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News and Speeches for Department of Transport and Public Works

Committed to helping commuters arrive safely at their destinations

14 December 2016

Starting from 15 December 2016, traffic law enforcement officers of the Department of Transport and Public Works (DTPW) will be conducting vehicle fitness checks between 18:00 and 02:00 at Sonstraal near the Huguenot Tunnel and at the Joostenb Read More

#BOOZEFREEROADS use the roads responsibly over the festive season

13 December 2016

Statement by Donald Grant, Minister of Transport and Public Works Read More

Good progress on improvements at Khayelitsha Hospital

13 December 2016

The Department of Transport and Public Works (DTPW) is making good progress with alterations and upgrades at Khayelitsha Hospital. The third floor of the ward block is being developed into a new 30-bed surgical ward. Read More

Ubuthakathi activations to promote #BoozeFreeRoads

13 December 2016

Safely Home will be targeting pedestrians at various hot spots across the Western Cape this festive season through a number of road safety awareness activations. Read More

Assistance during eNaTIS transition period

12 December 2016

Western Cape motorists are advised that renewal notices for motor vehicle licences will not be sent via the South African Post Office while the National Department of Transport (NDOT) is in the process of transferring the electronic National Traffic... Read More

Minister Grant to launch Western Cape Festive Season Traffic Operational Plan

12 December 2016

Tomorrow, Tuesday 13 December 2016, Western Cape Minister of Transport and Public Works, Donald Grant, will launch the Integrated Provincial Traffic Operational Plan for the Festive Season 2016/2017. Read More

Six fatalities on Western Cape roads

12 December 2016

  Report on weekend provincial traffic law enforcement operations Read More

Reduce road traffic fatalities in the Overberg this festive season

9 December 2016

Road crashes in the Overberg District can be reduced over the holiday period and families can have a happy festive season if we all work together. Read More

New primary school for Tulbagh

8 December 2016

After 15 months of construction, the Department of Transport and Public Works (DTPW) and Western Cape Education Department (WCED) are proud to announce that the new R71 million primar Read More

N2 roadworks are 64% complete

7 December 2016

The Department of Transport and Public Works (DTPW) project to rehabilitate 7 km of the N2 between Borcherds Quarry Rd and the R300, and to add a third lane in both directions, is 64% complete. Read More

Traffic officer students to support festive season law enforcement

7 December 2016

On 12 December 2016, a total of 20 traffic officer students will be deployed at various Western Cape traffic centres to gain practical experience during December and January. Read More

Overberg District Safety Plan festive season launch

7 December 2016

The festive season activities of the pilot Overberg District Safety Plan (DSP) will be announced in Caledon on 9 December 2016. Read More

Fire awareness campaign begins

5 December 2016

The Department of Transport and Public Works (DTPW) has partnered with Working on Fire (WOF) to raise awareness during December 2016 about the dangers of fire. Read More

Two fatalities on Western Cape roads

5 December 2016

Report on weekend provincial traffic law enforcement operations Read More

New Zwelethemba Secondary School reaches practical completion

5 December 2016

The new Zwelethemba Secondary School near Worcester will provide top-quality accommodation to 1 250 learners when it opens its doors in the 2017 academic year. Read More

Safely Home launches new hard-hitting “Ubuthakathi” campaign

2 December 2016

Statement by Donald Grant, Minister of Transport and Public Works Read More

2016 Vote to Adjusted Estimates of Provincial Expenditure

1 December 2016

Speech by Donald Grant, Minister of Transport and Public Works  Honourable Speaker and Deputy Speaker Honourable Premier and Cabinet Colleagues Honourable Leader of the Official Opposition Honourable Members of the WCPP Read More

Rehabilitation between Porterville and Piketberg

1 December 2016

The Department of Transport and Public Works (DTPW) has started a project to rehabilitate the R44 between Porterville and Piketberg. This R170 million project is expected to have been completed in mid-2018. Read More

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