR BAG ARE ONLY FOR RECYCLYING PURPOSES.
Contact Person Name: Douw Bezuidenhout
Contact Number Office: 064 905 8180 (also WhatsApp)
Complaints Number: 072 592 6212
General Contact Email Address: admin@henquewaste.co.za
Complaints Contact Email Address: douw@henquewaste.co.za
Factory Address: 27 Rand St, George Industria, George, 6536
Website Address: www.henquewaste.co.za
MUNICIPAL REFUSE SITE
Building rubble, garden waste and other stuff not suitable for bags, can be dropped off at the George Municipality refuse site on the R102 (airport road).
Open Monday to Friday 7am to 6pm
Saturday 7am-5pm
All public holidays, except 25 December, from 7am-2pm.