Western cape traffic
Over 600 motorists arrested on WC roads over Easter weekend
Officials have been keeping a close eye on the N1 and the Garden Route as several vehicles have been caught attempting to move between provinces.
During the summer holidays last year, road deaths increased by over 5% nationally.
A bolstered road safety enforcement plan will swing into action to decrease the high number of road deaths over the four-day Easter break.
Transport MEC Donald Grant has urged the Department of Justice to take traffic offences more seriously.
The Traffic Department says the accident occurred on Helen Suzman Boulevard in sea point this morning.
Provincial Traffic Chief Kenny Africa says the majority of people killed were pedestrians.
Traffic authorities have confirmed 22 passengers were traveling in the 16-seater mini-bus taxi at the time of Saturday's crash.
They are under investigation for allegedly encouraging drag racing on a section of the N2 near Grabouw.
Western Cape Traffic Chief Kenny Africa says the N2 will be closed in both directions until further notice.
Western Cape Traffic Chief Kenny Africa says three people lost their lives and another two sustained minor injuries.
Four other arrests included a pedestrian who was under the influence.
Six people have been arrested for drunk driving in the province since the start of the weekend.
Law enforcement at taxi ranks across the metro has been bolstered, following the surge in gun violence.
Joburg Central Cluster Police stations began the crime fighting operations on Friday wrapping up this morning.
A County Fair staff bus has overturned on Old Paarl Road near Kraaifontein.
The municipality's draft budget for the 2018 2019 financial year was tabled at Council last week and is now available for public comment.
Provincial traffic chief Kenny Africa says at around 7pm on Thursday a passenger on the bus alerted authorities to the vehicle's poor condition.
Two speedsters have also been arrested in Touwsriver and Beaufort West.
On Friday, provincial traffic chief Kenny Africa appealed to motorists not to drink and drive after many received their monthly paychecks.