Danger of Illegal Connections
George Municipality appeals to the residents of George to report any illegal electrical connections they are aware of as this practice has led to fatalities with most recently a 9 year old child losing his life.Mr Trevor Botha, Municipal Manager of George, says...
George Financially Sound – Third in SA and Second in Western Cape
George Municipality has been officially ranked third in the list of most financially healthy cities in South Africa and ranked second in the Western Cape. South Africa’s 27 municipalities with the largest budgets include the country’s eight metros and 19 secondary cities. Drakenstein Municipality...
Raising of Garden Route Dam Wall 70% completed
Construction for the raising of the Garden Route Dam spillway commenced on 13 May 2019 and the Contractor is on schedule to complete the works within the 10 months contract period. To date the blinding layer comprising of 700 cubic meters of mass concrete...
High-Performance Surfing at Vic Bay Classic – Boost to local tourism!
Images credited (c) Ian Thurtell / Accelerate SportVictoria Bay celebrated high performance surfing in pristine conditions last weekend in an international championship. Top local and international competitors faced off in the three-day inaugural Vic Bay Classic. Record numbers of spectators, both locals and...
Garden Route Dam construction site officially opened
Executive Mayor, Melvin Naik today officially opened the construction site for the raising of the Garden Route Dam spillway project with a Sod Turning ceremony. The construction works on the dam wall and spillway area started on 13th May this year.“This is a first...
Vic Bay to Host Pro Surf Event
Issued George Municipality, 11th June 2019
Photograph: Melanie Marè Photography for George MunicipalityLocal surf break, Victoria Bay, will this month host a high profile professional surfing competition. Top international athletes will face off against our best local talent in the Vic Bay Classic, from June...


