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News and Speeches for Department of Transport and Public Works

Rehabilitation of the Old Malmesbury road progressing well

12 April 2016

Good progress is being made on a R104 million Department of Transport and Public Works project to rehabilitate the Old Malmesbury Road between Abbotsdale and Kalbaskraal. Read More

Two fatalities on Western Cape roads

11 April 2016

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

Nine DUI arrests on Western Cape roads

8 April 2016

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

Update on roadworks on the R43 between Bot River and Hermanus

7 April 2016

A R37 million Department of Transport and Public Works roadworks project on the R43 between Bot River and Sandbaai is nearing completion. Read More

Eighteen people killed on Western Cape roads over the weekend

4 April 2016

Western Cape Provincial Traffic Services arrested 23 motorists for allegedly driving under the influence of alcohol on 1 and 2 April 2016. Eighteen people died in road crashes over the weekend. Read More

Minister Grant to deliver Transport and Public Works Budget Vote Speech

30 March 2016

Today (30 March 2016), Minister of Transport and Public Works, Donald Grant, will deliver the 2016/2019 departmental Budget Vote speech in the Western Cape Provincial Parliament. Read More

Road death statistics discrepancy

30 March 2016

Forensic Pathology Data indicate Easter pedestrian death toll in Metro higher than preliminary reports Read More

#BeTheChange as you take to the roads over Easter period

23 March 2016

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

Twenty-one people killed on Western Cape roads this weekend

22 March 2016

Western Cape Provincial Traffic Services arrested 35 motorists for allegedly driving under the influence of alcohol on Friday 18, Saturday 19 and Sunday 20 March 2016. Read More

Easter update on roadworks near Langebaan

22 March 2016

Work on a Department of Transport and Public Works project to refurbish sections of Trunk Road 21 and Main Road 233 in the Hopefield-Vredenburg-Langebaan area has commenced. Read More

Provincial Easter Operational Plan media briefing

22 March 2016

Tomorrow, 23 March 2016, Donald Grant, Minister of Transport and Public Works and the Department’s Provincial Traffic Chief, Kenny Read More

Safely Home launches "First Kiss" TV ad campaign

21 March 2016

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

Ndifuna Ukwazi’s actions diminish possibility of constructive mediation

15 March 2016

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

Four people killed on Western Cape roads over the weekend

14 March 2016

Western Cape Provincial Traffic Services arrested 29 motorists for allegedly driving under the influence of alcohol on Friday 11 and Saturday 12 March 2016. Two other arrests were made: Read More

Roadworks between Piketberg and Velddrif

10 March 2016

Good progress is being made on a R352 million Department of Transport and Public Works project to rehabilitate the R399 between Piketberg and Velddrif. Read More

New interchange in Kuils River signals start of journey to connect road users

10 March 2016

Today (10 March 2016) the City of Cape Town and its partners, the Western Cape Government Department of Transport and Public Works and the Read More

Sod turning for new R60 million R300/Bottelary Road interchange

9 March 2016

Patricia de Lille, Executive Mayor for the City of Cape Town, Donald Grant, Minister of Transport and Public Works and Read More

Five people killed on Western Cape roads over the weekend

7 March 2016

Western Cape Provincial Traffic Services arrested 32 motorists for allegedly driving under the influence of alcohol on Friday 4 and Saturday 5 March 2016. Four other arrests were made: Read More

First phase of Valkenberg Hospital revitalisation complete

2 March 2016

The first phase of a R146 million Department of Transport and Public Works project for the Western Cape Department of Health to restore historical buildin Read More

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