By Johnathan Paoli
The City of Johannesburg is set to embark on an ambitious infrastructure transformation programme with a capital allocation of R2.8 billion over the next three financial years, aiming to tackle the city’s ailing road, stormwater and bridge infrastructure.
The Johannesburg Roads Agency (JRA) confirmed on Tuesday that R912.81 million will be rolled out for the 2025/26 financial year, marking the first phase of this long-term urban development investment.
“This substantial allocation, as outlined in the City of Johannesburg’s 2025 Budget Speech, underscores a dedicated focus on enhancing and modernising critical road, stormwater, and bridge infrastructure to improve mobility, safety, and foster sustainable urban growth,” the agency said.
The announcement follows the presentation of the City of Johannesburg’s 2025 Budget Speech, which set aside a R26.2 billion capital expenditure budget over three years for citywide development.
With JRA’s allocation being the third-largest behind Johannesburg Water and City Power, the
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