GARDEN ROUTE DAM LEVEL – 21 November 2023
Issued 21 November 2023, George Municipality
Percentage storage at newly raised dam wall height 97,59 %
Rainfall for the previous 7 days was 0mm (Measured up to and including 21 November 2023)
George Municipality After Hours and Emergencies: +27 44 801 6300
TOLL FREE George Disaster Management Centre: 087 152 9999
Garden Route Disaster Management Centre: +27(0)44 805 5071
International Tourist Safety and Support: Ilze Jacobs +27 82 972 2507 or Ilze.Jacobs@westerncape.gov.za
POLICE
South African Police Services: 10111 from a landline or 112 from a cellphone
George Police Station: +27 44 803 4400 / 4733
AMBULANCE / HOSPITAL
Medi Clinic George (private hospital): +27 44 874 6777 (Emergency Department)
George Hospital (public hospital): +27 44 874 5122
Ambulance – National Number 10177
SEA RESCUE
National Sea Rescue Initiative (NSRI) +27 87 094 9774
Local NSRI Emergency Number +27 82 990 5955
FIRE
George Municipality Fire Department: +27 44 801 6311
SPCA
Emergencies 082 378 7348
Office 044 878 1990
The lifeguards are available at the Conville and Uniondale pools from 1 December 2023 until 02 May 2024, as per the following swimming pool operating hours.
The following safety precautions are to be adhered to:
The tariffs for entry into both Conville and Uniondale swimming pools are as follows:
Non-Sporting events:
Sporting events:
Hire of Conville Swimming Pool:
o Galas for Adults: R1 500,00 / full day
o R 800, 00 / half day
o Deposit R1 500, 00 (Refundable)
o Floodlights: R 300, 00 / hour
o Touchpads: R 4 000, 00 / day
o PLEASE NOTE: Entry fee to the Swimming Pools is VAT INCLUSIVE
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
Ms S Velembo Email svelembo@george.gov.za
For enquiries/Bookings: Uniondale Swimming Pool
Tel: 044-8019020 / 044 7521024 (Uniondale Office)
NOTIFICATION OF THE INTERRUPTION OF THE ELECTRICITY SUPPLY.
THE FOLLOWING AREAS WILL BE AFFECTED: PORTION OF LOERIE PARK, LAMPBRECHT, KAREE & KAMSIE
NOTICE is hereby given that the electricity supply will be interrupted on THURSDAY 23 NOVEMBER 2023 FROM 09H00 TO 16H30 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 from being carried out during the abovementioned period; the work will be done on
THURSDAY 30 NOVEMBER 2023 FROM 09H00 TO 16H30
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KENNISGEWING VAN DIE ONDERBREKING VAN DIE ELEKTRIESE TOEVOER.
DIE VOLGENDE AREAS SAL GERAAK WORD: GEDEELTE VAN LOERIE PARK, LAMPBRECHT, KAREE & KAMSIE
KENNISGEWING geskied hiermee dat die elektriese toevoer onderbreek sal word op DONDERDAG 23 NOVEMBER 2023 VANAF 09H00 TOT 16H30 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 DONDERDAG 30 NOVEMBER 2023 VANAF 09H00 TOT 16H30
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Due to the imminent forced shutdown of two generating units this morning, Stage 2 loadshedding will be implemented from 09:00 until 16:00 today. Thereafter, Stage 3 loadshedding will be implemented from 16:00 until 05:00 on Wednesday, followed by Stage 2 loadshedding until 16:00. This pattern of implementing Stage 2 loadshedding in the morning and Stage 3 loadshedding in the evening will be repeated daily until further notice.
George will be affected as follows:
Tuesday 21/11/2023
12:00 – 14:30
Wednesday 22/11/2023
04:00 – 05:00
12:00 – 14:30
20:00 – 22:30
Thursday 23/11/2023
20:00 – 22:30
Friday 24/11/2023
04:00 – 06:30
20:00 – 22:30
Uniondale will be affected as follows:
Tuesday 21/11/2023
15:00 – 17:30
Wednesday 22/11/2023
15:00 – 17:30
23:00 – 01:30
Thursday 23/11/2023
16:00 – 17:30
23:00 – 01:30
Friday 24/11/2023
07:00 – 09:30
23:00 – 01:30
Wilderness remains without power supply.
Eskom has indicated that they will probably be able to start switching on in 30 minutes if all goes according to plan.
Unplanned road closure due to an initial pipe burst this morning in Union Street which severely damaged the road.
Union Street is currently closed from York Street to Skool Street while teams are attending to a second failure on the pipeline.
Access is still possible from Meade Street towards Skool Street and Eden Technical High School.
The expected Time of repair is 4 hours.
George Municipality asks that motorists remain patient and cautious while repair work takes place.
We thank motorists and the general public for their patience, while we’re attending to this issue.
A major outage is currently experienced in the George, Wilderness and some parts of Mosselbay and Sedgefield.
We are awaiting feedback from ESKOM and will be sending out an update as soon as we have more info