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Western Cape records 14% drop in Easter road fatalities as visible policing and enforcement improves road safety
The Western Cape Government has recorded a 14% drop in road traffic deaths over the 2026 Easter period, thanks to increased visible traffic...
Smooth operations at PRE as Easter peak season continues
As the busy Easter period continues, the Western Cape Mobility Department thanks transport operators and motorists for helping keep roads...
29 arrested as traffic officers tighten Easter road safety enforcement
Provincial Traffic Services have intensified Easter road safety operations across major routes in the Western Cape, adopting a high...
Minister Sileku visits Easter road safety operations
As the Easter long weekend approaches, Western Cape Mobility Minister Isaac Sileku today (2 April 2026) visited road safety operations at...
Provincial Traffic Services intensify roadside checks; 51 arrested for driving under the influence
Provincial Traffic Services stepped up road safety operations across the province over the past week, resulting in 51 arrests for driving...
Kick off your journey on track: Minister Sileku backs rail for Bafana Bafana game
As the DHL Cape Town Stadium gets ready to host the Bafana Bafana international friendly against Panama on 31 March 2026, Western Cape...
Western Cape Government launches road safety plan ahead of Easter travel peak
Earlier today, 27 March, the Western Cape Government launched its 2026 Easter road safety plan. The plan focuses on keeping residents and...
Enough is enough: Western Cape Mobility Department launches taxi driver registration drive
The Western Cape Mobility Department today (25 March 2026) launched a landmark initiative to register minibus taxi drivers across the...
Main Appropriation Budget Debate Speech 2026/27
MOBILITY – VOTE 8 MINISTER ISAAC SILEKU TUESDAY, 24 MARCH 2026 Honourable Speaker Honourable Deputy Speaker Honourable Premier Honourable...
Provincial Traffic Services crack down on dangerous driving; taxi driver arrested for assaulting officer
Provincial Traffic Services stepped up road safety checks across the Western Cape from 16 to 22 March 2026, arresting 88 drivers. The week...
“Catch the Train!”: Special services for Cape Town Cycle Tour weekend
Western Cape Mobility Minister, Isaac Sileku, sends his best wishes to the thousands of cyclists and spectators taking part in this year’s...
Western Cape Government welcomes High Court interdict to protect resident safety in Atlantis
The Western Cape Government welcomes the High Court interdict granted today (6 March) against several taxi associations and individuals...
Western Cape Mobility Department to host motorcycle road safety awareness event
The Western Cape Mobility Department will host a Motorcycle Road Safety Awareness Programme this Sunday, 8 March, at Gene Louw Traffic...
Minister Isaac Sileku joins Mitchells Plain commuters on restored Kapteinsklip line
Today (2 March), Western Cape Mobility Minister, Isaac Sileku, travelled alongside morning commuters on the newly restored Kapteinsklip...
Western Cape Government condemns minibus taxi violence in Atlantis
The Western Cape Government strongly condemns the minibus taxi‑related violence in Atlantis that has tragically resulted in the deaths of a...