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

News and Speeches for Department of Transport and Public Works

State of the Province Address (SOPA) Debate Speech

18 February 2021

Speech by Bonginkosi Madikizela, Western Cape Minister of Transport and Public Works 18 February 2021 Read More

New N2 Somerset West pedestrian bridge to save lives

16 February 2021

Road safety is one of my four strategic focus areas for prioritisation and implementation during my term of office. Read More

Provincial Traffic Services traffic operations: 8 – 14 February 2021

15 February 2021

Results of Provincial Traffic Services traffic operations Read More

R44 upgrade to ease high traffic volume between Stellenbosch and Somerset West

15 February 2021

Well-maintained roads are important social goods that support the economic growth of the Western Cape through enabling the rapid and safe movement of people and goods. They also provide access to work opportunities, economic opportunities, and... Read More

Minister Madikizela to officially open new pedestrian bridge

15 February 2021

Western Cape Transport and Public Works Minister, Bonginkosi Madikizela, will tomorrow, Tuesday 16 February 2021, officially open the newly constructed pedestrian bridge on the N2 at Garden Village in Somerset West. Read More

Minister Madikizela to visit R44 road construction site

14 February 2021

Western Cape Transport and Public Works Minister, Bonginkosi Madikizela, will tomorrow, Monday 15 February 2021, visit the R44 road construction site situated between Somerset West and Stellenbosch to assess progress. Read More

Minister Madikizela visits Gugulethu families following tragic death of children

11 February 2021

Minister Madikizela visits Gugulethu families following tragic death of four children I visited the families of the four children who tragically died after falling into a hole at the N2 Borcherds Quarry intersection at Nyanga on Monday. Read More

Minister Madikizela heartbroken by death of children, calls for investigation

10 February 2021

Minister Madikizela heartbroken by tragic death of four children, calls for urgent investigation I extend my sincere condolences to the families of four children who tragically died after falling into a hole at the N2 Borcherds Quarry intersection... Read More

Western Cape Government and PRASA help to create economic opportunities

9 February 2021

The Department of Transport and Public Works (DTPW) and PRASA (Passenger Rail Agency of South Africa) Western Cape are collaborating on an R10 million labour-intensive project Read More

Provincial Traffic Services traffic operations: 1 to 7 February 2021

8 February 2021

Results of Provincial Traffic Services traffic operations Read More

Mossel Bay Shared Offices Building brings government closer to the people

4 February 2021

Access to government services and information remains a huge challenge for many citizens as government departments are either located far away from the people or based at different locations. Read More

Malgas pont expected to be operating soon

3 February 2021

The Department of Transport and Public Works (DTPW) is awaiting the decision of the South African Maritime Safety Authority (SAMSA) regarding a general safety operating licence for the pont on the Breede River at Malgas. Read More

New Observatory Forensic Pathology Institute to open doors in April

1 February 2021

Media Release by Bonginkosi Madikizela Western Cape Minister of Transport and Public Works Read More

Provincial Traffic Services traffic operations: 25 to 31 January 2021

1 February 2021

Results of Provincial Traffic Services traffic operations Read More

Minister Madikizela to visit new Observatory Pathology Institute

31 January 2021

On Monday 1 February 2021, the Western Cape Minister of Transport and Public Works, Bonginkosi Madikizela, will visit the new Observatory Forensic Pathology Institute to assess the state of readiness of the project. Read More

Western Cape records 15% decline in road fatalities

28 January 2021

The 2020/21 Festive Season was the most challenging season in our history. Read More

Minister Madikizela to release WC Festive Season road safety statistics

27 January 2021

Tomorrow, Thursday 28 January 2021, the Western Cape Minister of Transport and Public Works, Bonginkosi Madikizela, will release the 2020/21 Festive Season Road Safety statistics during a media briefing. Read More

Western Cape Government develops strategy to restore collapsed rail service

26 January 2021

Media release by Bonginkosi Madikizela Western Cape Minister of Transport and Public Works Rail passengers in the Western Cape currently face an impossible situation of having either no rail service or an unreliable service. Read More

Minister Madikizela to inspect PRASA Rail Reserve

25 January 2021

In his continued efforts to improve passenger rail services, the Western Cape Minister of Transport and Public Works, Bonginkosi Madikizela, will tomorrow, Tuesday 26 January 2021, visit PRASA’s rail reserve to inspect the clearing of vegetation... Read More

Provincial Traffic Services traffic operations: 18 January – 24 January 2021

25 January 2021

Results of Provincial Traffic Services traffic operations 18 January – 24 January 2021 Read More

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