On the 18th of June 2025, Planact hosted a multi-stakeholder dialogue with community representatives from the Cities of Tshwane, Ekurhuleni, and Johannesburg in Gauteng. The discussion aimed to gather insights and recommendations to inform the task team currently...
Among the many informal settlements where Planact works are the fifteen settlements in Emalahleni Local Municipality (ELM) in Mpumalanga, where communities have long been concerned about water availability and their water quality. In response, Planact undertook a...
Radio Interview: RatlouFM – community radio station broadcasting from the NorthWest Province.
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Please join us for a robust discussion that dives into the importance of participatory democracy and its significance in the sphere of local governance.
The six founding communities that have pledged to collaborate in amplifying the voices of informal settlements for better living conditions in Rustenburg Local Municipality are Tshenolong, Enkanini, Paardekraal-Plot 14, Boitekong Ext 2, Boitekong Ext 14, and Damooi.
Communities have united on common issues and formed “clusters” to collectively advocate improved community participation in local governance processes.
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).
Since May 2024, the Asivikelane campaign has been mapping VIP toilets to assess the condition of these toilets provided under the current sanitation framework.
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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.
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...
Planact works with elected community structures to assist with capacity development for community leaders, ward committees, and councillors on participatory governance.
Planact facilitates community participation, mobilisation and agency on developmental projects in local government.
Planact supports communities to understand local government structures and systems in order to engage better.
The Asivikelane (Let’s Protect Each Other) initiative gives a voice to informal settlement residents in South Africa’s major cities who face severe basic service shortages. Planact is working with 25 Community Facilitators in nearly 50 informal settlement communities...
Planact has implemented social accountability, encourages participatory democracy and participatory budgeting projects.