R200 billion to tackle Joburg’s pothole, water, power woes: Morero

City of Johannesburg Mayor Dada Morero says they will need about R200 billion to fix the deteriorating infrastructure of the City as a whole. This backlog includes among others, potholes, water and electricity.

Morero has also revealed that the city is on a campaign to raise another R100 billion in the next five years. He says the intention is to start investing in and maintaining the infrastructure.

Morero was speaking ahead of President Cyril Ramaphosa’s visit, where he is expected to be briefed by the zonal committee leadership on the Klip River wetlands pollution.

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— City of Joburg (@CityofJoburgZA) April 5, 2025

Dada Morero, Panyaza Lesufi in Ward 11 in Soweto

Happy Sunday, guys. I’m in Johannesburg CBD, and this is how it looks like under our mayor @DadaMorero It has really become the best African City. pic.twitter.com/nehW9gYcn7

— Pearl Mashaba🇿🇦 (@okaMashaba) April 6, 2025

President Ramaphosa to visit Ward 11 in Klipspruit West: Sibongile Besani