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George CBD has been experiencing low pressure and/or no water this morning. Municipal teams are still in the field and working to restore water. The teams are checking zone valves to ensure that each area has water and pressure.

Water tankers will be stationed at the following locations: Water tankers are en route to stand at the following positions:

Kerk Street https://maps.app.goo.gl/Sxi928MXgeNV7eSy6

Outeniqua Primary Meade Street entrance
https://maps.app.goo.gl/oFHW9xkzwNRspbZZ8

York Street Spur
https://maps.app.goo.gl/qZFvtA5zfoqX8aPr6

Wellington Street Spar
https://maps.app.goo.gl/KrE2pJKipMa632Wb7

George Municipality advises that the following vehicles are not to be driven on a public road: “A quadricycle and a golfcart”.

A “motor quadricycle” means a motor vehicle, other than a tractor, which has four wheels, and which is designed to be driven by the type of controls usually fitted to a motorcycle; a vehicle having pedals and an engine or an electric motor as an integral part thereof or attached thereto and which is designed or adapted to be propelled by means of such pedals, engine or motor, or both such pedals and engine or motor, but does not include-
(i) any vehicle propelled by electrical power derived from storage batteries and which is controlled by a pedestrian; or
(ii) any vehicle with a mass not exceeding 230 kilograms and specially designed and constructed, and not merely adapted, for the use of any person suffering from some physical defect or disability and used solely by such person.

Due to the manner in which a quadricycle and a golfcart is propelled, these vehicles cannot be registered and licensed, are therefore unroadworthy and not to be used on a public road.

Section 42(1) of the National Road Traffic Act prohibits driving an unroadworthy vehicle on a public road.
If any member of public is caught driving such vehicles on public roads, a fine with the amount of R3000,00 will be issued and vehicle impounded. Offenders will further be liable for impoundment and storage costs.

UPDATE: WATER OUTAGE – GEORGE CBD
Issued by George Municipality, 5 Dec 2023 @08:10

George CBD has been experiencing low pressure and/or no water this morning. Municipal teams are still in the field and working to restore water. The teams are checking zone valves to ensure that each area has water and pressure.

Water tankers will be stationed at the Library on Caledon Street and George Municipality on York Street to temporarily supply drinking water to the affected areas.

There is an unexpected power outage in a portion of Zone 4 and 5 in Thembalethu. An electrician is on-site to investigate. An Estimated Time of Repair will be communicated as soon as confirmed by the team on-site.

The Western Cape Provincial government has authorized a sum total of R88.185 million rand from the Provincial Unforeseen and Unavoidable Reserve Fund to assist municipalities with the unforeseen and immediate impact of prolonged load-shedding on water and wastewater services.

In terms of this allocated Funding, George Municipality has received the sum of R14 220 000 (VAT included) as a contribution toward the purchase and installation of back-up energy supply. This back-up supply can include generators, renewable power sources, batteries and all ancillary costs associated with the installation thereof for example,  switch gear, safe keeping, caging etc. for water and wastewater infrastructure.

This grant funding will assist the George Municipality in ensuring a healthy environment and to continue with the provision of basic services to our citizens and businesses during the current load-shedding.

The municipality is in process of purchasing emergency diesel generators that will be placed strategically as follows:

Water Treatment Works
Haarlem WTW  (+_ 150kVA diesel generator)
Uniondale WTW (+- 200kVA diesel generator)

Waste Water Treatment Works
Uniondale WWTW (+_ 200 kVA diesel generator)
Kleinkrantz WWTW (+_ 300 kVA diesel generator)
Outeniqua WWTW (+_ 1000 kVA diesel generator)

Progress to Date:
Procurement Phase:   Appointment of Consultant ( Complete ) – 100%
Appointment of Contractor: Haarlem WTW ( Complete ) – 100%
Uniondale WTW ( Complete ) – 100%
Uniondale WWTW ( Complete ) – 100%
Kleinkrantz WWTW ( Complete ) – 100%
Outeniqua WWTW ( Complete ) – 100%

Construction Phase:
Haarlem WTW ( ± 150 kVA diesel generator ) – 100%
Uniondale WTW ( ± 200 kVA diesel generator ) – 100%
Uniondale WWTW ( ± 200 kVA diesel generator ) – 100%
Kleinkrantz WWTW ( ± 300 kVA diesel generator ) – 100%
Outeniqua WWTW ( ± 1 000 kVA + 650 kVA diesel generator ) – 10%

In terms of the above the total expenditure to date for the project is therefore approximately 39,5% of the current funding allocation

Link to further information on how George Municipality is trying to mitigate the impact of load-shedding for George. https://www.george.gov.za/what-is-george-municipality-doing-to-alleviate-eskom-loadshedding-and-other-renewable-energy-projects/

Notice is hereby given that a public open day and a community meeting will be held at the following venues where the proposals on the abovementioned Overlay Zones will be presented and officials will be available to address any queries in this regard.

Haarlem Community Hall on Thursday, 7 December 2023
-Open day: 12h00-16h00
– Community meeting : 18h00-20h00

Enquiries in this regard can be directed to the Directorate: Human Settlements, Planning and Development at 044-801 9477.

