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Johannesburg Roads Agency completes Chartwell road repairs
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Ward 96 councillor Rufas Maswazi has welcomed the commencement of phase 1 road maintenance in Chartwell in Fourways.
The Johannesburg Roads Agency recently completed maintenance work on Runnymead Road, bringing relief to Chartwell residents and the surrounding areas. Maswazi described it as a long-awaited breakthrough for residents who have been calling for intervention for months.
Although the work forms part of routine annual maintenance, residents say the improvements have made an immediate difference. The Chartwell Board and Runnymead residents expressed their appreciation following the repairs.
Maswazi said phase 2 of the maintenance programme is expected to follow once technical delays are resolved.
The Johannesburg Roads Agency recently completed maintenance work on Runnymead Road, bringing relief to Chartwell residents and the surrounding areas. Maswazi described it as a long-awaited breakthrough for residents who have been calling for intervention for months.
Although the work forms part of routine annual maintenance, residents say the improvements have made an immediate difference. The Chartwell Board and Runnymead residents expressed their appreciation following the repairs.
Maswazi said phase 2 of the maintenance programme is expected to follow once technical delays are resolved.
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Joburg Film Festival showcases African storytelling
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The 8th annual Joburg Film Festival concludes on Sunday the 8th of March.
The festival features over 60 curated films, including fiction, non-fiction and short films, including 9 creative students works.
The festival presents an extraordinary selection of films that meld African Story telling with the cutting edge of global cinema.
Screenings are taking place at various cinemas across Johannesburg, including The Bioscope, Theatre on the Square, The Forge, Artistry and Nu Metro Hyde Park.
The festival features over 60 curated films, including fiction, non-fiction and short films, including 9 creative students works.
The festival presents an extraordinary selection of films that meld African Story telling with the cutting edge of global cinema.
Screenings are taking place at various cinemas across Johannesburg, including The Bioscope, Theatre on the Square, The Forge, Artistry and Nu Metro Hyde Park.
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Gauteng announces provincial road maintenance programme
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The provincial Department of Roads and Transport says it has earmarked key routes across the province for maintenance under its 2026 light road rehabilitation programme.
The initiative aims to improve road safety, ease traffic congestion, and preserve critical infrastructure.
Planned work will cover Tshwane, Sedibeng, the West Rand and the City of Johannesburg, including major routes such as the N14 Ben Schoeman, the R25 Bronkhorstspruit Road in Pretoria, and the R59 in Midvaal.
Maintenance will include pothole patching, resurfacing, pavement repairs, drainage upgrades, guardrail maintenance, and road marking.
Spokesperson Lesiba Mpya says the department has taken a deliberate and strategic approach to prioritise key corridors and high traffic routes across all regions of Gauteng.
The initiative aims to improve road safety, ease traffic congestion, and preserve critical infrastructure.
Planned work will cover Tshwane, Sedibeng, the West Rand and the City of Johannesburg, including major routes such as the N14 Ben Schoeman, the R25 Bronkhorstspruit Road in Pretoria, and the R59 in Midvaal.
Maintenance will include pothole patching, resurfacing, pavement repairs, drainage upgrades, guardrail maintenance, and road marking.
Spokesperson Lesiba Mpya says the department has taken a deliberate and strategic approach to prioritise key corridors and high traffic routes across all regions of Gauteng.
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