News and Speeches for Department of Transport and Public Works | Western Cape Government

News and Speeches for Department of Transport and Public Works

Celebrate Heritage Weekend by keeping our roads safe

20 September 2024

With schools closing today and the Heritage Day long weekend, roads across the Western Cape will become busy with holiday goers and families taking advantage of this time.   Read More

Minister of Mobility and PRASA opens door to transport collaboration

17 September 2024

On Monday, 16 September 2024, the Western Cape Mobility Minister, Isaac Sileku, had his first official meeting with the Group Chief Executive Officer of PRASA, Hishaam Emeran.  Read More

Minister Sileku attends memorial service for Van Rhyn’s Pass bush crash victims

16 September 2024

On Friday, 13 September 2024, the Western Cape Minister of Mobility, Isaac Sileku, attended the memorial service for the eleven people who died in the bus on Van Rhyn's Pass, two weeks ago. Read More

Minister Sileku Hands over bicycles to Beaufort West Learners   

10 September 2024

On 9 September 2024, Western Cape Minister of Mobility, Isaac Sileku, visited Beaufort West as part of the Provincial Sustainable Transport Programme (PSTP) where he handed over bicycles to learners at Beaufort-West Primary School and John D.... Read More

Tragic bus accident on Vanrhyns Pass

3 September 2024

The Western Cape Government is deeply saddened to confirm a tragic incident that occurred on Vanrhyns Pass on 2 September 2024, at approximately 17h20. A bus carrying passengers veered off the pass, resulting in the loss of ten lives and leaving... Read More