Notices

Flood damage following the heavy rainfall received last week has washed away a portion of the Blanco 350 mm sewer line in the Malgas river upstream of the Gwaing River. Civil Engineering Services is planning emergency repairs and all protocols have been followed. The Department of Water and Sanitation, as well as the Breede-Olifants Catchment Management Agency(BOCMA) have been notified.

TEMPORARY CLOSURE OF GWAING RIVER, MOUTH AND BEACH
The river, river mouth and beach are closed with immediate effect for swimming and other water activities until further notice as a precautionary measure. Civil Engineering Services are applying remedial measures, along with continuous testing of the Gwaing River, Mouth and beach.

Further updates will be provided.

THE FOLLOWING AREAS WILL BE AFFECTED:
PORTION OF HEATHER PARK – CLUSTER ROAD.

NOTICE is hereby given that the electricity supply will be interrupted on FRIDAY 19 APRIL 2024 FROM 09H00 TO 16H30 to do 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 26 APRIL 2024 FROM 09H00 TO 16H30.

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BEPLANDE ONDERBREKING VAN DIE ELEKTRIESE TOEVOER: GEDEELTE VAN HEATHER PARK – CLUSTER ROAD

DIE VOLGENDE AREAS SAL GERAAK WORD:
GEDEELTE VAN HEATHER PARK – CLUSTER ROAD

KENNISGEWING geskied hiermee dat die elektriese toevoer onderbreek sal word op VRYDAG 19 APRIL 2024 VANAF 09H00 TOT 16H30 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 26 APRIL 2024 VANAF 09H00 TOT 16H30.

George Library is in the process of installing an inverter. The library management would like to apologise for any inconvenience to the public beforehand as there will be some noise experienced from Friday, 19 April to Tuesday, 23 April 2024.
While the units are installed the contractors will need to drill holes which will cause a certain amount of noise. There will also be electrical downtime during this period which will be communicated closer to the time.
For any queries, please contact George Library on 044 801 9288.

Municipal Plant of the Month – Plant: False agave or Mauritian Hemp : (Furcraea foetida)
Description: An evergreen perennial subshrub that is stemless or with a short stem up to 1m high. It has been widely cultivated as a succulent garden ornamental. The leaves are sword-shaped, 1-1.8m long and 10-15cm broad at their widest point, narrowing to 6-7cm broad at the leaf base, and to a sharp spine tip at the apex. The flowers are greenish to creamy white, 4 cm long and strongly scented. They are produced on a large inflorescence up to 12m tall.

Invasive status: Listed as a NEMBA Category 1a invasive weed and known to invade coastal sites, cliffs, gullies, hillsides, and open woodlands where it crowds out indigenous species.

Spread: It produces a massive, upright, much-branched flower cluster, which is 2-12m tall. What might appear to be fruit is large plantlets (i.e., bulbils), 1-16cm long, formed by the thousands. Gravity is the main natural means of dispersal, and dense thickets often form around individual plants. These plantlets may also be spread over larger distances by animals, in soil or in dumped garden waste.

Control: Plants must be cut down and the stumps treated with a suitable herbicide such as Amazapyr. Uproot young plants, especially in hedgerows. Regular follow-up is essential.

References: www.invasives.org.za : www.sanbi.org

Percentage storage at new raised dam wall height                                         100 %

Rainfall for the previous days:                                                                            20.3mm (Measured rainfall figures from 10 April until 15 April 2024)

For water-saving tips please visit: http://tinyurl.com/3439h4n7

The cooperation of all users of municipal water is essential and is greatly appreciated.

INDIGENT SUBSIDY
DO YOU STRUGGLE TO MEET YOUR FINANCIAL RESPONSIBILITIES?
THERE IS HELP!

THE GEORGE MUNICIPALITY CARES AND WE WANT TO HELP
Application requirements
• You must reapply every year.
• The income from everyone in your household is assessed.
• Total household income may not exceed 2 x state pension (SASSA).
• Applicants must be full-time occupants.
• May not own any other property in SA.
• May not be a director of a company or in business.
• Property used for residential purposes only.

New electronic application process
• Only electronic applications will be accepted, to effectively record and keep track of the status of your application.
• No more hard copy applications to be filled in, our officials will assist you with the electronic application.

Household visits
Household visits are available to all elderly occupants or disabled occupants that require assistance at home with the online indigent application.

Where can I apply?
Main Municipal Building (Cashier Hall), an Area Office near you and at the Debt Pack Office (Millwood Building, 83 Victoria Street, George)

Contact
044 801 9029 (George Municipality) 041 450 8676 (Debt Pack)
indigentsupport@george.gov.za kobusdk@debtpack.com

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DEERNIS SUBSIDIE

SUKKEL U MET U FINANSIËLE VERANTWOORDELIKHEDE? DAAR IS HULP!

DIE GEORGE MUNISIPALITEIT GEE OM EN WIL U HELP

Aansoek vereistes

• U moet jaarliks aansoek doen.
• Die inkomste van elke persoon in u huishouding word geassesseer.
• Totale huishoudelike inkomste mag nie 2 x staatspensioen (SASSA) oorskry nie.
• Aansoekers moet permanente inwoners wees.
• Aansoekers mag geen ander eiendom in SA besit nie.
• Aansoekers kan nie ‘n direkteur van ‘n maatskappy of besigheid wees nie.
• Eiendom mag slegs vir residensiële doeleindes gebruik word.

