The Corporate Services division responsible for the community halls recently upgraded a number of the community gathering places. Alwyn Joseph, Manager Halls, noted that some of the projects completed are the upgrading of the kitchen at Parkdene Community Hall, with the installation of kitchen cupboards, floor and wall tiles. Upgrades to George Community Halls The ladies’s … Read moreGeorge Community Halls get a facelift
The George Municipal Environmental Services division last week handed over the site for the building of the new Uniondale transfer station. Executive Deputy Mayor and Portfolio Councillor for Environmental Services Charlotte Clarke said “we are facing many challenges regarding waste management as well as recycling in the George Municipal area. Therefore I am pleased with … Read moreNew transfer station for Uniondale
SANParks Ecologist, Kyle Smith, has explained upwelling events and fish wash outs. “The beach is constantly changing, every day will be different. Sometimes the beach seems empty with very little lying along the high water mark but generally there will be bits of driftwood, soft sponges or hard coral, redbait polyps, shark egg cases and of … Read moreSANParks Ecologist explains upwelling events and fish wash outs
The George Municipality will soon have access to data collected from drones and on-foot surveys following the recent successful completion of a second joint GPS Project with the Western Cape Department of Human Settlements. The socio-economic household information, GPS coordinates and aerial imagery gathered in local informal settlements during the project will inform, among other … Read moreGPS project uses drones to complement housing surveys
Two George Municipality Civil Engineering Services projects made the finals of the national South African Institution of Civil Engineering (SAICE) awards recently. Both projects also scooped the regional SAICE awards in August last year. “The Thembalethu Pipe Bridge Number 5 over the Schaapkop River reached the finals in the Technical Excellence Category of the national … Read moreGeorge civil engineering projects achieve in awards
George & Wilderness Tourism recently attended the South African Tourism Roadshow in India from 4 – 8 February 2019. Joan Shaw, Tourism Manager and Graham de Swart, Tourism Officer each manned a booth, giving equal attention to both George and Wilderness and allowing them to double the number of agents they were able to see. … Read moreGeorge & Wilderness Tourism a hit in India
The George Municipality in conjunction with other stakeholders established a Local Drug Action Committee (LDAC) held at a meeting at the George Banquet Hall. Ms Una Petersen from the Department of Social Development shared information on the National Drug Master Plan (NDMP), the role of the Provincial Substance Abuse Forum and LDAC. The purpose of … Read moreLocal Drug Action Committee established in George
The George Municipality on Wednesday morning said that no Driving Licence applications can currently be processed at the George Traffic Service office in Pacaltsdorp. “No eye tests can be done as well,” explained George Municipality spokesperson, Debra Sauer. “We are experiencing problems with the E-natis system and technicians are working on the problem. “Please be advised … Read moreGeorge Municipality not able to process driving licence applications
The George Municipality says it has noted that a FAKE social media notification is doing the rounds claiming that the water in George and surrounding areas is contaminated. “This message is FAKE NEWS and not applicable to George,” said George Municipality spokesperson, Chantel Edwards-Klose. “All drinking water is monitored on a daily basis.” George residents urged … Read moreGeorge Municipality dismisses contaminated water message
In a marathon investigation that started in 2017 with the disappearance of a young teacher from Da Gamaskop in the Southern Cape, the probe by a Western Cape detective has lifted the lid to several other unsolved murders in various parts of the province. “In December 2017, the body of the teacher was found in … Read moreForeign national arrested over murders in Southern Cape