C PETERSEN
SENIOR MANAGER : TOWNPLANNING
Civic Centre
York Street
GEORGE
6530

PUBLIEKE OPE-DAG EN GEMEENSKAPSVERGADERINGS : SONERINGSKEMA VERORDENING (OORLEG SONES) VIR UNIONDALE EN HAARLEM

Hiermee word kennis gegee dat’n publieke ope-dag en ’n gemeenskapsvergadering by die volgende plekke gehou sal word, waar die voorstelle op die bogenoemde Oorleg Sones aangebied sal word en amptenare beskikbaar sal wees om vrae in die verband te beantwoord.

1. Haarlem Gemeenskapsaal op Donderdag, 7 Desember 2023;
– Ope-dag : 12h00-16h00
– Gemeenskapsvergadering : 18h00-20h00

Navrae in die verband kan gerig word aan die Direktoraat: Menslike Nedersettings, Beplanning en Ontwikkeling by 044-801 9477.

C PETERSEN
SENIOR BESTUURDER : STADSBEPLANNING

Burgersentrum
Yorkstraat
GEORGE
6530

In order to manage emergency reserves, Stage 4 loadshedding will remain in force until 05:00 on Monday.   Thereafter, Stage 3 loadshedding will be implemented from 05:00 until 16:00, followed by Stage 4 loadshedding until 05:00 on Tuesday.  This pattern of Stage 3 loadshedding in the morning and Stage 4 loadshedding in the evening will be repeated daily until Friday 16:00. Eskom will communicate should any significant changes occur. Unplanned outages are at 12 648MW and planned maintenance is at 6 814MW of generation capacity.

George will be affected as follows:

Sunday 03/12/2023

22:00 – 00:30

Monday 04/12/2023

06:00 – 08:30

14:00 – 16:30

22:00 – 00:30

Tuesday 05/12/2023

04:00 – 06:30

12:00 – 14:30

20:00 – 22:30

Wednesday 06/12/2023

04:00 – 05:00

12:00 – 14:30

20:00 – 22:30

Thursday 07/12/2023

04:00 – 06:30

20:00 – 22:30

Friday 08/12/2023

04:00 – 06:30

12:00 – 14:30

20:00 – 22:30

Uniondale will be affected as follows:

Sunday 03/12/2023

17:00 – 19:30

Monday 04/12/2023

01:00 – 03:30

09:00 – 11:30

17:00 – 19:30

Tuesday 05/12/2023

07:00 – 09:30

15:00 – 17:30

23:00 – 01:30

Wednesday 06/12/2023

15:00 – 17:30

23:00 – 01:30

Thursday 07/12/2023

07:00 – 09:30

16:00 – 17:30

23:00 – 01:30

Friday 08/12/2023

07:00 – 09:30

15:00 – 17:30

23:00 – 01:30

Issued George Municipality on behalf of ESKOM

Stage 4 loadshedding will be implemented at 20:00 tonight until 05:00 on Monday, in order to replenish the dam levels at the pumped storage power stations in preparation for the week ahead. Eskom will continue to monitor the power system closely, adjust and communicate the stages of loadshedding as required.

George will be affected as follows:
Saturday 02/12/2023
22:00 – 00:30

Sunday 03/12/2023
06:00 – 08:30
14:00 – 16:30
22:00 – 00:30

Monday 04/12/2023
06:00 – 08:30
14:00 – 16:30
22:00 – 00:30

Uniondale will be affected as follows:
Saturday 02/12/2023
17:00 – 19:30

Sunday 03/12/2023
01:00 – 03:30
09:00 – 11:30
17:00 – 19:30

Monday 04/12/2023
07:00 – 09:30
15:00 – 17:30
23:00 – 01:30

ROTATIONAL SWITCH ON AFTER LOADSHEDDING
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/

Issued by George Municipality on behalf of ESKOM

Issued George Municipality, 1 December 2023

George Municipality wishes to inform residents in the Kraaibosch Area of a breakdown of the Sewer Pump station servicing the area. A contractor is currently on-site conducting repairs and suction trucks are managing to control the inflow, but we request the cooperation of these residents to minimize flow into the sewer network.

The estimated time to repair is 48 hours.

As indicated earlier this year, new pump sets to replace the existing pump set at the sewer pump station have been ordered. Due to arrive in October 2023, a shipping delay from abroad has moved the delivery period to January 2024.

We thank the public for their cooperation and patience in this regard, whilst we try to resolve this situation.

Due to the sustained improvement of the generation capacity with unplanned outages at 13 542MW, loadshedding will be reduced to Stage 2 from 10:00 today until 16:00.

Thereafter, Stage 3 loadshedding will be implemented from 16:00 until 05:00 on Sunday when loadshedding will be suspended from 05:00 until 16:00. On Sunday, Stage 3 loadshedding will resume from 16:00 until 05:00 on Monday. Eskom will communicate the update on the week ahead on Sunday afternoon.

George will be affected as follows:

Friday 01/12/2023
14:00 – 16:30
22:00 – 00:30

Saturday 02/12/2023
14:00 – 16:30
22:00 – 00:30

Sunday 03/12/2023
22:00 – 00:30

Uniondale will be affected as follows:

Friday 01/12/2023
17:00 – 19:30

Saturday 02/12/2023
01:00 – 03:30
17:00 – 19:30

Sunday 03/12/2023
01:00 – 03:30

ROTATIONAL SWITCH ON AFTER LOADSHEDDING
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/