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Western Cape Mobility MEC issues stern warning to criminal elements in taxi industry who cause mayhem
Western Cape Mobility MEC Ricardo Mackenzie has confirmed that negotiations between taxi associations Cape Amalgamated Taxi Association (CATA) and Cape…
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Eswatini man en route to KZN busted with 4kg dagga taped around his waist
A 43-year-old man from Eswatini, who was on his way to KwaZulu-Natal, was arrested after he was allegedly found with…
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Western Cape sees rise in festive season road deaths, with 164 fatalities
One hundred and sixty-four people were killed on the Western Cape’s roads between 1 December and 11 January. This is…
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Cape Town taxi driver arrested for alleged drunk driving & overloading scholar transport vehicle
A taxi driver has been arrested for alleged drunk driving and overloading his scholar transport vehicle during a transport safety…
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76 people died on Western Cape roads since December 1
An update on the mid-festive season road safety has been released by the Western Cape MEC of Mobility, Ricardo Mackenzie…
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Western Cape traffic officers arrest over 200 people for drunken driving
Western Cape traffic officers have arrested more than 200 people for driving under the influence of alcohol since the beginning…
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Festive season: Western Cape govt & City of Cape Town concerned over rise in road accidents
Both the City of Cape Town and the Western Cape government have expressed concern about lawlessness on the province’s roads…
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Western Cape motorists urged to be cautious after 7 deaths recorded involving trucks
At least seven people died in crashes involving trucks on Western Cape’s roads in the past two days. On Tuesday,…
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Western Cape authorities: Zero tolerance for errant road users this festive season
Western Cape traffic authorities say they are ready to maintain law and order on the province’s roads this busy holiday…
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MEC warns speedsters as Western Cape launches road safety plan
The Western Cape government’s festive season road operations are in full swing. Provincial Mobility MEC Ricardo Mackenzie formally launched the…
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Long weekend: Western Cape government deploys more traffic officers
The Western Cape Minister of Mobility, Ricardo Mackenzie, says traffic law enforcement officers have been deployed to heighten visibility on…
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Western Cape taxi imbizo ends on good footing
Santaco and Western Cape transport officials have ended three days of talks in high spirits. They thrashed out issues that…
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Western Cape Mobility MEC pleased with taxi industry resolution
Western Cape Mobility MEC Ricardo Mackenzie said he’s pleased that progress is being made to resolve problems facing the taxi…
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Western Cape Transport MEC meets with SAPS & NPA in bid to curb taxi violence
The Western Cape MEC for Transport, Ricardo Mackenzie, said he’d met with the South African Police Service (SAPS) and the…
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6 killed and at least 30 injured in bus collision near Mossel Bay
Six people were killed and at least 30 severely injured after two buses collided on the N2 between Mossel Bay…
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Western Cape govt urges motorists to be cautious after 5 killed in Swellendam bus crash
The Western Cape Mobility Department urged motorists to obey the rules of the road as they travel in and out…
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Mobility MEC Mackenzie: Western Cape Easter road deaths down by 30%
Western Cape Mobility MEC Ricardo Mackenzie said that statistics showed a 30% reduction in traffic fatalities across the province over…
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Commuters happy trains running between Nyanga and Cape Town again
Train commuters between Nyanga and Cape Town train station said that they were happy that trains were officially back on…
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Free vehicle fitness testing available to motorists as holiday road safety plan launched in CT
The Western Cape Mobility Department launched its holiday road safety plan on Monday and free vehicle fitness testing has been…
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SAPS in talks with govt to address criminality in transport sector, says Bheki Cele
Police Minister Bheki Cele on Thursday said the government was looking at addressing the issue of various transport sectors affected…
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Western Cape government to address deadly attacks on long distance buses
Deadly attacks on long-distance buses will soon be discussed by the Western Cape legislature. Bus company Intercape, the South African…
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Shortage of police in Western Cape
The Western Cape has the most dangerous gangs in South Africa. The resulting levels of violence and crime are mirrored…
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Prasa to account for only 33 train sets being operational in WC
Of the 88 train sets in the Western Cape, just 33 are operational, and 71% of all arson attacks on…
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WC legislature’s budget committee wants SAA bailout explained
The Western Cape legislature’s budget committee adopted a resolution to invite Public Enterprises Minister Pravin Gordhan and his department to…
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