George Municipality

PUBLIC NOTICE: UNPLANNED ELECTRICITY OUTAGE – DELVILLE PARK
Issued by George Municipality, 20 August 2026 @17:59

George Municipality is aware of an unplanned electricity outage is currently affecting parts of Delville Park.

Electricians are currently on site and busy repairing a vandalised feeder cable in Olympic Drive.

Residents are requested to please treat the area as potentially dangerous while repair work is underway.

The estimated restoration time will be communicated once available.

PUBLIC NOTICE UPDATE: STREETLIGHT OUTAGE
Issued by George Municipality, 20 August 2026 @ 17:56

Please note that the streetlights will be switched on manually tonight.

Should any areas still be without streetlights after they have been switched on, please report the outage to 044 801 6300.

IMPLEMENTATION OF ERP SYSTEM AND UPDATED CUSTOMER ACCOUNT STATEMENTS

George Municipality advises all residents and account holders that our Financial Services Directorate has successfully implemented a Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) system. This forms part of our commitment to modernising municipal systems, improving efficiency, and ensuring more reliable billing and customer services.

1. New Monthly Debtor Account Statements
All monthly municipal debtor accounts will be emailed to customers directly from the ERP system. As a result, the layout and format of your monthly statement will look different from the previous version. All billing information remains accurate and compliant with municipal financial regulations. In addition to the emailed statement, customers will also receive an SMS containing a secure link to view and download their monthly account statement.

Residents can also view and download their account/s via the Citizen Portal. To access and register on the portal follow the link https://citizenportal.co.za/ or via the link on the municipal website https://www.george.gov.za/ - navigate to the "view account" button.

For assistance with registration and navigation of the portal, watch the video guide available here: 👉 https://tinyurl.com/3evu6dn3

2. Old and New Account Numbers Displayed
During the transition period, your municipal statement will show both:
• Your old account number, and
• Your new account number, generated by the new ERP system. This dual
display is intended to assist customers with a smooth transition.
3. Use of Old Account Numbers
• The old account number may still be used as a payment reference.
• If you make an EFT payment using your old account number, the new system
will still recognise it and correctly allocate your payment. If you use your new
account number, please add GRG in front. For example,
• Example: GRG12345
(without a space, slash, or any characters between the GRG and account
number)
• In due course, George Municipality will fully transition to the new account
numbers, and customers will be required to use the new number for all
payments and correspondence.
• Bank Account details for the Municipality are reflected on your statement. No
other bank details are valid for George Municipality

Please Help Prevent Signage Theft & Vandalism

The George Municipality is deeply concerned about the ongoing removal, theft, and vandalism of road signage and delineators in areas where roadworks occur, particularly on weekends.

Tampering with or stealing road signage is a criminal offence and poses a serious safety risk to motorists, pedestrians, and workers. Missing or displaced signage can lead to accidents, injuries, and even fatalities. Replacing these essential safety measures to comply with the approved Traffic Management Plan incurs significant costs.

To address this issue, contractors conduct daily checks and over weekends to reinstate stolen or damaged signage. However, we need the public’s support to end this criminal activity.

We urge residents to report any incidents of theft or vandalism immediately to SAPS and George Municipality Law Enforcement at 044 801 6350 (or 044 801 6300 after hours). If it is safe to do so, capturing photos of the offenders in action can greatly assist in enforcement efforts.

Your cooperation is essential in safeguarding our infrastructure and ensuring road safety for everyone. ]

Thank you for your support.

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Help asseblief om diefstal van tekens en vandalisme te voorkom

Die George munisipaliteit is diep bekommerd oor die voortdurende verwydering, diefstal en vandalisme van padtekens en afbakenings in gebiede waar padwerke voorkom, veral oor naweke.

Om met padtekens te peuter of te steel is 'n misdaad en hou 'n ernstige veiligheidsrisiko vir motoriste, voetgangers en werkers in. Ontbrekende of verplaasde tekens kan tot ongelukke, beserings en selfs sterftes lei. Die vervanging van hierdie noodsaaklike veiligheidsmaatreëls om aan die goedgekeurde verkeersbestuursplan te voldoen, hou aansienlike kostes in.

Om hierdie probleem aan te spreek, doen kontrakteurs daaglikse kontroles en oor naweke om gesteelde of beskadigde naamborde te herstel. Ons het egter die gemeenskap se ondersteuning nodig om hierdie misdrywe te beëindig.

