Notices

George Municipality invites you to comment on the Draft Budget and Reviewed Integrated Development Plan (IDP) 2022/2023

George Munisipaliteit nooi jou om kommentaar te lewer op die Konsepbegroting en Hersiene Geïntegreerde Ontwikkelingsplan (GOP) 2022/2023

Umasipala waseGeorge uyakumema ukuba unike izimvo zakho malunga nale draft yohlahlo-lwabiwo mali kunye neSicwangciso soPhuhliso esiHlanganisiweyo esiHlaziyiweyo (IDP) 2022/2023

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All inputs can be completed on the prescribed questionnaire and emailed to the email addresses provided:

The Questionnaire form is available on the website along with the Draft Budget& IDP. It can also be requested via email from the following people or click on the link above:

• rlefleur@george.gov.za (IDP) or
• cejansenvanvuuren@george.gov.za (Budget) or
• psaaiman@george.gov.za (ward committees)

Submission deadline:  25 APRIL 2022

Extended deadline: 9 May 2022

 The DRAFT BUDGET AND IDP can be viewed on our website at www.george.gov.za

PLANNED POWER OUTAGE – EDEN HIGH SCHOOL, EDEN HOSTELS & YORK HIGH SCHOOL HOSTEL

EMERGENCY REPAIRS

THE FOLLOWING AREAS WILL BE AFFECTED:

EDEN High School, EDEN Hostels & York High School Hostel

NOTICE is hereby given that the electricity supply will be interrupted on SATURDAY 02 APRIL 2022 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.

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BEPLANDE KRAG ONDERBREKING – EDEN HOËR SKOOL, EDEN KOSHUISE & YORK HOËR SKOOL KOSHUIS

NOOD HERSTEL WERK

DIE VOLGENDE AREAS SAL GERAAK WORD:

EDEN Hoër Skool, EDEN Koshuise & York Hoër Skool Koshuis

KENNISGEWING geskied hiermee dat die elektriese toevoer onderbreek sal word op SATERDAG 02 APRIL 2022 VANAF 9H00 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.

PLANNED POWER OUTAGE – PORTION OF GEORGE INDUSTRIA

THE FOLLOWING AREAS WILL BE AFFECTED:

PORTION OF GEORGE INDUSTRIA

BRICK, FOUNDRY, FICHAT, FABRIEK, LAING, NYWERHEID, DIAMANT, CLAY STREETS

NOTICE is hereby given that the electricity supply will be interrupted on SATURDAY 02 APRIL  2022  FROM  08H00 TO 17H00 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

SATURDAY 09 APRIL 2022 FROM  08H00 TO 17H00

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BEPLANDE KRAGONDERBREKING – GEDEELTE  VAN GEORGE INDUSTRIA

DIE VOLGENDE AREAS SAL GERAAK WORD:

GEDEELTE  VAN GEORGE INDUSTRIA

BRICK, FOUNDRY, FICHAT, FABRIEK, LAING,

NYWERHEID, DIAMANT, CLAY STRATE

KENNISGEWING geskied hiermee dat die elektriese toevoer onderbreek sal word op  SATERDAG 02 APRIL  2022 VANAF  08H00 TOT 17H00 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 SATERDAG 09 APRIL 2022 VANAF 08H00 TOT 17H00

PUBLIC NOTICE: Donation appeal for informal dwelling fire victims
Issued George Municipality, 30 March 2022

Following a fire last night, 29 March 2022 which destroyed 4 informal dwellings and seriously damaged a fifth. Eight adults and two children have been left destitute and without shelter. George Municipality will assist as far as possible and prioritize the households with children.

We appeal to the public to kindly assist with donations of any the following items:
Doors, window frames, nails, safetop screws, furniture, towels, blankets, bedding, toiletries, pots and pans, cleaning products, clothing items and non-perishable food items will be welcome.
All donations can be dropped at the Community Development Service office on the corner of Varing and St. John’s Streets at the back of the George Post Office for attention Janine Edwards between 08h00 – 16h00 Monday – Friday.

For queries please phone 044 802 2000.

The upgrade of residential streets and associated stormwater infrastructure servicing the Mbewu Street Area in Thembalethu: Zone 9 including; Mbewu, Liwani, Tabata Streets and a section of Nelson Mandela Boulevard, will have an impact on residents and road users for the period from 1 March 2022 to 30 August 2022.

PROJECT:
MIG: UPGRADING OF STORMWATER & STREETS
MBEWU STREET AREA

DESCRIPTION:

The existing stormwater infrastructure servicing Thembalethu Zone 9 (Mbewu Street Area) including sections of Nelson Mandela Boulevard, Mbewu St, Liwani St and Tabata Street will be upgraded.

PROJECT PERIOD:
1 March 2022 to 30 August 2022

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.

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 and National State of Disaster: COVID-19 Regulations.

PROJECT ENQUIRIES: – WJVN Civils (Pty) Ltd attention Mr Wouter van Niekerk on 044 873 5798.

The George Municipality apologises for any inconvenience and appeals to all residents to be patient and exercise caution during the upgrade. Please look out for and adhere to temporary road signage and roadworks personnel.

Thembalethu is currently experiencing an unexpected power outage. Our electricians are out to investigate the cause of the power outage. We will keep you updated on any developments.

Issued by George Municipality

30/3/2022

07:35

George Municipality continues to temporarily supply power to Wilderness, since Eskom’s emergency power interruption yesterday morning. The power supply was supposed to be restored late yesterday, however, Eskom reported a broken conductor on its 66kV line supplying the substation and indicated that repairs can only be done today.

George Municipality will continue to temporarily supply power to Wilderness. Customers are urged to use electricity sparingly to enable George’s temporary supply to continue seamlessly.

Issued by George Municipality

30/3/2022

07:00

The George Motor Vehicle Registration (MVR) situated in Hibernia Street (next to the train station) and the Driving Licence Testing Centre (DLTC) in Pacaltsdorp are experiencing a slow service from the electronic National Administration Traffic Information System (NaTIS) as it has been on and off since this morning.

This is a country-wide technical issue experienced by NaTIS users and it is being attended to.

Issued George Municipality

29 March 2022

11:45

Urgent public notice: Waterflow will be affected to the whole of Lawaaikamp after a contractor damaged a water pipe in the area. The water flow needs to be turned off to repair the damaged pipe. Civil Engineering teams and the contractor involved will work as fast as humanly possible to fix the problem. We apologise for the inconvenience caused. Issued by George Mun 28 March at 16h30.