ASIVIKELANE NEWS

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All Africa

15 August 2023

Residents in Waterdal, Emfuleni struggle to get water

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Groundup

12 August 2023

Residents struggle for water access for over three years

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Bush Radio

25 July 2023

An Interview with Ludwe Qushoe at Development Action Group explaining the work done by Asivikelane Western Cape

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Bloomberg News

13 July 2023

NYC’s New Budget Forces Transparency From Police, Other Agencies

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Globale Verantwortung

4 July 2023

Was kann die EU gegen Ungleichheit tun? Beispiele aus Südafrika, Paraguay und Bangladesch

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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.”

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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.

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Motsweding FM

20 May 2023

Mike Makwela at Planact speaks about service delivery issues.

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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

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News24

11 May 2023

OPINION Piece by Planact: Riding the coalition wave: The service delivery challenge for Joburg’s residents.

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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.”

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NewzRoom Africa TV

22 February 2023

Petunia Mabuza, an Asivikelane Community Facilitator speaks about Asivikelane and service delivery in her community.

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Mail & Guardian

09 February 2023

As waste piles up and the stench intensifies, Tembisa residents threaten protest

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Daily Maverick

25 January 2023

Residents of Waterworks beg for water amid contracting delays in southern Joburg.

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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.

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Mosupatsela FM

16 January 2023

Botshabelo Unemployed Movement interview on local Mangaung radio station about Asivikelane and service delivery.

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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.

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The South African

20 December 2022

Mayor enters informal settlement WITHOUT protection

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Kasie FM

30 August 2022

Planact Asvikelane community facilitator Mpho speaks about service delivery in City of Ekurhuleni

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Cape Talk FM

30 August 2022

Charlton Ziervogel from SASDI Alliance talks about Asivikelane #30 service deliver index

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IOL

30 August 2022

Asivikelane #30 Service Delivery Index: Ekurhuleni, Cape Town top list of services to informal settlements

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IOL

07 July 2022

City of Cape Town has improved in providing water and clean toilets to informal settlements, report shows

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Daily Maverick

27 June 2022

Marikana residents still in limbo

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Ikwekwezi FM

020 June 2022

Planact City of Tshwane on the radio

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NewzRoom Africa TV

27 May 2022

Waterworks informal settlement residents say lack of service delivery in the area is a nightmare

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Bloemfontein Courant

26 May 2022

Phase 6 to monitor service delivery

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South African Cities Network

15 May 2022

2021 The State of South African Cities Report

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The Citizen

23 March 2022

Cemetery View residents begin rebuilding after fire decimates 400 shacks

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Kumkani FM

27 March 2022

Interview with Afeis-Corplan on Asivikelane #25 release

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EK FM

21 March 2022

Asivikelane on EKFM

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Kasie FM

21 March 2022

Asivikelane on Kazie FM

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NewzRoom Africa TV

21 March 2022

Asivikelane Activists talks about service delivery problems

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Vuma FM

01 March 2022

Asivikelane on Vuma FM

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Kumkani FM

27 February 2022

Interview with Afesis-Corplan on Asivikelane

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Pretoria Rekord

24 February 2022

Asivikelane #24 release in the Pretoria Rekord

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Mamelodi Times

24 February 2022

Asivikelane #24 release

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Ratlou FM

24 February 2022

Asivikelane #24 of Ratlou North West community radio

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Fourways Review

24 February 2022

Asivikelane #24 in Joburg North, Diepsloot

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Randburg Sun

24 February 2022

Asivikelane #24 in Randburg Sun

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Lenasia Times

24 February 2022

Asivikelane #24 release in Lenasia Times, Thembelihle and Joburg

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Jozi FM

24 February 2022

Asivikelane #24 on JoziFM, Joburg South

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Boksburg Advertiser

24 February 2022

Protesting residents split on Maritzburg housing reform

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Kasie Fm

24 February 2022

Asivikelane #24 on Kasie FM, Katlehong Area

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Voice Of Thembisa

24 February 2022

Asivikelane #24

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African Reporter

24 February 2022

Asivikelane #24, Tembisa Area

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Benoni City Times

24 February 2022

Asivikelane #24 release

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Business Day

06 December 2021

Research shows a culture of non-transparency in municipal procurement

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Cape Argus

30 November 2021

Departmental leaders hear cry for dignified water and sanitation for all

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New Frame

02 November 2021

Shack settlements need to be designed around women

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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

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SABC News

31 October 2021

Asivikelane appears again on the Service Delivery Gauge

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SABC News

24 May 2021

More than two-thirds of surveyed governments failing to manage their fiscal responses to COVID-19: Report

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EWN

18 May 2021

Planact speaks about Asivikelane Impact

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15 April 2021

lzindlu zangasese ezihlubula isidima samanina kwaNompumelelo

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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

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IOL

06 April 2021

Western Cape municipalities lead in service delivery – Stats SA

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Cape Argus

26 February 2021

Survey highlights deteriorating service to informal settlements by municipalities

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Daily Maverick

27 August 2020

How can South Africa fix its tender system

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Boksburg Advertiser

20 August 2020

Social distancing mission impossible in crowded informal settlement

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IOL

02 August 2020

The plight of the shackdwellers

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SABC

31 July 2020

Sikhaba Icovid-19: Good News Stories

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Ratlou FM

27 July 2020

Service Delivery During Covid-19

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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

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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.

