UPDATE: JRA identifies a cause for collapse of North Street
After investigation, JRA has identified the cause of the collapse on North Street. Now, the entity plans to fix North Street's sinking road in January 2026
Johannesburg Roads Agency (JRA) confirmed, on December 22, that it is aware of the collapse on North Street.
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Regional operations’ head of department Khaya Gqibitole explained: “Our teams made the area safe as a precautionary measure for road users. Plans are underway to excavate the entire road section as preliminary assessments indicate the possibility of a dislodged storm water or sewer line that runs beneath the road as the cause of the collapse.”
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Gqibitole concluded that the remedial work was prioritised for mid-January 2026.
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