Nuwe elektroniese aansoek-proses:

• Slegs elektroniese aansoeke word aanvaar, om die aansoek-proses akkuraat monitor.
• Ons amptenare sal u help met die elektroniese aansoeke.

Huisbesoeke

Huisbesoeke kan gereël word vir bejaardes of inwoners met gestremdhede  wat hulp benodig met die elektroniese deernis-aansoeke.

 Waar kan u aansoek doen?

Munisipaliteit Hoofgebou (Deernis toonbank), u naaste Area-kantoor en by die Debt Pack Kantoor (Millwood Gebou, Victoria Straat 83, George)

Kontak

044 801 9029 (George Munisipaliteit)                      041 450 8676 (Debt Pack)

indigentsupport@george.gov.za                                kobusdk@debtpack.com

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INKXASO-MALI YABANGATHATHINTWENI

INGABA UYASOKOLA UKUHLANGABEZANA NOXANDUVA LWAKHO LWEMALI?
UNCEDO LUKHO!

UMASIPALA WASEGEORGE UYAKHATHALA KWAYE SIFUNA UKUNCEDA

Iimfuneko zesicelo

• Kufuneka ufake isicelo ngokutsha rhoqo ngonyaka.
• Umvuzo ovela kumntu wonke kwikhaya lakho uyahlolwa.
• Umvuzo uwonke wekhaya awunakodlula i-2 x somhlalaphantsi karhulumente (SASSA).
• Abafaki-zicelo kufuneka babe ngabahlali ngokusisigxina.
• Awunakuba ngumnini wayo nayiphi na enye ipropati eMzantsi Afrika.
• Awunakuba ngumlawuli wenkampani okanye kwishishini.
• Ipropati isetyenziselwa iinjongo zokuhlala kuphela.

Inkqubo entsha yesicelo sombane

• Zizicelo zombane kuphela eziya kwamkelwa, ukuze urekhode ngokusebenzayo kwaye ugcine umkhondo wemeko yesicelo sakho.
• Akusayi kubakho zicelo ziphathekayo kumele zigcwaliswe, amagosa ethu aya kukunceda ngesicelo esenziwa ngekhompyutha kusetyenziswa i-intanethi.

Utyelelo lwamakhaya

Utyelelo lwamakhaya luyafumaneka kubo bonke abahlali abadala okanye abahlali abakhubazekileyo abafuna uncedo ekhaya ngesicelo sobangathathintweni ngoqhagamshelo lwe-intanethi.

Ndingasifaka phi isicelo?

KwiSakhiwo esiKhulu sikaMasipala (iHolo loMamkeli noMbhatali weMali), i-Ofisi yeNgingqi ekufutshane kuwe kunye neDebt Pack Office (iSakhiwo saseMillwood, 83 Victoria Street, eGeorge)

Qhagamshelana no

044 801 9029 (kuMasipala waseGeorge)     041 450 8676 (Debt Pack)

indigentsupport@george.gov.za                         kobusdk@debtpack.com

Streetlights are switched on and off via a Relay Automated System which is located in our central control room. This equipment

has started taking strain with the persistent on and off of load shedding and the Electrotechnical Department is.

putting in additional processes to try and ensure that streetlights are switched off. It must also be noted that during

Loadshedding, we have experienced repeated cable theft which affects the signalling at the Control Centre.

Around 3000 of our streetlights have to date been fitted with LED which use less energy, require less maintenance and has a longer lifespan compared to light types.

We appreciate the public taking the time to phone the Directorate should they note that streetlights remain ON between hours 09h00 and 17h00 and remain OFF between hours 19h00 and 06h00.

Repairs on streetlights

Please note that in order to affect repairs on streetlights they need to be switched on so that teams can see which ones are not burning.

One electrical box usually serves a few streets, so while you may not see people working, they may just be where you cannot see them. However, teams would seldom work for more than a day in an area,
except when a project is being rolled out or several lights are being installed or fixed. In general, if streetlights are burning during the day for

more than a one-day cycle, please report it during office hours to 044 801 9222 or 044 874 3917 so that the Directorate can go and  investigate.

Please phone in to report streetlights ON during the day 044 801 9222 or 044 801 9202 or on our WhatsApp Number 067 350 3295 (Available Monday to Friday 07h45 – 16h30)

Streetlights are fixed within 10 working days. If the broken lights in your street are not fixed within 10 working days from when you reported it, please follow up with us per telephone during office hours.

Please note Facebook is not an official municipal complaints channel. To generate a reference number, your complaint must be reported telephonically to customer care  or on the George Municipality mobile App or via email at gmun@george.gov.za

Please note both MVR’s, DLTC and VTS will close at 14:00 on Wednesday 17 April 2024, due to operational requirements.

Traffic Law Administration and Driving Licencing: 044 878 2400
Physical address Traffic and Licencing: Mission Street, Pacaltsdorp

Vehicle Licencing and Vehicle Testing Station: 044 801 9310
Physical address Vehicle Licencing: Hibernia Street, next to train station;

Blanco Bulk Office and Drive-through Vehicle Licencing: 044 801 9310/9311
Physical address: 9 George Road, Blanco