Planact and the Development Action Group (DAG) have partnered to deliver the Contractor Development Academy (CDA)-type of activities in Gauteng.
Emerging Contractors and Small-scale rentals Project
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Planact congratulates MASCOM for being a legally registered NPO
Planact wishes to congratulate the Emalahleni cluster of communities, also known as MASCOM for its recent legal registration as an independent Non-Profit Organisation.
Planact’s Election Observer Mission ready
Observing elections affords communities and Planact an opportunity to play a role and form an opinion on the credibility or lack thereof in the outcome of voting.
DEEPENING DEMOCRACY AND GOOD GOVERNANCE: ELECTIONS 2024
Planact’s history demonstrates an organisation alive to the vital importance of ‘local democracy as an essential process towards building sustainable communities, competitive economies and service delivery.’
ELECTIONS 2024: A BREAK WITH THE PAST?
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
One key aspect of promoting human rights is through community development initiatives.
The Asivikelane HUBs Model
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
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.
Community safety and security is a shared responsibility.
As part of the Social Employment Fund project – safety and security theme, 64 participants from safety teams in Wattville and Skoonplaas in the City of Ekurhuleni received training to enhance their ability to identify and mitigate potential safety risks in their communities.
Citizen Science In Action In Mitigation Of City Warming
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
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...
Supporting Sustainable Livelihoods in Communities
Planact is part of the Social Employment Fund in partnership with 1 to 1 Agency of Engagement and the Community Organisation Resource Centre (CORC) powered by the Industrial Development Corporation. Through supporting various community driven services such as food...
Transparency in Procurement of Chemical Toilets in Informal Settlements
As part of the Asivikelane campaign, we recently asked 260 residents from informal settlements in the City of Ekurhuleni about their experiences of the procurement, delivery, and servicing of chemical toilets. Residents also gave their recommendations to the metro on...
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We invite you to explore interesting and inspiring community development projects as we observe women's month. August 2023 News Journal
Explore our latest Annual Report
Get a glimpse of our community development projects from the past year and discover the impact of strengthened grassroots voices! Annual Report 2021/22
Explore our latest Annual Report
Get a glimpse of our community development projects from the past year and discover the impact of strengthened grassroots voices! ...
Gauteng Province and City of Ekurhuleni give thumbs up for re-blocking in Railway informal settlement, Tsakane.
The Human Settlements Department in the City of Ekurhuleni has responded positively to a petition for re-blocking, in-situ upgrading and access to adequate basic services by Railway residents supported by Planact. In July 2021, residents of Railway alongside Planact...
Get people involved in development
By Dr Hloniphile Simelane What is the developmental mandate of the newly elected municipal councils? In particular, what new interventions related to the Upgrading of Informal Settlements Programme will now be carried out to realise different results? The problem is...