JRA extends deadline for Lilian Ngoyi Street reconstruction

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The Johannesburg Roads Agency (JRA) extended the completion deadline for phase two of the Lilian Ngoyi Street reconstruction from August to the end of October 2026, citing recent operational cash-flow constraints. While the JRA confirmed that payments were now finalized and the project reached 72% completion, DA mayoral candidate Helen Zille questioned the timing of the announcement following her site visit. Phase two, which follows the 2023 gas explosion repairs, involves finalizing stormwater infrastructure, paving, and electrical lighting for the stretch between Ntemi Piliso and End streets.

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Sporadic road closures between Joubert Street and End Street will continue as construction progresses, though the JRA intends to reopen sections to traffic once completed. The project’s successful conclusion by the revised October deadline remains contingent on the timely payment of service providers and weather conditions ahead of the seasonal rains.

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