ASIVIKELANE NEWS
All Africa
15 August 2023
Residents in Waterdal, Emfuleni struggle to get water
Groundup
12 August 2023
Residents struggle for water access for over three years
Bush Radio
25 July 2023
An Interview with Ludwe Qushoe at Development Action Group explaining the work done by Asivikelane Western Cape
Bloomberg News
13 July 2023
NYC’s New Budget Forces Transparency From Police, Other Agencies
Globale Verantwortung
4 July 2023
Was kann die EU gegen Ungleichheit tun? Beispiele aus Südafrika, Paraguay und Bangladesch
UN global report on sanitation and wastewater management
01 June 2023
Page 85 of the report mentions Asivikelane: “Here the Asivikelane initiative in South Africa provides a notable example: the initiative surveys residents of informal settlements across multiple cities, and publishes service level data in tandem with municipal budget data, to help advocate for improved accountability in municipal services and public finance.”
SABC News
25 May 2023
Unstable coalitions are a stumbling block for local government service delivery. Mike Makwela speaks to SABC about this and the recent cholera outbreak.
Motsweding FM
20 May 2023
Mike Makwela at Planact speaks about service delivery issues.
eNCA
19 May 2023
Service delivery is taking a back seat in Johannesburg due to policial in fighting. Mike Makwela, Senior Programme Coordinator at Planact South Africa speaks to #eNCA Courtesy #DStv403
News24
11 May 2023
OPINION Piece by Planact: Riding the coalition wave: The service delivery challenge for Joburg’s residents.
CONCORD Europe
21 March 2023
European Confederation of NGOs working on sustainable development and international cooperation report “What makes the difference for equality? Voices from South Africa, Paraguay and Bangladesh.”
NewzRoom Africa TV
22 February 2023
Petunia Mabuza, an Asivikelane Community Facilitator speaks about Asivikelane and service delivery in her community.
Mail & Guardian
09 February 2023
As waste piles up and the stench intensifies, Tembisa residents threaten protest
Daily Maverick
25 January 2023
Residents of Waterworks beg for water amid contracting delays in southern Joburg.
Groundup
23 January 2023
Johannesburg informal settlements wait a week for water. Contracting issue has delayed supply to over 40 informal settlements, says Joburg Water.
Mosupatsela FM
16 January 2023
Botshabelo Unemployed Movement interview on local Mangaung radio station about Asivikelane and service delivery.
NewzRoom Africa TV
05 January 2023
KwaNobuhle residents receive water containers. The Nelson Mandela Bay Municipality has handed over 100 water containers to the residents of KwaNobuhle outside Kariega. Dam levels in the region remain very low while there’s been some concern over the high water usage.
The South African
20 December 2022
Mayor enters informal settlement WITHOUT protection
Kasie FM
30 August 2022
Planact Asvikelane community facilitator Mpho speaks about service delivery in City of Ekurhuleni
Cape Talk FM
30 August 2022
Charlton Ziervogel from SASDI Alliance talks about Asivikelane #30 service deliver index
IOL
30 August 2022
Asivikelane #30 Service Delivery Index: Ekurhuleni, Cape Town top list of services to informal settlements
IOL
07 July 2022
City of Cape Town has improved in providing water and clean toilets to informal settlements, report shows
Daily Maverick
27 June 2022
Marikana residents still in limbo
Ikwekwezi FM
020 June 2022
Planact City of Tshwane on the radio
NewzRoom Africa TV
27 May 2022
Waterworks informal settlement residents say lack of service delivery in the area is a nightmare
Bloemfontein Courant
26 May 2022
Phase 6 to monitor service delivery
South African Cities Network
15 May 2022
2021 The State of South African Cities Report
The Citizen
23 March 2022
Cemetery View residents begin rebuilding after fire decimates 400 shacks
Kumkani FM
27 March 2022
Interview with Afeis-Corplan on Asivikelane #25 release
EK FM
21 March 2022
Asivikelane on EKFM
Kasie FM
21 March 2022
Asivikelane on Kazie FM
NewzRoom Africa TV
21 March 2022
Asivikelane Activists talks about service delivery problems
Vuma FM
01 March 2022
Asivikelane on Vuma FM
Kumkani FM
27 February 2022
Interview with Afesis-Corplan on Asivikelane
Pretoria Rekord
24 February 2022
Asivikelane #24 release in the Pretoria Rekord
Mamelodi Times
24 February 2022
Asivikelane #24 release
Ratlou FM
24 February 2022
Asivikelane #24 of Ratlou North West community radio
Fourways Review
24 February 2022
Asivikelane #24 in Joburg North, Diepsloot
Randburg Sun
24 February 2022
Asivikelane #24 in Randburg Sun
Lenasia Times
24 February 2022
Asivikelane #24 release in Lenasia Times, Thembelihle and Joburg
Jozi FM
24 February 2022
Asivikelane #24 on JoziFM, Joburg South
Boksburg Advertiser
24 February 2022
Protesting residents split on Maritzburg housing reform
