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November 2024: Provision of sanitation in the Mangaung Metropolitan Municipality
This detailed brief looks at the availability of communal water and sanitation services across 6 informal settlements in Mangaung and asks residents what their interim sanitation needs are.
October 2024: Summary of key results of communal services for Buffalo City Metropolitan Municipality’s informal settlements
Asivikelane mapped broken communal flush toilets, taps and standpipes across 10 informal settlements to determine the extent of damaged infrastructure. We share this information with the metro to help improve access to water and sanitation and make recommendations for fault reporting mechanisms.
September 2024: Summary of key results of the state of Ventilated Improved Pit Toilets in informal settlements in the City of Johannesburg
Ventilated Improved Pit Toilets are a critical intervention to ensure that residents in informal settlements have access to dignified and safe sanitation. Asivikelane recommends which policies are needed to provide for the lifespan of these toilets, how to repair and maintain them and when and how they should be decommissioned.
18 October 2024: Asivikelane submission to the City of Cape Town's Draft Waste Strategy
Read Asivikelane’s submission to the City of Cape Town’s Draft Waste Strategy, with a specific focus on waste services and management in informal settlements. The voices and experiences of informal settlements are at the forefront of our recommendations.
01 September 2024: Asivikelane Impacts – January to June 2024
A key component of the Asivikelane hub model is to work with a broader set of stakeholders engaged in specific service issues. Even though this new model is only six months old, it has already borne fruit. Over the past 6 months, Asivikelane impacted 1,785,601 residents. We impacted 381,000 residents through service delivery improvements and 1,404,601 residents through systems impacts, such as budget, process or policy improvements.
13 June 2024: One page Learning Adventures
Join us on our first learning adventure as we unpack and identify the underlying causes of service delivery problems. In this publication we look at waste removal and the reasons litter and garbage pile up in informal settlements. From overflowing bins to missed pickups, we ask how different parts of the system should work to improve service delivery.
11 March 2024: Asivikelane comments on government’s proposed compulsory water & sanitation norms
Asivikelane submitted recommendations and comments on the government’s proposed 2024 water and sanitation norms and standards. We found that such standards can often be met without allocating significant additional funding. Better use of existing funds often does the trick! Read our full submission to find out more.
21 February 2024: Introducing Asivikelane’s service delivery hubs
Asivikelane’s new service delivery hubs are designed to find solutions to water, sanitation, and solid waste problems in informal settlements. The hubs bring together informal settlement residents, government officials and other stakeholders such as Chapter 9 institutions, infrastructure donors, the private sector, service providers, and friends in national or provincial government. Contact us if you would like to join one of our hubs!
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Our Informal Settlement and Hostel Waste Management Strategy is in full force in @CityTshwane!
@asivikelane volunteers and #SEF participants in Kameeldrift, Pretoria, have successfully transformed a massive dumpsite into a community park accessible to everyone. 🥳👌🏼
[WATCH] Planact joined the panel discussion on the progress and impact of South Africa’s Government of National Unity (GNU).
Residents of Rabie Ridge Ward 80 in Region A are facing challenges with municipal-provided sanitation facilities that have not been drained and cleaned. We urge @JoburgWater and @CityofJoburgZA to respond swiftly to this matter. It has been nearly a month. Please assist urgently!
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