Ons doen 'n beroep op inwoners om enige voorvalle van diefstal of vandalisme onmiddellik by die polisie en George Munisipaliteit se Wetstoepassingsafdeling by 044 801 6350 of 044 801 6300 (na-ure) aan te meld. As dit veilig is om dit te doen, kan die neem van foto's van die oortreders in aksie baie help met wetstoepassingspogings.

U samewerking is noodsaaklik om ons infrastruktuur te beskerm en padveiligheid vir almal te verseker. Dankie vir u ondersteuning.

Please Help Prevent Signage Theft & Vandalism

The George Municipality is deeply concerned about the ongoing removal, theft, and vandalism of road signage and delineators in areas where roadworks occur, particularly on weekends.

Tampering with or stealing road signage is a criminal offence and poses a serious safety risk to motorists, pedestrians, and workers. Missing or displaced signage can lead to accidents, injuries, and even fatalities.

Replacing these essential safety measures to comply with the approved Traffic Management Plan incurs significant costs.
More: https://tinyurl.com/4mudjayy

🚨 Prevent Signage Theft & Vandalism! 🚨
George Municipality urges residents to help stop the theft & vandalism of road signs at roadworks—especially on weekends.
⚠️ Tampering with signs is illegal & endangers motorists, pedestrians & workers.

Report incidents & help keep our roads safe!
🔗 More: https://tinyurl.com/4mudjayy

What are your rights?

• Accused charged with by-law or traffic-related offences enjoy the
Constitutional rights and protections as envisaged by section 35 of the
Constitution, 108 of 1996, including the right:
- To remain silent;
- Not to be compelled to make any confession or admission that could be used
in evidence against them;
- If arrested or detained, to be brought before a court as soon as reasonably
possible;
- To choose, consult with and be represented by, a legal practitioner, including
a legal practitioner assigned to them at state expense if substantial injustice
would otherwise result;
- To be informed of the charge with sufficient detail to answer thereto;
- To a public trial before an ordinary court;
- To be presumed innocent;
- To adduce and challenge evidence; and
- Not to be compelled to give self-incriminating evidence.

Roadblocks
• The Road Traffic Act 29 of 1989 and the National Road Traffic Act 93 of 1996 empowers traffic officers to hold roadblocks. If you are stopped at a roadblock:
- You have the right to ask to see the traffic officer’s certificate of appointment;
- The traffic offers may inspect your vehicle to see if it is roadworthy;
- The traffic officers may inspect your vehicle for defects and other compliance
with standard requirements for the class of your vehicle in accordance with the
relevant statutory provisions;
- You may be required to provide your name, address, and other particulars that
are necessary to identify you;
- You may be required to sign any fine handed to you to confirm that you have read and understand the content of the fine. Note that your signing of a fine does not amount to an admission of guilt;
- If you are suspected to be driving under the influence, you may be asked to take a breathalyser test;
-If you are intentionally and unlawfully disrespecting a traffic officer or fail to comply with a lawful request of a traffic officer (including not identifying yourself), they have the right to take you into custody; and
- If you feel you are being victimised, you can ask to be taken to the nearest police station and may lodge a complaint with the relevant traffic authority.

• The South African Police Services Act 68 of 1995 empowers the National or Provincial Police Commissioner to authorise roadblocks at which you and/or your vehicle may be searched. If you are stopped at such a roadblock, you have the right to ask to see the written approval for the roadblock from the National or Provincial Police Commissioner.
• Note that a search warrant is not required for checks relating to roadworthiness or compliance with standard requirements.

Pay Your Fines Roadblocks
• The Municipality has contracted with a third party to assist in the administration and maintenance of fines issued within its jurisdiction.
• Should you have outstanding fines you may be stopped by a traffic officer at a roadblock commonly referred to as the ‘Pay Your Fines Roadblock’ where you shall be notified by this third party of your outstanding fines and received a summary printout of same.
• Note that the Traffic Departments work closely with this third party to ensure compliance, fairness, and justice.
• Upon receipt of your summary printout, you may either choose to settle your fines at the roadblock or you may do representations for reduction or alternatively follow any of the dispute processes.
• Note that a traffic officer or designated official may serve a summons upon you at a Pay Your Fines Roadblock. Signing for the summons does not amount to a guilty plea; you may choose to settle your fines at the roadblock or to follow any of the above processes before or on your court date.

