Notices

From 2 April 2024 – 30 November 2024 NO lifeguards will be on duty at any of the beaches that fall under the George Municipal jurisdiction.
(Wilderness Main Beach, Wilderness Lagoon, Wilderness Steps, Wilderness Lientjiesklip, Victoria Bay Beach, Gwaing River Mouth Beach and Day Camp and Herold’s Bay Beach and Tidal pool)

Conville Public Swimming Pool
From 2 April 2024 – 30 November 2024 NO lifeguards will be on duty a the Conville Public Swimming Pool.

Uniondale Public Swimming Pool
From 2 April 2024 – 30 November 2024 NO lifeguards will be on duty a the Uniondale Public Swimming Pool.

Essential phone numbers to keep close:
The National Sea Rescue Institute (NSRI) Station 23 at Wilderness Beach supports the municipality. The NSRI can be reached on 082 990 5955.
George Fire Department FIRE 044 803 6311
TOLL-FREE DISASTER NUMBER: 087 152 9999
George Municipality AFTER HOURS 044 803 6300
For enquiries/bookings: Conville Swimming Pool
Tel: 044 801 9488

Contact persons:
Mr G de Villiers Email: gbdevilliers@george.gov.za – Sport Development Assistant
Ms LY Botha Email lybotha@george.gov.za – Sport Development Officer
For enquiries/Bookings: Uniondale Swimming Pool
Tel: 044-8019020 / 044 7521024 (Uniondale Office)

Due to the sustained available generation capacity, adequate emergency reserves, and anticipated lower demand at the beginning of the week ahead, loadshedding will remain suspended until further notice.

Eskom will provide a system update on Wednesday or communicate any significant changes should they occur.

UPGRADING OF ROADS AND STORMWATER: DELVILLE PARK – PHASE 2 – 2023/24: WP11
The road rehabilitation and upgrade of stormwater infrastructure in Puma Street, Delville Park, will have an impact on residents and road users for the period from April 2024 to July 2024.
The construction duration is estimated at 4 months.

PROJECT:

UPGRADING OF ROADS AND STORMWATER: DELVILLE PARK – PHASE 2 – 2023/24: WP11

DESCRIPTION:

Road rehabilitation includes repairs to the base layers, surface layers, kerbs and channels.

Stormwater infrastructure upgrades include the construction of catchpits, manholes and sub-soil drains.

PROJECT PERIOD:

April 2024 to July 2024

SERVICE DISRUPTION:

Municipal services may be disrupted during construction. Advance notification of planned temporary disruptions will be sent out via social media.

WORKING HOURS:

Working hours will be from 07h00 to 18h00 Mondays to Fridays and 07h00 – 14h00 on Saturdays as may be needed from time to time.

TRAFFIC IMPACT:

Caution needs to be exercised by residents, road users and pedestrians throughout the duration of the construction period. Adherence to flag persons, temporary road signage and markings will be required.

Sections of the road may be closed to the public, but access will be granted for residents.

PLEASE NOTE: The contractor will contact and arrange access for the affected erven in the construction section.

ACCESS TO SITE:

Access to the site will be strictly controlled. Any member of the public who enters the site will have to comply with the relevant requirements in terms of the Health and Safety Act.

PROJECT ENQUIRIES: Mr Dawie Gerrits – 082 944 3654

George Municipality has achieved a target of 95% prepaid meters updated, with less than 3000 meters remaining of which 1700 meters have been deactivated due to no purchases over 12 months. The STS system uses a very high security algorithm which needs to be updated nationwide before November 2024 in order for the meters to correctly function.

If your meter is not updated before this deadline, you will not be able to recharge your prepaid meter with the new tokens and will not have power (once your units run out). The municipality is continuing weekly inspections and updates in the final areas of Thembalethu and Conville.

ESKOM PREPAID METERS

Customers with ESKOM provided prepaid meters must take note that their prepaid meters can only be updated by ESKOM’s vending system. Areas that will most likely have ESKOM Prepaid Meters include Geelhoutboom, Outenikwa Stasie, Hoekwil, Bergplaas, Blanco, Touwsranten, Haarlem and other rural areas around George.

HOW DO YOU KNOW IF YOUR MUNICIPAL PREPAID METER HAS BEEN UPDATED

If you have been visited by one of our teams, a pink sticker will be displayed on your meter.
If you followed the KEYCHANGE Token process you are aware your meter has been updated.
If you remain unsure, please contact Ontec for verification that your meter has been updated on 044 873 5474.

IF YOUR MUNICIPAL PREPAID METER IS NOT UPDATED YOU WILL RECEIVE WITH YOUR NEXT PURCHASE – A CREDIT TOKEN, AND TWO KEYCHANGE TOKENS which must be inserted in below sequence

FIRST INSERT ALL old or unused tokens. The meter will NOT accept your old or unused tokens, once you enter the key change token and no reimbursement can be made on these tokens.

Enter the KEY CHANGE TOKEN 1 , wait for meter to accept it and then enter KEY CHANGE TOKEN 2, wait for the meter to accept it.
INSERT your INDIGENT TOKEN if you have one.
INSERT your NEW CREDIT TOKEN.

Should your meter not accept the Key Change Tokens, it will become unresponsive. Please call 044 801 9222 for assistance during working hours only.

Verification or Queries – If you receive an extra token and you are unsure what to do?

Customers may phone the George Municipality on 044 801 9222 or Ontec on 044 873 5474 for verification, for response to queries OR to request that their software be addressed.

Please note that all municipal and/or Ontec officials carry identification cards with a photograph and their ID number as well as a copy of a verification letter explaining the purpose of their visit.

UPGRADING OF NGCAKANI ROAD
The upgrading of Ngcakani Road will impact road users from
10 April 2024 to 2 September 2024

PROJECT:
Ngcakani Road Phase 1B – Section between Tshefu Street and Matrose Street

DESCRIPTION:
The upgrading of Ngcakani Road between Tshefu Street and Matrose Street in Thembalethu as indicated in the figure.

CONSTRUCTION PERIOD: 10 April 2024 – 2 September 2024

SERVICES DISRUPTION
Municipal services may be disrupted during this period due to construction activities. Whenever possible, advance notification of temporary disruptions will be sent out via social media.

TRAFFIC IMPACT:
Ngcakani Road will be constructed in half widths and will remain open for one-way traffic in the direction from the Tshefu Street to Matrose Street as indicated in the figure. The first phase of construction commences on 10 April 2024.

When entering MM Mateza Primary School access will only be from Tshefu intersection and exiting the school will be in the direction of Matrose Street. Matrose Street will be completely closed at Ngcakani Road for traffic. Vehicles in Matrose Street will be diverted onto Ndyawa Street to re-join Ngcakani Road.

Extra care is to be taken by road users and pedestrians throughout the duration of the construction period. Adherence to temporary road signage and markings will be required.

PROJECT ENQUIRIES:
Consulting Engineers: SMEC South Africa (Phone: 044 873 5029)
Community Liaison Officer: Zintle Nicole Langa
Email: nicolez.langa@gmail.com Phone:078 829 0888

The 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 be aware of roadwork personnel.
Details of further road upgrade work will be published as may be necessary.

Eskom announced load shedding is suspended until further notice.

Percentage storage at new raised dam wall height                                         82,49

Rainfall for the previous 7 days:                                                                       9 mm (Measured up to and including 25 March 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.

The phone lines at George Municipality Sports Department are out of order. Technicians are working on the problem. If you need to contact the Sports Department you can email lybotha@george.gov.za or phone 044 802 2900 to leave a message.