Lillian Ngoyi phase 1 rehabilitation ‘to be finished’ by Aug
Johannesburg Mayor Dada Morero is confident that the first phase of the Lillian Ngoyi rehabilitation project will be completed by the end of August.
Addressing the media on Monday morning, Morero said 15% of the work has been completed by the new contractor, Korone Engineering.
Korone Engineering was appointed after the previous contractor, Step Up Engineers, was removed following a legal dispute with Johannesburg Road Agency.
The street caved in after an underground methane gas explosion, leaving one person dead and 41 injured in July 2023
Morero said the second phase of the project is set for completion in August 2026.
“We are committed to ensuring that by August we deliver. We want to re-affirm to the people of Johannesburg that come August 2025, the road will be functional, and our motorists can enjoy the road,” said Morero.
The second phase involves the rehabilitation of the 1.8 kilometres between Ntemi Piliso and End Streets.
“The second phase that will be completed in August 2026 is more about the complete street project, to beautify the street and to extend the paving, but for now, we are focusing on the explosion.”
Morero added that from the allocated budget of R94 million for the 2024/25 financial year, R26 million was set aside for 28 small, medium, and micro enterprises partnering with the city on the project.
“The economic impact of this project will create not less than 80 work opportunities partnering with 28 SMMEs as part of localisation and beneficiation, which in turn provide valuable training opportunities for growth.
“This project is more than rebuilding a street. It’s about rebuilding our inner-city community.”
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