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Wat is u regte?
• Beskuldigdes wat aangekla word van verordeningsoortredings of verkeersverwante oortredings geniet die grondwetlike regte en beskerming soos bepaal deur artikel 35 van die Grondwet, 108 van 1996, insluitend die reg:
- Tot stilswye;
- Om nie gedwing te word om enige belydenis of erkenning te maak wat as bewys teen hulle gebruik kan word nie;
- Indien gearresteer of aangehou, om so spoedig as moontlik voor 'n hof gebring te word;
- Om 'n regspraktisyn te kies, mee te konsulteer en deur 'n regspraktisyn verteenwoordig te word, insluitend 'n regspraktisyn wat aan hulle toegewys is op staatskoste indien aansienlike onreg andersins sou plaasvind;
- Om van die aanklag met genoegsame besonderhede in kennis gestel te word om daarop te antwoord;
- Op 'n openbare verhoor voor 'n gewone hof;
- Om onskuldig vermoed te word;
- Om getuienis te lei en bewyse te betwis; en
- Om nie gedwing te word om selfinkriminerende getuienis af te lê nie.

Padblokkades
• Die Padverkeerswet 29 van 1989 en die Nasionale Padverkeerswet 93 van 1996 bemagtig verkeersbeamptes om padblokkades te hou. Indien u by 'n padblokkade gestop word:
- Het u die reg om die verkeersbeampte se aanstellingsertifikaat te sien;
- Mag die verkeersbeamptes u voertuig inspekteer om te sien of dit padwaardig is;
- Mag die verkeersbeamptes u voertuig inspekteer vir gebreke en ander nakoming van standaardvereistes vir die klas van u voertuig in ooreenstemming met die betrokke statutêre bepalings;
- Mag u vereis word om u naam, adres, en ander besonderhede te verskaf ten einde om u te identifiseer;
- Mag u vereis word om enige boete wat aan u oorhandig is, te teken om te bevestig dat u die inhoud van die boete gelees en verstaan het. Let daarop dat u ondertekening van 'n boete nie gelykstaande is aan 'n skulderkenning nie;
- Indien daar vermoed word dat u onder invloed bestuur, mag u versoek word om 'n alkoholtoetser te ondergaan;
-Indien u opsetlik en wederegtelik 'n verkeersbeampte minag of nie voldoen aan 'n wettige versoek van 'n verkeersbeampte (insluitend om uself te identifiseer), het die beampte die reg om u te arresteer en in aanhouding te neem; en
- Indien u voel dat u viktimiseer word, mag u versoek om na die naaste polisiekantoor geneem te word en 'n klag by die betrokke verkeersgesag in te dien.

• Die Wet op die Suid-Afrikaanse Polisiediens 68 van 1995 bemagtig die Nasionale of Provinsiale Polisiekommissaris om padblokkades waarby u en/of u voertuig deursoek mag word, te magtig. Indien u by so 'n padblokkade gestop word, het u die reg om die geskrewe goedkeuring vir die padblokkade van die Nasionale of Provinsiale Polisiekommissaris te sien.
• Let daarop dat 'n visenteerbrief (soeklasbrief) nie vereis word vir inspeksies met betrekking tot padwaardigheid of nakoming van standaardvereistes vir die klas van u voertuig nie.

Boetebus Blokkades
• Die Munisipaliteit het 'n kontrak met 'n derde party aangegaan om by te dra tot die administrasie en instandhouding van boetes wat binne sy jurisdiksie uitgereik is.
• Indien u uitstaande boetes het, mag u deur 'n verkeersbeampte by 'n padblokkade, algemeen bekend as die 'Pay Your Fines’ padblokkade, gestop word waar u deur hierdie derde party in kennis gestel sal word van u uitstaande boetes en 'n opsomming daarvan sal ontvang.
• Let daarop dat die Verkeersdepartemente saamwerk met hierdie derde party om nakoming, billikheid en geregtigheid te verseker.
• Na ontvangs van u opsomming mag u kies om u boetes by die boetebus blokkade te betaal of u mag vertoë rig vir verlaging of alternatiewelik enige van die dispuutprosesse volg.
• Let daarop dat 'n verkeersbeampte of vredesbeampte'n dagvaarding op u by 'n boetebus blokkade mag beteken. Die ondertekening van die dagvaarding beteken nie 'n skulderkenning nie; en mag u kies om u boetes by die boetebus blokkade te betaal of een van die bogenoemde prosesse voor óf op u hofdatum te volg.

