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Public Notice: Contacting George Municipality Telephonically

George Municipality has received complaints regarding the Main Switchboard number 044 801 9111. The switchboard is staffed by two officials during working hours, and we are aware of occasional issues with the Auto Call Attendant system, which can lead to incorrect call transfers or dropped calls when service departments are unavailable. We are working on improving the system to reduce these disruptions. After 16h30, the main switchboard is redirected to the George Fire Department, which also uses an after-hours Auto Attendant to route calls to Emergency Services, Civil, or Electrotechnical Services.

Main Switchboard Hours (044 801 9111): 7:45 am to 16:30 pm.
After-Hours and Emergencies (044 801 6300): The Fire Department’s Auto Call Attendant will handle calls to this number and direct them to emergency or relevant departments (Civils / Electrotechnical Services)
For fire emergencies after hours, please call 044 801 6311.
The Toll-Free Disaster Number (087 152 9999) is for disaster-related emergencies only and should not be used for general after-hours inquiries.


Save time by contacting the relevant department directly:
The main switchboard (044 801 9111) often experiences high call volumes, leading to longer wait times. To avoid this, we encourage residents to contact departments directly for faster service.

  • Civil Engineering Services: 044 801 9262 / 9266
  • Community Services & Environmental Services: 044 802 2900 / 2911
  • Sport Development: 044 801 9488
  • Law Enforcement: 044 801 6350 / 6389
  • Traffic and Driving Licensing: 044 878 2400
  • Fire and Rescue: 044 801 6311 / 044 801 6300
  • Electrotechnical Services Customer Care: 044 803 9222 / 9202 / 9258
  • Electrotechnical Services WhatsApp: 067 350 3295 (Mon-Fri, 7:45 am – 4:30 pm)
  • Financial Services:
  • Human Settlements, Planning & Development:
    • Building Control: 044 801 9370 / 9166 / 9019
    • Town Planning: 044 801 9477
  • Office of the Municipal Manager: 044 801 9069
  • Council Contacts:
    • Executive Mayor: 044 801 9129
    • Deputy Mayor: 044 801 9051
    • Speaker: 044 801 9062

For further assistance or clarification, please contact the Municipality at the updated numbers above or visit our website at www.george.gov.za.