'Drastic times call for drastic measures,' says Joburg mayor

Amid mounting criticism, Morero's plan promises economic revitalisation and improved city services for Johannesburg residents

- MASHUDU SADIKE

JOHANNESBURG Mayor Dada Morero has unveiled a turnaround plan aimed at revitalising the city's economy, improving service delivery, and ensuring financial sustainability.

The plan, which was presented during the State of the City Address (Soca) yesterday, seeks to address the City's challenges through a series of drastic measures.

Morero has been under fire in recent months after opposition parties demanded answers for the state of the Johannesburg city centre, which has become a shadow of itself with high crime and a state of decay.

It has been nearly two years since a gas explosion tore down Bree Street, now known as Lilian Ngoyi Street, in central Johannesburg, but it has yet to be fixed, prompting opposition parties to demand answers as to why the street's rehabilitation has stalled.

The City closed the street after the blast forced some businesses to shut down when the road caved in, leaving a series of ditches.