Media release by Ricardo Mackenzie, Western Cape Minister of Mobility
The Western Cape Mobility Department is currently recruiting Traffic Students for the completion of a Further Education and Training (FET) Certificate in Road Traffic Law Enforcement at the Gene Louw Traffic College in Brackenfell. The deadline for applications is 28 August 2023 and the twelve-month training course will commence in January 2024.
I encourage young people to apply for this opportunity to learn from, and potentially join the ranks of, our Provincial Traffic Services. The Gene Louw Traffic College was officially opened on 15 September 1989. Since then, it has become a centre of excellence training traffic officers, municipal police officers, examiners of vehicles and examiners of driving licences.
Should vacant and funded Provincial Inspector posts be open after obtaining the FET Certificate, individuals may be offered permanent employment at one of our Provincial Traffic Centres (located in Beaufort West, Caledon, George, Knysna, Laingsburg, Metro/Cape Town, Mossel Bay, Oudtshoorn, Swellendam, Vredenburg, Vredendal and Worcester). Permanent employment is, however, not guaranteed.
The College is formally accredited by the Road Traffic Management Corporation, Safety and Security Sector Education and Training Authority and the South African Police Service, and it meets all applicable requirements of the South African Qualifications Authority.
Minimum entry requirements include a Grade 12 Senior Certificate pass of 50% in Maths / Maths Literacy, English and an additional language; a valid motor vehicle licence (manual) code B; no criminal record and applicants must be under 35 years old as per National requirements.
No monies are charged for the application process and only applications via the official Western Cape Government website are legitimate.
Results from WC Provincial Traffic Services – 7 to 13 August 2023
Provincial Traffic Inspectors conducted 254 integrated roadblocks, vehicle check points and speed control operations; and stopped and checked 41 032 vehicles across the Western Cape. A total of 8 198 fines were issued for various traffic violations ranging from driver to vehicle fitness. Five vehicles were impounded and 101 were discontinued for being unroadworthy.
A total of 385 speeding offences were recorded, with the following highest speeds:
- 171km/h in a 120km/h zone
- 139km/h in a 100km/h zone
- 124km/h in an 80km/h zone
- 104km/h in a 70km/h zone
- 94km/h in a 60km/h zone
Arrests
A total of 78 arrests were made for the following offences:
- x52 driving under the influence of alcohol;
- x2 speeding;
- x7 reckless and negligent driving;
- x6 possession of fraudulent documentation;
- x2 inducing an authorised officer or peace officer to act in conflict with his/her duty;
- x4 undocumented persons;
- x3 obstructing/ hindering an authorised officer in the execution of his/her duty; and
- x2 failing to furnish information.
Fatalities
A total of 23 crashes occurred in the reporting period, and 24 fatalities were recorded:
- x4 drivers;
- x1 cyclist;
- x2 other;
- x3 passengers; and
- x14 pedestrians.