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Festive Season road safety review: Alcohol and pedestrian safety remain key concerns in the Western Cape
During this period, 28 crashes were recorded across the province, resulting in the tragic loss of 30 lives. Alarmingly, 11 of those were...
Western Cape ramps up festive season traffic operations as alcohol-related arrests rise
While the Festive Season represents an important period of rest and relaxation for many, the Western Cape Government remains at work to...
Western Cape Mobility Department welcomes court ruling to protect commuters and restore stability in the mini-bus taxi industry
The Western Cape Mobility Department welcomes the Western Cape High Court’s decision on 10 December in the matter between the Provincial...
Western Cape records 28 fatalities in first week of Festive Season
The Western Cape Mobility Department is deeply concerned about the alarming number of road incidents recorded in the first week of the...
Major road safety plan deploys hundreds of vehicles and personnel across the Western Cape province
Over 600 Western Cape provincial officers and more than 300 vehicles will be deployed across the Western Cape this festive season to ensure...
Mobility Department shows support for GBV survivors during 16 Days campaign
The Western Cape Mobility Department today joined the Saartjie Baartman Centre for Women and Children in Athlone to honour the global 16...
Western Cape Government to launch Festive Season road safety readiness 2025
The Western Cape Government will launch its Festive Season road safety readiness campaign this weekend, ahead of the busy December travel...
Disability Rights Awareness Month: Safer crossings for Pioneer School learners completed
Earlier this year, in June, the Western Cape Mobility Department (WCMD), in partnership with the Cape Winelands District Municipality (CWDM)...
Western Cape records 24 drunk driving arrests in one week as festive season nears
The Western Cape Mobility Department has issued a stern warning to motorists following an alarming 24 arrests for driving under the...
Disability Rights Awareness month with a spotlight on Go George
As South Africa marks Disability Rights Awareness Month (3 November – 3 December), the Western Cape Mobility Department is proud to...
Western Cape Mobility honours World Day of Remembrance for Road Traffic Victims in Leeu Gamka
Sunday, 16 November 2025 marked World Day of Remembrance for Road Traffic Victims. The Western Cape Mobility Department commemorated the day...
Minister Sileku condemns Nyanga Taxi Rank shooting
Western Cape Minister of Mobility Isaac Sileku is angered at the tragic shooting that occurred earlier this morning at the Nyanga Terminus...
Minister Sileku welcomes the deferral of AARTO
Provincial Minister of Mobility Isaac Sileku welcomes the announcement by National Transport Minister Barbara Creecy and Deputy Minister...
Minister Sileku welcomes new Chief Director of Traffic Management
The Provincial Minister of Mobility Isaac Sileku has congratulated Maxine Bezuidenhout on her appointment as the Western Cape Mobility...
Western Cape Mobility Department urges compliance with height restrictions on Bain’s Kloof Pass
The Western Cape Mobility Department has noted with concern the number of heavy motor vehicles (HMV) getting stuck on Bain’s Kloof Pass in...