Notices

Percentage storage at new raised dam wall height 95.07
Rainfall for the previous 7 days: 30 mm (Measured up to and including 30 January 2024)

The cooperation of all users of municipal water is essential and is greatly appreciated.

Follow this link for the detailed Stricter Water Restrictions in English/Afrikaans and IsiXhosa.
https://www.george.gov.za/george-doc-categories/public-notices/general/

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

Issued by George Municipality, 29 Jan 2024 @19:25

The estimated time of repair to supply power at a portion of Denneoord which has been experiencing a power outage since the early hours of today is 30 minutes. The affected streets are Outeniqua, Charlotte, St. Paul, and Leo Bekkie Streets. A Contractor was dispatched on-site for repairs at one of the mini substations.

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Update: Power Outage Repairs are Underway in Denneoord                                                                                    Issued by George Municipality, 29 Jan 2024 @16:15

A portion of Denneoord is experiencing a power outage. The Contractor is on-site busy with repairs. The affected streets are Outeniqua, Charlotte, St. Paul, and Leo Bekkie Streets. The estimated time of repair is not yet available.

The cable fault occurred at approximately 23:30, and the electrician was only notified past 02:00. The Electrotechnical Services did respond and restored all power except for the one mini-substation, which has been attended to since 07:30 this morning.

Stage 3 loadshedding will be implemented from 16:00 today until 05:00 on Tuesday. Thereafter, Stage 2 loadshedding will resume until 16:00 on Tuesday. This pattern will continue until further notice.

George will be affected as follows:
Monday 29/01/2024
None

Tuesday 30/01/2024
00:00 – 02:30
08:00 – 10:30
16:00 – 18:30

Wednesday 31/01/2024
16:00 – 18:30

Thursday 01/02/2024
14:00 – 16:30
22:00 – 00:30

Friday 02/02/2024
22:00 – 00:30

Uniondale will be affected as follows:
Monday 29/01/2024
None

Tuesday 30/01/2024
03:00 – 05:30
11:00 – 13:30
19:00 – 21:30

Wednesday 31/01/2024
19:00 – 21:30

Thursday 01/02/2024
17:00 – 19:30

Friday 02/02/2024
01:00 – 03:30

George Municipality is amending the current By-Law Liquor Trading Days and Hours and has advertised a notice requesting feedback from the public on 11 January 2024 in the George Herald. The amended By-law deals with the trading days and hours during which the holder of a liquor license may sell liquor and for related matters.

The draft By-Law Notice has been published in the George Herald, on the Municipal Website and municipal social media sites. The amended By-law document is  available on our website, follow this link  https://www.george.gov.za/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/AnnexureA-GeorgeMunicipalityBy-lawonLiquorTradingDaysandHours.pdf copies have been placed at all public libraries in George and at the Law Enforcement Offices, Cathedral Street.

Feedback is required to reach  Ms Lee-Anne Meiring, Community Safety, P.O. Box 19, George, 6530  or via e-mail with subject line “Comment to Liquor Trading By-law” to lameiring@george.gov.za and copied to post@george.gov.za  before 12 February 2024.  Any person who is unable to write, can submit their input, verbally to the Council’s offices where they will be assisted by a staff member to put their comments in writing. Enquiries can be directed to Ms Lee-Anne Meiring (044- 801 6350).
Once the input has been received from the public and addressed, the final by-law then goes back to Council for approval.

A motor vehicle accident occurred at the Outeniqua Pass between George and Oudtshoorn. One lane in the direction of George was closed. The road has now been cleared and is open for traffic.

Motor Vehicle Accident at the Outeniqua Pass One Lane Closed

A motor vehicle accident occurred at the Outeniqua Pass between George and Oudtshoorn. One lane in the direction of George has been closed. A stop-and-go is in place to regulate traffic.

A portion of Denneoord is experiencing a power outage. The Contractor is on-site busy with repairs. The affected streets are Outeniqua, Charlotte, St. Paul, and Leo Bekkie Streets. The estimated time of repair is not yet available.

George Municipality has systematically over the past two years been working with over 50 000 consumers to achieve a 100% update of all Prepaid Meters (TID PROCESS). The municipality has less than 6400 Meters to update and is currently at an 87% achievement rate. The STS system uses a very high security algorithm which needs to be updated before November 2024 in order for the meters to correctly function. If your meter is not updated before the 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 now busy in areas Thembalethu, Conville, Wilderness and Touwsranten with field staff and contractor teams going out weekly to do inspections and assist with the updates.

HOW DO YOU KNOW IF YOUR METER HAS BEEN UPDATED
1. If you have been visited by one of our teams, a pink sticker will be displayed on your meter.
2. If you followed the KEYCHANGE Token process you are aware your meter has been updated.
3. If you remain unsure, please contact Ontec for verification that your meter has been updated on 044 873 5474.

IF YOUR 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:

1. 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.
2. 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.
3. INSERT your INDIGENT TOKEN if you have one.
4. INSERT your NEW CREDIT TOKEN.
5. 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.

Loadshedding will be maintained at Stage 2 until further notice.

George will be affected as follows:

Monday 29/01/2024
00:00 – 02:30
08:00 – 10:30

Tuesday 30/01/2023
08:00 – 10:30
16:00 – 18:30

Wednesday 31/01/2024
16:00 – 18:30

Thursday 01/02/2024
14:00 – 16:30
22:00 – 00:30

Friday 02/02/2024
22:00 – 00:30

Uniondale will be affected as follows:

Monday 29/01/2024
03:00 – 05:30
11:00 – 13:30

Tuesday 30/01/2023
11:00 – 13:30
19:00 – 21:30

Wednesday 31/01/2024
19:00 – 21:30

Thursday 01/02/2024
17:00 – 19:30

Friday 02/02/2024
01:00 – 03:30

Issued George Municipality

NOTIFICATION OF THE INTERRUPTION OF THE ELECTRICITY SUPPLY.

THE FOLLOWING AREAS WILL BE AFFECTED: GEORGE SUBSTATION
LE VALLIA, ROSEMORE, PARKDENE, THEMBALETHU, LAWAAIKAMP, MARAISKAMP, BORCHERDS, PROTEA PARK, HARRY COMMAY HOSPITAL, Nelson Mandela BLVD, GEORGE SOUTH, GEORGE INDUSTRIA, CITY CENTRE, CONVILLE, GEORGE EAST, DENNEOORD

NOTICE is hereby given that the electricity supply will be interrupted on TUESDAY 30 JANUARY 2024 FROM 16H00 TO 20H00 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
THURSDAY 01 FEBRUARY 2024 FROM 16H00 TO 20H00