By Thapelo Molefe
The Gauteng government is shifting the maintenance of provincial infrastructure to municipalities as part of a broader urban renewal strategy, according to premier Panyaza Lesufi.
He said talks were underway with the City of Tshwane to join Johannesburg in maintaining provincial streetlights.
“We have already finalised an agency agreement with the Johannesburg Municipality, and negotiations with Tshwane Municipality are at an advanced stage,” Lesufi said during a media briefing on Thursday.
“If we can sort out the three metros, Tshwane, Ekurhuleni and Johannesburg, we really believe that we would have made meaningful progress.”
Lesufi, who was briefing reporters on various programmes in the province, expressed gratitude for national government support in stabilising the Johannesburg CBD, where the Presidential Working Group has reclaimed 12 hijacked buildings through court action.
“Once more, we wish to thank the president for his intervention in the City of Johannesburg. We will be
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