Lilian Ngoyi Street’s Hidden Costs | Johannesburg News

Johannesburg mayor Dada Morero defends the R192 million Lilian Ngoyi Street rehab, explaining most funds went into critical underground work—rebuilding aging tunnels and replacing vital water and power lines after a deadly July methane explosion. Originally slated for last month, completion is now pushed to October 31 due to cash flow issues and unexpected underground obstacles like hidden concrete structures forcing design changes. While surface work is mostly cosmetic, the new tunnels are safer, better equipped for maintenance, and built to withstand future stress. City Power still needs to finalize one electrical line, and despite traffic disruptions, officials say the revised deadline is achievable. 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.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/2cd683eba3b46489