Planact and the Development Action Group (DAG) are reshaping the construction industry by empowering emerging contractors and small-scale developers.
Planact considers the Municipal Public Accounts Committee as an important oversight body within the overall municipal governance structure.
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).
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.
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 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.
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Since our campaign began in 2020, more than 7.5 million people have improved access to clean water, safe sanitation, and other basic services.
Shaunita’s life began to change when she received an opportunity to join the Social Employment Fund (SEF) project through Planact.
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...
Faced with concerning and entrenched safety challenges in Hammanskraal, there was a need to rethink traditional approaches to safety and security.
This National Women’s Day, we celebrate women making a difference in the Social Employment Fund (SEF) project.
Planact and the Development Action Group (DAG) have partnered to deliver the Contractor Development Academy (CDA)-type of activities in Gauteng.
Planact wishes to congratulate the Emalahleni cluster of communities, also known as MASCOM for its recent legal registration as an independent Non-Profit Organisation.
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...
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.
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...
Planact is working with communities to ensure that their environment is climate friendly.
Having a physical address can mean the difference between life and death for those who live in informal settlements.