Strengthened Grassroots Voice
This programme is set to engage with, and influence actions at national level between communities and government on development planning projects and issues that are of prime concern for underprivileged communities.
Responsive Living Environments
This programme is set to engage with, and influence actions at city wide-level with the results correlating and or contributing to the national level and referencing the results to the communities.
Sustainable Livelihood Initiatives
This programme is set to engage with, and influence actions at community level with the results correlating and or contributing to the city-wide level and the national level.
About Us
Planact is a non-profit organisation, established in 1985 based in Johannesburg. We work on eliminating the exclusion of vulnerable communities in local government processes. Planact advocates for accountability of municipalities to their respective communities and promotes the inclusion of vulnerable communities in local government policy, processes and practice.
Intervention Strategy
Planact’s aim is to develop a knowledgeable, active society with access to all resources, that is aware of its rights and responsibilities and, an accountable state with clear local government systems and procedures.
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Our Impact
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of the Johannesburg, Ekurhuleni and Emalahleni municipalities
Latest Updates
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 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...
Information Session: Small-Scale Rental Projects
Register now to be part of our information session and unlock your potential as a small-scale rental project. Key Topics: Compliance with Industry Regulations & Municipal by-laws. Roles and Responsibilities of key construction bodies. Opportunities for Training...
Addressing Emalahleni’ s Water Woes
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...
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