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News and Speeches for Department of Transport and Public Works

Two weekend fatalities on Western Cape roads

22 May 2017

Twenty-three people were arrested over the weekend by officers of Western Cape Provincial Traffic Services for allegedly driving under the influence of alcohol. Read More

Stormwater pipeline installation in Du Toit Street, Montagu

18 May 2017

The Department of Transport and Public Works (DTPW) is continuing to install a new stormwater pipeline in Du Toit St in Montagu. Read More

N2 roadworks are 78% complete

16 May 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 78% complete. Read More

One fatality on Western Cape roads

15 May 2017

A preliminary report from Western Cape Provincial Traffic Services indicates that a driver died on the province’s roads over the weekend. Read More

Construction of two new Kraaifontein schools begins

12 May 2017

The Department of Transport and Public Works (DTPW) has started building the Vredekloof Primary School and the Kraaifontein High School. Read More

Avoid the N1 between Old Oak Rd and the R300 this weekend

11 May 2017

The N1 between Old Oak Road and the R300 interchange will be closed this weekend to allow for the safe demolition of the western portion of the Old Oak Road bridge. Read More

Temporary closure between Old Oak Road and R300 interchange

9 May 2017

The portion of the N1 between Old Oak Road and the R300 interchange will be closed from 19:00 on 12 May 2017 until 05:00 on 15 May 2017 to permit the safe demolition of the western portion of the Old Oak Road Bridge. Read More

Ministers to pay visit to new Five Star Green Khayelitsha Shared Services Centre

8 May 2017

Western Cape Ministers of Transport and Public Works, Donald Grant, Health, Dr Nomafrench Mbombo, and Read More

Ministers pay visit to new Five Star Green Khayelitsha Shared Services Centre

8 May 2017

Joint Statement by Donald Grant, Dr Nomafrench Mbombo, and Adv Albert Fritz Ministers of Transport and Public Works, Health, and Social Development Read More

Two fatalities on Western Cape roads

8 May 2017

A preliminary report from Western Cape Provincial Traffic Services indicates that two people died on the province’s roads over the weekend. Read More

Temporary closures of the Breede River Bridge

3 May 2017

The Breede River Bridge between Rawsonville and Worcester will be closed from 5 to 7 May 2017 and again from 12 to 14 May 2017 for necessary repairs and widening. Read More

Six fatalities on Western Cape roads

2 May 2017

Provincial traffic officers had their hands full keeping our roads safe at various roadblocks across the Western Cape over the long weekend. A total of 59 motorists were arrested for allegedly driving under the influence, more than double the tally... Read More

Roadworks in George and Wilderness progressing well

26 April 2017

A Department of Transport and Public Works (DTPW) project to reseal, rehabilitate and perform structural maintenance on 20 km of road in George and Wilderness is nearing completion. Read More

Two killed on Western Cape roads this weekend

24 April 2017

A preliminary report from Western Cape Provincial Traffic Services indicates that two people died on the province’s roads over the weekend. Read More

Masakh'iSizwe bursaries awarded to 72 university students

22 April 2017

Below is an excerpt from the speech delivered by Donald Grant, Minister of Transport and Public Works at the Masakh’iSizwe Bursary Awards Ceremony in Cape Town today, 22 April 2017. Read More

Minister Grant to award Masakh’iSizwe bursaries to university students

20 April 2017

Donald Grant, Western Cape Minister of Transport and Public Works will award Masakh’iSizwe bursaries to 72 university students in the transport, engineering or built environment fields on Saturday, 22 April 2017. Read More

Safely Home releases #Boozefreeroads Easter road safety message

14 April 2017

The Western Cape Government’s road safety initiative, Safely Home, has released an Easter Road Safety message under the slogan “Alcohol and the Roads Don’t Mix”. Read More

Spike in head-on collisions concerning ahead of busy Easter period

12 April 2017

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

Safely Home Provincial Easter Operational Plan

11 April 2017

Donald Grant, Minister of Transport and Public Works and the Department’s Provincial Traffic Chief will brief the media on the 2017 Safely Home Provincial Read More

Update on N2 roadworks project

10 April 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 75% complete. Read More

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