Bergrivier Municipality

Bergrivier Municipality Bergrivier Municipality, with its central administration in Piketberg, serves an area of 4 407 square kilometres and a total population of 56 000 people.

The area extends to Piketberg, Velddrif, Porterville, Redelinghuys,Eendekuil and Aurora.

*⚠️ UPDATE: UNPLANNED ESKOM ELECTRICITY INTERRUPTION IN VELDDRIF AND DWARSKERSBOS* NB:_Restoration Delayed_ The Municipa...
07/06/2026

*⚠️ UPDATE: UNPLANNED ESKOM ELECTRICITY INTERRUPTION IN VELDDRIF AND DWARSKERSBOS*

NB:_Restoration Delayed_

The Municipality would like to provide residents with an update regarding the ongoing unplanned electricity interruption affecting Velddrif and Dwarskersbos.

Eskom personnel are currently on site and are busy installing the new electrical component required to restore power to the affected areas. Unfortunately, the installation process is taking longer than initially anticipated. Current estimates indicate that the installation work will require approximately another two (2) hours to complete.

Once Eskom has successfully completed the installation and the network is declared safe for energisation, the Municipality will commence the process of restoring electricity across Velddrif and Dwarskersbos. This process is expected to take a further one (1) hour to ensure that all affected areas are safely and systematically brought back online.

Residents are kindly requested to switch off electrical appliances once electricity has been restored. This precaution is necessary to prevent excessive demand on the network during the restoration process and to reduce the risk of overloading the system.

The Municipality understands the inconvenience caused by this outage and sincerely appreciates the patience, understanding, and cooperation of all affected residents while the necessary repairs are being completed.

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*⚠️ ONBEPLANDE ESKOM KRAGONDERBREKING IN VELDDRIF EN DWARSKERSBOS*

_NB:Herstelwerk neem langer as verwag_

Die Munisipaliteit wil graag inwoners op hoogte bring van die onbeplande kragonderbreking wat Velddrif en Dwarskersbos affekteer.

Eskom-personeel is tans besig met die installering van die nuwe elektriese komponent wat benodig word om die kragtoevoer na die geaffekteerde gebiede te herstel. Ongelukkig neem die installasieproses langer as wat aanvanklik voorsien is. Volgens die huidige skatting sal die werk na verwagting nog ongeveer twee (2) uur neem om te voltooi.

Sodra Eskom die installasie suksesvol afgehandel het en die netwerk veilig verklaar is vir heraanskakeling, sal die Munisipaliteit begin met die herstel van die kragtoevoer na Velddrif en Dwarskersbos. Hierdie proses sal na verwagting 'n verdere een (1) uur neem om te verseker dat alle geaffekteerde areas veilig en stelselmatig weer aangeskakel word.

Inwoners word vriendelik versoek om hul elektriese toestelle af te skakel sodra die kragtoevoer herstel is. Hierdie voorsorgmaatreël is noodsaaklik om oormatige aanvraag op die netwerk tydens die herstelproses te voorkom en die risiko the verminder dat die stelsel oorlaai word.

Die Munisipaliteit besef die ongerief wat hierdie onderbreking veroorsaak en bedank alle geaffekteerde inwoners opreg vir hul geduld, begrip en samewerking terwyl die nodige herstelwerk afgehandel word.

*POWER OUTAGE UPDATE*Eskom has confirmed that the required electrical component is available. A technician is currently ...
07/06/2026

*POWER OUTAGE UPDATE*

Eskom has confirmed that the required electrical component is available. A technician is currently en route to Velddrif to install the new component.

The repair work is expected to be completed by 18:00.

A follow-up communication will be issued as soon as more information becomes available.

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*KRAGONDERBREKING OPDATERING*
Eskom het bevestig dat die nodige elektriese part beskikbaar is. 'n Tegnikus is tans oppad Velddrif toe, om die nuwe part te installeer.

Die herstelwerk behoort om teen 18:00 voltooi te wees.

'n Opvolg kommunikasie sal uitgereik word sodra meer inligting beskikbaar is.

*PUBLIC NOTICE: UNPLANNED ELECTRICITY OUTAGE – VELDDRIF AND DWARSKERSBOS*The Municipality would like to inform residents...
07/06/2026

*PUBLIC NOTICE: UNPLANNED ELECTRICITY OUTAGE – VELDDRIF AND DWARSKERSBOS*

The Municipality would like to inform residents of an unplanned power outage affecting Velddrif and Dwarskersbos since earlier this morning.

