by Chelsea | Oct 10, 2024 | Blog, Latest Updates, Projects, Sustainable Livelihood Initiatives
In the informal settlement of Skoonplaas, located in the City of Ekurhuleni, life is shaped by daily struggles and limited resources. However, a small but impactful group of individuals has emerged as champions of security and community well-being. This group...
by Chelsea | Sep 19, 2024 | Blog, Latest Updates, Projects, Strengthened Grassroots Voices
In 2018, with support from the Raith Foundation, Planact established what is known as Clusters of Community Agency, a platform made up of community leaders from informal settlements in a particular municipality. Planact has long-standing relationships with informal...
by Chelsea | Sep 11, 2024 | Blog, Latest Updates, Projects, Responsive Living Environments
Planact and the Development Action Group (DAG) are reshaping the construction industry by empowering emerging contractors and small-scale developers. The construction industry in South Africa has served as a pivotal engine of economic growth and job creation,...
by Chelsea | Sep 11, 2024 | Blog, Latest Updates, Projects, Strengthened Grassroots Voices
What is MPAC?The Municipal Public Accounts Committee (MPAC) is a municipal council committee that is established in terms of Section 79A of the Municipal Structures Amendment Act No. 3 of 2021 and the legal basis of the oversight function set out in Section 139(4) of...
by Chelsea | Sep 11, 2024 | Blog, Latest Updates, Projects, Strengthened Grassroots Voices
Planact has been instrumental in the development of a model that brought together informal settlement communities to form what is termed Clusters of Community Agency (CCA). These clusters are comprised of up to 18 informal settlement communities, while in some...
