We are pleased to announce that the Western Cape PBS Policy (Performance-Based Standards) has now been formally approved for implementation. Under this policy, smart/heavy vehicles may apply for PBS permits to operate in the Western Cape. These vehicles are engineered to deliver higher payloads, enhanced safety, and reduced road and bridge wear. Applications open 1 […]
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The Western Cape Mobility Department hosted its first Freight Focus Month this August, highlighting the people, systems and initiatives that keep goods moving across the province. Throughout the month, stakeholders explored key freight themes, including industry collaboration, road freight infrastructure and safety, rail revitalisation, port efficiency, and the growing role of technology and skills development.
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As part of Freight Focus Month, the Western Cape Mobility Department visited MasterDrive, a specialist driver training organisation. The team learned about MasterDrive’s advanced training programmes, technology demonstrations and road-safety initiatives. MasterDrive’s work, including its freight-focused MasterTrucker training, helps improve driver skill, reduce collisions and support safer, more efficient freight operations in the Western Cape.
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On 20 August 2025, as part of Freight Focus Month, the MEC of Mobility, Isaac Sileku visited Tronox Namakwa Sands along with other representatives of the Western Cape Mobility Department. The visit showcased Tronox’s operations and infrastructure, including a demonstration of the Performance Based Standards system. This engagement highlighted the critical role heavy-industry freight plays
As part of Freight Focus Month, the Western Cape Mobility Department visited the South African Breweries Maltings in Caledon on Monday 18 August, the largest malting plant on the African continent, underscoring the plant’s central role in the province’s industrial freight and beverage supply chains. The department and SAB discussed current operations, the challenges SAB
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On 15 August 2025, the Western Cape Mobility Department held a Truck Driver Wellness intervention at the Somerset West Weighbridge on the N2. Free health screenings for blood pressure, cholesterol, diabetes, and eye health were provided, and drivers were given a platform to voice their concerns to key partners and stakeholders, including road safety, emergency
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On 5 August 2025, the Western Cape Mobility Department (WCMD) hosted a special lunch as part of its Freight Focus Month campaign, a tribute to the women who power the freight industry, whether behind the wheel or behind the scenes. The event recognised female truck drivers, as well as the wives and partners of drivers,
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As part of Freight Focus Month, a roundtable was convened on 7 August 2025 by the Western Cape Mobility Department’s freight team, bringing together women working across the freight sector, from drivers and operations staff to administrative and support roles. The gathering provided a platform for participants to share their personal journeys, discuss systemic barriers,
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As part of Freight Focus Month, the Western Cape Mobility Department visited fruit producer Two-a-Day in Grabouw to highlight freight’s crucial role in the food supply chain and the economy. The aim of the visit was to find better ways to move goods across all transport systems. It also highlighted how important strong partnerships are
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