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News and Speeches for Department of Transport and Public Works

Using your phone on the road can be deadly

3 May 2019

Distracted driving is a major killer on our roads. Read More

Minister Grant to award new Masakh'iSizwe bursaries to outstanding students

3 May 2019

Tomorrow, 4 May 2019, Minister of Transport and Public Works, Donald Grant, will be awarding new Masakh’iSizwe bursaries to outstanding students pursuing tertiary education at Cape Universities. Read More

Newly upgraded R487 Million N1/Old Oak project set to ease city congestion

30 April 2019

It is a great honour to be here today to mark the completion of this long-awaited N1/Old Oak Bridge upgrade project which has spanned three years, using a R487 million investment in roads infrastructure by the Department of Transport and Public... Read More

Minister Grant to officially open upgraded N1/Old Oak Bridge project

29 April 2019

Tomorrow, 30 April 2019, Minister of Transport and Public Works, Donald Grant, will officially open the newly upgraded N1/Old Oak Bridge project. Read More

N1 roadworks between Durban Road and Old Oak Interchange near completion

24 April 2019

A Department of Transport and Public Works (DTPW) project to add a third lane to the N1 in both directions between Plattekloof Road and Old Oak Interchange is expected to be complete early in May 2019. Read More

Roadworks between Langhoogte and Worcester progressing well

23 April 2019

The Department of Transport and Public Works (DTPW) is making good progress with periodic maintenance on the R43 between Langhoogte and Worcester through Villiersdorp. Read More

Minister Nzimande’s public statement on Go George disappointing

17 April 2019

Minister Nzimande’s public statement on the suspension of the roll-out of Phase 4B of Go George disappointing Statement by Donald Grant, Minister of Transport and Public Works Read More

Focus on public transport and driver fatigue over Easter using new smart data

15 April 2019

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

Five arrests, nearly 1 250 stop-and-searches conducted

15 April 2019

Weekly statement on all rail enforcement actions – a joint media release from Metrorail, the City of Cape Town and the Read More

Minister Grant and Traffic Chief to brief the media on Easter Enforcement Plans

14 April 2019

Tomorrow, 15 April 2019, Minister of Transport and Public Works, Donald Grant, and the Department’s Provincial Traffic Chief will be briefing the media on the 2019 Safely Home Provincial Easter Operational Plan. Read More

Roadworks begin between Vredenburg and Paternoster

12 April 2019

The Department of Transport and Public Works (DTPW) has started rehabilitating Main Road 240 between Vredenburg and Paternoster. Read More

Calitzdorp/ Oudtshoorn roadworks near completion

9 April 2019

A Department of Transport and Public Works (DTPW) periodic maintenance project on 24 km of road on the R62 between Calitzdorp and Oudtshoorn is expected to be completed in May 2019.  Read More

Another convicted cable thief behind bars, R200 000 worth of goods recovered

8 April 2019

Weekly statement on all rail enforcement actions – a joint media release from Metrorail, the City of Cape Town and the Read More

Have your say! New Bill seeks to improve rail safety and service standards

8 April 2019

The Western Cape Government has published, for public comment, the Draft Western Cape Rail Transport Bil Read More

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