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Update on taxi violence and court order affecting Somerset West routes

The Western Cape Mobility Department is gravely concerned about the ongoing violence linked to disputes between CATA and CODETA taxi...

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Western Cape Government calls on CATA and CODETA to urgently resolve mini-bus taxi conflict

The Western Cape Government strongly urges mini-bus taxi associations CATA and CODETA to prioritise their commuters and the industry's...

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Taxi's queueing up at taxi rank

Court grants Western Cape Government interdict to end taxi violence

On 28 August 2025, the Western Cape High Court granted the Western Cape Mobility Department an urgent interdict to implement measures in...

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Taxi's lined up at taxi rank

Western Cape Government supports urgent measures to address recent taxi violence

The ongoing violence between CATA and CODETA, and the collapse of talks between the two taxi groupings, has put commuters and the public at...

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Western Cape Government condemns deadly taxi violence

The Western Cape Government strongly condemns the violence that has unfolded over the past two days in incidents linked to the taxi industry...

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Western Cape Government welcomes move to reform and revitalise national rail system

The Western Cape Government welcomes the announcement by National Minister of Transport, Barbara Creecy, confirming the completion of...

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Honouring women on the frontlines of road safety in the Western Cape

This Women’s Month, we proudly recognise and honour the remarkable contribution of the Western Cape Mobility Department’s female traffic law...

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SAB visit highlights freight’s vital role in Western Cape Economy

The Western Cape Mobility Department highlighted the crucial role of freight in driving the province’s economy with a recent visit to the...

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Driver Wellness

Raising the standard for truck driver wellness in the Western Cape

On Friday, 15 August 2025, the Western Cape Mobility Department (WCMD) hosted a Truck Driver Wellness intervention at the Somerset West...

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Western Cape Government explores freight futures at SAB Caledon

As part of Freight Focus Month, the Western Cape Government will visit the South African Breweries (SAB) Maltings in Caledon on Monday 18...

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