WCG Calls for Increased Road Safety as Festive Travel Rush Approaches

Western Cape Sounds Alarm As Heavy Vehicle Incidents Spike Ahead Of Festive Weekend

The Western Cape is gearing up for one of the busiest travel weekends of the festive rush, but the province’s Mobility Department is worried. Since 1 December, a staggering 43 incidents involving heavy motor vehicles have already been recorded on Western Cape roads. These include breakdowns, crashes and overturned rigs, a trend authorities say is deeply concerning as traffic is expected to swell from Friday into the holiday period. According to …

WCG calls for increased road safety as festive travel rush approaches

As South Africa gears up for one of the busiest travel weekends of the festive season, the Western Cape Mobility Department is ringing the alarm bell over a troubling spike in incidents involving heavy motor vehicles (HMVs), reports Cape {town} Etc. With 43 incidents logged since the start of December 2025, concerns are mounting about road safety as residents and holidaymakers flood the province’s roads. From breakdowns to collisions and overtur…