Johannesburg Roads Agency - JRA in the news

Spokesperson

Bertha Peters-Scheepers (079 510 4186)

JRA press office

Latest media releases

Title	Created Date
Visible results in Mayibuye and Kaalfontein, Region A after City’s R103.4 million Investment	17/08/2017
JRA announces Managing Director’s resignation	31/07/2017
Cork Avenue Bridge Accessible Following R7.3 million Emergency Reconstruction	31/07/2017
117, 483 Potholes fixed for safer roads	26/07/2017
Significant Improvements in Joburg Traffic Lights	26/07/2017
JRA Regional Mandela Day Engagements Boost Service Delivery	26/07/2017
JRA Saddened at Accidental Passing of Employee	14/07/2017
Mayor Mashaba Launches Diepsloot Pedestrian Bridge To Improve Public Safety	06/07/2017
R42M Le Roux Avenue Widening Improves Midrand Traffic Flow	29/06/2017
Structural Repairs on Robinson Canal Nears Completion	14/06/2017
Traffic Advisory: Upgrades on Harrison Street Bridge and Queen Elizabeth Bridge	12/06/2017
JRA Invest R20m in Bridge Expansion Joints	25/05/2017
JRA Sod Turning - M2/ Main Reef and Linked Extensions	11/05/2017
M1 Oxford and Federation bridge rehabilitation enters final phase	24/04/2017
Norwood’s Avenue Road Bridge Set for R7.5 Million Upgrade	05/04/2017
Empire road closure	31/03/2017
JRA Wages R88 million War on Potholes	28/03/2017
JRA Welcomes the Appointment of 2017/2018 Board	23/03/2017
JRA Upgrades Jim Fouche and Wilhelmina Intersection	20/03/2017
JRA Prioritised Six Bridge Rehabilitation, Reconstruction and Repair Projects	23/02/2017
Notice of Annual General Meeting	15/02/2017
Traffic advisory: additional lane restrictions M1 Double Decker Bridge	14/02/2017
R4 million allocated towards city wide grass cutting Regional grass cutting list	08/02/2017
Traffic Advisory: Lane restrictions M1 Double Decker Bridge	03/02/2017
Traffic Advisory Double Decker Rehabilitation	30/01/2017
JRA warning on heavy floods	30/01/2017

JRA Open for Business During Festive Season	15/12/2016
Unauthorised Security Access Restrictions at Hurlingham Manor North Removed	08/12/2016
Joburg’s M1 bridges revamp - completion dates extended with traffic implications	17/11/2016
JRA warning on heavy floods	10/11/2016
Zandspruit Roads Clean-Up Campaign	13/10/2016
Closure of Harrison and Belgrave	29/09/2016
Nelson Mandela Bridge Closure	26/07/2016
New pedestrian bridge to link Coronationville and industrial west townships	11/07/2016
New Naledi-Protea Bridge offers a safer route for Soweto Residents	31/05/2016
Traffic calming for greater safety at Joburg schools	04/18/2016
Repairs to stormwater culvert on Crownwood Road	04/14/2016
Joburg’s longest river in line for major facelift	04/07/2016
Next stage of M1 revamp to start in May	04/04/2016
Technology helps JRA respond rapidly to blinking traffic lights	03/17/2016
JRA Condemns Illegal Strike Action	25/02/2016
Public Notice: M1 Bridge Maintenance	02/18/2016
JOBURG’S M1 BRIDGE REVAMP GEARS UP TO PHASE 2	02/18/2016
Notice of Annual General Meeting	03/02/2016
M1 double decker rehabilitation to ease traffic congestion caused by flash flooding	01/26/2016

