Important municipal notices for the Covid-19 period

GEORGE NEWS - Law enforcement officials are there to enforce by-laws - Please note that law enforcement officials are only deployed to enforce municipal by-laws.

Within the Covid-19 Lockdown period, they are maintaining visibility as far as possible and supporting our emergency units as required.

You are hereby requested to contact the following police stations to report criminal activity in your area:

Conville - 044 803 3300,
George - 044 803 4733,
Pacaltsdorp - 044 803 9100,
Thembalethu - 044 802 8900.

Residents don't need movement permits
Reports have surfaced of a so-called citizen form or movement permit which is to be filled in by residents and carried with you in order to go to the shops during the lockdown.

Please note that this matter was raised with the Safety and Security Cluster at the Garden Route District Municipality's joint operations centre and it has been confirmed by the police that this does not comply with the Covid-19 regulations.

It will be deemed invalid and it will be confiscated.

All you need to take with you, is your ID card and driver's licence if driving. Remember, only go out for absolute essential shopping.

Essential water and waste water services continue as usual
Emergency street repair and storm water problems caused by intense rainfall will be addressed by standby personnel. Please report water leaks and burst pipes, sewerage blockages, leaks and spillages and urgent road and storm water issues to:

044 801 9262/6 (07:45 - 16:30)
044 801 6300 (after hours)

Contact information for water and sewerage emergencies in Uniondale / Haarlem will be communicated to residents directly. Estimated response times are 24 to 48 hours from the recorded time of complaint at the above numbers. Civil engineering services administration offices are closed during the lockdown.

Electricity issues
Legally connected uninterrupted electricity is planned during the lockdown. Planned maintenance will be on hold and therefore no planned power outages have been scheduled for this period.

Please report power outages, broken street lights and faulty traffic lights to:

044 801 9222 (07:45 16:30)
044 801 9202
044 801 6300 (after hours)

Estimated response times for low voltage electricity should be within 24 hours from the recorded time of complaint at the above numbers. High voltage electricity faults could take longer.