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Notice Archive
UPGRADING OF SEWER NETWORK MEENT STREET
The upgrade of sewer infrastructure servicing Meent Street, Heather Park will have an impact on residents and road users for the estimated period from 11 September 2023 to 15 December 2023.
DESCRIPTION:
To accommodate current and future sewage flows a section of sewerage reticulation in Meent Street must be upgraded. The scope of works consists of trench excavations for the construction of a 400m gravity sewer pipeline.
PROJECT PERIOD:
11 September 2023 to 15 December 2023
SERVICE DISRUPTION:
Municipal services may be disrupted during construction. Advance notification of planned temporary disruptions will be sent out via social media. The contractor will communicate directly with residents regarding access to properties.
WORKING HOURS:
Working hours will be from 07h00 to 17h00 Mondays to Fridays and 07h00 – 14h00 on Saturdays as may be needed.
TRAFFIC IMPACT:
Residents, road users and pedestrians need to exercise caution throughout the duration of the construction period. Please adhere to flag persons, temporary road signage and road markings.
ACCESS TO SITE:
Access to the 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: – WJ Civils attention Mr. Markus Du Plessis on 044 871 0414.
George Municipality apologises for the inconvenience and appeals to road users to be patient and exercise caution during the upgrade. Please look out for and adhere to temporary road signage and roadworks personnel.
PUBLIC NOTICE: Closure of Transfer Station and status of Gwaing Landfill Site
The public is advised that the Transfer Station remains closed until further notice following a fire last week.
The Gwaing Landfill Site will be open subject to the condition of the access road which goes up to the landfill area.
REFUSE COLLECTION
Black Bags will be collected, but there may be delays.
Blue Bags will be collected.
Green Bags (garden refuse) collection is suspended until Tuesday 10 October and will resume on Wednesday 11 October.
We apologize for the inconvenience.
UPDATE ON CALEDON BULK WATER SUPPLY PIPELINE FAILURE, 8 October
Excavation on the 500mm Caledon bulk water supply pipeline has proved extremely difficult due to saturated soil from 2 days of rain and overflow from nearby stream. Heavy machinery approaching site may damage pipe further due to the soft soil. Repairs will continue on Monday once water drains from soil.
We have no reports of areas without water, only a few with low water pressure. Any residents who have NO water must please report to our After Hours Number 044 801 6300 with your address.
RESIDENTS ARE URGED TO USE WATER SPARINGLY
issued George Municipality
ESKOM LOADSHEDDING UPDATE, Sunday , 08 October 2023
Owing to improved generation performance, loadshedding will remain suspended until 16:00 on Monday. Thereafter, Stage 2 loadshedding will be implemented from 16:00 until 05:00 on Tuesday. Loadshedding will then be suspended from 05:00 until 16:00 on Tuesday.
This pattern of suspending loadshedding from 05:00 until 16:00 and implementing Stage 2 loadshedding from 16:00 until 05:00, will be repeated daily until further notice. Eskom will communicate should any significant changes occur.
George will be affected as follows:
Sunday 08/10/2023
None
Monday 09/10/2023
18:00 – 20:30
Tuesday 10/10/2023
18:00 – 20:30
Wednesday 11/10/2023
02:00 – 04:30
Thursday 12/10/2023
02:00 – 04:30
Friday 13/10/2023
16:00 – 18:30
Uniondale will be affected as follows:
Sunday 08/10/2023
None
Monday 09/10/2023
21:00 – 23:30
Tuesday 10/10/2023
21:00 – 23:30
Wednesday 11/10/2023
None
Thursday 12/10/2023
None
Friday 13/10/2023
19:00 – 21:30
TAKE NOTE: LOW WATER PRESSURE IN BODORP – 8 October, 12h15
Pipe failure found in Bodorp area – residents can expect low water pressure.
Residents in this area who have NO water must please report to our After Hours Number with your address
044 801 6300
RESIDENTS ARE URGED TO USE WATER SPARINGLY
Updates will be provided.
UPDATE ON WATER OUTAGE – Denneoord Pipe Burst, 7 October @ 20h00
A burst on a 110mm distribution pipeline has caused damage to the 300 mm bulk pipeline. Municipal teams have been on site most of the day trying to isolate the 300mm before work proceeds on the 110mm. Wet weather conditions have hampered the excavations.
Affected streets include: Dennegeur Avenue, 6th Avenue, 7th Avenue, Steinbok Street, Dassie Street, 9th Avenue
Complications with the repair have extended repair time by a further 5-6 hours.
Water tanker will continue to roam in the affected area.
We apologize for the inconvenience.
Issued George Municipality
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Planned Power Outage: Schaapkop Station Shutdown, George Outage on 11 October 2023
NOTIFICATION OF THE INTERRUPTION OF THE ELECTRICITY SUPPLY
THE FOLLOWING AREAS WILL BE AFFECTED:
Glenwood, Lavallia, Protea Park, Loerie Park, Bergsig, Denver Park, Kraaibosch, Groenkloof, Welegelegen, Gardan Route Mall, Eden Meander Mall, Garden Route Dam, Wilderness Central, Constantia Kloof, Kaart van Africa, Remskoen Avenue, Saasveld, Nelson Mandela University, Victoria Bay, Victoria Bay Heights, Blue Mountain Village, Twee Rivieren, Bo-dorp, Denneoord, George East/ Genevafontein and Eden,
NOTICE is hereby given that the electricity supply will be interrupted on WEDNESDAY, 11 OCTOBER 2023 FROM 09H00 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.
Should circumstances prevent the work being carried out during the abovementioned period; the work will be done on
WEDNESDAY, 18 OCTOBER 2023 FROM 09H00 TO 16H00
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KENNISGEWING VAN DIE ONDERBREKING VAN DIE ELEKTRIESE TOEVOER
DIE VOLGENDE AREAS SAL GERAAK WORD:
Glenwood, Lavallia, Protea Park, Loerie Park, Bergsig, Denver Park, Kraaibosch, Groenkloof, Welegelegen, Gardan Route Mall, Eden Meander Mall, Garden Route Dam, Wilderness Central, Constantia Kloof, Map of Africa, Remskoen Avenue, Saasveld, Nelson Mandela University, Victoria Bay, Victoria Bay Heights, Blue Mountain Village, Twee Rivieren, Bo-dorp, Denneoord, George East/ Genevafontein and Eden,
KENNISGEWING geskied hiermee dat die elektriese toevoer onderbreek sal word WOENSDAG,11 OKTOBER 2023 VANAF 09H00 TOT 16H00 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.
Sou omstandighede verhoed dat die werk gedoen kan word gedurende bogenoemde periode, sal die werk gedoen word op
WOENSDAG,18 OKTOBER 2023 VANAF 09H00 TOT 16H00