News and Speeches for Department of Transport and Public Works
New traffic officer students join Gene Louw Traffic College
8 August 2016A total of 20 young people have started a 12-month traffic officers’ training course at the Gene Louw Traffic College in Brackenfell. Read More
Driving more slowly is safer and it saves fuel
8 August 2016A partnership between the Western Cape Department of Transport and Public Works (DTPW) and Spar Supermarket Group Western Cape to encourage slower driving has enabled th Read More
Sixteen killed on Western Cape roads over the weekend
8 August 2016A preliminary report from the Western Cape Provincial Traffic Services indicates that 16 road users died on the province’s roads over the weekend. Read More
Women's Day in Hermanus
8 August 2016The Department of Transport and Public Works’ Provincial Traffic Services, Overstrand Traffic and the Read More
Update on roadworks on the R101 and R304
2 August 2016The Department of Transport and Public Works is making good progress with the rehabilitation of the R101 and R304 between Old Paarl Road and Bloekombos. Read More
Department hosts annual provincial road safety competitions
1 August 2016The Department of Transport and Public Works hosted the annual provincial Participatory Educational Techniques (PET) competition and a preliminary round of the provincial road safety debate competition at the Read More
Thirteen killed on Western Cape roads this #PayDayBlues weekend
1 August 2016A preliminary report from the Western Cape Provincial Traffic Services indicates that 13 road users died on the province’s roads over the weekend. Read More
Reintroduction of evidentiary breath alcohol testing
29 July 2016The prosecution of people accused of driving under the influence (DUI) of alcohol will become effective and quicker once evidentiary breath alcohol testing (EBAT) is reintroduced on 1 August 2016. Read More
High schools to compete in provincial road safety education competitions
29 July 2016The Department of Transport and Public Works will be hosting the annual provincial Participatory Educational Techniques (PET) and Road Safety Debate competitions at the Read More
Reseal of R27 (24 km) and M19 (9 km) near Melkbosstrand
29 July 2016Notice of postponement of roadworks The works currently taking place on the R27 and M19 will be temporarily suspended during August 2016 to comply with contract stipulations regarding seal during the winter months. Read More
Go George service compromised due to drivers’ strike
27 July 2016George Link has informed the George Municipality of a planned strike by GO GEORGE bus drivers from 2:30 pm on Thursday, 28 July 2016, until further notice. Read More
Official opening of the Khayelitsha Eastern Substructure Office
27 July 2016Today (27 July 2016), Donald Grant, Minister of Transport and Public Works and Dr Nomafrench Mbombo, Minister of Health participated in a ribbon-cutt Read More
Official opening of the Khayelitsha Eastern Substructure Office
26 July 2016On 27 July 2016, Donald Grant, Western Cape Minister of Transport and Public Works and Dr Nomafrench Mbombo, Western Cape Read More
Twenty arrested for drinking and driving on Western Cape roads this weekend
25 July 2016A preliminary report from the Western Cape Provincial Traffic Services indicates that two road users died on the province’s roads over the weekend. Read More
New R62 million Bonnievale Primary School project begins
22 July 2016Donald Grant, Minister of Transport and Public Works attended a sod-turning ceremony on 22 July 2016 where the new R62 million Bonnievale Primary School is to be built. Read More
A new high school for Worcester
20 July 2016The construction of the new Worcester High School is under way. The new facility, which is expected to be ready for the 2017 academic year, will provide top-quality accommodation for 1 250 learners, as well as sports fields and other amenities. Read More
Minister Grant to participate in Bonnievale Primary School sod-turning event
20 July 2016On 22 July 2016, the Western Cape Minister of Transport and Public Works, Donald Grant will participate in a sod-turning event for the construction of the new R62 million Bonnievale Primary School, which will provide top-qu Read More
Update on roadworks between Bredasdorp and Stormsvlei
19 July 2016The Department of Transport and Public Works is making good progress with the resealing of a 49 km stretch of road on the R317 between Bredasdorp and Stormsvlei. Read More
Seven killed on Western Cape roads over the weekend
18 July 2016A preliminary report from the Western Cape Department of Health’s Forensic Pathology Services indicates that seven road users died on the province’s roads over the weekend. Read More
Two suspects arrested for attempted murder and armed robbery of traffic officers
15 July 2016The Department of Transport and Public Works welcomes the arrest of two suspects who were allegedly involved in the shooting of Traffic Officers Mandisa Plaatjie and Princess Nkomo. Read More
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