Jakes Gerwel drive

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Local

City’s Urban Mobility Directorate is busy rehabilitating a large section of Jakes Gerwel Drive

As construction progresses on a major section of Jakes Gerwel Drive, the City’s Urban Mobility Directorate is urging residents to remain patient Commuters from Mitchells Plain expressed frustration earlier this week over severe morning traffic congestion caused by the ongoing roadworks. Rob Quintas, Mayoral Committee Member for Urban Mobility, assured residents that the project is on track for completion by the end of the year. “This multi-year road project began […]

today27 March 2025

Local

Three suspects were arrested on a bus last week

By Kouthar Sambo Three suspects were arrested on a bus earlier on Thursday (23 May) following a tip-off from a passenger. This comes after information received led enforcement agencies to three suspicious individuals traveling along Jakes Gerwel Drive. "Officers intercepted the bus in the vicinity of Bonteheuwel and conducted a search. They recovered a range of suspected stolen goods, including cellphones, tablets, and other electronic goods," explained the Mayco member […]

today27 May 2024

News

Bayview muathin killed in MPlain protests

Condolences are pouring in for 19 years old Muhamad Tauriq Mohamed, who was killed in a hit and run on Jakes Gerwel drive last night. Muhammad Tauriq, a resident of Bayview, was on his way from work when he innocently got caught up in last night’s mass protest by Mitchells Plain community members, in response to this week’s violent service delivery protest by Siqalo residents. A white Quantum taxi ploughed […]

today3 May 2018

Local

Roads closed, cars set alight in Cape Town protest

Protesters have barricaded several roads, damaged property and set a truck alight in Cape Town on Wednesday. Jakes Gerwel Drive near Mitchells Plain and Highlands Drive have been closed off. City of Cape Town law enforcement spokesperson Wayne Dyason said Weltevreden, Morgenster, Varkensvlei and Fulan had also been closed off. Dyason said the roads had been barricaded by protesters who pushed two large containers into the road. Shops and a […]

today2 May 2018

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Warning of new smash and grab hotspot

Motorists traveling in the vicinity of Jakes Gerwel Drive and Voortrekker Road are urged to be extra cautious as authorities have seen a spike in ‘smash and grabs’ in the area.  The increase in the number of incidents at this intersection appears to be directly linked to efforts by authorities to clamp down on another hotspot further along Jakes Gerwel Drive in the vicinity of Langa. The short distance to […]

today17 May 2017

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