News and Speeches for Department of Transport and Public Works
Construction on R310 near Stellenbosch Almost Complete
30 June 2015A R215 million road works project on the R310 between Vlaeberg Road and Vlottenberg Road near Stellenbosch will be completed at the end of July 2015, two years after it started. Over 14 000 motorists use the road every day. Read More
Ministers to Conduct Oversight Visit to Pilot Safety Project
30 June 2015Donald Grant, Minister of Transport and Public Works and Dan Plato, Minister of Community Safety together with Richard Walker, Read More
Department Approves Abnormal Load Application for 37 Ton Yacht
29 June 2015Statement by Donald Grant, Minister of Transport and Public Works Read More
Sixteen Killed on Western Cape Roads This Weekend
29 June 2015Sixteen people died on Western Cape roads in different crashes this weekend. Forty-one people were arrested for allegedly driving under the influence of alcohol. Three others were arrested for false documents, reckless and negligent driving. Read More
Karl Bremer Hospital Awards Strengthen WC Government’s “Green is Smart" Strategy
28 June 2015The Western Cape Department of Transport and Public Works project to build a brand new office block at Karl Bremer Hospital in Cape Town and to go Read More
New Railway Footbridge to Improve Pedestrian Safety
26 June 2015A new footbridge at the Lynedoch station near Stellenbosch will improve pedestrian safety and provide a legal way to cross the railway line. After two years of construction, the footbridge will be in operation from the beginning of July 2015. Read More
Update: Road Works on R27 from Milnerton to Melkbosstrand
26 June 2015The Western Cape Department of Transport and Public Works is making progress with the patching and resurfacing of trunk road 77 (TR 77) section 1 on the R27 from Milnerton to Melkbosstrand. Read More
Upgraded Facilities to Improve Training and Enhance Traffic Safety
25 June 2015Better facilities at the Gene Louw Traffic College in Brackenfell will improve Western Cape traffic safety and facilit Read More
Resealing of Route 316 between Caledon and Bredasdorp
24 June 2015The Western Cape Department of Transport and Public Works has started with the resealing of Trunk Road 2901 on the Route 316 between Caledon and Bredasdorp. Read More
Chapman’s Peak Drive Closed until Further Notice
23 June 2015The Chapman’s Peak Drive and Toll Plaza have been closed until further notice as travelling through the drive has become dangerous due to high-risk weather conditions. Read More
New Primary School for Swellendam
23 June 2015The growing community of Swellendam is looking forward to the completion of the VRT Pitt Primary School in Railton. Read More
Four Killed on Western Cape Roads This Weekend
22 June 2015Four people died on Western Cape roads this weekend. Three of them were pedestrians. Read More
Glentana Road Upgrades Nearing Completion
18 June 2015The rehabilitation and upgrades of the District Roads near the Glentana and Great-Brak River area in the Southern Cape are nearing completion. The project, valued at R104 million, started in October 2013 and is expected to be completed in September... Read More
Khanya Primary School in Philippi Set for Completion before Third School Term
18 June 2015Joint Statement By Debbie Schäfer, Western Cape Minister Of Education And Donald Grant, Minister Of Transport And Public Works Read More
Chapman’s Peak Drive Open
17 June 2015Chapman’s Peak Drive was reopened at 6:00 on 17 June 2015 after being closed due to bad weather. Motorists can expect sporadic closures during winter. Read More
Minister Grant to Welcome New Apprentices at Bellville Mechanical Workshop
17 June 2015On 17 June 2015, Donald Grant, Minister of Transport and Public Works will visit the Bellville Mechan Read More
Bellville Workshop Welcomes Apprentices to Skills Training Programme
17 June 2015Statement by Donald Grant, Minister of Transport and Public Works Read More
Ministers to Visit Site of New Khanya Primary School in Philippi
17 June 2015On 18 June 2015, Minister Debbie Schäfer and Minister Donald Grant will visit the new Khanya Primary School building in Philippi which is to be compl Read More
Chapman’s Peak Drive Closed until Further Notice
15 June 2015The Chapman’s Peak Drive and Toll Plaza have been closed until further notice, as travelling through the drive has become dangerous due to heavy rains. Read More
Twenty Arrested for Drinking and Driving This Weekend
15 June 2015On 12 and 13 June 2015, 25 alcohol blitz roadblocks across the Western Cape saw a total of 2 624 vehicles stopped as part of Provincial Traffic Services safety campaign. Read More
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