LIFEGUARDS ON THE BEACHES
From 1 December 2024 to 31 January 2025, lifeguards will be deployed daily at the municipal blue flag beaches at Victoria Bay, Herold’s Bay, Wilderness Main Beach and Leentjiesklip (1 – 13 December from 9 am – 5 pm; 14 December – 31 January...
BEACH SAFETY ALERT
Issued by NSRI and George Municipality, Saturday 5 October 2024 @ 09:25National Sea Rescue Institute (NSRI) and the George Municipality are appealing to bathers, boaters, paddlers, sailors, and shore line anglers to be cautious around the coastline this weekend.Beaches in the Garden Route are...
Dogs on beaches(sand area) detrimental to Blue Flag status
George Municipality wishes to inform all dog owners that in order to adhere to the Blue Flag international standards at all of our beaches, it is imperative to enforce strict rules of NO DOGS ON BEACHES (SAND AREAS) that is in line with the...
Drop-off/pick-up points for private and public transport vehicles on beaches on 1 and 2 January 2024
Issued by George Municipality, 29 December 2022To minimise traffic congestion, the George Municipality has made alternative arrangements for the drop-off and pick-up of large groups of passengers by public transport vehicles (taxis and buses) and/or private vehicles.George traffic officers and point service officers will...
A reminder that no alcohol allowed at beaches and public areas
Issued by George Municipality.The fantastic weather has meant that our festive season has most certainly started already this year, and George Law Enforcement officials and beach monitors had their hands full over the weekend with the confiscation of alcohol at the various beaches as...
Water Quality testing of rivers and at beaches – Why closed for swimming?
The George Municipality released the following media statement to explain the reasons why beaches are monitored for e-coli and other pathogens.George Municipality maintains a monthly river sample programme year-round, downstream of our pumping stations near or next to any rivers within George and surrounds....