As the newly appointed Minister of Mobility in the Western Cape, I am using my first few days in office to visit Traffic Centres across the province to express my gratitude to Provincial Traffic Officers for their commitment an
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Between 29 January and 4 February 2024, Western Cape Provincial Traffic Officers conducted 227 integrated roadblocks, vehicle check points and speed control operations; and stopped and checked 23 756 vehicles across the Western Cape.
A total of 6 297 fines were issued for various traffic violations ranging from driver to vehicle fitness. Fourteen vehicles were impounded and 93 were discontinued for being unroadworthy.
A total of 296 speeding offences were recorded, with the following highest speeds:
• 160km/h in a 120km/h zone
• 154km/h in a 100km/h zone
• 119km/h in an 80km/h zone
• 99km/h in a 70km/h zone
• 94km/h in a 60km/h zone
A total of 63 arrests were made for the following offences:
• 36 x driving under the influence of alcohol
• 1 x speeding
• 3 x reckless and negligent driving
• 6 x goods overloading
• 10 x possession of fraudulent documentation
• 1 x bribery
• 2 x resisting arrest
• 1 x undocumented person
• 1 x possession of illegal substance
• 1 x possession of abalone
• 1 x operating an un–roadworthy vehicle
A total of 23 crashes and 25 fatalities were recorded, including:
• 7 x drivers
• 1 x motorcyclist
• 4 x passengers
• 13 x pedestrians
As the newly appointed Minister of Mobility in the Western Cape, I am using my first few days in office to visit Traffic Centres across the province to express my gratitude to Provincial Traffic Officers for their commitment an
On Thursday, 13 June 2024, Isaac Mbulelo Sileku was sworn in as the Provincial Minister of Mobility for the Western Cape.
Between 3 and 9 June 2024, Western Cape Provincial Traffic officers conducted 236 integrated roadblocks, vehicle checkpoints and speed control operations.
Seventy people were arrested last week on suspicion of driving under the influence of alcohol. Even small amounts of alcohol can affect your judgement. If you plan to drink, please don’t drive.