Johannesburg Speaker reviews progress on Lilian Ngoyi street repairs
The Johannesburg Roads Agency confirmed that the first phase of rehabilitating Lilian Ngoyi Street had progressed well and was on track for completion by the end of August.
The City of Johannesburg speaker, Nobuhle Mthembu, led an oversight visit to Lilian Ngoyi Street in Johannesburg’s inner city on May 19.
The visit assessed the progress of the ongoing restoration work after the gas explosion in July 2023.
The blast caused extensive harm to underground services, including stormwater systems and electrical infrastructure.
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Mthembu said the legislature did an oversight visit about two months ago after receiving many complaints from those staying and working around Bree Street about the inconvenience the project had caused in their lives.
“We went there two months back, and there was a new contractor. They promised phase one would be complete by the end of August. I am happy to say there are many improvements since the first oversight.”
The second phase will begin in September and focus on revitalising the remaining 1.8km section of Lilian Ngoyi Street, running from Ntemi Piliso to End streets.
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Acting Johannesburg Roads Agency CEO Lufuno Mashau explained, “Beyond the roadworks visible to the public, this critical rehabilitation involves complex underground works.
These include reinstalling and relocating stormwater, water and sewer pipelines, and installing lighting, smoke detection and ventilation systems in the service tunnels.
“To ensure health and safety compliance, lateral supports were installed on deep excavations to prevent soil collapse.”
