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Positive change is possible through empowering communities

By Watson Bharu August was a month of empowerment and positive change, with Governance Livelihoods Agenda (AgendaGL) hosting several events as part of the Kagisano programme. The thematic areas of...

Empowering young people to explore ways to prevent and decrease violence in their communities

By Bertha Chiguvare Violence continues to afflict South African communities, resulting in harm, fear, and division. The consequences extend beyond just physical and emotional well-being; they also affect economic and...

Small wins lead to bigger results – Kagisano Women receive household farming kit

- By Mkhuseli Madiba Following a long-standing collaboration between Afesis and the Khayelitsha Development Forum (KDF) – Women’s Desk, the Kagisano Women’s Support Group was established on November, 23 2022,...

Empowering minds and fostering social cohesion, unity and diversity through sports

Kagisano in collaboration with ACTION Support Centre held a social cohesion and promotion of mental health sport event at Auckland Park, Johannesburg on 24 August 2023. The event was centred...

Reflecting on the “Unity in our Heritage” event

By Mkhuseli Madiba The “Unity in our Heritage” event was held at the Isivivana Centre, in Khayelitsha on the 30th of September by the Kagisano Khayelitsha Steering Committee in partnership...

Media Statement: Afesis-corplan congratulates grassroots activists on victory against the Traditional and Khoisan Leadership Act

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Learning Brief #15: When is an informal settlement no longer an informal settlement?

The concept of ‘upgrading of informal settlements’ has been around for a long time. One question, however, that has not received much attention is, “when is an informal settlement no longer...

[BOOKLET] Creating a Layout Plan through Re-Blocking

This guide was developed in 2022 by the Afesis-corplan Basic Services team to simplify the re-blocking process. Re-blocking is a collaborative process between communities and municipalities where plot and street...

[BOOKLET] Introduction to the Upgrading of Informal Settlements

Afesis-corplan developed this booklet to share with the communities we work with, in an effort to breakdown and simplify the meaning of Informal Settlement Upgrading. An English and IsiXhosa version...

[BOOKLET] Introduction to the Upgrading of Informal Settlements (Xhosa version)

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