Radio Interview: RatlouFM – community radio station broadcasting from the NorthWest Province.
Radio Interview: RatlouFM
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Opportunity: Researcher on Small-Scale Rentals Sector in Gauteng
Planact seeks to appoint a qualified service provider to conduct an in-depth research study on the small-scale rentals sector in Gauteng.
Support Recycling in Thembelihle
The Thembelihle recycling team has partnered with local businesses and institutions to collect recyclable waste.
Published Journal Article: Planned stitching, practical suturing: assembling community voices and mobilisation across difference in Johannesburg’s corridors of freedom
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.
Towards Zero Hunger in Jumpers
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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[SEMINAR INVITATION] Participatory Democracy at local government: Where to next?
Please join us for a robust discussion that dives into the importance of participatory democracy and its significance in the sphere of local governance.
Planact expands the ‘cluster approach’ to North West Province
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.
Impact Story: How the Safety and Security Team Stepped Up to Protect a Community Lifeline
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.
Social Justice In Action: Planact’s Clusters Of Community Agency
Communities have united on common issues and formed “clusters” to collectively advocate improved community participation in local governance processes.
Reshaping the Construction Industry by Empowering Emerging Contractors and Small-Scale Developers
Planact and the Development Action Group (DAG) are reshaping the construction industry by empowering emerging contractors and small-scale developers.
Is MPAC the answer to improving transparency and accountability?
Planact considers the Municipal Public Accounts Committee as an important oversight body within the overall municipal governance structure.
Clusters of Community Agency: strengthening the voice of informal settlement residents
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).
Langaville residents’ hope for flushing toilets goes down the drain
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.
Asivikelane Sanitation Hub: Advocacy for the Eradication of dilapidated and unusable VIP toilets in informal settlements
Since May 2024, the Asivikelane campaign has been mapping VIP toilets to assess the condition of these toilets provided under the current sanitation framework.
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[Video] Improving service delivery through advocacy
Since our campaign began in 2020, more than 7.5 million people have improved access to clean water, safe sanitation, and other basic services.
The impact of social employment – Shaunita’s Story
Shaunita’s life began to change when she received an opportunity to join the Social Employment Fund (SEF) project through Planact.
Press Statement: Reshaping township economy: Backing up emerging contractors and small-scale developers in Gauteng to participate in the construction economy
Braamfontein— As South Africa's major economic hub, Gauteng is confronted with high economic migration resulting in notable housing challenges. Small-scale rentals have arisen in townships as a promising solution that provides...
Hammanskraal Enters a New Era through Precinct-based Safety Interventions Heralding a New Approach to Safety Management in South Africa
Faced with concerning and entrenched safety challenges in Hammanskraal, there was a need to rethink traditional approaches to safety and security.