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Minister Mackenzie welcomes arrest of suspect linked to murder of taxi leader

3 July 2023
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Media release by Ricardo Mackenzie, Western Cape Minister of Mobility I welcome the arrest of a 32-year-old suspect in connection with the murder of Charmaine Bailey. The suspect was arrested during a South African Police Services' (SAPS) operation in Hout Bay on Saturday, 1 July. Charmaine Bailey ...
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Minister Mackenzie commends Provincial Traffic Services for R1.8 million abalone arrest

26 June 2023
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Media release by Ricardo Mackenzie, Western Cape Minister of Mobility On Friday 23 June, a traffic officer found 24 bags containing 3731 units of abalone with an estimated value of R1.8 million. When pulling over a vehicle near Grabouw, the officer noticed a number of black bags in the car and made ...
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Shooting of officer and Results from Provincial Traffic Services – 12 to 18 June 2023

22 June 2023
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Media release by Ricardo Mackenzie, Western Cape Minister of Mobility On Sunday 18 June, a Western Cape traffic officer was shot in the leg in Grabouw while responding to a call for backup from colleagues who had pulled over a public transport vehicle. The officer was discharged from hospital after ...
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Minister Mackenzie hands over Brackengate decision letters to minibus taxi operators

20 June 2023
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Today, the Western Cape Minister of Mobility Ricardo Mackenzie handed over 106 positive decision letters to minibus taxi operators who have applied for an operating licence in the Brackengate area. This milestone marks a successful outcome for the Minibus Taxi Task Team established by Minister ...
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Minister Mackenzie to hand over Brackengate decision letters to minibus taxi operators

19 June 2023
mobility News
Tomorrow, Tuesday 20 June 2023, Western Cape Minister of Mobility Ricardo Mackenzie will hand over decision letters to minibus taxi operators who have applied for an operating licence in the Brackengate area. These letters will notify them that the application has been successful and the operating ...
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Cancellation of taxi operating licence sends strong message to rogue operators

14 June 2023
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Today, the Western Cape Mobility Department’s Provincial Regulatory Entity (PRE) confirms the cancellation of a mini-bus taxi operating licence. This follows an investigation into complaints of a minibus taxi driver endangering the lives of passengers and other road users while attempting to escape ...
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Central Karoo communities left highly appreciative of Minister Simmers’ empowerment outreach

14 June 2023
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The Western Cape provincial Minister of Infrastructure, Tertuis Simmers, began his two-day outreach programme of the Central Karoo, with a council meeting at the Laingsburg Municipal Chambers. The Department of Infrastructure’s executive management led by Minister Simmers, presented its 2023/24 and ...