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Bo-Kaap residents called to comment on City’s Buitengracht Service Road proposals

LOCAL The City of Cape Town is calling on residents and businesses from the Bo-Kaap to comment on proposals to improve the safety of road users and traffic flow along Buitengracht Service Road. The public participation process is commencing on Monday, 8 August 2022, with the closing date for comments on Friday, 8 September 2022. The City recently met with local leaders from the Bo-Kaap to discuss the proposals intended […]

7 August 2022

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All hands on deck for the Xmas long weekend

With an increase in local and international holiday makers in Cape Town, authorities are bracing themselves for congestion at the Mother City's roads and beaches over the long weekend. While Cape Town's strong south easterly wind has kept visitor numbers down at beaches and swimming pools since the start of December, warmer weather is expected in the coming days and with the traditional Boxing Day beach trips around the corner, the […]

22 December 2017

Local

Carnage on the roads over Heritage weekend: Death toll over 40

The debris of accident scenes has been scattered across South African roads since the start of the Heritage Day weekend. The bodies of the seven people were recovered from a river in Maphumulo, KwaZulu-Natal, IPSS Medical Rescue spokesperson Paul Herbst said on Sunday. It is understood that the driver of a Venture had lost control of the vehicle, veering into the river. A toddler and an infant were among the […]

25 September 2017

Local

Heavy traffic expected as holidaymakers return home

Heavy traffic is expected on Monday on major routes around the country, as many holidaymakers return home from the coast or inland resorts. Many companies and businesses will re-open on Tuesday after the festive season break. The N1 from the Western Cape to inland provinces and the N3 from KwaZulu Natal heading inland, are expected to be the busiest routes. High traffic volumes can also be expected on the N9 […]

2 January 2017

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

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Bo-Kaap residents called to comment on City’s Buitengracht Service Road proposals

All hands on deck for the Xmas long weekend

Carnage on the roads over Heritage weekend: Death toll over 40

Heavy traffic expected as holidaymakers return home

SA festive roads prove deadlier than ever

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