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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

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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

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Medium

03 July 2020

Project profile Asivikelane the campaign improving basic services in informal settlements

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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

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Dispatch Live

01 July 2020

Lockdown loo project lightens the burden in informal settlements

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Mdantsana FM

22 June 2020

Asivikelane interview

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Social Justice Coalition

13 May 2020

Putting Pressure to Clean Toilets

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Water Aid

13 May 2020

Five Human Rights Principles People Centre Stage Water Sanitation Hygiene Covid Response

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Sikhaba iCOVID-19

11 June 2020

How to protect from Covid-19 in informal settlements – and Asivikelane

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Mossel Bay Municipality

10 June 2020

Mossel Bay Municipality Shines Green on Asivikelane

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Mdantsana FM

08 June 2020

BCM cleaners receive sanitizers, disinfectant, gloves and masks from municipality

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Rekord East, Pretoria

05 June 2020

Research Shows Water Problems In Informal Settlements Amid Covid 19

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Izwi Lethemba FM 93.8Mhz

03 June 2020

Asivikelane interview with Pastor T from 5:30pm – 6:00pm

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Khaya FM

03 June 2020

Mike Makwala From Planact Interview On Asivikelane

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The Citizen

14 May 2020

One In Five Informal Settlement Residents Has No Access To Water Study

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News24

14 May 2020

Covid 19 1 In 5 Informal Settlement Residents Has No Access To Water Study Reveals

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OMNY.FM

26 May 2020

Afternoon Drive with Joanne Joseph – interview with Phumeza Mlungwana from IBPSA

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Mail & Guardian

31 May 2020

Informal Settlements Should Actively Participate In Local Government

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Mail & Guardian

30 May 2020

Asivikelane Campaign Gives A Voice To Those Living In Informal Settlements

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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

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Business Day

28 May 2020

Pandemic Creates Ways For Scorned Shacklands To Call Government To Account

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Mail & Guardian

12 April 2020

Covid-19 and the call for solidarity: Challenges for informal settlements

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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.

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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.

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Ikwekwezi FM

04 March 2020

Understanding municipal processes and how to address service delivery challenges in South Africa. One hour segment aired live

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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

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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

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IOL

06 April 2021

Western Cape municipalities lead in service delivery – Stats SA

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Cape Argus

26 February 2021

Survey highlights deteriorating service to informal settlements by municipalities

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Daily Maverick

27 August 2020

How can South Africa fix its tender system

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Boksburg Advertiser

20 August 2020

Social distancing mission impossible in crowded informal settlement

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IOL

02 August 2020

The plight of the shackdwellers

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SABC

31 July 2020

Sikhaba Icovid-19: Good News Stories

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Ratlou FM

27 July 2020

Service Delivery During Covid-19

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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

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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.

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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

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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

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Medium

03 July 2020

Project profile Asivikelane the campaign improving basic services in informal settlements

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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

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Dispatch Live

01 July 2020

Lockdown loo project lightens the burden in informal settlements

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Mdantsana FM

22 June 2020

Asivikelane interview

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Social Justice Coalition

13 May 2020

Putting Pressure to Clean Toilets

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Water Aid

13 May 2020

Five Human Rights Principles People Centre Stage Water Sanitation Hygiene Covid Response

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Sikhaba iCOVID-19

11 June 2020

How to protect from Covid-19 in informal settlements – and Asivikelane

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Mossel Bay Municipality

10 June 2020

Mossel Bay Municipality Shines Green on Asivikelane

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Mdantsana FM

08 June 2020

BCM cleaners receive sanitizers, disinfectant, gloves and masks from municipality

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Rekord East, Pretoria

05 June 2020

Research Shows Water Problems In Informal Settlements Amid Covid 19

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Izwi Lethemba FM 93.8Mhz

03 June 2020

Asivikelane interview with Pastor T from 5:30pm – 6:00pm

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Khaya FM

03 June 2020

Mike Makwala From Planact Interview On Asivikelane

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The Citizen

14 May 2020

One In Five Informal Settlement Residents Has No Access To Water Study

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News24

14 May 2020

Covid 19 1 In 5 Informal Settlement Residents Has No Access To Water Study Reveals

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OMNY.FM

26 May 2020

Afternoon Drive with Joanne Joseph – interview with Phumeza Mlungwana from IBPSA

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Mail & Guardian

31 May 2020

Informal Settlements Should Actively Participate In Local Government

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Mail & Guardian

30 May 2020

Asivikelane Campaign Gives A Voice To Those Living In Informal Settlements

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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

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Business Day

28 May 2020

Pandemic Creates Ways For Scorned Shacklands To Call Government To Account

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Mail & Guardian

12 April 2020

Covid-19 and the call for solidarity: Challenges for informal settlements

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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.

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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.

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Ikwekwezi FM

04 March 2020

Understanding municipal processes and how to address service delivery challenges in South Africa. One hour segment aired live