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News and Speeches for Department of Transport and Public Works

Diazville High School Shines in Road Safety Competition

14 September 2015

Diazville High School from Saldanha Bay was crowned the winner of the annual Participatory Educational Techniques (PET) provincial competition at the Gene Read More

Eighteen Road Traffic Fatalities on Western Cape Roads

14 September 2015

From 11 to 13 September 2015, Provincial Traffic Services stopped a total of 2 441 vehicles in 21 alcohol blitz roadblocks across the Western Cape. Read More

Southern African Bus Operators’ Association (SABOA) Conference

14 September 2015

Speech by Donald Grant, Minister of Transport and Public Works Read More

Tragic Crash on N2 Claims Seven Lives

12 September 2015

Statement by Donald Grant, Minister of Transport and Public Works Read More

Notice of Construction on R27

11 September 2015

R27 road users can expect delays as road works will take place on the southbound carriageway of the R27 (West Coast Road) on and between the intersections of Ocean Way and Racecourse Road. Read More

Western Cape Bus Indaba to Address Industry Issues

11 September 2015

Donald Grant, Minister of Transport and Public Works will be the keynote speaker at the Western Cape Bus Indaba at the Belmont Square Conference Centre in Rondebosch on Monday, 14 September 2015. Read More

Always Buckle Up - It's the Law, and it's the Right Thing To Do

10 September 2015

Statement by Donald Grant, Minister of Transport and Public Works Read More

Apply For a Masakh'iSizwe Bursary Before 30 September 2015

7 September 2015

South African citizens wanting to study towards obtaining a qualification in the transport, engineering and built environment fields have until 30 September 2015 to apply for a Masakh’iSizwe bursary from the Western Cape Department Read More

Thirty-six Arrested for Drinking and Driving on Western Cape Roads This Weekend

7 September 2015

From 4 to 6 September 2015, Provincial Traffic Services stopped a total of 2 251 vehicles in 22 alcohol blitz roadblocks across the Western Cape. Read More

Progress Update on R27 Road Works

4 September 2015

Road works will be taking place on the intersections of the R27 (West Coast Road) with Sandown/Tryall Road and Big Bay/ Berkshire Boulevard on Saturday, 5 September 2015. Detours will be set up to accommodate traffic on Sandown/Tryall Road... Read More

Road Upgrades between Vredendal and Koekenaap

4 September 2015

The Department of Transport and Public Works has started to reseal the sections along the R27 and R363 between Vredendal and Koekenaap. The 33 km road project, valued at R32 million, is scheduled for completion in mid-2016. Read More

New Cape Town Museum Launched In Heritage Month

1 September 2015

Today (1 September 2015), as Heritage Month begins, the Department of Cultural Affairs and Sport (DCAS) and the Department of Transport and Public Works are Read More

New Cape Town Museum Launch

1 September 2015

Speech by Donald Grant, Minister of Transport and Public Works Read More

Fourteen Killed on Western Cape Roads This Weekend

31 August 2015

From 28 to 30 August 2015, Provincial Traffic Services stopped a total of 2 366 vehicles in 22 alcohol blitz roadblocks across the Western Cape. Read More

New Cape Town Museum

31 August 2015

As Heritage Month begins, the brand new Cape Town Museum in Adderley Street will be launched by the Western Cape departments of Cultural Affairs and Sport, and T Read More

Traffic Authorities Issue Pay Day Weekend Warning

28 August 2015

Avoid the Pay Day Blues. Code Blue means a fatality in emergency medical services communications. End-of-the-month pay day weekends continue to show alarming levels of road crashes. Advice from traffic authorities: Read More

Road Infrastructure Development in Piketberg

28 August 2015

The Department of Transport and Public Works is making good progress with a R352 million road rehabilitation project on the R399 between Piketberg and Velddrif. Read More

More Uncedo George Taxi Association Operating Licences Could Be Cancelled

28 August 2015

The Western Cape Provincial Regulatory Entity (PRE) will hold a second round of hearings to consider the possible cancellation of up to 26 taxi operating licences in George. The action follows violent protests in the town on 19 August 2015 by... Read More

Twelve Killed on Western Cape Roads This Weekend

24 August 2015

From 21 to 23 August 2015, Provincial Traffic Services stopped a total of 3 039 vehicles in 26 alcohol blitz roadblocks across the Western Cape. Read More

Go George Service Resumes After Calm Restored and SAPS Arrests Nine Suspects

23 August 2015

Statement by Donald Grant, Minister of Transport and Public Works Read More

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