Western cape traffic service
Cape authorities continue hunt for suspects who attacked traffic officer
The traffic official, who was working alone at the time, had to drive himself to hospital for medical treatment after the attack.
The department’s Easter road safety plan is in full operation, Western Cape Transport MEC Donald Grant says.
The city has confiscated more than 10,000 cellphones since its by-law came into effect in 2013.
The arrests were made along the N2 and R300 highways as part of Operation Throttle.
All entrances to Langa have been closed due to a violent service delivery protest.
Traffic volumes are expected to increase on major routes ahead of the long weekend.
The tariff is expected to increase by a further 3,4 percent in July.
Traffic chief Kenny Africa says motorists must maintain a safe following distance on wet roads.
WC traffic has warned long distance drivers unroadworthy vehicles will be impounded immediately.
Two were killed in a head on collision while three died in separate accidents in Grabouw.
WC traffic pulled over an abalone trafficker who escaped, only to be caught later with more abalone.
WC traffic officials say pedestrians caught trying to cross highways will be arrested and fined.
A section of Vanguard Drive is still closed after service delivery protests at the weekend.
The driver of the bakkie lost control of his vehicle and hit a concrete wall in Bredasdorp.
Hundreds of motorists are making their way home before schools open on Wednesday.
nine people were killed when a taxi smashed into the back of an idle truck.
WC Traffic Chief Kenny Africa has sent a strong warning to those who do their makeup in traffic.
The new extension will help open up traffic to the N7 and the M12.
Both were pedestrians killed while crossing the road.