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Media Alert: Minister Alan Winde to Patrol Mnandi Beach with Mitchells Plain CPF

31 December 2018

Tomorrow, 1 January 2019, Minister of Community Safety, Alan Winde will accompany the Mitchells Plain Community Policing Forum’s (CPF) Child Rapid Response Unit, to patrol Mnandi beach and register children as part of the Identikidz project. Read More

Media Release: MEC commends SAPS for swift arrests following shooting Incidents

27 December 2018

Minister of Community Safety, Alan Winde, commends the police services for swiftly arresting five suspects, following various fatal shooting incidents, which over the last few days occurred in Bishop Lavis, Mitchells Plain and Kensington. Twelve... Read More

Minister Grant extends condolences to family of SANTACO Western Cape Chairperson

23 December 2018

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

Neonatal Unit at Groote Schuur Hospital complete

21 December 2018

A R45 million project to renovate the neonatal unit at Groote Schuur Hospital reached practical completion on 13 December 2018. Read More

Community Safety partners with religious fraternity during the holidays

20 December 2018

Minister of Community Safety, Alan Winde says he is pleased that for 2018, the December/January school holiday Youth Safety and Religious Partnership (YSRP) programme, is now being implemented in 41 areas, compared to 38 during the June/July period. Read More

Report on Western Cape Provincial Traffic Services operations

20 December 2018

Report on Western Cape Provincial Traffic Services operations, 14 December – 17 December 2018 Read More

N1 Plattekloof roadworks update

19 December 2018

A R487 million Department of Transport and Public Works project to upgrade a section of the N1 between Plattekloof Road and Old Oak Interchange is expected to be completed early in May 2019. Read More

New Vredekloof primary school reaches practical completion

19 December 2018

The new Vredekloof Primary School in Kraaifontein reached practical completion on 13 December 2018. This R51 million Department of Transport and Public Works project started in May 2017 and is expected to open its doors in January 2019. Read More

Road deaths spike following horror crash this past long weekend

19 December 2018

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

Let’s keep children safe over the holidays

19 December 2018

Over the December holidays, there are often cases of m Read More

Premier Zille to take Public Protector’s report on High Court review

19 December 2018

Premier Zille to take Public Protector’s report and findings on high court review Read More

Western Cape sports pioneers honoured at Legends Awards ceremony

14 December 2018

Some of the most important figures in Western Cape sports history were honoured for their contributions on Thursday, 13 December 2018 when they were officially named as Sport Legends by the Department of Cultural Affairs and Sport (DCAS). Read More

Expected delays on provincial roads

13 December 2018

Construction activities at various Department of Transport and Public Works (DTPW) road infrastructure projects will shut down between 14 December 2018 and 9 January 2019. Read More

Integrated exodus and fatigue management operations

13 December 2018

Many thousands of motorists will be travelling on Western Cape roads during the festive season. Very high traffic volumes at this time of year are expected to cause an increase in moving violations, reckless and negligent driving, speeding, and... Read More

Media release: Minister Winde demands that Minister Cele gives us our fair share

13 December 2018

Minister Alan Winde demands that Minister Cele gives us our fair share; second letter of demand sent Read More

Minister Beverley Schäfer targets 250 000 new opportunities for young people

13 December 2018

Minister of Economic Opportunities, Beverley Schäfer has announced a target of creating 250 000 new opportunities for the youth in the Western Cape over the next five years.   Read More

Using technology to improve road safety in Overberg

12 December 2018

With new in-vehicle technology, traffic officers in the Overberg District will be working around the clock to help create safer, booze-free roads. Read More

Department and Hawks bust corrupt officials for issuing fraudulent documentation

12 December 2018

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

Weekly report on Western Cape Provincial Traffic Services operations

12 December 2018

Weekly report on Western Cape Provincial Traffic Services operations, 3 December – 9 December 2018 Read More

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