Radio Interview: RatlouFM – community radio station broadcasting from the NorthWest Province.
Radio Interview: RatlouFM
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Strengthened Grassroots Voices
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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.
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.
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).
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.
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.
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...
Capacity Building for local communities – Tsakane / Thembelihle /Skoonplaas informal settlements
Planact works with elected community structures to assist with capacity development for community leaders, ward committees, and councillors on participatory governance.
Social facilitation
Planact facilitates community participation, mobilisation and agency on developmental projects in local government.
Capacity Building on Local Government
Planact supports communities to understand local government structures and systems in order to engage better.
Asivikelane (Let’s Protect One Another)
The Asivikelane (Let’s Protect Each Other) initiative gives a voice to informal settlement residents in South Africa’s major cities who face severe basic service shortages. Planact is working with 25 Community Facilitators in nearly 50 informal settlement communities...
Our past projects
Planact has implemented social accountability, encourages participatory democracy and participatory budgeting projects.