Western cape road accidents
Festive road accidents down by 6% in the WC
Two hundred and forty-six people were killed in road accidents in the Western Cape in December and January.
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6,790 bottles of liquor confiscated in CT since start of festive season
The City of Cape Town has warned people not to bring alcohol to its facilities or to drink before they swim.
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Western Cape traffic authorities express concern over road fatalities
Traffic authorities have confirmed 22 passengers were traveling in the 16-seater mini-bus taxi at the time of Saturday's crash.
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WC road accidents claim 9 lives over weekend
In total, 27 drunk drivers were arrested since Friday and fines worth more than R350,000 were issued.
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At least 16 people killed on WC roads this weekend
A dozen fatalities occurred within the Cape Town metro while the other four deaths took place in the west coast and Overberg areas.
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Four people killed on Western Cape roads
Two people died in a collision on the N1 near Plattekloof on Friday night.
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6 drunk drivers arrested in WC since start of weekend
A total of R174,000 in fines have been issued and one person was killed in a motor car accident when a bakkie crashed into a truck in Ceres.
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2 killed, 2 others seriously injured after vehicle overturns
The crash occurred shortly after midnight as the motorist approached Beaufort West.
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2 people killed on WC roads this weekend
At the same time, traffic officials arrested 33 drunk drivers during various roadblocks conducted in the Western Cape and the Johannesburg Metro Police have arrested eight motorists for speeding.
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WC sees slight drop in road deaths during festive season
Western Cape traffic chief Kenny Africa says last year over the same period a total of 132 people died on the province’s roads.
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At least 8 killed on WC roads over weekend
The provincial traffic department says the first fatality was recorded on Friday evening when a pedestrian was knocked down on the N1 near De Doorns.
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Authorities arrest over 25 motorists on Western Cape roads
Western Cape Traffic Chief Kenny Africa says so far more than 2,100 drivers have had their alcohol levels tested.
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5 killed on WC roads since start of weekend
Five people, including two children, have died on Western Cape roads since Friday.
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WC cops clampdown on drunk drivers
Western Cape traffic chief Kenny Africa says over 1,800 motor vehicles were stopped during roadblocks.
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21 people killed on Western Cape roads this weekend
A man has been charged with culpable homicide and drunk driving following a head-on collision outside Riebeek Kasteel.
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Truck driver dies after car goes down Van Rhyn Mountain Pass
A truck driver has died and a passenger seriously injured after their vehicle went down the Van Rhyn Mountain Pass.
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Four killed on Western Cape roads over the weekend
Officials also arrested 17 drunk drivers during 26 roadblocks held across the province.
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3 killed in weekend road accidents in WC
Fines totaling R226,000 have been issued & 22 people have been arrested.
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11 killed in WC road accidents this weekend
Western Cape police arrested 16 people while driving under the influence of alcohol.
