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Western Cape Mobility Department

Western Cape Mobility Department

Festive Season Road Safety

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...

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Festive Season Road Safety

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...

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Festive Season Road Safety

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...

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Random Breath Testing

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...

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Minibus taxi

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...

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Traffic officers conducting inspection

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...

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Festive Season launch

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...

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Minister at Saartjie Baartman centre

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...

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WCG Crest

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...

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Disability Month Awareness

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...

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