The fault was reported to Eskom and has been confirmed to be on Eskom's network. Eskom personnel are currently on site investigating and attending to the fault.

Municipal personnel are also at the municipal substation, where the necessary switching process is currently underway to assist in restoring services.

The water supply is affected only in the Velddrif area. The generator that powers the water pumps experienced a technical failure after one of its relays burnt out. Municipal teams are currently carrying out repairs to restore the generator to operation as soon as possible.

At this stage, no estimated restoration time can be provided. Further updates will be communicated as soon as additional information becomes available.

The Municipality apologises for the inconvenience and thanks residents for their patience and cooperation while this matter is being addressed.

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*PUBLIEKE KENNISGEWING: ONBEPLANDE KRAGONDERBREKING – VELDDRIF EN DWARSKERSBOS*

Die Munisipaliteit wil inwoners in kennis stel van 'n onbeplande kragonderbreking wat vroeër vanoggend dele van Velddrif en Dwarskersbos geraak het.

Die voorval is by Eskom aangemeld en daar is bevestig dat die fout aan Eskom se kant van die netwerk voorkom. Eskom-personeel is tans op die terrein besig met ondersoeke en herstelwerk.

Munisipale personeel is intussen by die munisipale substasie waar daar tans deur die nodige skakelproses gewerk word om die situasie te bestuur en die herstel van dienste te ondersteun.

Watervoorsiening word slegs in die Velddrif-gebied geraak. Die kragopwekker wat die waterpompe van krag voorsien, het 'n tegniese fout ontwikkel nadat 'n part uitgebrand het. Munisipale personeel is besig om die nodige herstelwerk uit te voer om die kragopwekker weer in werking te stel.

Op hierdie stadium kan geen beraamde hersteltyd verskaf word nie. Verdere opdaterings sal aan inwoners gekommunikeer word sodra meer inligting beskikbaar is.

Die Munisipaliteit vra om verskoning vir die ongerief en bedank inwoners vir hul geduld en samewerking terwyl die probleem aangespreek word.

Kindly note that Bergrivier Municipality's Housing Official will not be visiting the Porterville Municipal Offices this ...
04/06/2026

Kindly note that Bergrivier Municipality's Housing Official will not be visiting the Porterville Municipal Offices this Friday, 4 June 2026.

Apologies for any inconvenience caused.

*Municipal account holders can collect their allocated black bag packs from 1 July 2026*Kindly note that all municipal a...
03/06/2026

*Municipal account holders can collect their allocated black bag packs from 1 July 2026*

Kindly note that all municipal account holders are welcome to collect their allocated black refuse bags (packs) as from 1 July 2026 at their nearest municipal offices.

Kindly bring along your account number and address for verification.

Both green and transparent refuse bags will also be issued.

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*Munisipale rekeninghouers kan vanaf 1 Julie 2026 hul toegekende swartsak-pakke afhaal*

Alle munisipale rekeninghouers sal vanaf 1 Julie 2026 hul toegekende swart vullissakke by hul naaste munisipale kantoor kan afhaal.

Bring asseblief u rekeningnommer en adres saam vir verifikasie.

Groen en deurskynende vullissakke sal ook uitgereik word.

*VOTER REGISTRATION NOTICE*The Independent Electoral Commission (IEC) will be conducting voter registration and outreach...
03/06/2026

*VOTER REGISTRATION NOTICE*

The Independent Electoral Commission (IEC) will be conducting voter registration and outreach activities at the following locations:

📍 Porterville
DJ Pearce Street (next to the Blue Shop)
📅 Friday, 5 June 2026
🕐 From 13:00

📍 Piketberg
Next to Rangers Stores
📅 Friday, 12 June 2026
🕚 From 11:00

These registration drives form part of the IEC's efforts to reach eligible voters who may not have been reached during the recent Targeted Communication and Registration (TCR) project.

IEC officials will be available at clearly marked gazebos to assist residents with voter registration and related enquiries.

All eligible residents are encouraged to make use of this opportunity.

