Johannesburg Informal Settlements Movement (JISM) welcomes the invitation from the municipality...
Programme Areas
Strengthened Grassroots Voice
This programme is designed to engage with and influence actions at a national level between communities and government on development planning projects and issues of prime concern for underprivileged communities. The aim of the programme is to influence bureaucratic systems through improved participation, specifically at the local government level, and to contribute to policy regulation where necessary through evidence-based insights from implemented pilot projects.

Sub Programmes | Objectives |
Participatory Budgeting, Performance & Accountability | Participation & Influence in local government development processes. |
Active Citizenship | Shift in power – municipalities provide information willingly to citizens when required, as a practice towards accountability in municipal affairs. |
Dialogue: Local Government and The Community – Review of White Paper on Local Government
On the 18th of June 2025, Planact hosted a multi-stakeholder dialogue with community...
Addressing Emalahleni’ s Water Woes
Among the many informal settlements where Planact works are the fifteen settlements in Emalahleni...