News and Speeches for Department of Transport and Public Works
Province and City Urge SANTACO to Call Off Strike
9 March 2011Following a decision taken by members of its executive committee, SANTACO has announced that from Monday, 15 March 2011 the minibus taxi industry will go on strike. Read More
New Chapman's Peak Contract a Significant Improvement from the Previous One
7 March 2011The Department of Transport and Public Works and Entilini Concession (PTY) Ltd on 8 March 2011 signed a new contract for the Chapman's Peak Drive Public Private Partnership following more than 12 months of lengthy negotiations between the two... Read More
Minister Carlisle's Response to the State of the Province Address
21 February 2011"Marius Fransman: Putting King Herod in Charge of a Creche"Mr SpeakerIn her carefully reasoned "State of the Province" address, the Premier laid out the values, the strategy and the actions taken by the administration to meet that strategy. Read More
Media Alert: Postponement of Press Briefing
10 January 2011Ministers Carlisle and Fritz's press briefing on the preliminary 2010/11 festive season road fatalities statistics has been postponed until further notice due to unforeseen circumstances.We apologise for the inconvenience. Read More
Media Alert: Ministers Carlisle and Fritz to Brief the Media on Festive Season Road Statistics
9 January 2011Minister Robin Carlisle and his Community Safety counterpart Albert Fritz, will today brief the media on the 2010/11 preliminary festive season road fatalities statistics.Date: Tuesday, 11 January 2010Time: 12:30 Read More
Minister Carlisle Urges Class of 2010 to Celebrate Responsibly
5 January 2011Minister of Transport and Public Works Robin Carlisle joined the rest of the province in congratulating the Western Cape Matric Class of 2010 for their resounding success. Read More
Western Cape Religious Leaders Endorse Safely Home Campaign
14 December 2010The Western Cape Religious Leaders Forum (WCRLF), representing all faith communities in the Province, welcomes the opportunity to support and fully endorse the Safely Home Campaign, initiated by MEC Robin Carlisle and the Department of Transport and... Read More
Minister Urges Motorists to be Extra Cautious throughout the Festive Season
9 December 2010The beginning of the December school holidays today and the closure of some businesses for the festive season will, from now onwards, result in excessive traffic volumes on provincial roads as people enter or leave the Western Cape for their... Read More
Vrygrond Taxi Group's Application for Association Registration Declined
8 December 2010The Department of Transport and Public Works and the City of Cape Town today informed the Vrygrond Taxi Group that its application for registration as a taxi association has been turned down. Read More
Minister Carlisle Officially Open Upgraded Road in Pniel
8 December 2010Minister Robin Carlisle today officially opened the upgraded road from Helshoogte Pass to Boschendal. This is the 12th roads infrastructure capital project successfully completed by the Department of Transport and Public Works in 2010. Read More
Minister Carlisle Officially Opens Upgraded Road in Pniel
7 December 2010Minister Robin Carlisle today officially opened the upgraded road from Helshoogte Pass to Boschendal. This is the 12th roads infrastructure capital project successfully completed by the Department of Transport and Public Works in 2010. Read More
Jail Time for Speedsters Says Minister
7 December 2010Young male killers in small fast cars struck again this morning killing a motorist on his way to work. The accident occurred at 3.30am when two young men in two small highly powered cars were "dicing" each other through the bends of Hospital Hill. Read More
Transport Department's Provincial Licensing Board Extends Operational Hours for Festive Season
6 December 2010While most people in the province are relaxing and enjoying the holidays, the Western Cape Provincial Operating Licensing Board (POLB) is extending operational hours for the duration of the festive season to deal with the huge demand for operating... Read More
Vehicle Testing Centres Doing Free Roadworthy Testing
29 November 2010Vehicle Testing Centres Doing Free Roadworthy Testing Read More
Vehicle Testing Stations Join Safely Home Campaign to Provide Free Vehicle Safety Checks
21 November 2010The Western Cape Retail Motor Industry (RMI) has joined forces with the Safely Home campaign to provide motorists in the province with free vehicle safety checks for the festive season. Read More
MEC Carlisle: Expansion of Special Courts Service
15 November 2010Minister Robin Carlisle recently held discussions with the Deputy National Minister of Justice Andries Nel over his (Carlisle) proposal that the Ministry of Justice consider expanding the special courts service that was operational during the World... Read More
Minister Carlisle Addressing the Road Traffic Seminar
7 November 2010Raod Traffic Seminar Organised by Lands University (Sweden) Read More
Minister Welcomes Withdrawal of Operating Licenses
1 November 2010The Provincial Operating Licensing Board (POLB) today held a hearing for a decision on the fate of Mr. Jacob Humphreys' operating licenses. Read More
Transport Head of Ministry Reponds to Level Crossing Accident Media Reports
28 October 2010Since the tragic death of Sorette Fourie at level crossing near Simonsvlei (Divisional Road 1103, km 3.41) on Monday morning, there have been numerous media reports apportioning blame. Read More
Transport and Public Works MEC Angered by this Morning's Accident
24 October 2010Western Cape Minister of Transport and Public Works, Robin Carlisle is outraged by this morning's accident in which a woman was killed when her car collided with a passenger train at the level crossing between Paarl and Klapmuts. Read More
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