After Her Death, Roads Finally Get Fixed | Johannesburg News

When a beloved local runner’s tragic death sparked sudden municipal action, residents in Kempton Park are asking why it took a murder to finally fix potholes and broken streetlights they’ve reported for years. Just days before her funeral, crews rolled in — but many feel the timing is too coincidental. Since 2019, cable theft has left lights dark, forcing communities to self-fund repairs. With their councillor silent and infrastructure crumbling, locals fear this cleanup is just a temporary response to grief — not a promise of lasting change. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Sources:https://iol.co.za/news/politics/2026-09-16-kempton-park-residents-why-did-it-take-tsontsos-death-for-ekurhuleni-to-fix-our-streets/ More coverage & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/ef24e4d0ead0b935 Report issues to [email protected].