Author Archive for southcapenet
Vacancies and job opportunities at GO GEORGE
With reference to the George Herald article of 14 September 2017: “Ons soek werk by GO GEORGE”, we would like to submit the following information for better understanding of the situation: It is and never will be the intention of GO GEORGE to exclude certain communities from the benefits created by the implementation of this […]
Timber Alive
As Arbour month draws to a close, the excitement builds among wood-lovers with the 2017 Working with Wood Show taking place in George this weekend 22-25 September. The Nelson Mandela University Campus is the hub of activity for the Working with Wood Show and concurrent Association of Woodturners of South Africa (AWSA) Symposium themed Recovering […]
Dam level rises after rain, 2C restrictions remain in place
Section 2C water restrictions and emergency tariffs will remain in place in George for at least another two months despite the rise of the Garden Route Dam to 51.45% following good rains over the past weekend. George Municipal Manager Trevor Botha said sustained rain had for the first time had significant positive impact on the […]
Leave your car and hop on a bus this Friday!
GO GEORGE is challenging the residents of George to leave their cars at home on Friday 22 September, and take a bus to work. This day has been set aside worldwide as this year’s Car-free Day to remind the world population that there are alternative ways to get from point A to point B – […]
Tourism educational for petrol station and restaurant staff
FIRST STOP TOURISM AMBASSADORS…Star employees from local petrol stations and eateries in George were hosted on a tourism educational as part of the George Municipality Tourism Month activities on Friday. As some of the first people to engage with tourists, service employees can be excellent tourism ambassadors – hence the tour of several tourism products […]
UCT School of Dance/Rotary Club of George
UCT School of Dance/Rotary Club of George show will NOT this year be held at the George Arts Theatre due to renovations. Dance UCT 2017 will be held at York High School. Dates: Thursday 28 September & Friday 29 September, and Times: 19h30. Venue: York High School, George. Ticket prices: Adults R80, Discounts: Seniors & […]
Make a difference with Fancourt’s cupcake icing drive
To raise funds for the George Child and Family Welfare (GCFW), Fancourt will be hosting their annual Cupcake Icing Drive on Friday, 06 October 2017 from 14h00 – 16h00. The event will be hosted at the hotel’s Monet’s restaurant, where – for a nominal fee of R10.00 – all are welcome to ice a cupcake […]
GO GEORGE – Schedule for Heritage Day
With a public holiday coming up the day after Heritage Day, passengers need to take note that the Saturday bus schedules will be followed on Monday 25 September 2017. For any enquiries, please phone the GO GEORGE Call Centre on 0800 044 044, or visit the GO GEORGE Facebook, or the web page (www.gogeorge.org.za) where […]
Minister condemns Thembalethu arson
The Departments of Education (WCED) and Transport and Public (DTPW) strongly condemn the arson attacks on the construction site of the Thembalethu Secondary School in George. The attack happened yesterday and is suspected to be linked to continued unrest in the area related to the demolition of unlawfully erected structures on land earmarked for housing. […]
Executive Mayor of George – Thembalethu Violence
Executive Mayor for George, Melvin Naik today strongly condemned the ongoing violent protest and unlawfulness taking place in Thembalehtu following action taken by the Western Cape Department of Human Settlements to remove illegal structures erected on land which belongs to the provincial department. Ald Naik wishes to again reiterate that George Municipality and Council were […]
Planned Power Outage: Hoekwil
NOTIFICATION OF THE INTERRUPTION OF THE ELECTRICITY SUPPLY. THE FOLLOWING AREAS WILL BE AFFECTED: PORTION OF HOEKWIL (DENNE LINE) NOTICE is hereby given that the electricity supply will be interrupted on TUESDAY 19 SEPTEMBER 2017 FROM 09:00 TO 16:00 for the purpose of doing alterations to the electrical mains. Consumers are warned to treat the installation […]
