News and Speeches for Department of Transport and Public Works
High Schools To Debate Road Safety in Provincial Competition
4 September 2014Nine high schools from the Cape Metropole region will be competing for top honours in the Provincial Road Safety Debate Competition at the University of Cape Town (UCT) on 6 September 2014. Read More
Transport and Public Works Official Benefits from Leadership Training
3 September 2014Danielle Manuel, Deputy Director: Infrastructure Policies and Strategies at the Department of Transport and Public Works, felt inspired after attending the Mandela Washington Fellowship for Young African Leaders in the United St Read More
Twenty People Killed on Western Cape Roads This Weekend
1 September 2014On 29 and 30 August 2014, 24 alcohol blitz roadblocks across the Western Cape saw a total of 3 059 vehicles stopped as part of Provincial Traffic Services safety campaign. Read More
Minister Grant Condemns Acts of Vandalism in Nyanga
1 September 2014Statement by Donald Grant, Minister of Transport and Public Works Read More
Average Speed Over Distance Saving Lives
28 August 2014The activation of Average Speed Over Distance (ASOD) speed enforcement on the R61 between Aberdeen and Beaufort West has once again demonstrated the link between higher speeds and more road deaths: as motorists have slowed down, the death rate has... Read More
New Crash Video Shows Dangers of Speeding
26 August 2014As part of August’s road safety theme of “Speed Kills – Get the Facts”, the Department of Transport and Public Works’ Safely Home campaign has released a new crash video. Read More
High Number of Vehicles Screened for Speeding this Weekend
25 August 2014On 22 and 23 August 2014, 24 alcohol blitz roadblocks across the Western Cape saw a total of 2 728 vehicles stopped as part of Provincial Traffic Services safety campaign. Read More
Debating Competition Instils a Culture of Road Safety in Schools and Communities
24 August 2014Parkdene Secondary School from George was crowned the winner of the annual Participatory Educational Techniques (PET) provincial competition at the Gene Louw Traffic College, Brackenfell on 23 August 2014.Parkdene Secondary won the R10 000.00 first... Read More
Safer Roads for All at St Michael's Primary
23 August 2014On 22 August 2014, the Department of Transport and Public Works partnered with the Theewaterskloof Municipality to teach Grade 1, 2 and 3 learners the importance of obeying road signs when walking to St Michael’s Primary School in Grabouw. Read More
Minister Donald Grant to Attend Schools Road Safety Debate Competition
22 August 2014Seven high schools from across the Western Cape will be competing for top honours in the Participatory Education Techniques (PET) provincial competition at the Gene Louw Traffic College (GLTC) in Brackenfell on 23 August 2014. Read More
Provincial Traffic Issues 714 Speeding Fines across Western Cape
18 August 2014On 15 and 16 August 2014, 26 alcohol blitz roadblocks were held across the Western Cape. A total of 2 625 vehicles were stopped as part of Provincial Traffic Services safety campaign. Read More
Minister Peters Has Missed an Opportunity to Tackle Child Road Safety Head-On
17 August 2014Statement by Donald Grant, Minister of Transport and Public Works Read More
Highest Breath Alcohol Reading Recorded in Mossel Bay
11 August 2014On 8 and 9 August 2014, 24 alcohol blitz roadblocks across the Western Cape saw a total of 2 716 vehicles stopped as part of Provincial Traffic services safety campaign. Read More
Dreams Come True at Gene Louw Traffic College
10 August 2014Wesley Morgan (26) from Clanwilliam always wanted to become a traffic officer. In June this year he was delighted to graduate with a diploma from the Gene Louw Traffic College. Read More
Our Goal is Safe Roads for all
8 August 2014On 8 August 2014, the Department of Transport and Public Works partnered with the City of Cape Town to teach road safety to Grade 1, 2 and 3 learners from Watsonia Primary School in Kraaifontein. The event formed part of the Long Short Walk, a... Read More
Media Briefing on Progress since Vandalism Attacks on Metrorail Infrastructure
4 August 2014On 4 August 2014, the following public transport stakeholders will brief the media on its collective action to counter the devastating effects that vicious acts of vandalism and sabotage on Metrorail infrastructure on 30 July 2014, had on commuters... Read More
Provincial Traffic Safety Campaign Yields More Arrests
4 August 2014On 1 and 2 August 2014, 24 alcohol blitz roadblocks were held across the Western Cape. A total of 2 837 vehicles were stopped as part of Provincial Traffic services safety campaign. Read More
Public Transport Stakeholders Curb Effects of Metrorail Vandalism and Sabotage
4 August 2014Statement by Donald Grant, Minister of Transport and Public Works Read More
Skate Park Promotes Non-Motorised Transport
3 August 2014The Gardens Skate Park under the Mill Street bridge was officially opened by the City of Cape Town and National Skate Collective on 2 August 2014. Read More
Toll Fees Hike for Chapman’s Peak Drive
3 August 2014A contractual arrangement between the Department of Transport and Public Works and the Concessionaire provides for an annual increase in the Chapman’s Peak Drive toll tariff fees. Read More
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