City delivers road upgrades in Rabie Ridge following community requests
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10-11-2025
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Midrand Reporter
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MMC for Transport Kenny Kunene says the city is delivering on its promises, as JRA teams repair potholes and resurface roads in Rabie Ridge.
The City of Johannesburg has begun rolling out road repairs and traffic calming measures in Rabie Ridge, fulfilling commitments made earlier this year during the launch of #OperationRestore.
MMC for Transport Kenny Kunene returned to the area on November 6 to oversee the installation of speed humps and ongoing pothole repairs, issues residents raised at integrated development plan (IDP) consultations and during his mid-March visit.
Johannesburg Roads Agency (JRA) teams were on site, along Parliament and Church streets in Exts 4 and 5, where they carried out pothole patching and resurfacing work.
A second phase of repairs was also done on Strandloper Road.
Kunene reiterated that water intrusion remains one of the main causes of road deterioration in the city, noting that both surface runoff and underground water weaken road foundations over time.
He also highlighted concerns regarding informal car wash operations along the road network, stressing the need for community engagement to prevent further damage.
“Residents of Johannesburg, residents of Rabie Ridge, we are here to do this service on the road.
“Car washes on this road are damaging the road, and we are going to speak to them so that they understand. We are going to patch potholes, resurface the speed humps, and do road markings.”
He added that community safety was a key motivator for the upgrades.
“During the IDP sessions, the community complained about cars racing on these roads and the danger posed to children and other motorists.
They asked us to put speed humps, and we have now responded. JRA has listened, the MMC has listened.”
Two new speed humps have already been installed on Falcon Street as part of the traffic calming programme, with more road safety interventions expected to follow.
The work forms part of the city’s broader effort to improve driving conditions and enhance road safety across Region A.
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