Johannesburg's 2026/27 budget puts infrastructure renewal, mobility, and urban regeneration at the centre of the City's investment agenda, with major allocations aimed at improving roads, stormwater systems, public transport, and key public spaces across the city. Under the theme, “Building Johannesburg Together: Investing Today, Securing Tomorrow", the R97.1 billion budget was tabled by the Executive Deputy Mayor and MMC for Finance, Cllr Loyiso Masuku.
For residents, commuters, and businesses, the budget signals continued investment in the infrastructure and neighbourhood improvements needed to support safer movement, stronger local economies, and a more functional urban environment.
For the Johannesburg Development Agency (JDA), the budget reinforces its role in turning these commitments into visible projects that improve connectivity, revitalise precincts, and expand opportunity across Johannesburg.
The budget allocates R1.8 billion to roads and stormwater operations, with a further R570 million for capital investment. These funds will support road resurfacing, gravel road upgrades, stormwater infrastructure, Bus Rapid Transport (BRT) and Integrated Public Transport Network (IPTN) improvements, road safety measures, and township mobility infrastructure.
These investments are intended to improve how people move through the city, reduce infrastructure backlogs, and strengthen links between communities, jobs, and services.
Other interventions include road resurfacing, gravel road upgrades, and stormwater investments. Together, these projects will improve resilience, maintain critical assets, and support safer, more accessible movement across communities.
By prioritising both maintenance and strategic expansion, the infrastructure programme aims to protect public assets, support economic activity, and improve daily travel for residents and commuters.
Accelerating township renewal
The budget identifies a pipeline of inner-city projects, including the Inner-City Eastern Gateway, High Court Precinct, Partnership Fund, Walkable Network, Joburg Art Gallery, and Jack Mincer Taxi Facility. It also includes broader public environment upgrades and precinct revitalisation initiatives.
These projects are aimed at making Johannesburg's urban core safer, more inclusive, and more attractive for investment, trade, and everyday activity. The JDA's precinct-based approach combines public environment upgrades, mobility improvements, economic activation, and urban management to support long-term regeneration in the inner city and surrounding neighbourhoods.
The budget also supports township renewal through programmes such as the Orange Farm Renewal Programme and Jabulani Precinct upgrades, both identified in the budget as priorities for improving local infrastructure and public spaces.
Written by Elias Nkabinde
28/05/2026
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