Promises · Wednesday, 30 September 2026 · 55th Extra-Ordinary Council Meeting

The proposed trading designation of Lilian Ngoyi Street is placed on hold pending further stakeholder engagement.

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No dateEunice Mgcina · MMC for Development Planning
09:36:2030 September 2026· Report an error
Made at the latest transcribed sitting.
Deadline: none given.
Evidence: quote · City record (8)
“the city has resolved to place the designation on hold pending further stakeholder engagements”
City record of this project: Lilian Ngoyi Street (8 articles, 2024–2026)
1. 11 Jan 2024 Joburg initiates rehabilitation of Lillian Ngoyi Street
  “The City has commenced the rehabilitation of Lillian Ngoyi Street, a project currently in full swing with an anticipated completion by the end of the year.”
2. 27 Aug 2024 JRA to appoint new contractor to finish Lilian Ngoyi Street rehabilitation project
  “Following the contract termination of the initial contractor, Step Up Engineering, on 14 August 2024, the Johannesburg Roads Agency (JRA) is in the process of appointing a new contractor to undertake the rehabilitation project of Lilian Ngoyi Street.”
3. 13 May 2025 JRA on track with Lilian Ngoyi Street reconstruction
  “When the first phase is completed, the upgraded 450-metre stretch of Lilian Ngoyi Street will feature a newly constructed road surface, wider pavements, dedicated vending bays, modernised bus stops, and improved street furniture—all contributing to a safer and more user-friendly urban space for both motorists and pedestrians.”
4. 11 Sept 2025 Lilian Ngoyi Street finally reopens to traffic
  “The Johannesburg Roads Agency (JRA) is pleased to announce that Lilian Ngoyi Street will officially reopen to traffic on Friday, 12 September 2025, following the successful completion of Phase 1 of the Rehabilitation Project.”
5. 27 Nov 2025 City of Johannesburg advances Lilian Ngoyi Street upgrade
  “During the engagement, informal traders raised concerns about police confiscating goods.”
6. 11 Feb 2026 Joburg conducts inner city assessment to map informal trading areas
  “It started at the Johannesburg Art Gallery and forms part of the City's ongoing efforts to clearly identify streets where informal trading is permitted and those where it is prohibited.”
7. 26 Mar 2026 City provides update on Phase 2 of the Lilian Ngoyi Street upgrade
  “The City of Johannesburg convened a stakeholder engagement session on Wednesday, 25 March 2026, to provide a comprehensive progress update on Phase 2 of the Lilian Ngoyi Street rehabilitation project.”
8. 18 Sept 2026 City updates stakeholders on the Lilian Ngoyi Rehabilitation project
  “Johannesburg Metropolitan Police Department (JMPD) and the Department of Economic Development addressed enforcement of city by-laws and informal trading.”
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