By Levy Masiteng
After months of frustration and gridlocked roads, drivers in Joburg can finally breathe a sigh of relief.
Despite being the host city for the G20 Summit in November, Joburg has been plagued by a malfunctioning traffic light system for months.
Major roads such as Beyers Naudé Drive, Bruma, Bryanston, Douglasdale, Fourways, the Golden Highway, Gordon Road, Grayston Drive, Hendrik Potgieter Road, and Jan Smuts Avenue have all experienced malfunctioning traffic light system.
On Thursday, the Johannesburg Roads Agency (JRA) announced a major partnership with the Gauteng Department of Roads and Transport (GDRT) to address these issues.
In February 2025, the GDRT and JRA signed a service level agreement to restore, protect traffic signals from vandalism, cable theft and criminality.
In terms of the partnership, the JRA is required to undertake installation and maintenance of traffic lights as determined by the Department, valid for a year with an
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