Strengthened Grassroots Voice
This programme is set to engage with, and influence actions at national level between communities and government on development planning projects and issues that are of prime concern for underprivileged communities.
Responsive Living Environments
This programme is set to engage with, and influence actions at city wide-level with the results correlating and or contributing to the national level and referencing the results to the communities.
Sustainable Livelihood Initiatives
This programme is set to engage with, and influence actions at community level with the results correlating and or contributing to the city-wide level and the national level.
About Us
Planact is a non-profit organisation, established in 1985 based in Johannesburg. We work on eliminating the exclusion of vulnerable communities in local government processes. Planact advocates for accountability of municipalities to their respective communities and promotes the inclusion of vulnerable communities in local government policy, processes and practice.
Intervention Strategy
Planact’s aim is to develop a knowledgeable, active society with access to all resources, that is aware of its rights and responsibilities and, an accountable state with clear local government systems and procedures.
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Theory of Change
Our Impact
Communities
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of the Johannesburg, Ekurhuleni and Emalahleni municipalities
Latest Updates
Impact Story: How the Safety and Security Team Stepped Up to Protect a Community Lifeline
Recognising the greater safety and security needs of the wider community, they took it upon themselves to go beyond their official duties and protect a vital resource located in a nearby formal area: the last FNB ATM.
Social Justice In Action: Planact’s Clusters Of Community Agency
Communities have united on common issues and formed “clusters” to collectively advocate improved community participation in local governance processes.
Reshaping the Construction Industry by Empowering Emerging Contractors and Small-Scale Developers
Planact and the Development Action Group (DAG) are reshaping the construction industry by empowering emerging contractors and small-scale developers.
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