Tshwane’s Streetlight Crisis Deepens | Johannesburg News

Tshwane’s two-month streetlight repair blitz is underway, with 127 safety upgrades already installed at a cost of 11 million rand—but residents are still in the dark. Despite new officials rolling up their sleeves in neighborhoods like Nellmapius, up to 80% of lights remain out, and faulty automatic switches leave streets unlit when needed most. With reports showing it can take over three years to fix a broken light, many citizens have stopped reporting issues altogether. Critics say the city’s management is failing—and some are calling for leadership changes to bring real progress. 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/e30390e205e4f862