George Municipality implementing COVID-19 actions
George Municipality Acting Executive Deputy Mayor Charlotte Clarke hereby confirms the measures the municipality is taking in regard to the Coronavirus. “The George Municipality assures all residents, communities and visitors that the George Municipality is closely monitoring the Coronavirus crisis in relation to the...
George Municipality hosts SAICE at significant water provision sites
The George Municipality hosted the South African Institution on Civil Engineering (SAICE) for a tour of some of the municipality’s significant water provision infrastructure last week. The visit was planned as the start of National Water Week activities and an Open Day at selected...
Update Ballots Bay/Meulen River Sewage Spill/Victoria Bay report back
Issued George Municipality, 18 February 2020Ballots Bay/Meulen RiverWater sample analysis results in the sea at Ballots Bay indicate levels well within acceptable levels for intermediate contact according to the Recreation Use Quality Guidelines issued by the Department Water Affairs – which means it is...
Ballots Bay/Meulen River Sewage Spill
George Municipality herewith confirms that a spill has occurred on the Meulen River located on the outskirts of George, following a blockage on a sewerage main line and emergency procedures have been initiated. It was subsequently determined that the Meulen River (Ballots Bay) incident...
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...