GARDEN ROUTE DAM LEVEL – 4 October 2023
Issued 4 Octoberr 2023, George Municipality
Percentage storage at new raised dam wall height 99,45
Rainfall for the previous 7 days 9.7mm(Measured the last week 2023)
The cooperation of all users of municipal water is essential and is greatly appreciated.
Follow this link for the current Water Restrictions:
George Municipality continues to improve customer service delivery while reducing costly water losses, with the installation of over 2600 SMART water meters in the Blanco, Bos en Dal, Heather Park, Heatherlands, Groeneweide Park, Dormehlsdrift and George South areas. The existing water meters have reached their end of life and need to be replaced to ensure accurate meter readings and detection of water leaks within the homeowner’s property.
The SMART Water meters which have an expected 15-year constant accuracy lifespan enable a multitude of benefits for both George Municipality and its citizens:
• The smart water meters are not pre-paid and will not disconnect a consumer’s water supply.
• The meter reading and billing cycle is automated.
• Daily water usage and trend analysis can be monitored,
• and importantly leak and burst alarm notifications enable consumers to better control and manage their water consumption.
• The SMART water meters also enable George Municipality to react faster to water losses and provide a holistic view of the city’s water usage.
PROCESS OF INSTALLATION
• Homeowners will be issued a pre-installation notice together with a flow chart, 1 – 2 days before installation by the Contractor.
• The contractor will request and arrange property access for installation of the new stop valve and removal of old meter if installed inside the property.
• The excavation team will locate, excavate and expose the old pipes. Property access might be required from the resident.
• The property water will be closed off (Maximum 2 hours) and the old meter is removed once it’s meter reading has been recorded.
• The new SMART Water Meter is installed, and the serial number is written on the meter box. Property access is required for the stop valve installation.
• Water is restored to the property and the pipework is left exposed for 1-2 days for inspection and approval by Engineer.
• Once the inspection is completed, the reinstatement team will backfill around the meter, pipework and restore the property to original condition within one (1) week of approval.
• The contractor leaves a pamphlet for the resident containing the serial number of the new SMART Water Meter at the premises.
• The resident can now choose to register the new SMART Water Meter on the smartphone application Ontec George Home App or via the website link https://george.ontec.co.za/index.html.
• Ontec will integrate the meter with the municipal account – the resident does not have to take any action.
REGISTRATION TO ACCESS YOUR HOUSEHOLD’S SMART METER DATA
Residents will have access to George Home online at http://george.ontec.co.za and George Home smartphone application to track their own daily water consumption, respond to leakage alerts and manage multiple meters in one space. As the resident you will receive high usage warnings via SMS and Email and the near real-time consumption allows you to understand exactly where and when you are using water right now.
REGISTER IN 5 EASY STEPS
1. Go to george.ontec.co.za and select Customer Registration.
2. Enter your details, read and agree to the Terms and Conditions and select the Register Button.
3. An activation email will be sent to the email address specified.
4. Click on the Activate my George Home Account link in the email received.
5. Activate your SMART Water Meter
a) Go to My Profile > My Meters
b) Enter the above Meter Number at Add a Meter and Search.
c) Confirm details, complete the additional details and select ADD.
ONTEC REGISTERS YOUR NEW WATER METER TO ACTIVATE THE INTEGRATION WITH THE MUNICIPAL BILLING SYSTEM
1. Once installed, integration of the meter with the account is completed. George Municipality Accounts updates the meter number and the account data of the resident. OnTec submits information to municipal Accounts department to link the new SMART water with the customer’s account and the customer is then billed correctly via municipal billing system.
2. To ensure that billing is undertaken correctly and accurately, please expect to see Meter Readers come through to check the SMART water meter readings during the changeover process until the integration of the billing system with the electronic meter data is complete.
George Municipality acknowledges that some residents have faced difficulties during the implementation of the SMART water meter project and remains proactive in responding to residents’ concerns.
METER READING INTERVAL BETWEEN OLD AND NEW SMART WATER METER
One of these challenges is that in the month after the installation of the SMART Water Meter, your municipal account may reflect a higher-than-normal level of water consumption. This is caused by the change in the meter reading interval period, from the old meter to the new meters. This issue will then stabilize in the months following thereafter. We apologize to affected consumers and request consumers to contact our Finance Department for assistance.
• For queries related to the smart meter registration process please contact Ontec at 044 873 5474 or follow this link to
the SMART WATER METER Registration Page: https://george.ontec.co.za/index.html
• For any queries related to meter readings and billing please contact George Municipality Financial department at 044 801 9111 or 072 501 1843 after hours or e-mail accounts@george.gov.za.
