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WC traffic police vehicles
The Western Cape Mobility Department says that traffic officers have intensified Easter road safety operations across major routes in the province.
Nearly 15 000 vehicles have been stopped and checked over the past two days, resulting in the arrest of 29 motorists.
The department’s spokesperson Byron la Hoe says that almost all of the arrests had been for drunk driving.
He says that officers have issued over 4 000 fines and 642 unlicensed vehicles have been removed from the roads.
La Hoe says that speeding remains a problem with 235 cases recorded over the Easter weekend thus far.
He says that traffic authorities will continue with their high-visibility, zero-tolerance approach to curb lawlessness on the roads.
Meanwhile, long distance drivers operating at the Joe Gqabi Public Transport Interchange in Philippi in Cape Town say that the sharp increase in fuel prices has seen fewer people using long distance transport.
They say Easter passenger numbers this year are considerably lower than in 2025.
The interchange is a key departure point for bus services and taxi operators, especially during long weekends and holiday periods.
