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News and Speeches for Department of Transport and Public Works

Ten people die on Western Cape roads

31 July 2017

Ten people lost their lives over the weekend, according to a preliminary report from Western Cape Provincial Traffic Services. Read More

High schools to compete in national road safety education competition

31 July 2017

Three high schools will represent the Western Cape in the Participatory Educational Techniques (PET) national competition from 1-7 October 2017 in North West. Read More

George and Wilderness roadworks delayed

28 July 2017

The Department of Transport and Public Works apologises to road users for a delay in the completion of a R52 million contract to reseal, rehabilitate and perform structural maintenance on 20 km of road in Saasveld and Wildernes Read More

Roadworks between Oudtshoorn and De Rust progressing well

26 July 2017

Work on a Department of Transport and Public Works project to rehabilitate a 33 km section of the R341 between Oudtshoorn and De Rust is progressing well. Read More

Eight people die on Western Cape roads

24 July 2017

Eight people lost their lives over the weekend, according to a preliminary report from Western Cape Provincial Traffic Services. Read More

Construction of new Grabouw school resumes

20 July 2017

The construction of the new R68 million Umyezo Wama Apile High School in Grabouw has resumed after a number of disruptions were resolved in consultation with the project steering committee that was nominated by the local community. Read More

N2 roadworks are 80% complete

19 July 2017

A 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 80% complete. Read More

Viral Safely Home #ItCanWait ad highlights dangers of distracted driving

19 July 2017

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

Five fatalities on Western Cape roads

17 July 2017

Three drivers and two pedestrians lost their lives over the weekend, according to a preliminary report from Western Cape Provincial Traffic Services. Read More

Chappies has been reopened

17 July 2017

Chapman's Peak Drive has been reopened for through traffic. Read More

Madiba Day activity at junior traffic training centre

14 July 2017

The junior traffic training centre at Aurora High School near Piketberg will get a facelift on Madiba Day, 18 July 2017. Read More

Award-winning green building reaches practical completion

12 July 2017

An award-winning R152 million Department of Transport and Public Works (DTPW) project to build a regional office at Karl Bremer Hospital in Bellville reached practical completion today (12 July 2017). Read More

Revitalisation of the historic core of Valkenberg Hospital is complete

10 July 2017

A R57 million project at Valkenberg Psychiatric Hospital has been completed by the Department of Transport and Public Works for the provincial Department of H Read More

Provincial Inspector: Provincial Traffic Officer

10 July 2017

Career opportunity: Provincial Traffic Officer. Read More

Two fatalities on Western Cape roads

10 July 2017

Two people, including a 6-year-old girl, lost their lives over the weekend, according to a preliminary report from Western Cape Provincial Traffic Services. Read More

Random breath testing another weapon in fight against drink driving

3 July 2017

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

Five fatalities on Western Cape roads

3 July 2017

Three pedestrians and two drivers lost their lives in five separate incidents, according to a preliminary report from Western Cape Provincial Traffic Services. Read More