_This message is brought to you by the Independent Electoral Commission_

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*KENNISGEWING: KIESERSREGISTRASIE*

Die Onafhanklike Verkiesingskommissie (OVK) sal 'n geleentheid skep vir stemgeregtigde inwoners om te registeer vir die komende Plaaslike Regeringsverkiesing by die volgende plekke:

📍 Porterville
DJ Pearce-straat (langs die Blou Winkel)
📅 Vrydag, 5 Junie 2026
🕐 Vanaf 13:00

📍 Piketberg
Langs Rangers Stores
📅 Vrydag, 12 Junie 2026
🕚 Vanaf 11:00

Hierdie registrasieveldtogte vorm deel van die OVK se pogings om stemgeregtigde kiesers te bereik wat moontlik nie tydens die onlangse Geteikende Kommunikasie- en Registrasieprojek bereik is nie.

OVK-beamptes sal by gemerkte gazebo’s beskikbaar wees om inwoners met die registrasie process en verwante navrae, by te staan.

Alle in stemgeregtigde inwoners word aangemoedig om van hierdie geleentheid gebruik te maak.

⚠️𝗨𝗡𝗣𝗟𝗔𝗡𝗡𝗘𝗗 𝗘𝗟𝗘𝗖𝗧𝗥𝗜𝗖𝗜𝗧𝗬 𝗦𝗨𝗣𝗣𝗟𝗬 𝗜𝗡𝗧𝗘𝗥𝗥𝗨𝗣𝗧𝗜𝗢𝗡 – 𝗣𝗜𝗞𝗘𝗧𝗕𝗘𝗥𝗚 ⚠️Bergrivier Municipality would like to inform residents that a ...
02/06/2026

⚠️𝗨𝗡𝗣𝗟𝗔𝗡𝗡𝗘𝗗 𝗘𝗟𝗘𝗖𝗧𝗥𝗜𝗖𝗜𝗧𝗬 𝗦𝗨𝗣𝗣𝗟𝗬 𝗜𝗡𝗧𝗘𝗥𝗥𝗨𝗣𝗧𝗜𝗢𝗡 – 𝗣𝗜𝗞𝗘𝗧𝗕𝗘𝗥𝗚 ⚠️

Bergrivier Municipality would like to inform residents that a section of Piketberg is currently experiencing a power outage due to a bus sectionalizer trip at the Municipal Main Substation.

Technical personnel are on site and are currently assessing the fault. Every effort is being made to restore the electricity supply as quickly and safely as possible.

We apologise for the inconvenience and thank residents for their patience and understanding while restoration work is underway.

Further updates will be provided as information becomes available.

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𝗢𝗡𝗕𝗘𝗣𝗟𝗔𝗡𝗗𝗘 𝗞𝗥𝗔𝗚𝗢𝗡𝗗𝗘𝗥𝗕𝗥𝗘𝗞𝗜𝗡𝗚 – 𝗣𝗜𝗞𝗘𝗧𝗕𝗘𝗥𝗚

Bergrivier Munisipaliteit wil inwoners in kennis stel dat 'n gedeelte van Piketberg tans sonder krag is as gevolg van 'n bus-seksionaliseerder wat by die Munisipale Hoofsubstasie _getrip_ het.

Tegniese personeel is op die toneel en is tans besig om die probleem te ondersoek.

Alle pogings word aangewend om die kragtoevoer so spoedig en veilig moontlik te herstel.

Ons vra omverskoning vir die ongerief en bedank inwoners vir hul geduld en begrip terwyl herstelwerk aan die gang is.

Verdere inligting sal verskaf word sodra meer inligting beskikbaar is.

𝗕𝗲𝗽𝗹𝗮𝗻𝗱𝗲 𝗢𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗿𝗯𝗿𝗲𝗸𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘃𝗮𝗻 𝗘𝗹𝗲𝗸𝘁𝗿𝗶𝘀𝗶𝘁𝗲𝗶𝘁𝘀𝘁𝗼𝗲𝘃𝗼𝗲𝗿 𝗶𝗻 𝗗𝘄𝗮𝗿𝘀𝗸𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗯𝗼𝘀Neem asseblief kennis dat ’n beplande onderbreking in die...
02/06/2026

𝗕𝗲𝗽𝗹𝗮𝗻𝗱𝗲 𝗢𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗿𝗯𝗿𝗲𝗸𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘃𝗮𝗻 𝗘𝗹𝗲𝗸𝘁𝗿𝗶𝘀𝗶𝘁𝗲𝗶𝘁𝘀𝘁𝗼𝗲𝘃𝗼𝗲𝗿 𝗶𝗻 𝗗𝘄𝗮𝗿𝘀𝗸𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗯𝗼𝘀

Neem asseblief kennis dat ’n beplande onderbreking in die elektrisiteitstoevoer na Dwarskerbos sal plaasvind op Vrydag, 5 Junie 2026 vanaf 09:00 tot 16:00. ’n MV skakelaar is foutief en moet dringend herstel word.

