By Levy MasitengÂ
The eThekwini Municipality says it spent about R127.9 million rehabilitating 13 strategic roads in and around Durban’s inner city during the 2025/26 financial year.
The programme formed part of the municipality’s efforts to improve the city’s transport network and support economic activity.
The roads included Umgeni Road, Dr Pixley ka Seme Street, K E Masinga Road, Masabalala Yengwa Avenue, Sandile Thusi Road, Margaret Mncadi Avenue, Soldiers Way, Smiso Nkwanyana Road and sections of the Inkosi Albert Luthuli Freeway, also known as the M4 Southern Freeway.
“Out of the 13 roads rehabilitated during the 2025/26 financial year, four projects were completed entirely by municipal teams, while another project was delivered through a combination of internal and contracted resources,” said Acting Director of the Road Infrastructure Management Directorate Thanda Zulu.
According to the municipality, approximately 65 lane-kilometres of road infrastructure were resurfaced as part of the programme.
“Thousands of
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