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News and Speeches for Department of Transport and Public Works

R62 through Cogmanskloof roadworks update

15 November 2018

As previously reported, the Western Cape Government (WCG) Department of Transport and Public Works (DTPW) terminated the construction contract with Basil Read after Read More

N1 lane closures

14 November 2018

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Upgrade of MR344 and DR1578 near Groot-Brakrivier

13 November 2018

There are currently seven areas where work is being undertaken: Read More

Department receives national award for ICT-led transport innovation

7 November 2018

On 3 November, Deputy Minister for Public Service and Administration Chana Pilane-Majake gave the Department of Transport and Public Works (DTPW) the Centre for Public Read More

Roadworks begin between Holgaten, Oudtshoorn and Uniondale

6 November 2018

The Department of Transport and Public Works (DTPW) has started a project to improve and reseal 16,5 km of Trunk Road 75 section 1 (TR75/1) between Holgaten and Oudtshoorn, and to reseal 6,7 km of Trunk Road 1 section 2 (TR1/2) Read More

Bus advertisement promotes child road safety

2 November 2018

As part of this November’s #WalkSafe initiative, the Department of Transport and Public Works (DTPW) has launched a bus advertising campaign in Read More

Check your driving licence card status

29 October 2018

If you've applied for a driving licence card from July 2018, you can check the status of your application by sending an SMS. The Driving Licence Card Account (DLCA) has implemented an SMS shortcode which will allow applicants to check their status. Read More

Enforcement unit deployed to protect rail commuters and infrastructure

29 October 2018

Joint media release between the City of Cape Town, Western Cape Government and PRASA Read More

New West Coast (South) District Safety Plan to address road safety harms

29 October 2018

An integrated enforcement, education and engineering road safety plan for the southern part of the West Coast District was launched on Friday 26 October 2018 in Morreesburg by the Read More

Ministers appeal to Metrorail and taxi associations

16 October 2018

Joint Statement by Minister Debbie Schafer, Western Cape Minister of Education and Minister Donald Grant, Minister of Transport and Public Works Read More

Good progress with roadworks near Groot-Brakrivier

10 October 2018

Good progress is being made with a Department of Transport and Public Works (DTPW) project to upgrade the portion of MR344 (R102) between Hartenbos and Groot-Brakrivier, as well as the portion of DR1578 between Tergniet and Wol Read More

Another central line train burned

9 October 2018

The Passenger Rail Agency of South Africa (PRASA) has confirmed the burning of another eight train carriages at Cape Town Station today (9 October 2018). Read More

Mossel Bay shared government offices building project begins

2 October 2018

The Department of Transport and Public Works (DTPW) has started a R58 million project to transform the Mossel Bay building formerly known as House de Klerk into a Wester Read More

Update on N1 Plattekloof roadworks

27 September 2018

A R487 million Department of Transport and Public Works project to upgrade a section of the N1 between Plattekloof Road and Old Oak Interchange is 60% complete. Read More

Bellville and Bloekombos taxi ranks reopened

27 September 2018

The Bellville and Bloekombos Taxi Ranks have been reopened with effect from 3pm on 27 September 2018 after having been closed for five days by the Priority Committee on Transport (TPC) in response to recurring violence in the Bellville and... Read More

Eastern Cape Legislature visited Gene Louw Traffic College

27 September 2018

A delegation from Eastern Cape Legislature visited Gene Louw Traffic College on the 27th September 2018. Read More

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