Aangesien die elektrisiteitstoevoer vroeër hervat mag word, moet alle punte ten alle tye as lewendig beskou word.

Ons vra omverskoning vir enige ongerief wat u mag verduur.

Vir enige navrae kontak Gus Cilliers by 083 272 6741.

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𝗣𝗹𝗮𝗻𝗻𝗲𝗱 𝗶𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗿𝘂𝗽𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗼𝗳 𝗲𝗹𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗿𝗶𝗰𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝘀𝘂𝗽𝗽𝗹𝘆 𝗶𝗻 𝗗𝘄𝗮𝗿𝘀𝗸𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗯𝗼𝘀

Please note that a planned interruption to the electricity supply to Dwarskerbos will take place on Friday, 5 June 2026 from 09:00 to 16:00. The interruption is necessary to carry out urgent repairs to a faulty MV switch.

Please note that all electrical installations have to be regarded as live for the full duration of the interruption.

We apologise for any inconvenience you may endure.

For any enquiries, please contact Gus cilliers at 083 272 6741.

Thank you for your cooperation.

*Bergrivier Munisipaliteit het ʼn Tender beskikbaar*Besoek Bergrivier Munisipaliteit se webtuiste om die jongste adverten...
01/06/2026

*Bergrivier Munisipaliteit het ʼn Tender beskikbaar*

Besoek Bergrivier Munisipaliteit se webtuiste om die jongste advertensies af te laai: https://www.bergmun.org.za/tenders-quotations-available

*Tender:*
*T 8/3/14 - 2026 (MK47 - 2026):* Die opgradering van Loopstraat swembad in Piketberg vir Bergrivier Munisipaliteit.

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*Bergrivier Municipality has a Tender available*

Visit Bergrivier Municipality's website to download the latest Tenders: https://www.bergmun.org.za

*Tender:*
*T 8/3/14 - 2026 (MN47 - 2026):* The refurbishment of Loop Street swimming pool in Piketberg for Bergrivier Municipality.

For more information, visit our website at https://www.bergmun.org.za/tenders-quotations-available

𝗕𝗲𝗿𝗴𝗿𝗶𝘃𝗶𝗲𝗿 𝗠𝘂𝗻𝗶𝗰𝗶𝗽𝗮𝗹𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗖𝗲𝗹𝗲𝗯𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗲𝘀 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗢𝗽𝗲𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗼𝗳 𝗗𝗲 𝗗𝗿𝗶𝗳𝘁 𝗦𝗵𝗼𝗽𝗽𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗖𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗿𝗲Today marks a proud milestone for Velddrif! We...
28/05/2026

𝗕𝗲𝗿𝗴𝗿𝗶𝘃𝗶𝗲𝗿 𝗠𝘂𝗻𝗶𝗰𝗶𝗽𝗮𝗹𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗖𝗲𝗹𝗲𝗯𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗲𝘀 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗢𝗽𝗲𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗼𝗳 𝗗𝗲 𝗗𝗿𝗶𝗳𝘁 𝗦𝗵𝗼𝗽𝗽𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗖𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗿𝗲

Today marks a proud milestone for Velddrif!

We are thrilled to celebrate the official opening of the brand-new De Drift Shopping Centre.

This incredible development, by property development and investment group Dorpstraat, including other partners, brings fantastic new convenience to our residents, boosts our local economy, and creates vital job opportunities right here in the Bergrivier Municipal Area.

Thank you to everyone involved in bringing this project to life.

Address

13 Church Street
Piketberg
7320

Opening Hours

Monday 07:30 - 13:00
13:45 - 16:30
Tuesday 07:30 - 13:00
13:45 - 16:30
Wednesday 07:30 - 13:00
13:45 - 16:30
Thursday 07:30 - 13:00
13:45 - 16:30
Friday 07:30 - 13:00
14:00 - 15:30

Telephone

+27229136000

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