Gauteng reports traffic light and pothole improvements
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- •Gauteng government allocated R760 million for infrastructure investments including water and road repairs in 2026.
- •Lesufi announced that a significant number of traffic lights have been repaired in the past quarter to ease congestion.
- •Pothole repairs have increased compared to the previous year, targeting major roads in Johannesburg and Pretoria.
- •The provincial government plans to establish a dedicated infrastructure agency to oversee maintenance and upgrades.
- •Political tensions between Gauteng officials and the EFF party have raised concerns about the stability of the infrastructure budget.
What Could Happen If...
- ▸If Gauteng government successfully establishes the new infrastructure agency road maintenance and traffic management could improve, benefiting daily commuters and reducing vehicle damage costs.
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