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Mobility Department and partners showcase tech-driven transport solutions in George
This morning, Western Cape Mobility Minister Isaac Sileku, accompanied by senior officials from the Department and George Local Municipality...
Western Cape Government releases first findings of Overberg Rail Business Case
On Friday, 20 February 2026, the Western Cape Government released the first findings of the Overberg Rail Business Case, following a high...
Prioritising learner safety during scholar transport intervention in George
Western Cape Mobility Minister Isaac Sileku this morning visited a scholar transport safety operation at Thembalethu Primary School in...
What parents and operators need to know about learner transport
Every day, many learners in the Western Cape depend on scholar transport to get to and from school. This service is important for families...
Western Cape ramps up enforcement to protect learners on the road
The tragic scholar transport crash in Vanderbijlpark, Gauteng has once again highlighted the urgent need to strengthen safety measures for...
Western Cape Government visits Port of Saldanha to support freight growth
Western Cape Mobility Minister Isaac Sileku recently conducted a strategic oversight visit to the Port of Saldanha, reaffirming the port’s...
Getting YOU to Work: Jobseekers urged to collect and use travel vouchers before end of March
The start of the year brings renewed opportunity, and the Western Cape Government’s Getting YOU to Work programme continues to support...
Western Cape records reduction in weekly road fatalities as enforcement continues into the new year
As the Western Cape ushers in the new year, the province has recorded a notable reduction in weekly road fatalities compared to the previous...
Western Cape road safety enforcement continues as holiday return traffic peaks
Between 29 December 2025 and 4 January 2026, Provincial Traffic Services made 88 arrests, of which 65 were for driving under the influence...
Western Cape urges road users to take responsibility as 34 lives are lost in one week
The Western Cape Mobility Department has recorded 27 crashes and 34 fatalities on the province’s roads during the period 22 to 28 December...
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...