Kasie Fm
24 February 2022
Asivikelane #24 on Kasie FM, Katlehong Area
Voice Of Thembisa
24 February 2022
Asivikelane #24
African Reporter
24 February 2022
Asivikelane #24, Tembisa Area
Benoni City Times
24 February 2022
Asivikelane #24 release
Business Day
06 December 2021
Research shows a culture of non-transparency in municipal procurement
Cape Argus
30 November 2021
Departmental leaders hear cry for dignified water and sanitation for all
New Frame
02 November 2021
Shack settlements need to be designed around women
Daily Maverick
27 October 2021
The (Un)Fair Cape: There’s a way to go before the poor see some of Cape Town’s sparkle
SABC News
31 October 2021
Asivikelane appears again on the Service Delivery Gauge
SABC News
24 May 2021
More than two-thirds of surveyed governments failing to manage their fiscal responses to COVID-19: Report
EWN
18 May 2021
Planact speaks about Asivikelane Impact
i’solezwelesixhosa
15 April 2021
lzindlu zangasese ezihlubula isidima samanina kwaNompumelelo
Daily Maverick
06 April 2021
‘We deserve to be treated like human beings’: 500 residents of East London informal settlement have only one tap between them
IOL
06 April 2021
Western Cape municipalities lead in service delivery – Stats SA
Cape Argus
26 February 2021
Survey highlights deteriorating service to informal settlements by municipalities
Daily Maverick
27 August 2020
How can South Africa fix its tender system
Boksburg Advertiser
20 August 2020
Social distancing mission impossible in crowded informal settlement
IOL
02 August 2020
The plight of the shackdwellers
SABC
31 July 2020
Sikhaba Icovid-19: Good News Stories
Ratlou FM
27 July 2020
Service Delivery During Covid-19
Kasie Fm
21 July 2020
Service Delivery Challenges In Informal Settlements, The Formation Of The Ekurhuleni Cluster As Well As The Asivikelane Campaign To Amplify Community Voices
Springs Advertiser
20 July 2020
Planact To Help Informal Settlement Communities. Asivikelane Calls For More Voices Of Informal Settlement Residents During The Covid-19 Crisis.
Voice Of Thembisa
17 July 2020
Service Delivery Challenges, The Formation Of The Ekurhuleni Cluster As Well As The Asivikelane Campaign To Amplify Community Voices
NewzRoom Africa TV
16 July 2020
Some Informal Settlements Have Been Marked As Hot-Spots. Asivikelane Campaign Was Established For The Purpose Of Amplifying Voices Of These Vulnerable Communities So As To Better Sanitation Related Service Delivery Issues To Help To Stop The Spread Of Covid-19 In Informal Settlement Communities
Medium
03 July 2020
Project profile Asivikelane the campaign improving basic services in informal settlements
Hot 919 Fm
02 July 2020
Asivikelane No.8 Report. City Of Ekurhuleni Is Doing Better Compared To City Of Johannesburg With Regards To Water And Sanitation Provision During The Covid-19 Pandemic In Informal Settlements
Dispatch Live
01 July 2020
Lockdown loo project lightens the burden in informal settlements
Mdantsana FM
22 June 2020
Asivikelane interview
Social Justice Coalition
13 May 2020
Putting Pressure to Clean Toilets
Water Aid
13 May 2020
Five Human Rights Principles People Centre Stage Water Sanitation Hygiene Covid Response
Sikhaba iCOVID-19
11 June 2020
How to protect from Covid-19 in informal settlements – and Asivikelane
Mossel Bay Municipality
10 June 2020
Mossel Bay Municipality Shines Green on Asivikelane
Mdantsana FM
08 June 2020
BCM cleaners receive sanitizers, disinfectant, gloves and masks from municipality
Rekord East, Pretoria
05 June 2020
Research Shows Water Problems In Informal Settlements Amid Covid 19
Izwi Lethemba FM 93.8Mhz
03 June 2020
Asivikelane interview with Pastor T from 5:30pm – 6:00pm
Khaya FM
03 June 2020
Mike Makwala From Planact Interview On Asivikelane
The Citizen
14 May 2020
One In Five Informal Settlement Residents Has No Access To Water Study
News24
14 May 2020
Covid 19 1 In 5 Informal Settlement Residents Has No Access To Water Study Reveals
OMNY.FM
26 May 2020
Afternoon Drive with Joanne Joseph – interview with Phumeza Mlungwana from IBPSA
Mail & Guardian
31 May 2020
Informal Settlements Should Actively Participate In Local Government
Mail & Guardian
30 May 2020
Asivikelane Campaign Gives A Voice To Those Living In Informal Settlements
Algoa FM
29 May 2020
BCM welcomes study which reveals that there has been an improvement in its water, sanitation and PPE’s in its informal settlements during the covid19 lockdown period
Business Day
28 May 2020
Pandemic Creates Ways For Scorned Shacklands To Call Government To Account
Mail & Guardian
12 April 2020
Covid-19 and the call for solidarity: Challenges for informal settlements
Kasie FM
09 April 2020
About Planact and Asivikelane: when the campaign started, its purpose, areas included, how to track and results on service delivery. Ten minute segment aired live.
