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Minister Ricardo Mackenzie

WC Festive Season statistics: road user behaviour still deeply problematic

Between 1 December 2023 and 11 January 2024, there were 164 traffic fatalities in the Western Cape compared to 131 fatalities in the...

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Minister Mackenzie congratulates winners of high school Road Safety competition

I am thrilled to congratulate the winners of our provincial Road Safety Debate and Participatory Education Technique (PET) programme. High...

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Mobility Minister thanks road users following 30.5% reduction in fatalities over Easter

Statement by Ricardo Mackenzie, Western Cape Minister of Mobility I am pleased to announce a 30.5% reduction in traffic fatalities across...

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Results of Provincial Traffic Services traffic operations from 2 to 7 May 2023

The Safely Home road safety theme for May is distracted driving. Taking your eyes off the road for any reason while you are driving is...

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Clarence Drive Update

View the latest road closure notice The R44 Clarence Drive between km 53.5 (The Grill Shack) and km 56.5 (Steenbras Dam Mountain Pass) will...

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Inaugural Taxi Task Team makes progress on addressing priorities

Media Release by Ricardo Mackenzie, Western Cape Minister of Mobility Today, I convened the first meeting of the Minibus Taxi Task Team with...

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Minister Mackenzie saddened by horrific crash on the N1

I am deeply saddened by the news of a horrific crash that claimed the lives of five people on the N1 between Beaufort West and Leeu Gamka...

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Results of Provincial Traffic Services traffic operations from 6 to 12 February 2023

The Safely Home theme for February is Vulnerable Road Users. This week, 50 motorists were arrested for driving under the influence. 13...

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Clarence Drive reopened to traffic

The section of the R44 known as Clarence Drive has been reopened to traffic with existing stop-and-go arrangements in place. The road was...

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Results of Provincial Traffic Services traffic operations - 30 January to 5 February 2023

The Safely Home theme for February is Vulnerable Road Users. This week, 54 motorists were arrested for driving under the influence. 15...

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