by Chelsea | Nov 16, 2023 | Responsive Living Environments
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...
by Chelsea | Nov 16, 2023 | Responsive Living Environments
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...
by Chelsea | Nov 16, 2023 | Strengthened Grassroots Voices
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...
by Chelsea | Nov 16, 2023 | Strengthened Grassroots Voices
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,...
by Chelsea | Nov 16, 2023 | Strengthened Grassroots Voices
This project builds on Planact’s considerable experience with training and capacity-building programmes for a range of local government practitioners and stakeholders. This experience has created a strong understanding of the practical challenges facing local...