Jozi FM
10 April 2020
How Planact and partners are amplifying community voices during covid-19 to get better services. Ten minute segment aired live.
Ikwekwezi FM
04 March 2020
Understanding municipal processes and how to address service delivery challenges in South Africa. One hour segment aired live
Daily Maverick
06 April 2021
‘We deserve to be treated like human beings’: 500 residents of East London informal settlement have only one tap between them
Daily Maverick
06 April 2021
‘We deserve to be treated like human beings’: 500 residents of East London informal settlement have only one tap between them
IOL
06 April 2021
Western Cape municipalities lead in service delivery – Stats SA
Cape Argus
26 February 2021
Survey highlights deteriorating service to informal settlements by municipalities
Daily Maverick
27 August 2020
How can South Africa fix its tender system
Boksburg Advertiser
20 August 2020
Social distancing mission impossible in crowded informal settlement
IOL
02 August 2020
The plight of the shackdwellers
SABC
31 July 2020
Sikhaba Icovid-19: Good News Stories
Ratlou FM
27 July 2020
Service Delivery During Covid-19
Kasie Fm
21 July 2020
Service Delivery Challenges In Informal Settlements, The Formation Of The Ekurhuleni Cluster As Well As The Asivikelane Campaign To Amplify Community Voices
Springs Advertiser
20 July 2020
Planact To Help Informal Settlement Communities. Asivikelane Calls For More Voices Of Informal Settlement Residents During The Covid-19 Crisis.
Voice Of Thembisa
17 July 2020
Service Delivery Challenges, The Formation Of The Ekurhuleni Cluster As Well As The Asivikelane Campaign To Amplify Community Voices
NewzRoom Africa TV
16 July 2020
Some Informal Settlements Have Been Marked As Hot-Spots. Asivikelane Campaign Was Established For The Purpose Of Amplifying Voices Of These Vulnerable Communities So As To Better Sanitation Related Service Delivery Issues To Help To Stop The Spread Of Covid-19 In Informal Settlement Communities
Medium
03 July 2020
Project profile Asivikelane the campaign improving basic services in informal settlements
Hot 919 Fm
02 July 2020
Asivikelane No.8 Report. City Of Ekurhuleni Is Doing Better Compared To City Of Johannesburg With Regards To Water And Sanitation Provision During The Covid-19 Pandemic In Informal Settlements
Dispatch Live
01 July 2020
Lockdown loo project lightens the burden in informal settlements
Mdantsana FM
22 June 2020
Asivikelane interview
Social Justice Coalition
13 May 2020
Putting Pressure to Clean Toilets
Water Aid
13 May 2020
Five Human Rights Principles People Centre Stage Water Sanitation Hygiene Covid Response
Sikhaba iCOVID-19
11 June 2020
How to protect from Covid-19 in informal settlements – and Asivikelane
Mossel Bay Municipality
10 June 2020
Mossel Bay Municipality Shines Green on Asivikelane
Mdantsana FM
08 June 2020
BCM cleaners receive sanitizers, disinfectant, gloves and masks from municipality
Rekord East, Pretoria
05 June 2020
Research Shows Water Problems In Informal Settlements Amid Covid 19
Izwi Lethemba FM 93.8Mhz
03 June 2020
Asivikelane interview with Pastor T from 5:30pm – 6:00pm
Khaya FM
03 June 2020
Mike Makwala From Planact Interview On Asivikelane
The Citizen
14 May 2020
One In Five Informal Settlement Residents Has No Access To Water Study
News24
14 May 2020
Covid 19 1 In 5 Informal Settlement Residents Has No Access To Water Study Reveals
OMNY.FM
26 May 2020
Afternoon Drive with Joanne Joseph – interview with Phumeza Mlungwana from IBPSA
Mail & Guardian
31 May 2020
Informal Settlements Should Actively Participate In Local Government
Mail & Guardian
30 May 2020
Asivikelane Campaign Gives A Voice To Those Living In Informal Settlements
Algoa FM
29 May 2020
BCM welcomes study which reveals that there has been an improvement in its water, sanitation and PPE’s in its informal settlements during the covid19 lockdown period
Business Day
28 May 2020
Pandemic Creates Ways For Scorned Shacklands To Call Government To Account
Mail & Guardian
12 April 2020
Covid-19 and the call for solidarity: Challenges for informal settlements
Kasie FM
09 April 2020
About Planact and Asivikelane: when the campaign started, its purpose, areas included, how to track and results on service delivery. Ten minute segment aired live.
Jozi FM
10 April 2020
How Planact and partners are amplifying community voices during covid-19 to get better services. Ten minute segment aired live.
Ikwekwezi FM
04 March 2020
Understanding municipal processes and how to address service delivery challenges in South Africa. One hour segment aired live