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

News and Speeches for Department of Transport and Public Works

Provincial Traffic Enforcement Gets a Human Resource Injection

20 June 2014

The Minister of Transport and Public Works, Donald Grant was the keynote speaker at a graduation ceremony for traffic recruits.  The ceremony took place at Gene Louw Traffic College in Brackenfell.  Of the total number of graduat Read More

SAPS Arrest Suspect Linked to Tom Queba Murder

18 June 2014

Donald Grant, Minister of Transport and Public Works, welcomes the arrest of a suspect linked to Tom Queba’s murder and congratulates the South African Police Service (SAPS). Read More

Transport and Public Works Official Selected for Obama Fellowship

18 June 2014

Danielle Manuel from the Department of Transport and Public Works was selected to attend the first Washington Fellowship for Young African Leaders. Read More

Alcohol Abuse a Major Factor in Road Deaths among Young People

16 June 2014

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

Provincial Traffic on High Alert over Dangerous and Wet Winter Period

10 June 2014

Joint traffic operations will be conducted to ensure increased road user safety. Read More

National Departments of Transport and Basic Education Discuss Learner Transport

10 June 2014

Policy on transporting of school learners reach finalisation and heads to Cabinet for approval. Read More

Media Alert: Measures to be Taken for Winter Traffic Law Enforcement

9 June 2014

Minister Donald Grant and Provincial Traffic Chief Kenny Africa, will brief the media on the Provincial Traffic Law Enforcement Operational Plan for the high risk, wet winter period. Read More

Transport Stakeholders Discuss George Integrated Public Transport Network

6 June 2014

Discussions around the implementation of the George Integrated Public Transport Network (GITPN) set to continue. Read More

Province Committed To Making Level Crossings Safer For All Commuters

3 June 2014

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

Results of Weekend Traffic Operations on 30 and 31 May 2014

2 June 2014

This weekend’s 24 alcohol blitz roadblocks across the Western Cape saw a total of 1 937 vehicles stopped as part of Provincial Traffic Services Safety Campaign. Read More

Killing of Negotiator for Go George Integrated Public Transport Condemned

26 May 2014

Joint Statement by Donald Grant, Minister of Transport and Public Works and Charles Standers, Mayor of George Municipality Read More

Law Enforcement Needed for Violence in Vrygrond, Steenberg, Seawinds

22 May 2014

Statement by Robin Carlisle, Minister of Transport and Public WorksThe intense violence now occurring in the Vrygrond, Steenberg, Seawinds area has claimed at least nine lives and could intensify if there is not a massive and continuing police... Read More

Horror Bus Crash Claims 10 Lives, Leaves Many Injured

8 May 2014

At 1:50 on 8 May 2014, an Intercape bus was involved in a horrific crash claiming the lives of nine passengers and a three-year old child. Read More

One Ticket, One Timetable and One Integrated Bus Service for Capetonians

5 May 2014

The City of Cape Town, the Western Cape Government and Golden Arrow Bus Services this morning signed two memorandums of understanding (MOUs) on working together to establish a world-class, integrated transport system for the benefit of residents and... Read More

Another Pedestrian Killed by MEC's Blue Light Brigade

25 April 2014

Statement by Robin Carlisle, Minister of Transport and Public WorksAn elderly woman, Mrs Nomvume Dabula (77), was knocked down and killed by a high speed blue light brigade rushing to fetch clothes for Zoleka Capa, Eastern Cape MEC for Rural... Read More

Province Ready for Busy Easter Period

17 April 2014

Easter brings with it high traffic volumes concentrated over a four-day period, with many taking to our roads headed to their holiday destinations or home. Read More

Transport and Public Works Signs MOU with Small Bus Operators

16 April 2014

The Western Cape Department of Transport and Public Works signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the South African National Small Bus Operators Council in the Western Cape (SANSBOC-WC) on 15 April 2014. Read More

Minister Carlisle to Launch Easter Operational Plan

16 April 2014

Robin Carlisle, Minister of Transport and Public Works, Safely Home and Provincial Traffic Law Enforcement, will launch the Easter 2014 Provincial Traffic Operati Read More

Hundreds of Students to Benefit from Masakh'isizwe Bursary Scheme in 2014

10 April 2014

The Masakh’iSizwe (Let’s Build the Nation) Centre of Excellence, established by the Department of Transport and Public Works in 2006, has grown from strength to strength over the years. Read More

SAPS Claims of Toll Delays at Chappies Simply Untrue

2 April 2014

Western Cape Minister of Transport Robin Carlisle says delays at Chapmans Peak toll on Sunday 30 March 2014 is not true. Read More

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