George Municipality

16/10/2026

UPDATE: UNPLANNED POWER OUTAGE – THEMBALETHU, ZONE 6 & 9
Issued by George Municipality, 16 October 2026 @21:12

Please note that teams will continue working tomorrow during daylight hours, weather and safety conditions permitting, to remove illegal electricity connections in affected areas of Thembalethu, Zones 6 and 9.

Repairs will proceed once it is safe to do so.

16/10/2026

UNPLANNED POWER OUTAGE – THEMBALETHU, FRANCE
Issued by George Municipality, 16 October 2026 @20:33

The electrical network in France will be isolated for safety reasons.

Repairs will commence once the illegal connections have been removed.

Estimated Time of Restoration (ETR): Not available at this stage.

Further updates will be provided as more information becomes available.

16/10/2026

UNPLANNED POWER OUTAGE- CENTRAL BUSINESS DISTRICT (C*D)

Issued by George Municipality, 16 October 2026 @19:32

George Municipality informs residents of an unplanned power outage affecting parts of the C*D.

Affected Areas:
Mead Street and York Street

Resources have been dispatched to investigate and attend to the outage.

Estimated Time of Restoration: Not yet available.

Residents are thanked for their patience and understanding.

16/10/2026

UNPLANNED POWER OUTAGE- THEMBALETHU, ZONE 6
Issued by George Municipality, 16 October 2026 @19:27

George Municipality informs residents of an unplanned power outage affecting the following area:

Affected Area: Zone 6, Phase 3 – Thabata Street

Illegal electricity connections have been identified in the affected area. Repairs can only proceed once these illegal connections have been removed.

Estimated Time of Restoration: Not yet available.

16/10/2026

Brandveiligheidswenke vir informele strukture

Die volgende wenke vir brandveiligheid in informele nedersettings soos verskaf deur die Wes-Kaapse Provinsiale Regering:

•Maak seker dat alle stowe op 'n vasstaande oppervlak is om te keer dat dit omval
•Hou 'n emmer water byderhand om klein vure mee te blus wanneer dit begin.
• Maak seker dat alle kerse in 'n veilige kershouer geplaas word, weg van vlambare materiaal. Sny lang kerse in die helfte om te keer dat dit omval.
• Bou wonings ten minste 3m uitmekaar om te verhoed dat brande vinnig versprei. Die oop ruimte rondom die huis moet ook skoon gehou word.
• Hou altyd 'n emmer sand naby wanneer 'n paraffientoestel gebruik word. Water sal nie 'n paraffienvuur blus nie en kan sake vererger deur die vlamme te versprei. Paraffienbrande kan slegs met sand of 'n brandblusser geblus word.
• Sorg dat daar genoeg ventilasie is wanneer kos op oop vlamme in jou woning gaargemaak word.
• Gooi si*****te in 'n veilige houer en maak seker dit is heeltemal dood.
• Alle oop vure moet geblus word voordat jy die plek verlaat of gaan slaap.
• Moenie 'n Gallie Blik of 'n oop vuur wat in dromme gemaak word binne 'n
informele strukture of huis gebruik nie.
• Moet nooit 'n soldeer- of steenkoolvuur oornag in die huis los nie, aangesien
dit asemhalingsprobleme kan veroorsaak.
• Wees veral versigtig wanneer gastoestelle gebruik word om kos gaar te
maak. Die silinders moet in 'n goeie toestand wees en gereeld getoets word
vir enige lekkasies wat 'n brand of 'n ontploffing kan veroorsaak.
• Moet nooit jou deur van binne met 'n hangslot sluit nie; gebruik eerder 'n
skut/skuiwer vir maklike ontsluiting indien 'n brand sou ontstaan.
• Wees bewus van die gevare van onwettige en foutiewe elektriese
verbindings. Enige elektriese aansluiting moet deur 'n geakkrediteerde
elektrisiën geïnstalleer word
• Hou altyd paaie en die toegang tot wonings skoon sodat noodvoertuie
maklik kan rondbeweeg.
• Moenie noodpersoneel voorkom of ontwrig wanneer hulle aandag gee aan
voorvalle nie, aangesien hulle daar is om lewens te red en die vernietiging
van eiendom te voorkom nie.

Kontak asseblief die volgende George Noodnommers in geval van noodgevalle en brande:
EMERGENCY CONTACT NUMBERS

GEORGE
Toll-Free Disaster Management (24/07) 0800 424 477
Fire Emergencies (24/7) 044 801 6311
After Hours 044 801 6300

UNIONDALE & HAARLEM
Uniondale/Haarlem Emergency Only 044 801 9189
Uniondale/Haarlem Fire Service (07:45-16:30) 044 752 1225
Uniondale/Haarlem After Hours 044 801 6300

16/10/2026

IDP -Help shape the future of George via the George Smart City App

Now you can – right from your phone!

The George Smart City App lets you view the George Integrated Development Plan (IDP) and even give your input on projects, priorities, and community needs‼.

Whether it’s housing, roads, water, or local development – your voice matters.

