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News and Speeches for Department of Transport and Public Works

Help us to create booze-free roads

30 November 2018

Traffic officers of the Department of Transport and Public Works (DTPW) and other law enforcement agencies will have their hands full making our roads safer this December-January holiday period. Read More

New Kraaifontein primary school complete

30 November 2018

The Department of Transport and Public Works completed the construction of the new Kraaifontein Primary School on 30 November 2018. This R50 million project started in May 2017 and is expected to open its doors in January 2019. Read More

Roadworks begin between Malmesbury and Muishondrivier

27 November 2018

The Department of Transport and Public Works (DTPW) has started periodic maintenance of Main Road 174 (MR174) between Malmesbury and Muishondrivier. Read More

Road safety school education recognition and showcase event

27 November 2018

The Department of Transport and Public Works (DTPW) will be hosting a road safety showcase event at the Good Hope Seminary Junior School on 29 November 2018. Read More

Minister Schäfer and Minister Grant encourage learners to celebrate responsibly

26 November 2018

Joint statement by Minister of Education, Debbie Schäfer and Minister of Transport and Public Works, Donald Grant Read More

Project update on Groot-Brakrivier roadworks

22 November 2018

Good progress is being made with a Department of Transport and Public Works (DTPW) project to upgrade the portion of MR344 (R102) between Hartenbos and Groot-Brakrivier, as well as the portion of DR1578 between Tergniet and Wolwedans. Read More

Stellenbosch/ Klapmuts roadworks near completion

21 November 2018

Current roadworks on the R44 between Stellenbosch and Klapmuts are expected to be completed towards the end of December 2018. This R66 million Department of Transport and Public Works (DTPW) project started in July 2017. Read More

New smart card for Go George users

16 November 2018

The Go George scheduled bus service launched its new smart card on 15 November 2018. Read More

R62 through Cogmanskloof roadworks update

15 November 2018

As previously reported, the Western Cape Government (WCG) Department of Transport and Public Works (DTPW) terminated the construction contract with Basil Read after Read More

N1 lane closures

14 November 2018

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Upgrade of MR344 and DR1578 near Groot-Brakrivier

13 November 2018

There are currently seven areas where work is being undertaken: Read More

Department receives national award for ICT-led transport innovation

7 November 2018

On 3 November, Deputy Minister for Public Service and Administration Chana Pilane-Majake gave the Department of Transport and Public Works (DTPW) the Centre for Public Read More

Roadworks begin between Holgaten, Oudtshoorn and Uniondale

6 November 2018

The Department of Transport and Public Works (DTPW) has started a project to improve and reseal 16,5 km of Trunk Road 75 section 1 (TR75/1) between Holgaten and Oudtshoorn, and to reseal 6,7 km of Trunk Road 1 section 2 (TR1/2) Read More

Bus advertisement promotes child road safety

2 November 2018

As part of this November’s #WalkSafe initiative, the Department of Transport and Public Works (DTPW) has launched a bus advertising campaign in Read More