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Athini amalungelo akho?
• Umtyholwa otyholwa ngomthetho kamasipala okanye amatyala anxulumene nezendlela uxhamla amalungelo kunye nokhuseleko loMgaqo-siseko njengoko kuchaziwe kwicandelo lama-35 loMgaqo-siseko, we-108 ka-1996, kubandakanywa nelungelo:
- Ukuhlala uthe cwaka;
- Ukunganyanzelwa ukuba wenze nasiphi na isivumo setyala okanye ukwamkela okunokuthi kusetyenziswe njengobungqina obuchasene nabo;
- Ukuba ubanjiwe okanye uvalelwe, kufuneka usiwe enkundleni ngokukhawuleza;
- Ukukhetha, ukubonisana kunye nokumelwa ligqwetha, kubandakanywa igqwetha elabelwe bona ngeendleko zikarhulumente ukuba intswelo- bulungisa enkulu iya kuba nesiphumo;
- Ukwaziswa ngesityholo kunye neenkcukacha ezaneleyo zokuphendula kuzo;
- Ukuchotshelwa kwetyala enkundleni eqhelekileyo;
- Ukuthathwa njengomsulwa;
- Ukuvelisa nokucela umngeni kubungqina; kunye
- Nokunganyanzelwa ukuba unike ubungqina bokuzibeka ityala.

Imiqobo yendlela
• Umthetho wezeNdlela wama-29 ka-1989 kunye noMthetho weSizwe wezeNdlela wama-93 ka-1996 uxhobisa amagosa ezendlela ukuba abambe imiqobo yendlela. Ukuba umiswe kumqobo wendlela:
- Unelungelo lokucela ukubona isatifikethi sokuqeshwa kwegosa lendlela;
- Amagosa endlela asenokusihlola isithuthi sakho ukubona ukuba sikulungele na ukuhamba endleleni;
- Amagosa endlela anokuhlola isithuthi sakho ukuba alinaziphene kunye nokunye ukuthobela iimfuno ezisemgangathweni zodidi lwesithuthi sakho ngokuhambelana nemimiselo esemthethweni efanelekileyo;
- Kusenokufuneka unikezele igama lakho, idilesi, kunye nezinye iinkcukacha eziyimfuneko ukuze uzazise;
- Kusenokufuneka usayine nasiphi na isohlwayo osinikiweyo ukuze uqinisekise ukuba usifundile kwaye uyawuqonda umxholo wesohlwayo. Qaphela ukuba ukusayina kwakho isohlwayo akuthethi kuthi uyavuma ukuba unetyala;
- Ukuba ukrokrelwa ukuba uqhuba phantsi kweempembelelo, unokucelwa ukuba wenze uvavanyo lokuphefumula;
- Ukuba ngaba ngabom nangokungekho mthethweni udelela igosa lendlela okanye uyasilela ukuthobela isicelo esisemthethweni segosa lendlela (kubandakanywa nokungazichazi), banelungelo lokukubamba; kwaye
- Ukuba uziva uphethwe kakubi, ungacela ukuba usiwe kwisikhululo samapolisa esikufutshane kwaye unokufaka isikhalazo kwisiphathamandla sezendlela esifanelekileyo.

• UMthetho weeNkonzo zamaPolisa oMzantsi Afrika wama-68 ka-1995 uxhobisa uMkomishinala wamaPolisa weSizwe okanye wePhondo ukuba agunyazise imiqobo yendlela apho wena kunye/okanye isithuthi sakho sinokugocagocwa khona. Ukuba umisiwe kumqobo wendlela ololo hlobo, unelungelo lokucela ukubona imvume ebhaliweyo yomqobo wendlela kuMkomishinala wamaPolisa weSizwe okanye wePhondo.
• Qaphela ukuba ilungelo lokungena nokukhangela alifuneki kugocagoco olunxulumene nokulungela ukusetyenziswa endleleni okanye ukuthotyelwa kweemfuno ezisemgangathweni.

Imiqobo yendlela yokuHlawula iZohlwayo zakho
• UMasipala wenze ikhontrakthi neqela lesithathu ukuba lincedise kulawulo nasekugcinweni kwezohlwayo ezikhutshwe phantsi kolawulo lwakhe.
• Ukuba unezohlwayo ezingekahlawulwa ungamiswa ligosa lendlela kumqobo wendlela odla ngokubizwa ngokuba ‘Imiqobo yeNdlela yokuHlawula iZohlwayo Zakho’ apho uya kwaziswa liqela lesithathu ngezohlwayo zakho ezingekahlawulwa kwaye ufumane isishwankathelo esishicelelweyo esifanayo sazo.
• Qaphela ukuba iSebe lezeNdlela lisebenzisana ngokusondeleyo neli qela lesithathu ukuqinisekisa ukuthotyelwa, ubulungisa, nobulungisa.
• Wakuba ufumene isishwankathelo esishicilelweyo sakho, usenokukhetha ukuhlawulela izohlwayo zakho kumqobo wendlela okanye ungenza umelo lokuncitshiswa okanye ulandele naziphi na iinkqubo zempikiswano.
• Qaphela ukuba igosa lendlela okanye igosa elichongiweyo lingathumela isamani kuwe kuMqobo weNdlela wokuHlawula isohlwayo sakho. Ukusayinela isamani akuthethi ukuba uvuma ukuba unetyala; usenokukhetha ukuhlawula izohlwayo zakho kumqobo wendlela okanye ulandele naziphi na iinkqubo ezingentla phambi okanye ngomhla wakho wenkundla.

