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Emerging Contractors and Small-scale rentals Project
Jul 1, 2024
Planact and the Development Action Group (DAG) have partnered to deliver the Contractor Development Academy (CDA)-type of activities in Gauteng. The objective of the partnership is to support the emerging contractors and small-scale developers in Gauteng to deliver...
Planact congratulates MASCOM for being a legally registered NPO
Jun 14, 2024
Planact wishes to congratulate the Emalahleni cluster of communities, also known as MASCOM for its recent legal registration as an independent Non-Profit Organisation. MASCOM's registration is a significant marker in the development and sustainability of community...
Planact’s Election Observer Mission ready
May 28, 2024
In preparation for the 2024 National and Provincial Elections (NPE), Planact conducted intense trainings for its Observer Mission participants based in Gauteng and Mpumalanga provinces. These took place on the 9th and 14th of May 2024. This follows Planact's...
DEEPENING DEMOCRACY AND GOOD GOVERNANCE: ELECTIONS 2024
May 28, 2024
Planact: A History of Commitment to Democracy and Responsive Inclusive People-Centred Governance Processes Planact’s history demonstrates an organisation alive to the vital importance of ‘local democracy as an essential process towards building sustainable...
ELECTIONS 2024: A BREAK WITH THE PAST?
May 23, 2024
Background Planact has convened a series of workshops as part of its broader work on promoting civic education to ensure that citizens are equipped with important information on the upcoming May elections and related processes. The workshops were held in Gauteng,...
Human Rights and Community Develop
Mar 21, 2024
Human Rights Day in South Africa is a significant day that celebrates the importance of upholding and protecting the rights and freedoms of all individuals. It serves as a reminder of the country's tumultuous past and the ongoing journey towards equality and justice...
The Asivikelane HUBs Model
Mar 7, 2024
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...
COOL CITIES LIVING LAB HEAT MAPPING CAMPAIGN
Mar 2, 2024
Planact will launch a heat mapping citizen scientist project on 5 March 2024 in partnership with the World Bank Africa, the Swiss State Secretariat for Economic Affairs, the National Treasury of South Africa, and the City of Tshwane Metropolitan Municipality. This...
Community safety and security is a shared responsibility.
Mar 1, 2024
Investing in training for community safety and security patrol is important for preventing incidents and promoting a shared responsibility in safeguarding the welfare of all community members. As part of the Social Employment Fund project - safety and security theme,...
Citizen Science In Action In Mitigation Of City Warming
Feb 27, 2024
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...
Event – Roundtable Discussion on Informal Settlements
Nov 21, 2023
On 20 November 2023, Planact in partnership with the City of Johannesburg hosted a successful roundtable discussion on digital addresses in informal settlements. Please find more information below: Presentations: Vincent Mkhwananzi - City of Johannesburg: Deputy...
Urban Greening in shared community spaces through tree planting
Nov 16, 2023
Most townships and informal settlements lack trees, which makes the area attractive, green and beautiful. Not only do trees provide shade, give out clean fresh air (Oxygen) they also mitigate against soil erosion and provide for climate resilience. In Wattville, a...
Putting informal settlements on the map through digital addressing
Nov 16, 2023
Having a physical address can mean the difference between life and death for those who live in informal settlements. Digital addresses for informal settlements serve to bridge the digital divide. Digital addressing is an innovative intervention that Planact developed...
Capacity Building for local communities – Tsakane / Thembelihle /Skoonplaas informal settlements
Nov 16, 2023
Planact works with elected community structures to assist with capacity development for community leaders, ward committees, and councillors on participatory governance. Some of the long-standing community-based organisations such as the Thembelihle Crisis Committee...
Social facilitation
Nov 16, 2023
Planact supports meaningful participatory engagements between government and community members regarding local development in specific areas particularly regarding integrated human settlements development, integrated development planning, performance management plans,...