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The publishing of the amended by-law in the Provincial Gazette clears the way for the implementation of the provisions. The City’s Traffic Service is now finalising the administrative logistics required for enforcement. This has been a lengthy process and we are very happy to finally hit this milestone. On behalf of the Safety and Security …
The City of Cape Town’s enforcement agencies arrested 430 suspects in the last week – 99 of them for driving under the influence. The City’s Traffic Officers arrested 67 suspects – 60 for driving under the influence of alcohol. Their Metro Police counterparts cuffed an additional 39 motorists for the same offence. ‘Month-end inebriation that …
With the public participation process concluded, the amendments, which focus on the provisions for impounding vehicles and the related penalties, are now making the rounds for final approval. The Safety and Security Portfolio Committee approved the amended Traffic by-law at a special meeting on Wednesday, 13 May 2026. The amendments seek to further assist in …
The City’s enforcement agencies arrested 338 suspects in the past week and issued 64 987 fines. Of those, at least 108 were caught driving under the influence of alcohol – one of the highest counts so far this year. The Public Emergency Communication Centre also noted an increase in some call categories over the long …
Provincial Traffic Services have intensified Easter road safety operations across major routes in the Western Cape, adopting a high-visibility, zero-tolerance approach to remove unsafe drivers and vehicles from the roads. Over the past 48 hours, traffic officers stopped and checked 14 888 vehicles across the province. A total of 29 motorists were arrested, including 24 …
Cape Town in the news: Lockdown: SA air quality improves with less road traffic: Thuli Khumalo said, “It’s across the country. It’s just that Johannesburg has the highest traffic volumes, well I’m not sure how it compares with Cape Town, but it’s not only in Joburg.” “Cape Town …: “Cape Town” – BingNews Police officers …
Cape Town in the news: 20,000 traffic officers deployed for lockdown in South Africa: A male cyclist was arrested for contravening the Disaster Management Regulations, by cycling on the M1 South freeway near Southgate. The cyclist told officials that he was attempting to cycle to Cape …: “Cape Town” – BingNews Some Capetonians not heeding …
More than 20 000 traffic offers deployed for lockdown: Government has deployed a total of 22 347 traffic officers across the country, to ensure compliance with the published Regulations and Directions for the 21-day nationwide lockdown. : SAnews – South African News nosihle Call for S Africans to work together in turning economy around: Government …
Cape Town in the news: Four more suspects questioned over traffic cop’s murder in Kensington: Cape Town – Police are questioning four more suspects in connection with the murder of 49-year-old traffic officer Walton van Rooyen. He was on duty in Kensington on Tuesday when he was shot and …: “Cape Town” – BingNews First …
National Road Traffic Amendment Bill to improve safety: Cabinet has approved the submission of the National Road Traffic Amendment Bill of 2019 to Parliament. : SAnews – South African News Edwin Click here to submit your Cape Town News – free. Have you tried: Whale and Dolphin Watching in Algoa Bay? Quick Cape Town Fact: …
Cape Town in the news: Eskom forced to abandon rush hour traffic load shedding respite: CAPE TOWN – Eskom said on Tuesday afternoon that it was forced by further outages and increased power demand to abandon plans to interrupt load shedding during rush hour traffic. “Eskom will continue …: “Cape Town” – BingNews Casa Amor …
Eskom suspends load shedding to ease traffic congestion: Eskom will suspend load shedding at 4pm as part of efforts to reduce traffic congestion, it said on Monday. : SAnews – South African News Matona Home Affairs extends working hours in February: The Department of Home Affairs says it will extend operating hours at all modernised …
Cape Town in the news: Capetonians Spend Nearly A Full Week Every Year Sitting In Traffic [Infographic]: I find talking about traffic in Cape Town almost as tedious as the traffic itself, but the show must go on. We all know that any time spent staring at the backside of the car in front of …
Cape Town in the news: Cape Town: Traffic chaos may return this week over unpaid taxi fines: The protests led by taxi drivers in Cape Town could soon regroup for round two, according to city officials. The Mayor’s office has suggested that a new stream of demonstrations – which blockaded …: “Cape Town” – BingNews …
