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...
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...
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...
Radio Interview: RatlouFM – community radio station broadcasting from the NorthWest Province.
Planact seeks to appoint a qualified service provider to conduct an in-depth research study on the small-scale rentals sector in Gauteng.
The Thembelihle recycling team has partnered with local businesses and institutions to collect recyclable waste.
Published Journal Article: This paper presents the experiences of a team of engaged-researchers, a long-standing NGO, Planact, in partnership with University-based scholars jointly investigating the Corridors of Freedom development process.
Their recycled vegetable garden and soup kitchen initiatives are an effort towards #ZeroHunger SDG goal 2 and Planact’s sustainable livelihoods initiatives programme.
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Please join us for a robust discussion that dives into the importance of participatory democracy and its significance in the sphere of local governance.
The six founding communities that have pledged to collaborate in amplifying the voices of informal settlements for better living conditions in Rustenburg Local Municipality are Tshenolong, Enkanini, Paardekraal-Plot 14, Boitekong Ext 2, Boitekong Ext 14, and Damooi.
Recognising the greater safety and security needs of the wider community, they took it upon themselves to go beyond their official duties and protect a vital resource located in a nearby formal area: the last FNB ATM.
Communities have united on common issues and formed “clusters” to collectively advocate improved community participation in local governance processes.
Planact and the Development Action Group (DAG) are reshaping the construction industry by empowering emerging contractors and small-scale developers.
Planact considers the Municipal Public Accounts Committee as an important oversight body within the overall municipal governance structure.
Planact has been instrumental in the development of a model that brought together informal settlement communities to form what is termed Clusters of Community Agency (CCA).
Planact supported the Langaville case and strengthened the advocacy efforts for improved sanitation across the municipality. The judgement is a setback but the campaign for dignified sanitation will continue through alternative strategies.
Since May 2024, the Asivikelane campaign has been mapping VIP toilets to assess the condition of these toilets provided under the current sanitation framework.
Asivikelane Waste Hub in the City of Tshwane embodies the practical implementation of the bottom-up approach, where informal settlement residents play a crucial role as key stakeholders in the solid waste management ecosystem.