Notices

Issued by George Municipality, 01 Feb 2024 @17:15

George Municipality’s Water Department this afternoon attended to a pipe burst on a main supply pipeline in Robyn Crescent, Blanco.

On investigation, the Water Distribution Personnel found that the section where the repair work is required is underneath an informal structure that can be dismantled. The structure will be dismantled over the weekend to continue with work on Monday, 05 February 2024.

Meanwhile, the Municipality is supplying the reservoir with an alternative 450mm diameter feeder pipeline, so everyone will have a water supply.

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Issued by George Municipality, 1 February 2024 @16:30

George Municipality’s Water Department is currently attending to a pipe burst on a main supply pipeline in Robyn Crescent, Blanco. The repair of the pipeline is expected to take a bit longer than normal, due to challenging site conditions.

Currently, all residents should have water, but if anyone experiences no water or low water pressure, they should contact the After Hours Call Centre at 044 801 6300.

PLANNED INTERRUPTION OF THE ELECTRICITY SUPPLY: COURTENAY STREET

THE FOLLOWING AREAS WILL BE AFFECTED:
COURTENAY STREET
PRE-CAP CENTER

NOTICE is hereby given that the electricity supply will be interrupted on FRIDAY 02 FEBRUARY 2024 FROM 22H00 TO 04H00 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.

BEPLANDE ONDERBREKING VAN DIE ELEKTRIESE TOEVOER: COURTENAY STRAAT

DIE VOLGENDE AREAS SAL GERAAK WORD:
COURTENAY STRAAT
PRE-CAP CENTER

KENNISGEWING geskied hiermee dat die elektriese toevoer onderbreek sal word op VRYDAG 02 FEBRUARIE 2024 VANAF 22H00 TOT 04H00 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.

Issued by George Municipality, 01 February 2024 @16:00

The Wilderness Heights Reservoir’s level is critically low, and some areas serviced by it might experience low water pressure and even no water.

A leak was found on one of the water distribution pipelines during the search operation and subsequently repaired.

We appeal to residents to use water sparingly and allow the reservoir to fill up in an attempt to stabilise the network after the loadshedding segment (14h00 – 16h00).

We apologise for any inconvenience caused and thank the public for their patience over the past few days.

Issued by George Municipality, 1 February 2024

Due to the prevailing extreme heat conditions, the public is urged to exercise caution regarding activities that may pose a fire risk, such as discarding cigarette butts and making fires.

Yesterday, the George Fire Brigade was actively managing two veld fires. The good news is that the Pacaltsdorp veld fires have been completely extinguished while mop-up operations are underway for the fire behind Rademacher’s.

Residents are kindly requested to proceed with extreme caution and report any fire emergencies promptly.

General Fire Emergencies: 044 801 6311
After Hours and Emergencies: 044 801 6300

Your cooperation is crucial for public safety. Stay alert!

Issued by George Municipality, 01 February 2024

The Wilderness Heights Reservoir’s level is critically low, and some areas serviced by it might experience low water pressure and even no water.

The pumps and rising main feeding the Reservoir were checked and are fully operational.

The area that the reservoir is servicing is quite vast and some of the lines were walked by our operational staff to check for any leakages, currently, none has been identified, so the search continues.

We appeal to residents to use water sparingly and allow the reservoir to fill up in an attempt to stabilize the network before the next loadshedding segment.

We also request that where residents suspect a possible leak in the network, it be reported to the Fire Department at 044 801 6300 for inspection and attention.

ISSUED ON BEHALF OF GARDEN ROUTE DISTRICT MUNICIPALITY, 01 FEBRUARY 2024

There were unprecedented levels of flood damage across much of the provincial road network during the 2023 winter. The most severe storm took place over the Heritage Day long weekend, but this was by no means the only damaging winter storm last year. The Montagu Pass and Seven Passes Road are two of the Western Cape roads that had to be closed after sustaining severe flood damage during flooding.

The Department of Infrastructure’s (DOI) first responsibility concerning damaged roads is to re-establish access so that all communities that rely on a particular road are reconnected to the wider road network. Once access has been established, the order of repairs is prioritised. First, by the amount of traffic a particular road carries, and then by the road’s critical economic importance. Once access has been established, road users may have to use long detours or alternative routes until other repairs are possible.

Given the current resource constraints and following the need to prioritise the order in which road repairs can be made, DOI has had to prioritise routes that carry higher traffic volumes and that are associated with greater economic activity than the Montagu Pass and the Seven Passes Road. Despite our efforts, it is not currently possible to provide a timeline for the reopening of the Montagu Pass or the Seven Passes Road.

Read the full media release here:
http://tinyurl.com/48pbj9m4

OVERGROWN PROPERTIES

Property owners are responsible for keeping their properties from becoming overgrown. The municipal bylaw stipulates those overgrown erven, including edges, must be cut and planted trees and shrubs pruned.

Reporting overgrown PRIVATE properties:

Please report overgrown private properties to the municipality’s Department Environmental Services on 044 802 2900 or emailing anontshikiza@george.gov.za or tabotha@george.gov.za Please provide details of why you consider it overgrown, the address of the overgrown site as well as your contact details. An inspection will take place within seven working days from when the report was officially logged with the department.

Determining whether a property is overgrown is at the discretion of the Environmental Health Practitioner, but generally it would be considered overgrown when grass is above knee height. Shrubbery size requirements are based on the growth form of particular plants and are considered on merit.

If the property is found to be overgrown, the property owner will be informed accordingly by registered post and instructed to clear the property within 14 to 21 work days from the date on the registered letter.

Once the notice period has expired, the property will be inspected again. If found to still be overgrown, a municipal contractor will be appointed and instructed to clear the property within five working days. The cost of clearing will be added to the property owner’s municipal account.

Please note properties belonging to provincial or national government departments are handled in the same way as private properties and should be reported as above.

Reporting overgrown MUNICIPAL properties:

Please report overgrown municipal properties to Parks and Recreation on 044 802 2900 or email hspies@george.gov.za (grassed properties) or edbooysen@george.gov.za

The municipality cuts grass on municipal properties according to a schedule and addresses areas of concern as necessary and according to the available resources.

Due to the prevailing extreme heat conditions, the public is urged to exercise caution regarding activities that may pose a fire risk, such as discarding cigarette butts and making fires. The George Fire Brigade is actively managing two veld fires. One in Pacaltsdorp and one behind Rademacher’s and residents are kindly requested to proceed with extreme caution and report any fire emergencies promptly.

General Fire Emergencies: 044 801 6311
After Hours and Emergencies: 044 801 6300

Your cooperation is crucial for public safety. Stay alert!

Issued by George Municipality, 30 January 2024 @18:05

The Municipality acknowledges complaints of water outages in Wilderness Heights, impacting areas like Seven Passes Road, Ten Mile Lane, and Watsonia Street. Initial findings suggest pump tripping, leading to a drop in reservoir levels. The treatment works team is currently conducting a physical check to assess the situation accurately. Updates will be provided as the situation unfolds.