GEORGE NEWS - Community Services administration offices, 82 Meade Street, are open to the public from 07:45 to 16:30 pm Monday to Friday. Covid-19 protocol is in place.
The landfill site and transfer station are open to the public from 07:00 until 17:00 each weekday. Saturdays from 07:00 to 13:00. Covid-19 protocol in place– bring your own pen to sign in for extra safety.
Street cleaning crews continue to operate in and around the CBD and entrance roads to the city at selected hours, seven days a week.
Public toilets at the CBD taxi rank and at Doneraile Square are open every day. Toilets at Shoprite are open over weekends.
Illegal dumping – please report to 044 802 2900. The municipality appeals to communities to remain safe and not dump illegal waste, which can be hazardous to their health.
Visitation to cemeteries by small groups are allowed at weekends provided that all Covid-19 protocol is reserved. Funerals are restricted to 50 mourners, limited to 30 minutes and mourners are required to observe recommended hygiene practices as per Covid-19 guidelines and protocols. No busses are allowed.
Sport facilities – Regulations lifted depending on compliance from the different sport federations to the prescribed Covid regulations.
All Federations should contact the sport office in order to make arrangements for the safe return. Offices are open for enquiries (by appointment only) from 07:45 to 16:30 at 044 801 9488.
Community Development
Community Development administration offices behind the Main Building are currently closed to the public due to Covid-19 Measures. They will reopen on 13 August. (Meetings by appointment only) from 07:45 to 16:30. 044 802 2000.
The municipality continues to support 137 municipal soup kitchens. Strict social distancing and hygienic practices apply.
Emergency essential social services enquiries: 072 693 3488.
The Extended Public Works Programme (EPWP) Unit is open to the public (by appointment only) from 07:45-13:00. Emergency number 072 070 7234 – Gavin Esau.
Libraries remain closed for the public as per Western Cape Library Services . For any enquiries please phone 044 801 9288 or 044 801 9393.
EMAIL ADDRESSES
* Office of the Director: 044 802 2904 (imlubbe@george.gov.za )
* Sports Office: 044801 9488 (Cathedral Street - behind Spur) (jjgozongo@george.gov.za or cmostert@george.gov.za
* Community Development: 044 802 2000 (c/o St John / Varing Street) (ejcorner@george.gov.za )
* Environmental Services: 044 802 2900 (82 Meade Street – Refuse (ymali@george.gov.za )
* Environmental Health: (anontshikiza@george.gov.za)
* Parks: (bmbondweni@george.gov.za)
* Reception: (ccunningham@george.gov.za or ykibido@george.gov.za )
* EPWP: 044 802 2010 (gesau@george.gov.za)
* Libraries (closed): rwilliams@george.gov.za
* Transfer station: edraghoender@george.gov.za
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