• For complaints/compliments, please contact George Municipality at 044 801 9260/9262
NOTICE TO ALL ENTREPRENEURS / INFORMAL TRADERS IN THE CITY OF GEORGE
TO APPLY FOR AN INFORMAL TRADING STAND FOR ONE YEAR.
The George Municipality acknowledges the relevance and contribution of informal trading to the socio-economic growth of the area. The informal trading sector provides a means of generating local business opportunities for people and bringing income and job opportunities
into the communities. To this effect, the George Municipality hereby invites residents of George to apply for an informal trading opportunity through a fair, equal, and transparent process.
Trading stands are available at the following allocated areas:
RESIDENTIAL
Blanco
Pacaltsdorp
Conville
CBD
Hibernia Street
York Street
Van der Stel Square
The following criteria will apply:
• Certified copy of ID
• Proof of residence
• Certificate of Acceptability (COA) for selling any foodstuffs or beverages
• One permit will be issued per household/family
• The trader must personally trade on the allocated site; and
• No food preparation will be allowed at stalls.
Application forms can be obtained from the George Municipal Website and the Economic
Development Office on the 4th floor of George Municipality Main Building.
Completed applications must be placed in the Application Box at the George Municipality on the
Fourth Floor, Directorate: Planning and Development, LED, York Street, George
by no later than 12h00 on 20 October 2023. Late applications will not be considered.
For enquiries and further information please contact Kevin Abrahams at 044 801 9462
or email kabrahams@george.gov.za
NOTIFICATION OF EMERGENCY INTERRUPTION OF THE ELECTRICITY SUPPLY.
THE FOLLOWING AREAS WILL BE AFFECTED: PORTION OF THEMBALETHU, ZONE 6
Nelson Mandela Blvd, Ncamanza Str , Jupiter Str, Venus Str, Vulindlela Str, Mayibuye Str, Makhaza Str, Zabalaza Str, Ngwekazi Str, Ikhewezi Str, Biko Str and Zingasa Str
NOTICE is hereby given that the electricity supply will be interrupted on WEDNESDAY 04 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 from being carried out during the abovementioned period, the work will be done on
FRIDAY 06 OCTOBER 2023 FROM 09H00 TO 16H00
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KENNISGEWING VAN DIE NOOD ONDERBREKING VAN DIE ELEKTRIESE TOEVOER.
DIE VOLGENDE AREAS SAL GERAAK WORD: GEDEELTE VAN THEMBALETHU, ZONE 6
Nelson Mandela Blvd, Ncamanza Str , Jupiter Str, Venus Str, Vulindlela Str, Mayibuye Str, Makhaza Str, Zabalaza Str, Ngwekazi Str, Ikhewezi Str, Biko Str and Zingasa Str
KENNISGEWING geskied hiermee dat die elektriese toevoer onderbreek sal word op WOENSDAG 04 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
VRYDAG 06 OKTOBER 2023 VANAF 09H00 TOT 16H00
Please note that the election of block representatives for the following wards will take place as follows.
Updated Link for 3 October 2023
[https://tinyurl.com/4f3mm5xj]
See the full schedule of the Ward Meetings
[https://tinyurl.com/yc6c96s3]
Members of the local community are requested to bring their identity documents or valid driver’s license on the voting day.
For further enquiries please contact Siphokazi Maku on
044-801 9439.
As anticipated, with breakdowns at an improved 12 983MW of generation capacity and evening peak demand forecast at 28 382 MW, loadshedding will continue to be suspended until 16:00 today.
Thereafter, Stage 2 loadshedding will resume at 16:00 until 05:00 on Tuesday.
This pattern of suspending loadshedding from 05:00 until 16:00 and implementing Stage 2 from 16:00 until 05:00, will be repeated daily until Wednesday.
George will be affected as follows:
Monday 02/10/2023
22:00 – 00:30
Tuesday 03/10/2023
None
Wednesday 04/10/2023
None
Uniondale will be affected as follows:
Monday 02/10/2023
None
Tuesday 03/10/2023
01:00 – 03:30
Wednesday 04/10/2023
17:00 – 19:30
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/
NOTICE OF THE INTERRUPTION OF THE ELECTRICITY SUPPLY.
THE FOLLOWING AREAS WILL BE AFFECTED:
PORTION OF PINEDEW – LANGVLEI DUNES
NOTICE is hereby given that the electricity supply will be interrupted on THURSDAY 05 OCTOBER 2023 FROM 09H00 TO 16H30 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
FRIDAY 06 OCTOBER 2023 FROM 09H00 TO 16H30
Water supply to Glenwood Avenue, has now been restored.
Water supply has been interrupted in Glenwood Avenue due to a pipe burst.
The estimated time of repair is 4-5 hours. A water truck is roaming.