PROHIBITED CONDUCT ON STREET TRADING

It has come to the attention of the George Municipality that incidents of illegal trading on the street(s) are surfacing in parts of George. In terms of section 7(1)(r-s)of the Street Trading By-law a street trader may not trade from door-to-door in any business center as indicated in the municipality’s zoning scheme; and may not cause a nuisance by insisting, begging or intimidating any person to purchase goods.

The Municipality requests residents to contact the Law Enforcement Offices at 044 801 6350/89 or after hours at 044 801 6300, should they be approached by traders. Residents/public are also cautioned not to buy or sell to anyone approaching them, either in the streets or at their place of Residence.

A person who contravenes a provision of the above-mentioned section commits an offence and would therefore have their goods confiscated and pay a fine.

For reporting contraventions of the By-Law on Street Trading please contact the Community Services Department at 044 801 6350.

LAND USE APPLICATION ADVERTISEMENT

GEORGE MUNICIPALITY

ERRATUM: APPLICATION FOR REMOVAL OF RESTRICTIVE CONDITION OF TITLE, REZONING AND PERMANENT DEPARTURE (PARKING REQUIREMENTS): ERF 28005 GEORGE

(Western side of the intersection of Platinum Drive with Park Avenue, Garden Route Mall Precinct, George)

Notice is hereby given in terms of Section 45 of the George Land Use Planning By-Law, 2023 that the undermentioned application has been received on Erf 28005 George by the George Local Municipality, Directorate: Planning and Development.

Any objection(s) and/or comment(s) with full reasons therefore and how their interests are affected, should be lodged in writing via e-mail to the responsible Administrative Officer (Primrose Nako – [email protected]) or, if no email facility is available, via SMS to the cell phone number of the said Official (only provided on request) and/or to the applicant, in terms of Section 50 of the George Land Use Planning By- Law, 2023, on/or before 21 September 2026 quoting the application erf number, your property description, physical address and full contact details (email and telephone) of the person or body submitting the objection/comment, without which the Municipality/applicant cannot correspond with said person/body.

Enquiries or requests for more information on the application may be directed to the Town Planning Department on Telephone: 044 801 9416 or emailed to the responsible Administrative Officer: (Primrose Nako – [email protected]) or the Applicant (details below). The application will also be available, on the Municipal Website https://www.george.gov.za/planning-and-development-cat/land-use-applications/land-use-submissions/ for 30 days. Any comments/objection received after the above-mentioned closing date may be disregarded.

Reference Number: 4992592

Property Description: Erf 28005 George – Western side of the intersection of Platinum Drive with Park Avenue, Garden Route Mall Precinct, George

Applicant Details: Jan Vrolijk Town Planner/Stadsbeplanner, 082 464 7871 or 044 873 3011, [email protected]

Nature of Application:

· Application is made in terms of Section 15(2)(a) of the Land Use Planning By-law for George Municipality, 2023 for the rezoning of Erf 28005 George from Business Zone I to General Residential Zone IV.

· Application is made in terms of Section 15(2)(f) of the Land Use Planning By-law for George Municipality, 2023 for the removal of condition G from Title Deed T9658/2020, the title deed of Erf 28005 George.

· Application is made in terms of Section 15(2)(b) of the By-law on Land Use Planning for George Municipality, 2023 for the relaxation of the parking requirements applicable to a flat to 1.28 parking bays per flat (visitor parking included).

NOTE: In terms of the advert dated 7 August 2026 the application made provision for a parking relaxation to 1.41 parking bays per flat. This was a typo error in the application. This should in fact have been 1.28 parking bays per flat. The application has been amended accordingly. All other aspects of the application are, however, still applicable. All objections already received on the advert of 7 August 2026 will be regarded as valid and will be considered.

ALL INTERESTED AND AFFECTED PARTIES TO NOTE: Should you submit a comment or objection on this land use application, you give permission in terms of the Protection of Personal Information Act (POPIA) to the Municipality to make your information available to the public during this land use application process. If you do not want your private information made public, you need to indicate it in writing with your comments/objection.