Joburg unveils vision for a walkable city

The ceremonial ribbon over Lilian Ngoyi Street in Johannesburg has been cut, but the new bricks will have to wait a few more days to welcome the bustle of foot and road traffic.

- Jarryd Westerdale

A new look awaits drivers and pedestrians, as the old Bree Street moves away from its vehicle-centric past towards a reimagining of the way the public moves through Johannesburg's heart.

A gas explosion on 19 July 2023 left the community shocked, then frustrated, but 774 days later, the mood was generally one of relief as business owners and residents looked forward to the return of normality.