Planact and the Development Action Group (DAG) are reshaping the construction industry by empowering emerging contractors and small-scale developers.
Projects
Is MPAC the answer to improving transparency and accountability?
Planact considers the Municipal Public Accounts Committee as an important oversight body within the overall municipal governance structure.
Clusters of Community Agency: strengthening the voice of informal settlement residents
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).
Langaville residents’ hope for flushing toilets goes down the drain
Planact supported the Langaville case and strengthened the advocacy efforts for improved sanitation across the municipality. The judgement is a setback but the campaign for dignified sanitation will continue through alternative strategies.
Asivikelane Sanitation Hub: Eradicating VIP toilets in informal settlements
Since May 2024, the Asivikelane campaign has been mapping VIP toilets to assess the condition of these toilets provided under the current sanitation framework.
Asivikelane Waste Hub: Sustainable Waste Management Strategy for Informal Settlements
Asivikelane Waste Hub in the City of Tshwane embodies the practical implementation of the bottom-up approach, where informal settlement residents play a crucial role as key stakeholders in the solid waste management ecosystem.
[Video] Improving service delivery through advocacy
Since our campaign began in 2020, more than 7.5 million people have improved access to clean water, safe sanitation, and other basic services.
The impact of social employment – Shaunita’s Story
Shaunita’s life began to change when she received an opportunity to join the Social Employment Fund (SEF) project through Planact.
Press Statement: Reshaping township economy: Backing up emerging contractors and small-scale developers in Gauteng to participate in the construction economy
Braamfontein— As South Africa's major economic hub, Gauteng is confronted with high economic migration resulting in notable housing challenges. Small-scale rentals have arisen in townships as a promising solution that provides...
Hammanskraal Enters a New Era through Precinct-based Safety Interventions Heralding a New Approach to Safety Management in South Africa
Faced with concerning and entrenched safety challenges in Hammanskraal, there was a need to rethink traditional approaches to safety and security.
Empowering She Power: A National Women’s Day Recognition
This National Women’s Day, we celebrate women making a difference in the Social Employment Fund (SEF) project.
Emerging Contractors and Small-scale rentals Project
Planact and the Development Action Group (DAG) have partnered to deliver the Contractor Development Academy (CDA)-type of activities in Gauteng.
Planact congratulates MASCOM for being a legally registered NPO
Planact wishes to congratulate the Emalahleni cluster of communities, also known as MASCOM for its recent legal registration as an independent Non-Profit Organisation.
The Asivikelane HUBs Model
As our Asivikelane initiative enters its 4th year, we are changing the way we operate! An unstable VIP toilet in Thembelihle, JohannesburgRecycling in Kameeldrift. Asivikelane 2.0 will be built using multi-stakeholder platforms (Hubs) focusing on specific service...
Community safety and security is a shared responsibility.
As part of the Social Employment Fund project – safety and security theme, 64 participants from safety teams in Wattville and Skoonplaas in the City of Ekurhuleni received training to enhance their ability to identify and mitigate potential safety risks in their communities.
Citizen Science In Action In Mitigation Of City Warming
The year 2023 was the warmest on record and the warmest by far according to scientists from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI). South Africa’s temperature records bear this out and show an upward...
Urban Greening in shared community spaces through tree planting
Planact is working with communities to ensure that their environment is climate friendly.
Putting informal settlements on the map through digital addressing
Having a physical address can mean the difference between life and death for those who live in informal settlements.