{"id":96886,"date":"2026-04-06T13:03:58","date_gmt":"2026-04-06T13:03:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/south-africa\/all-news\/authorities-out-in-full-force-on-western-cape-roads"},"modified":"2026-04-06T13:03:58","modified_gmt":"2026-04-06T13:03:58","slug":"authorities-out-in-full-force-on-western-cape-roads","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/south-africa\/all-news\/authorities-out-in-full-force-on-western-cape-roads","title":{"rendered":"Authorities out in full force on Western Cape roads"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"color: #ff6600\"><strong>Africa-Press &#8211; South-Africa. <\/strong><\/span>Law enforcement efforts are intensifying on Western Cape roads following dozens of arrests in the build-up to the Easter weekend.<\/p>\n<p>Provincial authorities said 51 drunk drivers have been arrested since the launch of the Easter Road Safety Campaign last week, along with 63 others for serious offences.<\/p>\n<p>More than 500 traffic officers have now been deployed across the province to enforce road safety.<\/p>\n<p>Mobility MEC Isaac Sileku said among those arrested is a minibus taxi driver who allegedly struck a pedestrian on the N2 near Nekkies in Knysna and attempted to flee the scene.<\/p>\n<p>Sileku is urging motorists to comply with road rules as holiday travel gets underway.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;It was a busy week for our traffic on our roads with several crashes, pedestrian fatalities and injuries reported. We remain focused on removing high-risk behaviours while also improving safety and professionalism in the minibus taxi industry. We urge all road users to drive and walk responsibly, obey the law, and help us save lives.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p><strong>For More News And Analysis About <span style=\"color: #ff6600\">South-Africa<\/span> Follow <span style=\"color: #ff6600\">Africa-Press<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Africa-Press &#8211; South-Africa. Law enforcement efforts are intensifying on Western Cape roads following dozens of arrests in the build-up to the Easter weekend. Provincial authorities said 51 drunk drivers have been arrested since the launch of the Easter Road Safety Campaign last week, along with 63 others for serious offences. 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