Notices

MAINTENANCE ON THE STANDBY GENERATOR & THE UNINTERRUPTABLE POWER SUPPLY (UPS) FOR A PERIOD OF THREE (03) YEARS FROM DATE OF APPOINTMENT

Notice is hereby given in terms of section 116(3) of the Local Government Act: Municipal Finance Management, Act 56 of 2003, that at a Council meeting to be held on 27 October 2022where Council will consider approving the extension, for the maintenance on the standby generator & the uninterruptable power supply (ups) for a period of three (3) years from date of appointment.

The agreement to extend will be valid until a new service provider has been appointed. Tender ENG009/2022 is in the process of being finalized to appoint the new service provider.

Any comments or representations must be submitted in writing to the Office of the Municipal Manager, PO Box 19, George, 6530 or via email: whannes@george.gov.za by no later than Friday, 04 November 2022 at 12:00.

Section 116 Notice

Percentage storage at old unraised dam wall height: 76.11%
Percentage storage at new raised dam wall height : 60.90%
Rainfall for the month of September 2022 (George Witfontein Weather Station): 45.4mm
Demand/usage per day: 31.3 megalitres

(Please note the dam level indication is based on the spillway and dam wall height before it was raised, the latter is the new unofficial estimation based on preliminary calculations ahead of re-calibration of the dam. Re-calibration has commenced and is dependent on several factors. Adjusted official readings will be implemented and reported once new capacity has been confirmed, the time period of this is unknown).

Section 2B water restrictions for Uniondale and George remain in place as per Council decision.
Uniondale and George water restrictions details on https://www.george.gov.za/civil-engineering/water/

The immediate measures to be adhered to are as follows:

• Mechanical or automatic irrigation/watering devices or sprinkler systems for gardens are prohibited. Gardens may only be watered with a handheld hose from 19h00 – 21h00 (September – April) and 17h00 – 19h00 (May – August)
• Mondays/Thursdays: Even-numbered households ONLY
• Tuesdays/Fridays: Uneven numbered households ONLY
• The irrigation or watering of all sports fields is prohibited.  Exemption applies only for golf course greens, bowling greens, and cricket pitches daily between 19h00 – 21h00.
• The washing of vehicles using a handheld/garden hose, except by a commercial enterprise, is prohibited.
• Cleaning of any outside surface area using a hosepipe/mechanical means is prohibited. The use of a bucket is permitted.
• Filling of swimming pools is prohibited.
• Where own water from a borehole or reservoir is used, “OWN WATER” signage must be displayed.
• Exemption can be applied for and considered, please contact 044 801 9354.

Contraventions of the Water Restrictions can be reported on 0800 424477. Fines will apply and/or six months imprisonment.
Report water leaks and burst pipes to 044 801 9262/66 or after hours at 044 801 6300, as soon as you notice them.

*Eskom Loadshedding Wednesday, 12 October 2022: Due to the persistent shortage of generation capacity, Stage 2 loadshedding will continue tonight and Thursday at 16:00 – 00:00. Stage 1 loadshedding will then be implemented on Friday at 16:00 – 00:00. To the extent possible, Eskom will endeavour to limit loadshedding to night-time to have minimal impact on the economy and population. Eskom will publish a further update on Friday afternoon, or as soon as any significant changes occur.*

*George will be affected as follows:*

Wednesday 12/10/2022

None

Thursday 13/10/2022

16:00 – 18:30

Friday 14/10/2022

None

*Uniondale will be affected as follows:*

Wednesday 12/10/2022

None

Thursday 13/10/2022

19:00 – 21:30

Friday 14/10/2022

None

GEORGE MUNICIPALITY
PUBLIC NOTICE: INTEGRATED DEVELOPMENT PLAN & BUDGET PROCESS

Notice is hereby issued in terms of regulation 15(1) (a) of the Local Government: Municipal Planning and Performance Management Regulations, 2001.
George Municipality will soon embark on a process to formulate its new five-year Integrated Development Plan (IDP) and related multi-year budgets.

At the ordinary Council meeting of 25 August 2022, the George Municipal Council resolved to adopt the IDP and Budget Time Schedule which will form part of the entire IDP and Budget Process Plan developed in accordance with Section 28 of the Local Government: Municipal Systems Act 32 of 2000. The activities as contained in the IDP and Budget Time Schedule can be summarised as follows:
October 2022 First round of public participation in all wards
March 2023 Tabling of draft Five-Year IDP for 2022 – 2027 and the
multi-year budgets before the Council
April/May 2022 Second round of public participation with ward committees for comment and input on draft Five-Year IDP for 2022-2027 and the multi-year budgets

Public meetings will start on Monday 03 October 2022 up to Thursday 20 October 2022
Council then approves the Five-Year IDP for 2022 – 2027 and the multi-year budget.
For further enquires please contact the IDP & PMS Office at telephone number: 044-8019075 or 044-801 9025.

M GRATZ
MUNICIPAL MANAGER

Follow the link to the meeting programme:

https://www.george.gov.za/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/PUBLIC-PARTICIPATION-MEETINGS-IN-RESPECT-OF-THE-NEW-5-YEAR-IDP_OCTOBER-2022_NEW-1.pdf

PUBLIEKE TERUGVOERVERGADERING: WYK 6
Geliewe kennis te neem dat die publieke terugvoervergadering vir wyk 6, geskeduleer vir 18 Oktober 2022, gekanselleer is.
J JANTJIES

WYKSRAADSLID: WYK 6
PUBLIC FEEDBACK MEETING: WARD 6
Please note that the public feedback meeting for Ward 6, scheduled for 18 October 2022, has been cancelled.
J JANTJIES
WARD COUNCILLOR: WARD 6

PUBLIEKE TERUGVOERVERGADERING: WYK 5
Geliewe kennis te neem dat die publieke terugvoervergadering vir wyk 5, geskeduleer vir 12 Oktober 2022, gekanselleer is.
M SIMMERS
WYKSRAADSLID: WYK 5

PUBLIC FEEDBACK MEETING: WARD 5
Please note that the public feedback meeting for Ward 5, scheduled for 12 October 2022, has been cancelled.
M SIMMERS
WARD COUNCILLOR: WARD 5