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Morero defends R192-million Lilian Ngoyi Street rebuild amid two-month delay

Johannesburg Mayor, Dada Morero, has defended the R192-million price tag for the rehabilitation of Lilian Ngoyi Street, saying the cost reflects extensive underground infrastructure work that is largely hidden from view. Morero says the project is not simply about repaving the 1.8-kilometre corridor, with the City having to reconstruct tunnels and install new water, electricity and lighting infrastructure. Morero and other City officials conducted a walkabout of the street on […]

todaySeptember 9, 2026 55

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Businesses and taxi drivers welcome reopening of Lilian Ngoyi Street

Local businesses and taxi drivers in Johannesburg have welcomed the reopening of Lilian Ngoyi Street, after a two-year closure. The street, formerly Bree Street, was severely damaged by a methane gas explosion in July 2023, which killed one person and injured 48 others. A local business owner noted that the two-year reconstruction period had kept customers away, as the road closure made it difficult for them to access shops along […]

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