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Arrested for Drunk Driving

111 arrested for drunk driving in the past week

In the past week, 111 people were arrested by Western Cape Provincial Traffic Officers on suspicion of driving under the influence of...

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Drunk Driving

108 people arrested for drunk driving in the past week

Our Provincial Traffic Officers arrested 108 people on suspicion of driving under the influence of alcohol this week. Even small amounts of...

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Festive Season

Western Cape mid-festive season road safety update

Our provisional festive season road statistics reflect the persistent recklessness of some road users, despite the significant enforcement...

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Provincial Traffic

100 000 vehicle stop and checks… and ONLY ONE request of you this Christmas

Tomorrow we will release our official Mid Festive Season Report with comprehensive stats including traffic fatalities. But the extraordinary...

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WCG Crest

Provincial Ministers for Mobility and Health to host send-off for Easter Cape-bound travellers

On Tuesday, 19 December 2023, Provincial Minister of Mobility, Ricardo Mackenzie, and Provincial Minister of Health and Wellness, Nomafrench...

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Highway

Mobility and Agriculture Ministers express condolences after farmworker transport crash

The Provincial Minister of Mobility, Ricardo Mackenzie and Provincial Minister of Agriculture, Ivan Meyer, extended their heartfelt...

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Roadworthy

Two arrested for fraudulent roadworthy certificates of Western Cape scholar transport vehicles

Two suspects were arrested on 4 December 2023 following a joint investigation into fraudulent roadworthy certificates being issued for...

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New, specialised vehicles enhance EMS capacity for festive season

On Monday, 4 December, Provincial Minister of Mobility, Ricardo Mackenzie, officially handed over a range of specialised Emergency Medical...

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Traffic

Festive Season Warning - reckless road users must change behaviour

The Western Cape Mobility Minister, Ricardo Mackenzie, urges all road users to adopt a sensible and safe attitude this festive season. "We...

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Launch of The Western Cape 2023/24 Festive Season Road Safety Plan

Thank you for being here today, as we launch our Festive Season Road Safety Plan for 2023/2024. On this significant occasion, I am not only...

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