Notices

The Eskom Potable Water Storage Reservoir is still experiencing low water supply levels. Municipal teams that are on site confirmed that a pump impeller is faulty. Repair work is in progress to restore water to affected areas.

Residents of Blanco and surrounding areas are urged to continue using water sparingly.
The water tanker is still stationed at the Mont Fleur Estate entrance.

The ETR is currently still unknown at this stage.

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NOTIFICATION OF THE INTERRUPTION OF THE ELECTRICITY SUPPLY.

 THE FOLLOWING AREAS WILL BE AFFECTED: A PORTION OF LOERIE PARK STANDER STREET

NOTICE is hereby given that the electricity supply will be interrupted on  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

WEDNESDAY 29 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, STANDER STRAAT

KENNISGEWING geskied hiermee dat die elektriese toevoer onderbreek sal word op WOENSDAG 22 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 WOENSDAG 29 NOVEMBER  2023 VANAF 09H00 TOT 16H30

The Eskom Potable Water Storage Reservoir is currently experiencing low levels, worsened by load shedding. Municipal teams are on site working to restore water to affected areas. Residents may experience intermittent low pressure and water loss.

Residents of Blanco and surrounding areas are urged to use water sparingly. The water tanker is en route and will be stationed at the Mont Fleur Estate entrance
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Issued by George Municipality, 20 Nov 2023 @11:45

Due to the shortage of generation capacity and the need to manage emergency reserves, Stage 3 loadshedding will remain in force until 05:00 on Monday. Thereafter, Stage 2 loadshedding will be implemented until 16:00, followed by Stage 3 loadshedding until 05:00 on Tuesday. Stages 1 and 3 will alternate in the morning and afternoon from Tuesday until Wednesday.

George will be affected as follows:
Sunday 19/11/2023
22:00 – 00:30

Monday 20/11/2023
06:00 – 08:30
22:00 – 00:30

Tuesday 21/11/2023
04:00 – 05:00
12:00 – 14:30

Wednesday 22/11/2023
04:00 – 05:00
20:00 – 22:30

Uniondale will be affected as follows:
Sunday 19/11/2023
17:00 – 19:30

Monday 20/11/2023
01:00 – 03:30
09:00 – 11:30

Tuesday 21/11/2023
15:00 – 17:30

Wednesday 22/11/2023
16:00 – 17:00
23:00 – 01:30

ROTATIONAL SWITCH ON AFTER LOADSHEDDING – reduce power to avoid network tripping
Consumers are reminded to PLEASE use electricity sparingly after power returns. 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 is scheduled to return. This will reduce the risk of overload tripping on the network.

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 i.e. areas are switched on one by one and not all at the same time to avoid overloading the system. Please wait at least 30 minutes before reporting no power. The Electrotechnical 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/

Issued on behalf of ESKOM by George Municipality

In order to replenish emergency reserves in preparation for the week ahead, Stage 3 loadshedding will be implemented from 09:00 this morning until 05:00 on Monday. Eskom will communicate the outlook for the week ahead this afternoon.

*George will be affected as follows:*
Sunday 19/11/2023
14:00 – 16:30
22:00 – 00:30

Monday 20/11/2023|
06:00 – 08:30.

*Uniondale will be affected as follows:*
Sunday 19/11/2023
17:00 – 19:30

Monday 20/11/2023
01:00 – 03:30
09:00 – 11:30

ROTATIONAL SWITCH ON AFTER LOADSHEDDING – reduce power to avoid network tripping
Consumers are reminded to PLEASE use electricity sparingly after power returns. 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 is scheduled to return. This will reduce the risk of overload tripping on the network.

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 i.e. areas are switched on one by one and not all at the same time to avoid overloading the system. Please wait at least 30 minutes before reporting no power. The Electrotechnical 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/

Issued on behalf of ESKOM by George Municipality

The Independent Electoral Commission (IEC) urges existing voters to update their details and encourages first-time voters to register during the registration weekend on 18 and 19 November 2023.

Visit your voting station during the voter registration weekend between 08:00 and 17:00.

To find your correct voting station, use the IEC voting station finder app at https://maps.elections.org.za/vsfinder/

Alternatively, visit the George IEC office in Suite 110, Bateleur Park, 133 Cradock Street during office hours or you can register to vote or check and update your registration address online at registertovote.elections.org.za.

All South African citizens aged 16 years or older can register, but to vote, you have to be 18 years or older.

To register, you must have either a green bar-coded ID book or smartcard ID; or valid temporary identity certificate (TIC).

You must also provide an address where you live so that the IEC can place you in the correct ward and voting district. The IEC needs no proof of address.

You need to re-register when:

• Your home address changes.
• If IEC informs you that your voting district boundaries have changed.

Unplanned water outage:Pipeburst in John Street, Denneoord. Affected Streets are Saffraan, John and Bergroos. Water tanker en route to the area. Estimated time of repair is 4 hours. Issued by George Municipality, 16 November 2023 at 16h40.

Municipal Plant of the Month – Oleander: Nerium oleander. This plant threatens the ecology of river valleys which is of particular concern in our dry country. Its robustness, resistance to disease, and tolerance to adverse soil and climatic conditions make it difficult to control. It is listed as a Category 1b invader and habitat transformer and must be removed and destroyed. Any form of trade or planting is strictly prohibited. Oleander is one of the most poisonous of commonly grown garden plants. All parts of the plant are extremely toxic and lethal, and the sap is a skin irritant.

Impact: Invades watercourses in the semi-arid areas of the Little Karoo and in Gauteng. The primary invader is the pink flowered variety – clearly evident along the Nels River outside Calitzdorp and the river valleys of the Kamanassie region.

Identification: The foliage is slender, leathery dark green leaves. Overall appearance is that of a large robust shrub (up to 6 m tall) with an abundance of pink, red or white flowers. The fruits are red-brown in colour, split length-wise when ripe exposing the seeds that have tufts of hair.

Control: The plant coppices when cut back, complicating control. No specific herbicide is registered for the control of this invader weed although there are herbicides that are registered for total weed control which could be used. However, great care needs to be taken with their use to avoid damage to other species. The tufted seeds are wind and water-dispersed, therefore recognising and weeding seedlings before they become too large is the best approach. Large plants need to be removed entirely.

References: www.invasives.org.za : www.sanbi.org