✅See what’s planned for your area
✅Submit your comments or ideas
✅Stay up to date on consultations and meetings

Because a better George starts with your input.

16/10/2026

SMS Updates to Residents

George residents should please note that the Municipality sends out a monthly SMS to all account holders to inform the ratepayer of the updated balance on their account. The SMS is issued on the day that the accounts have been issued and includes a downloadable link to your statement.

A second REMINDER SMS is sent out around the 19th or 20th of the month, as a reminder to account holders that payment is due. All account holders who have paid their accounts and then receive the second SMS should PLEASE IGNORE THE ALERT.

The second SMS should not be seen as a reprimand.
We appeal to all ratepayers when contacting the George Finance Directorate, to please make sure you insert your GRG account number in the email or have it readily available when phoning in to save time and money. Just as important is to have a pen and paper ready before phoning the Municipality.

George Municipality would like to thank our residents for their cooperation.
•Please contact the following numbers in Finance for account queries, Telephone:044 801 9111 / 044 801 9009 / 044 801 9017 / 044 801 9135
or email [email protected]

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IiSms zeZaziso ezithunyelwa kuBahlali

Abahlali baseGeorge bayacelwa baqaphele ukuba uMasipala uthumela i-SMS rhoqo ngenyanga kubo bonke abanini-akhawunti ukwazisa umhlawuli werhafu ngentsalela ehlaziyiweyo kwi-akhawunti yakhe. I-SMS ikhutshwa ngosuku ekukhutshwe ngalo ii-akhawunti kwaye ibandakanya ikhonkco “link” elikukhuphela kwingxelo yetyala lakho.

I-SMS yesibini yeSIKHUMBUZO ithunyelwa malunga nomhla we-19 okanye owama-20 enyangeni, njengesikhumbuzo kubanini-akhawunti ukuba intlawulo kumele ibhatalwe. Bonke abanini-akhawunti abaye bahlawula ii-akhawunti zabo kwaye emva koko bafumana i-SMS yesibini kufuneka BANCEDE BANGASINAKI ISILUMKISO.

I-SMS yesibini akufanelanga ibonwe njengesikhalimo.
Sibongoza kubo bonke abahlawuli beerhafu xa benxibelelana neCandelo loLawulo lwezeMali laseGeorge, ukuba bancede baqinisekise ukuba bafaka inombolo ye-akhawunti yabo yeGRG kwi-imeyili okanye bayenze ifumaneke lula xa besitsalela umnxeba ukuze bonge ixesha nemali. Ngokunjalo kubalulekile ukuba ube nosiba kunye nephepha kufuphi phambi kokuba utsalele umnxeba uMasipala.

Umasipala waseGeorge ufuna ukubulela abahlali bethu ngentsebenziswano yabo.
Nceda uqhagamshelane nezi nombolo zilandelayo zeCandelo leMali ngemibuzo ye-akhawunti,
Umnxeba: 044 801 9111 / 044 801 9009 / 044 801 9017 / 044 801 9135 okanye nge-imeyili [email protected]

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SMS-opdatering aan Inwoners

Inwoners van George moet asseblief daarop let dat die Munisipalitiet ‘n maandelikse SMS aan alle rekeninghouers uitstuur om hulle in kennis te stel van die nuwe opgedateerde balans op hul rekening. Die SMS word gestuur op die dag waarop die rekening uitgereik word en sluit ’n aflaaibare skakel na u staat in.

’n Tweede herinnering-SMS word rondom die 19de of 20ste van die maand uitgestuur as ‘n herinnering aan rekeninghouers dat betaling verskuldig is. Alle rekeninghouers wat reeds hul rekening betaal het en dan die tweede SMS ontvang, moet ASSEBLIEF DIE TWEEDE SMS IGNOREER.

Die tweede SMS moet asseblief nie gesien word as teregwysing nie. Ons doen ‘n beroep op alle belastingbetalers om, wanneer hul die George Finansiële Direktoraat kontak, asseblief hul GRG-rekeningnommer in die e-pos aan te bring of dit byderhand te hê wanneer hulle telefonies kontak maak, om tyd en geld te bespaar. Netso is dit belangrik om ‘n pen en papier gereed te hê voordat u die Munisipaliteit kontak.

George Munisipaliteit wil graag ons inwoners bedank vir hul samewerking.
• Kontak asseblief die volgende nommers in Finansies vir rekeningnavrae, Telefoon:044 801 9111 / 044 801 9009 / 044 801 9017 / 044 801 9135 of e-pos [email protected]

16/10/2026

16/10/2026

LANDFILL SITE CLOSED UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE

George Municipality advises residents and waste disposal operators that the landfill site is closed until further notice.

The landfill has reached capacity following breakdowns of the bulldozer. Repairs are being attended to as a matter of urgency. However, due to the current conditions at the site, it is no longer safe for members of the public and vehicles.

The Municipality sincerely apologises for the inconvenience and appreciates the public’s patience and understanding.

A further communication will be issued once the landfill site is safe to reopen.