Joint clean-up in Rosedale
George Municipality Department Environmental Services joined forces with the Western Cape Department of Environmental Affairs to clean-up an illegal dumping hot spot next to the N2 in Rosedale. Workers from the Community Workers Programme (CWP) and Extended Public Works Programme (EPWP) assisted in the...
Illegal Dumping causes flooding
The heavy rainfall of the past few days has raised the level of the Garden Route Dam but at the same time highlighted the complications caused by the ongoing illegal dumping of material into stormwater drains. Following a flood of calls regarding storm water...
Garden Route Dam Level Update – Monday 20 January 2020
Persistent solid rainfall from last week Wednesday (15/01) to today (Monday 20/01) has led to the dam level for today reading 89% with a total rainfall of 148mm recorded.The official dam reading is calculated every Wednesday by the George Municipality and will be provided....
Specialised jetski will get to drowning people quicker
George Fire and Rescue has recently added a specially modified rescue jetski to its fleet to complement its water rescue capabilities.
George Fire Chief Neels Barnard said the watercraft had been modified to withstand breaking wave conditions and was fitted with a rescue sled. “The...
George fire gets specialised tractor for firebreaks
The George Municipality Fire Department recently took delivery of a specialised multi-use 4x4 tractor for the clearing of firebreaks across the municipal area.The department had until now shared a general tractor with other departments. The funky new addition to the fleet is designed to...
Raising of Garden Route Dam: Practical Completion Achieved
George Municipality today confirmed the successful Practical Completion of the raising of the Garden Route Dam Wall and the spillway construction which started on 13 May this year. Practical Completion is achieved when the works are considered fit for intended purpose, although all minor...