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

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[MEDIA STATEMENT]: Afesis-corplan congratulates grassroots activists on victory against the Traditional and Khoisan Leadership Act

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VACANCY: PROGRAMME SUPPORT – KAGISANO

Afesis-corplan is looking for PROGRAMME SUPPORT to join its Cape Town team! ABOUT US Afesis-corplan is a developmental non-government organisation (NGO) whose work is aimed at strengthening local governance and...

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...

[MEDIA STATEMENT]: Afesis-corplan welcomes new COGTA minister, but warns against cosmetic changes in cabinet

Afesis-corplan welcomes the appointment of the new Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs (COGTA) Minister, Ms. Thembi Nkadimeng. Having previously served as the deputy minister of COGTA, president of SALGA and...

Reflecting on the “Unity in our Heritage” event

By Mkhuseli MadibaThe "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 with...

#OurVoteMatters: The ‘Why’ of Voting

As part of its agency building and strengthening of constitutionalism and democracy work, Afesis-corplan developed this pocket guide to respond specifically to the questions "why must we vote?" and “what...

Afesis-corplan comments on BCMM SDF

Afesis-corplan submitted comments on the Buffalo City Metropolitan Municipality’s (BCMM) draft Spatial Development Framework (SDF) which was gazetted on 14 September 2020.  Find a copy of Afesis-corplan’s submission here.  You...

Norms and standards for taps and toilets in informal settlements

Do you want to know how many new COMMUNAL TAPS and TOILETS you can ask for in your informal settlement or village? The South African Bill of Rights says that...

State of Local Governance 2018 publication launch

The theme of the 2018 State of Local Governance (SoLG) publication, Development Local Government: Dream Deferred? centres around three milestones - the 20 year anniversary of the White Paper on...