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Western Cape, Garden Route
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George Municipality Emergency Contact: One page- Every important number!
Save it to your phone, print a copy for your home or workplace, and keep it where everyone can find it. Being prepared today can make all the difference tomorrow!
The public is invited to review the application report and submit comments during the 30-day public participation period from:
2 October to 3 November 2026.
UPDATE – MVA, BEACH ROAD
Please note that Beach Road has been reopened to traffic following the earlier motor vehicle accident.
Traffic Officials are still on the scene. Motorists are advised to exercise caution.
*PUBLIC NOTICE: TRAFFIC DISRUPTION – BEACH ROAD*
_Issued by George Municipality, 25 October 2026_
Please be advised that both lanes of Beach Road, near the police station, are currently closed in the direction of Pacaltsdorp Beach following a motor vehicle accident involving a
UNPLANNED POWER OUTAGE – PARKDENE
George Municipality advises residents that parts of Kloof and Rotary streets in Parkdene are without electricity.
The outage was caused by a vandalised low-voltage kiosk discovered during the planned power outage.
Repairs are being arranged.
UPDATE – PLANNED POWER OUTAGE
George Municipality advises residents that there is a delay in restoring the electricity supply to the following areas
following the planned power outage:
• CBD
• George Industria
• Parts of Thembalethu
• Borchards
• Conville
• Parkdene
• Parts of George East
• George South
The delay is due to technical difficulties. Teams are attending to the matter to restore the electricity supply
WATER CONSERVATION REQUEST DURING PLANNED POWER OUTAGE
Planned power outage: George Municipality urges affected residents to use water sparingly. Report water interruptions/low pressure: 044 801 9262. After-hours: 044 801 6300. Tankers will assist where needed.
Two suspects were arrested during the early hours of Thursday, 22 October 2026, following a joint operation by George Municipality’s Law Enforcement and the South African Police Service (SAPS) at the Municipality’s Tamsui Substation.
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UPDATE – LANDFILL SITE OPERATING HOURS
George Municipality informs the public that work is currently underway to create additional operating space at the landfill site.
The temporary closure followed a breakdown of the Municipality’s bulldozer, which affected the safe
management of the already limited operating space at the site. An additional bulldozer has since been hired and deployed to assist while the Municipality’s equipment is being attended to.
The landfill site will be open today, 23 October 2026, from 09:30 to 18:00, and tomorrow,




