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Western Cape residents invited to comment on proposed motor vehicle licence fee increases
The Western Cape Government is inviting residents to comment on the proposed increases to motor vehicle licence (MVL) fees, published in the...

Western Cape Government calls for heightened road safety ahead of long weekend and school break
As another long weekend approaches, followed by a week-long school break, the Western Cape Government is urging all road users to prioritise...

Easter Weekend road deaths decline in Western Cape, but safety plea continues
The Western Cape Government is encouraged by the slight decline in road-related fatalities over the 2025 Easter weekend, but continues to...
183 Arrested for drunk driving as Western Cape braces for Easter traffic surge
As the Easter weekend approaches, the Western Cape Government is urging all road users to exercise caution, remain vigilant, and take...

R3.2 Billion push for safer roads, improved mobility, and a stronger economy
On 7 April 2025, Western Cape Mobility Minister, Isaac Sileku, delivered a dynamic R3.2 billion budget that puts the province’s residents at...
Main appropriation budget debate speech 2025/26
Speaker Deputy Speaker Premier Cabinet colleagues Leader of the Opposition Honorable Members of this House Guests in the gallery Members of...

Western Cape Government offers free 10-Point vehicle safety checks ahead of Easter
In our bid to make our roads safer, the Western Cape Government will be offering free 10-point vehicle safety checks for all motorists ahead...

WCG congratulates PRASA on implementation of successful trial operations on the Central line
The Western Cape Government welcomes PRASA’s implementation of multiple successful trial operations on the Cape Town to Chris Hani...

Driver arrested after transporting scholars in trailer
The Western Cape Government has commended law enforcement officers for taking swift action after a viral video exposed a minibus...

Western Cape festive season road safety statistics
Hello, Welkom, Molweni, Thank you for joining us today as we reflect on the Western Cape’s Festive Season Road Safety performance for the...

Minister Sileku to release Western Cape Festive Season Road Safety Statistics
On Monday, 27 January, Western Cape Mobility Minister Isaac Sileku will present the 2024/2025 Festive Season Road Safety Statistics...

Warning: Scam alert targeting aspiring traffic officers
The Western Cape Mobility Department is aware of fraudulent activities involving individuals being scammed into paying fees to attend the...

Western Cape offers free vehicle inspections for scholar transport operators
As schools across the Western Cape prepare to reopen on 15 January 2025, the provincial Mobility Department is once again offering free...

Western Cape Government urges vigilance on roads as festive season draws to a close
As the festive season nears its end, many Western Cape residents and visitors to the province will soon embark on their journeys home after...

Interim festive season road crash statistics: Western Cape Government calls for increased vigilance
The Western Cape Government expresses its concern over the 106 fatal crashes and 122 fatalities recorded on municipal and provincial roads...