festive season Archives - Page 3 of 3

Traffic stats show why officials fear Covid-19 festive spread

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 see why these Road Traffic Management Corporation (RTMC) statistics have SA's health officials worried about rapid transmission of Covid-19 during […]

1 December 2020

News

CoCT to prioritize Covid-19 compliance, increase roadblocks this festive season

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 drivers are kept off the roads. Speaking to VOC’s Breakfast show on Monday morning, the City’s Safety and security directorate […]

30 November 2020

Local

CoCt law enforcement to crack down on alcohol this festive season

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 their working relations with the provincial government and police: “For us road enforcement is a primary component of what we […]

29 November 2020

Local

More than 100 000 drivers tested for alcohol this festive season

Drunk driving has been a core focus for traffic officers patrolling national roads over the festive season, with over 100 000 drivers tested during law enforcement operations. Road Traffic Management Corporation spokesperson, Simon Zwane, said more than 924 000 vehicles have been stopped and checked at various roadblocks throughout the country. "More than 105 000 drivers were tested for alcohol and 2 247 drivers were arrested for having alcohol blood […]

31 December 2017

News

City urges common sense on New Year’s weekend

Festive celebrations are in full swing and, with the New Year’s Eve weekend coming up, the City of Cape Town has appealed to the public to exercise caution, especially when discharging fireworks. “Good weather is expected and that means many people will ring in the New Year with dazzling displays of exploding pyrotechnics. Fireworks are beautiful but also dangerous. I want to urge the public to exercise caution when discharging […]

29 December 2017

Local

Police slam hoax about festive season closures

Police stations will not be closed on Christmas Day and New Year’s Eve‚ the South African Police Service (SAPS) declared on Thursday. This‚ spokesperson Brigadier Sally de Beer said‚ was in reaction to “a hoax (or so-called satirical) media report has been published online which claims‚ inter alia‚ that police stations will be closed on 25 and 31 December 2016”. “This report goes as far as quoting the acting national […]

22 December 2016

Local

SA festive roads prove deadlier than ever

The number of people who have died on the country's roads since the start of December is already higher than last year, Transport Minister Dipuo Peters said on Tuesday. “There are 845 fatalities recorded since 1- 19 December 2016, with an increase of 17% in comparison to the previous year’s same period,” the minister said in a statement. She said there was a 16% increase in fatal car crashes during […]

21 December 2016

Local

Over 3000 motorists arrested over festive period so far

A total of 3078 motorists have been arrested on South African roads in the first 16 days of the festive period – December 1 to 16 – for drunken driving, speed, reckless and negligent driving, and possession of false documents, the Road Traffic Management Corporation (RTMC) said on Sunday. The arrests included two motorists who allegedly attempted to bribe a traffic official in the Eastern Cape as well as a […]

19 December 2016

festive season

Download our new app

Download
our new app