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Useful hotline numbers during social distancing
Hotline numbers for domestic violence, childline and lifeline
Tips to avoid getting the coronavirus in an informal settlement
POSTER: 6 Easy steps to avoid getting the coronavirus
Metropolitan Municipalities Open Budget Report
Public participation in government is one of the cornerstones of the South African Constitution, and is an essential factor in ensuring accountability.
Planact partners with Engen for education with dignity in Diepsloot
Planact in partnership with the Engen Corporate Social Investment (CSI) embarked on an eight-month task to transform the schooling facilities,
Housing affordability study to challenge inner city policy
The world is becoming increasingly urbanized and in South Africa, inequality with regards to housing remains a big concern.
Citizen Advocacy in Action – The Story of Beatrice
People in the country’s informal settlements know the contours of a challenging life.
THE NEVER ENDING HOUSING CHALLENGE: Reflection on Thembelihle informal settlement
In its 20 years in government, the current administration boasted the achievement of 2.5 million houses in addition to some 1.2 million serviced sites provided.
Civil Society’s reorientation: Informal settlement clusters
‘How can someone participate (effectively) in something she/he doesn’t understand?’
Wattville Update: A string of good news after social audit findings
social audit findings by the Wattville community leaders
Wattville Informal Settlements presenting social audit findings
Community representatives from Harry Gwala, Homeseekers and Emlotheni in Wattville, shared their findings