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Petrol and diesel prices expected to decrease this December

By Ragheema Mclean According to the latest data from the Central Energy Fund, South African motorists could see a significant reduction in fuel prices this festive season. Early indicators suggest that diesel users are particularly poised for a notable decrease, suggesting a drop of around R1.80 per litre. Petrol prices are showing an over-recovery (indicating a price cut) of between R1.23 and R1.27 per litre. However, the Department of Mineral […]

15 November 2023

Local

Festive season health and safety measures

By Lee-Yandra Paulsen As the festive season approaches, trauma-related injuries increase, and questions arise regarding the measures in place to ensure public safety and health. Chief of Operations at the Western Cape Department of Health, Dr. Saadiq Karriem, shed light on the subject during an interview with VOC Breakfast. "This is indeed a very busy time for us, and alcohol often plays a major role in the trauma cases we […]

8 November 2023

Local

The 2022/23 festive season road traffic stats to be released

Transport Minister Fikile Mbalula will this morning release the 2022/2023 festive season road traffic statistics. He is also expected to give feedback on the efforts by authorities to stabilise and reduce road crashes involving heavy-duty vehicles on hotspot routes. During the 2021-22 festive period, more than 1 600 road deaths were recorded. This was a 14% increase from the previous year. Road fatalities increased in seven provinces and declined in two. The […]

17 January 2023

Local

Roadblocks and speed checks nab thousands in Cape Town

The City of Cape Town’s law enforcement agencies arrested 121 suspects and issued nearly 18,000 fines in the past week. “This past long weekend was quieter than the one before, and I want to thank the public for heeding my appeal to celebrate responsibly,” Cape Town’s MMC for safety and security JP Smith said. He said the New Year weekend was not without incident. “Officers arrested 66 drunk drivers, and given the […]

4 January 2023

Local

Pressure mounts on paramedics during festive season

Paramedics say they have to be combat-ready to respond to medical emergencies during the festive season. At this time of the year, paramedics say they deal mostly with road crash victims and people who are under the influence of alcohol. However, sometimes they get frustrated as they cannot access some of the areas they are called out to due to poor infrastructure. Paramedic, Joy Seseane narrates some of the challenges […]

2 January 2023

Local

Hours extended for driver’s license card collections

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 intend to go on road trips. A few months ago, there were some issues with the national card production equipment […]

5 December 2022

Local

COCT deploys additional officials amid Safety Operations this festive season

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 4000 uniformed law enforcement staff will be available in shifts. The number excludes the 600 lifeguards available at identified beaches […]

20 November 2022

Local

Oscar Pistorius’ hopes of spending the festive season at home dashed

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 for parole. Pistorius is serving a 13-year sentence for killing his girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp on Valentine’s Day in 2013. He shot dead […]

3 November 2022

Local

2 300 officers to hit Cape Town busy spots this festive season

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 in addition to around 2 300 officers who will be deployed, 340 beach lifeguards and 300 municipal pool lifeguards will […]

9 December 2020

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