Law enforcement officers will not hesitate to discontinue and even impound unroadworthy vehicles, including those with cracked windscreens. The Road Traffic Management Corporation (RTMC) issued this warning on Friday as it urged motorists to ensure vehicles are roadworthy and licensed before embarking on travel during the festive season. “The impoundment[…]
Traffic officials in the Western Cape say they will be deploying new technology this festive season to identify and sanction habitual traffic offenders. The provincial Department of Transport launched its festive traffic safety plan in Brackenfell, to coincide with the graduation of 99 new traffic officers. Acting Deputy Director Vigie[…]
The City of Cape Town Driving License Testing Centres will be open later this week, from December 5 to December 11, 2022. This will make it easier for drivers to get their license cards and complete any other tasks before the busy festive season when many people in the city[…]
LOCAL The CIty of Cape Town has launched its festive season plan which includes increased law enforcement patrols around popular destinations over the festive season. Mayor Geordin Hill-Lewis says the city aims to make citizens and visitors safe while taking advantage of the many attractions. Hill-Lewis says more than[…]
Former Paralympian gold medallist Oscar Pistorius is set to spend another festive season in jail. He will only be eligible for parole in March next year. The hopes of Pistorius to spend the festive season at home have been dashed after the Supreme Court of Appeal said he was not yet eligible[…]
The City of Cape Town says around 2 300 Metro, Traffic and Law Enforcement officers will be deployed to various areas during December and January as part of its Festive Season Preparedness Plan. Focus areas include economic hubs, transport interchanges, road safety, and beaches. The City of Cape says that[…]
About 20,000 vehicles a day are expected to move between Gauteng and the Western Cape during the festive season, with another 15,000 heading from Gauteng to the Eastern Cape. Throw in the anywhere between 20,000 and 30,000 vehicles that travel between Gauteng and Limpopo a day, and it’s clear to[…]
By Tauhierah Salie As the festive season makes its appearance alongside fears of a second covid-19 wave in South Africa, the City of Cape Town launched its Safer festive Season campaign in Phillipi at the weekend. A particular focus will be placed on Covid-19 compliance and roadblocks, to ensure drunk[…]
Mayoral Committee Member for Safety and Security in the City of Cape Town, JP Smith, says law enforcement agencies will focus on enforcing compliance of alcohol laws over the festive season. He was speaking in Philippi during the launch of a safer festive season campaign. Smith says they have strengthened[…]
With increasing visitors and residents heading to beaches during the festive season, the City of Cape Town has bolstered its resources to ensure the safety of beachgoers. On Saturday, MMC for Safety and Security JP Smith and staff inspected beaches along the False Bay coast in a helicopter. It’s a pilot project[…]
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