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Western cape road accidents

Festive road accidents down by 6% in the WC

By Monique Mortlock

Two hundred and forty-six people were killed in road accidents in the Western Cape in December and January.

  • FILE: Confiscated alcohol. Picture: EWN

    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 vehicles. Picture: @WesternCapeGov/Twitter

    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.

    856 days ago
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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.

    863 days ago
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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.

    877 days ago
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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.

    983 days ago
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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.

    1109 days ago
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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.

    1129 days ago
  • One person was killed and another in a critical condition after the vehicle they were traveling in rolled down an embankment on the R304 in Stellenbosch on 23 December 2017. Picture: ER24EMS.

    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.

    1210 days ago
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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.

    1262 days ago
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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.

    1305 days ago
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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.

    1326 days ago
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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.

    1431 days ago
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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.

    1479 days ago
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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.

    1483 days ago
  • The scene of an accident that left two people injured on Jakes Gerwel Drive. Picture: Twitter/@ER24EMS.

    Four killed on Western Cape roads over the weekend

    Officials also arrested 17 drunk drivers during 26 roadblocks held across the province.

    1521 days ago
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    3 killed in weekend road accidents in WC

    Fines totaling R226,000 have been issued & 22 people have been arrested.

    1675 days ago
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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.

    1751 days ago
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