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News and Speeches for Department of Transport and Public Works

Moorreesburg roadworks progressing well

12 May 2016

A R178 million Department of Transport and Public Works project to rehabilitate and resurface sections of the R311 and R45 in the Moorreesburg area is progressing well. Read More

George taxi licence hearing update

11 May 2016

A Provincial Regulatory Entity (PRE) hearing in Oudtshoorn to consider the possible suspension or cancellation of operating licences held by 32 members of the Uncedo George Taxi Association has been postponed. Read More

Nine killed on Western Cape roads this weekend

9 May 2016

A preliminary report from the Western Cape Department of Health’s Forensic Pathology Services indicates that nine road users died on the province’s roads over the weekend, two of them children (one 5 years old, and the other Read More

Hearing into Go George violence resumes

5 May 2016

A Provincial Regulatory Entity (PRE) hearing to consider the possible suspension or cancellation of operating licences held by 32 members of the Uncedo George Taxi Association resumed on Tuesday 3 May 2016 in Oudtshoorn. Read More

George taxi licence hearing postponed

5 May 2016

A Provincial Regulatory Entity (PRE) hearing to consider the possible suspension or cancellation of operating licences held by 32 members of the Uncedo George Taxi Association, which started on 3 May 2016 in Oudtshoorn, will now proceed on 9 May... Read More

Road project exceeds empowerment and employment targets

4 May 2016

Thousands of motorists will soon enjoy a better travelling experience on the R316 between Caledon and Bredasdorp after a R102 million investment by the Department of Transport and Public Works in resealing this road. Read More

Fourteen killed on Western Cape roads over the weekend

3 May 2016

A preliminary report from the Western Cape Department of Health’s Forensic Pathology Services indicates that 14 road users died on the province’s roads over the long weekend. Read More

Louwville High School expected to be ready for 2017 academic year

29 April 2016

The Department of Transport and Public Works is making good progress with the construction of the new Louwville High School in Vredenburg. Read More

Be safe this #PayDayBlues weekend

28 April 2016

The Department of Transport and Public Works is appealing to motorists not to not drink and drive during the upcoming Read More

Roadworks on Suider Agter Paarl Road

26 April 2016

The Department of Transport and Public Works is making good progress with the rehabilitation of Suider Agter Paarl Road between Old Paarl Road (the R101) and the R44. Read More

Road safety workshop to focus on distracted driving

25 April 2016

This is the 2nd Global Road Safety Partnership, Childsafe and Safely Home Road Safety Workshop for 2016. Read More

Twenty-seven arrested for drinking and driving this weekend

25 April 2016

A preliminary report from the Western Cape Department of Health’s Forensic Pathology Services indicates that two road users died on the province’s roads on Friday – one driver in Swellendam and the other in Piketberg. Read More

Contractor Development Programme reaches out to emerging contractors

21 April 2016

The Department of Transport and Public Works offers structured training to enhance the skills and business expertise of emerging construction enterprises in the Western Cape. Read More

Four DUI arrests on Western Cape roads since Monday

21 April 2016

Provincial Traffic Services arrested four motorists this week for allegedly driving under the influence (DUI) of alcohol. Read More

Latest attacks on Metrorail tantamount to economic sabotage

19 April 2016

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

Seven killed on Western Cape roads this weekend

18 April 2016

A preliminary report from the Western Cape Department of Health’s Forensic Pathology Services indicates that seven road users died on the province’s roads this weekend. Read More

Multi-million rand health infrastructure projects commence

15 April 2016

The construction of three much-needed health infrastructure projects commissioned by the Department of Transport and Public Works for the Western Cape Departm Read More

Seven DUI arrests on Western Cape roads since Monday

14 April 2016

Provincial Traffic Services arrested seven motorists this week for allegedly driving under the influence (DUI) of alcohol. Read More

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