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News and Speeches for Ministry of Mobility

Western Cape Bus Indaba to Address Industry Issues

11 September 2015

Donald Grant, Minister of Transport and Public Works will be the keynote speaker at the Western Cape Bus Indaba at the Belmont Square Conference Centre in Rondebosch on Monday, 14 September 2015. Read More

Always Buckle Up - It's the Law, and it's the Right Thing To Do

10 September 2015

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

Apply For a Masakh'iSizwe Bursary Before 30 September 2015

7 September 2015

South African citizens wanting to study towards obtaining a qualification in the transport, engineering and built environment fields have until 30 September 2015 to apply for a Masakh’iSizwe bursary from the Western Cape Department Read More

Thirty-six Arrested for Drinking and Driving on Western Cape Roads This Weekend

7 September 2015

From 4 to 6 September 2015, Provincial Traffic Services stopped a total of 2 251 vehicles in 22 alcohol blitz roadblocks across the Western Cape. Read More

Progress Update on R27 Road Works

4 September 2015

Road works will be taking place on the intersections of the R27 (West Coast Road) with Sandown/Tryall Road and Big Bay/ Berkshire Boulevard on Saturday, 5 September 2015. Detours will be set up to accommodate traffic on Sandown/Tryall Road... Read More

Road Upgrades between Vredendal and Koekenaap

4 September 2015

The Department of Transport and Public Works has started to reseal the sections along the R27 and R363 between Vredendal and Koekenaap. The 33 km road project, valued at R32 million, is scheduled for completion in mid-2016. Read More

New Cape Town Museum Launched In Heritage Month

1 September 2015

Today (1 September 2015), as Heritage Month begins, the Department of Cultural Affairs and Sport (DCAS) and the Department of Transport and Public Works are Read More

Fourteen Killed on Western Cape Roads This Weekend

31 August 2015

From 28 to 30 August 2015, Provincial Traffic Services stopped a total of 2 366 vehicles in 22 alcohol blitz roadblocks across the Western Cape. Read More

New Cape Town Museum

31 August 2015

As Heritage Month begins, the brand new Cape Town Museum in Adderley Street will be launched by the Western Cape departments of Cultural Affairs and Sport, and T Read More

Traffic Authorities Issue Pay Day Weekend Warning

28 August 2015

Avoid the Pay Day Blues. Code Blue means a fatality in emergency medical services communications. End-of-the-month pay day weekends continue to show alarming levels of road crashes. Advice from traffic authorities: Read More

Road Infrastructure Development in Piketberg

28 August 2015

The Department of Transport and Public Works is making good progress with a R352 million road rehabilitation project on the R399 between Piketberg and Velddrif. Read More

More Uncedo George Taxi Association Operating Licences Could Be Cancelled

28 August 2015

The Western Cape Provincial Regulatory Entity (PRE) will hold a second round of hearings to consider the possible cancellation of up to 26 taxi operating licences in George. The action follows violent protests in the town on 19 August 2015 by... Read More

Twelve Killed on Western Cape Roads This Weekend

24 August 2015

From 21 to 23 August 2015, Provincial Traffic Services stopped a total of 3 039 vehicles in 26 alcohol blitz roadblocks across the Western Cape. Read More

Go George Service Resumes After Calm Restored and SAPS Arrests Nine Suspects

23 August 2015

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

Notice of Road Works on R27 This Weekend

21 August 2015

Road works will be taking place on the intersections of the R27 (West Coast Road) with Sandown/Tryall Road and Big Bay/Berkshire Boulevard on Saturday, 22 August 2015. A detour will be set up along Jenny Lane/Sail Street to accommodate traffic on... Read More

Rehabilitation of Main Road 215 between Mamre and Yzerfontein

20 August 2015

Work on a R106 million Department of Transport and Public Works project to rehabilitate Main Road 215 between Mamre and Yzerfontein has begun. Read More

Skills Development Summit Recognises Professional Development Programme

20 August 2015

The Professional Development Programme of the Western Cape Department of Transport and Public Works was recently in line for top honours when it was a finalist in the prestigious Read More

PRE to take Action against UNCEDO George Taxi Association and Affected Members

20 August 2015

In response to the taxi unrest in George on 19 August 2015, the Western Cape Provincial Regulatory Entity (PRE) will hold a hearing with the intention to cancel 14 operating licences registered to members of UNCEDO George Taxi Association.  The PRE... Read More

Those Responsible For Setting Alight Go George Buses Must Be Brought to Justice

19 August 2015

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

Ministers to Welcome Phelophepa Health Train in the Western Cape

17 August 2015

Dr Nomafrench Mbombo, Western Cape Minister of Health and Donald Grant, Minister of Transport and Public Works, will welcome the Read More

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