News and Speeches for Department of Transport and Public Works
Five road users killed on Western Cape roads this weekend
10 April 2017A preliminary report from Western Cape Provincial Traffic Services indicates that three pedestrians and two drivers died on the province’s roads over the weekend. Read More
Safely Home’s road safety plans ahead of busy Easter period
6 April 2017Media briefing postponed. Read More
Easter arrangements for Montagu roadworks
6 April 2017Certain roadworks currently under way in Montagu will be suspended from 7 to 18 April 2017 for the Easter holidays. Read More
Stormwater installation in Montagu
4 April 2017The Department of Transport and Public Works (DTPW) is making good progress on a 36-month contract to rehabilitate and upgrade various sections of the R60 and R62 between Ashton and Montagu Read More
Peace agreement struck between rival Delft taxi associations
27 March 2017Following a fruitful engagement between rival Delft Taxi Associations and the Cape Amalgamated Taxi Association (CATA), all groups committed themselves to immediately resuming peaceful operations and to resolving any future conflicts through... Read More
Caledon drunk driver arrested for being four times over the legal limit
27 March 2017According to a preliminary report from Western Cape Provincial Traffic Services, seven fatalities were recorded on Western Cape roads this past weekend. Of the seven fatalities, two were drivers and another two were pedestrians. Read More
Road works continue along the R44 to replace damaged pipe culverts
24 March 2017Road works along the R44, in the vicinity of Avontuur wine farm, are continuing and may extend into the first week of April 2017. Read More
Department working closely with law enforcement regarding Delft taxi violence
23 March 2017The Department of Transport and Public Works is working closely with SAPS, Traffic Authorities and the City of Cape Town to address the current situation in Delft. Read More
R352 million road rehabilitation project nearing completion.
20 March 2017The R352 million Department of Transport and Public Works project to rehabilitate the R399 between Piketberg and Velddrif is progressing well and is in the final stages of construction. Read More
26 Drunk drivers arrested over the weekend
20 March 2017Seven fatalities were recorded on Western Cape roads this past weekend - of which four were drivers, two passengers and a pedestrian. Read More
Western Cape Field Training Officers (FTO) e-Learning Ambassadors, GLTC Launch
14 March 2017Three weeks ago, Gene Louw Traffic College introduced the e-Learning platform to 13 senior traffic officials from the Read More
19 Drunk drivers arrested at weekend traffic operations
14 March 2017According to a preliminary report from Western Cape Provincial Traffic Services, four fatalities were recorded on Western Cape roads this past weekend. Of the four fatalities, two were passengers, one was a driver, and the other was a pedestrian. Read More
Uxbridge level crossing incident example of reckless driving
7 March 2017Earlier today, I was informed by Metrorail Regional Manager, Richard Walker, of an incident that occurred at Uxbridge Level Crossing (Between False Bay and Lakeside) involving a reckless driver. Read More
First weekend of March sees five lives lost on our roads
6 March 2017According to a preliminary report from Western Cape Provincial Traffic Services, five fatalities were recorded on Western Cape roads this past weekend. Read More
First phase of Leeuwenhof Estate works complete
28 February 2017The first phase of a R6-million Department of Transport and Public Works refurbishment project at Leeuwenhof Estate has been completed. The project started in March 2016, with Phase 2 set to commence once funding has been approved. Read More
Gene Louw Traffic College to introduce e-learning
28 February 2017Last week, 14 senior traffic officials from the Department of Transport and Public Works (DTPW) and various Western Cape municipal traffic centres tested the new online e-learning platform at Gene Louw Traffic College, Brackenfell. Read More
Gene Louw Traffic College to introduce e-learning
28 February 2017Last week, 14 senior traffic officials from the Department of Transport and Public Works (DTPW) and various Western Cape municipal traffic centres tested the new online e-learning platform at Gene Louw Traffic College, Brackenfell. Read More
Expansion and upgrading of Paediatric Intensive Care Units progressing well
27 February 2017The Department of Transport and Public Works (DTPW) is assisting the Red Cross Hospital Trust by overseeing the construction of two Paediatric Intensive Care Units (PICUs) and ancillary facilities at the Red Cross War Memorial Children’s Hospi Read More
New facilities to improve facilitation of traffic officer training
27 February 2017A Department of Transport and Public Works (DTPW) project to upgrade the K53 testing track and build a new vehicle testing centre at the Gene Louw Traffic College in Brackenfell will be launched on 10 March 2017. Read More
Eight fatalities on Western Cape roads
27 February 2017A preliminary report from Western Cape Provincial Traffic Services indicates that eight road users died on the province’s roads over the weekend. Read More
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