M1 Freeway gets a R210m upgrade	11/16/2015
JRA to inject R99 million into Region B’s roads infrastructure	08/27/2015
JRA spruces up Region A streets	08/18/2015
The JRA’s road resurfacing programme takes off as bitumen is in supply again	08/13/2015
Joburg rolls-out road infrastructure upgrades	08/06/2015
Three Soweto bridges receive an upgrade	07/30/2015
R25m revamp of Emmarentia Dam underway	07/01/2015
City to spend R96-million to improve roads in Region C	07/01/2015
JRA strengthening fight against traffic light vandalism	06/25/2015
JRA rolling out alternative manhole covers to counter theft and vandalism	05/25/2015
JRA announces Managing Director’s resignation	04/30/2015
Increasing acts of strike intimidation to impact service delivery	03/20/2015
DRC Roads Agency pays the JRA a site visit	03/05/2015
Day 3: JRA gears up to minimise impact of strike action by SAMWU members	03/04/2015
Day 2: JRA gears up to minimise impact of strike action by SAMWU members	03/03/2015
JRA gears up to minimise impact of strike action by SAMWU members	03/02/2015
The JRA Find&Fix mobile application finds its way to Parliament	02/20/2015
View our Notice of Annual General Meeting. Also download our Annual Financial Statements June 30, 2014.	01/15/2015

Title	Created Date
Visually impaired benefit from safe road crossings	11/04/2014
JRA and City Power working together to resolve widespread traffic signal failures	11/04/2014
JRA saddened by the tragic death of two Bramfisherville children	10/22/2014
Joburg to benefit from investment and improvement in city-wide road network	10/09/2014
Highest Accolades for City’s JRA Find & Fix App	10/01/2014
The Johannesburg Roads Agency (JRA) is set to launch the City of Johannesburg’s Roads Rehabilitation and Reconstruction programme on Thursday, 9 October 2014	10/01/2014
The economic impact of theft and vandalism on Joburg’s road infrastructure	9/19/2014
JRA Road Infrastructure Projects launched	6/10/2014
JRA launches Find&Fix app to assist road users	5/14/2014
JRA making inroads with flood damage	4/24/2014
To be more in touch with residents, JRA launches Find & Fix App for testing	4/24/2014
Open letter to JRA Service Providers	4/24/2014
Joburg’s Extensive plans to repair flood damage and upgrade road infrastructure	3/19/2014
JRA consolidating the fight against vandalism and theft	2/20/2014
2014 Annual General Meeting Notice	2/5/2014
Flash floods warning for Joburg	1/31/2014
JRA applauds the arrest of two suspects for theft and vandalism	1/21/2014
MEGACITIES TO CONVENE IN JOHANNESBURG FOR FIFTH BIENNIAL C40 CITIES MAYORS SUMMIT	1/16/2014
Joburg ready to host 2014 C40 Mayors Summit which will feature World Leaders on Climate Change	1/16/2014
Q&A DOCUMENT: On the C40 Cities Mayors Summit	1/16/2014
About the 2014 C40 Mayors Summit	1/16/2014
BOILERPLATE	1/16/2014

Title	Created Date
R2-BILLION FACELIFT FOR JOHANNESBURG ROADS	11/18/2013
Key Suburban Roads Will Receive Priority Attention For Upgrading	11/18/2013
ALL ROADS LEAD TO "COMPLETE STREETS" IN CITY OF THE FUTURE	11/18/2013
The JRA in partnership with SANRAL in Construction of Eastbound overpass Bridge	11/15/2013
The JRA spends R25.4 million on new plant and refurbishment of asphalt plant.	11/15/2013
The Best Way to See Joburg – A Race Across The City Using Public Transport	11/15/2013
Heavy rains in Joburg	10/29/2013
Resurfacing Program Delay; Jan Smuts Avenue, Rosebank	10/29/2013
City of Johannesburg launches Transport Month 2013	10/2/2013
M1 Southbound mudslide	9/4/2013
JRA OFFICIALS SIGN THE SUPPLY CHAIN PLEDGE	8/20/2013
New road markings increase safety and improve visibility in the city	6/19/2013
JRA road resurfacing programme kick started in Region D, Soweto	4/24/2013
JRA spent over R10 million for sinkhole repairs in Anchorville	4/24/2013
Flash floods - The Johannesburg Roads Agency (JRA) is urging road users to be extra cautious and ...	4/22/2013

Title	Created Date
Sod turning ceremony marks the beginning of gravel roads upgrade to surface standards using complete street concept	11/7/2012
William Nicol embankment	10/30/2012
Mtipa road	8/7/2012
Women in construction	8/7/2012
Construction at Mtipa road delayed	6/15/2012
JRA solar powered traffic lights	3/16/2012
Vandalism of Queen Elizabeth Bridge	3/16/2012
Traffic lights: Whats is going on ...	1/26/2012
Response on the Mayibuye Tragedy	1/31/2012