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Driving Licence offices in Pacaltsdorp are currently closed

The Driving Licence offices in Pacaltsdorp are currently closed due to Covid-related measures. Expected reopening Wednesday 8 July. Persons whose driving tests have been affected by this closure, will be contacted to make a new appointment date. The municipality apologises for the inconvenience and...

GEORGE MUNICIPALITY WATER UPDATE

GEORGE MUNICIPALITY WATER UPDATE:  1 JULY 2020 Dam level: 90.99% (down from 92,3%) Rainfall since 25 June 2020: 21.7mm Demand/usage: 27,913 megalitresSECTION 2B WATER RESTRICTIONS CURRENTLY APPLY IN GEORGE AND SURROUNDS:Handheld watering of gardens using a hose using municipal water: even-numbered households Mondays and Thursdays, 7pm-9pm(summer) and 3pm-5pm (winter)AND uneven-numbered households Tuesdays and...

Extreme weather causes damage

Press Release: Issued George Municipality, 29 June 2020 The George Municipality had its hands full this weekend as extreme wind caused damage throughout the municipal area.George Municipal Manager Trevor Botha said the municipality responded to hundreds of incidents including damage to electricity lines and informal...

Soup kitchens and donation centre continues to sustain communities

Press Release: Issued George Municipality, 29 June 2020The George Municipality continues to feed its communities during the Covid-19 crisis via 137 municipal soup kitchens across the municipal area, supported by the drive-through donation centre at the Civic Centre.      George Municipal Manager Trevor Botha said thousands...

Our Careers – Where do we start?

Starting our careers isn’t always easy. And it already starts so early in life. As a Career Coach at Mastering It, I get to hear many stories of many different people’s career journeys and I can conclude that there is for sure no right...

Protecting our community from Covid-19 and more

The George Municipality Protection Services Directorate continues to protect its community from not only Covid-19 related matters, but also performs ongoing essential services including fire and rescue services, traffic management and law enforcement.George Municipal Manager Trevor Botha said the municipality was today (25 June...