Please be advised that the phone lines at our Outeniqua Park sports office are currently down.
For all inquiries, please send an email to Ilse Lubbe at Imlubbe@george.gov.za.
We apologise for any inconvenience caused and appreciate your patience while our technicians attend to the faulty lines.
UPGRADING OF CONVILLE WATER RETICULATION NETWORK
The upgrading of the water reticulation network in Conville will have some impact on the residents and road users during the construction for the period of March 2024 to November 2024. The estimated construction duration is 8 months.
PROJECT:
UPGRADING OF CONVILLE WATER RETICULATION NETWORK
DESCRIPTION:
The work consists of installing approximately 7600m HDPE Class 12 water reticulation pipes by means of in-situ pipe cracking varying in size from 110mm to 160mm, installing erf connections, smart water meters, isolation valves, fire hydrants, as well as associated reinstatements.
PROJECT PERIOD:
March 2024 to November 2024.
SERVICE DISRUPTION:
Interruption can be expected during the connection to the existing reticulation, commissioning, and re-connection. Advance notification of planned temporary disruptions will be sent out via social media.
WORKING HOURS:
Working hours will be from 07h00 to 17h00 Mondays to Fridays.
IMPACT:
The intended construction works will take place mainly in the road reserves with some open trench road crossings planned and work on properties during re-connection and commissioning. The works will impact on residents, pedestrians, scholars, runners, cyclists, and road users. It is, however, important for the public to take notice of the intended works since there will be excavations and work done on existing water infrastructure. The work area will be fully closed to the public. No member of the public may access the construction area throughout the construction period. Access to properties will be managed between the contractor and the property occupants.
ACCESS TO SITE:
Access to the site will be strictly controlled. No member of the public will be allowed access to the construction area, in terms of the Occupational Health and Safety Act.
PROJECT ENQUIRIES:
Mr Flip van Jaarsveld (Neil Lyners and Associates) – 044 887 0223.
The George Municipality apologises for any inconvenience and appeals to the public to be patient and exercise caution throughout the construction period. Please look out for all temporary road signage and construction personnel.
Issued George Municipality, 13 March, 07h:20
George Municipality is aware of a water pipe burst in Third Street, George East. The section of the water pipeline between Knysna Road to Mann Street had been isolated.
A water truck will be dispatched to the affected area, as repairs will only commence later due to unforeseen delays.
Stage 3 loadshedding will be implemented from 16:00 today until 05:00 on Wednesday.
Thereafter, Stage 2 loadshedding will be implemented until 16:00
George will be affected as follows:
Tuesday 12/03/2024
None
Wednesday 13/03/2024
00:00 – 02:30
08:00 – 10:30
16:00 – 18:30
Thursday 14/03/2024
16:00 – 18:30
Uniondale will be affected as follows:
Tuesday 12/03/2024
None
Wednesday 13/03/2024
03:00 – 05:30
11:00 – 13:30
19:00 – 21:30
Thursday 14/03/2024
19:00 – 21:30
Consumers are reminded to use electricity sparingly after power returns, especially after a 4-hour Loadshedding slot
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. This will reduce the risk of overload tripping on the network and reduce our current high MVA spikes.
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 and wait at least 30 minutes before reporting no power. The 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/
UPGRADING OF GEORGE SOUTH STORMWATER INFRASTRUCTURE: PHASE 1
The upgrading of a section of the George South stormwater infrastructure will have an impact on residents, pedestrians, runners, cyclists, and road users. Construction will commence in March 2024. The estimated construction duration is 6 months.
PROJECT:
UPGRADING OF GEORGE SOUTH STORMWATER INFRASTRUCTURE: PHASE 1
DESCRIPTION:
The purpose of this Contract is to upgrade a section of the existing stormwater infrastructure to minimize the impact of severe rainfall events within the George South area. The scope of works includes replacing stormwater pipelines, junction boxes, catch pits, inlet structures, outlet structures, portal culverts and the construction of a detention pond.
PROJECT PERIOD:
March 2024 to August 2024.
SERVICE DISRUPTION:
No Municipal services will be affected. Road lane closures will be implemented along the alignment of the new stormwater infrastructure. The Contractor will liaise with affected residents in advance, to arrange local access where and when required.
WORKING HOURS:
Working hours will be from 07h00 to 18h00 Mondays to Fridays, and potentially from 07h00 to 14h00 on Saturdays.
IMPACT:
The construction area will be fully closed to the public. No pedestrians, runners or cyclists may access the construction area throughout the construction period. Flag persons and temporary road signage must be always adhered to.
ACCESS TO SITE:
Access to the construction site will be strictly controlled. No member of the public will be allowed access to the construction area, in terms of the Occupational Health and Safety Act.
PROJECT ENQUIRIES: Mr Armand Scheepers – 044 801 9270
Kindly note that the following service centres will be closing at 14:00 on Wednesday the 13th of March for a compulsory monthly meeting:
• The Motor Vehicle Registration Centre- Blanco and Hibernia Street
• The Vehicle Testing Station
• The Driving Licence Testing Centre (DLTC)
Services at all the above traffic service centres will resume on Thursday 14th of March 2024.
URGENT PUBLIC NOTICE – Gwaing River and River Mouth Closed
Issued George Municipality, 12 March 2024 @ 11h00
Following damage to the Proefplaas Sewer Pump Station Pressure Main Pipeline by a service provider working on overhead electrical lines there has been a sewer spill into the Gwaing River catchment area. Gwaing River and River mouth is therefore temporarily closed as a precautionary measure, for swimming and any water activities until further notice.
Civil Engineering Services has a service provider on site trying to contain the spill and remedial measures are being applied in order to re-commission the sewer pump station. All protocols are being followed and the Department of Water and Sanitation, as well as the Breede-Gouritz Catchment Management Agency(BGCMA) have been notified.
Further updates will be provided.
Percentage storage at new raised dam wall height: 85,19
Rainfall for the previous 7 days: 31 mm (Measured up to and including 11 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.
George residents should please take note, that the bulldozer used at the landfill site is in for repairs today. The landfill site is open but with limited space. The repair work will hopefully be finalised by end of the day.
Eskom load-shedding Sunday, 10 March 2024
Issued by George Municipality on behalf of Eskom
Load-shedding will remain suspended today until 16:00, when Stage1 load-shedding will resume until 05:00 on Monday.
Thereafter, load-shedding will be suspended again from 05:00 on Monday until 16:00, followed by Stage 2 load-shedding at 05:00 on Tuesday.
The suspension of load- shedding from 05:00 until 16:00 and the implementation of Stage 2 load-shedding from 16:00 until 05:00 the next day will be repeated daily from Monday until further notice.
George will be affected as follows:
Sunday 10/03/2024
None
Monday 11/03/2024
02:00 – 04:30
Tuesday 12/03/2024
02:00 – 04:30
Wednesday 13/03/2024
16:00 – 18:30
Thursday 14/03/2024
16:00 – 18:30
Friday 15/03/2024
00:00 – 2:30
Uniondale will be affected as follows:
Sunday 10/03/2024
None
Monday 11/03/2024
None
Tuesday 12/03/2024
None
Wednesday 13/03/2024
19:00 – 21:30
Thursday 14/03/2024
19:00 – 21:30
Friday 15/03/2024
03:00 – 05:30