George municipality
George residents urged to avoid illegal power connections after child’s death
It's believe the child died after touching an illegally energised fence that ran past her home to nearby informal settlements.
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George Municipality identifies further damage caused by Nov flash floods
Heavy rains wreaked havoc with roads having been flooded and several clinics and schools had to be temporarily shut.
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Oudtshoorn municipality counting cost of flood, hail storm damage
The municipality, however, said that it was not in the position to confirm the extent of financial loss of this weekend's damages.
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George grapples with low water supply after heavy rain and flooding
It's caused water cuts, flooded homes and forced the temporary closure of some clinics and schools in the southern Cape Town.
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Southern Cape businesses count cost of flood damage
While the weather has improved, the George Municipality is grappling with severe infrastructure damage.
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George residents asked cut water usage as municipality deals with flood damage
Repairs to damaged infrastructure are expected to be completed by Wednesday afternoon.
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George municipality battles power cuts, water outage in aftermath of floods
The downpours and flooding has caused extensive damage to the power network.
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Heavy rain wreaks havoc along Garden Route, officials call for vigilance
The George Municipality has appealed to residents to stay off the roads as flooding has resulted in a number of road closures.
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George headed for coalition govt, says ANC
The African National Congress (ANC)’s Piet van der Hoven said that based on their observers' counts, George was headed for a coalition-run municipality.
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George Municipality's opens satellite fire station in Wilderness
The facility, which is being manned by four firefighters, officially opened in the fire-prone region on Friday.
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George shuts municipal sports fields, halls, pools to curb spread of COVID-19
George Mayor Leon van Wyk said that he understood that people were experiencing lockdown fatigue but stressed that adhering to the regulations was imperative, especially now.
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COVID-19: George Municipality closes beaches, public facilities
George municipal spokesperson Chantal Edwards-Klose said that no more than 50 people were allowed on premises where alcohol was consumed on and off-site.
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George municipal manager to return to office after suspension deemed unlawful
Trevor Botha was suspended pending an investigation into wrongdoing at the municipality.
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DA accused of not fulfilling its constitutional mandate in George Municipality
The council was set to discuss and vote on two motions on Thursday but cancelled the meeting at the last minute.
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George Municipality ‘learnt’ of fraud, corruption probe via media
Local government MEC Anton Bredell said the probe would focus on the George Integrated Public Transport Network and irregular appointments made at the Municipality.
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WC govt orders probe into corruption at George Municipality
MEC Anton Bredell said the investigation would focus on the George Integrated Public Transport Network and irregular appointments made at the municipality, among other grievances.
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No arrests made after Hawks raid at George Municipality
The raid is related to alleged fraud and corruption in the appointment and filling of a vacant post.
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Hawks raid George Municipal offices again
In April last year, officers conducted a search and seizure operation at the offices and the homes of people of interest following allegations of irregularities in awarding of tenders.
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We'll do better in municipal audits, say Garden Route officials
According to the Auditor-General's report, three out of the eight local councils in the area clocked up R150 million in authorised spending.
