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Afesis Newsletter (4th February 2025): South Africa’s Bold Shift in Human Settlements Policy – A...

South Africa's Bold Shift in Human Settlements Policy: A New Era of Collaboration and InclusivitySouth Africa is embarking on a transformative journey with the unveiling of a new Human Settlements...

Comments on Local Government: Municipal Structures Amendment Bill 2024

Sophakama, a partnership project between Afesis, Equality Collective, Governance and Livelihoods Agenda (AgendaGL) , and the Rural Democracy Trust, submitted Comments on Local Government: Municipal Structures Amendment Bill 2024 to...

Bid Notice- AFESIS/07/2024

INVITATION TO BID Afesis is looking for a qualified audit firm with experience in NGO audits. DESCRIPTION OF SERVICES Afesis is seeking quotations for statutory audit services for 2024-2026. REQUEST...

Assessing the state of Election Readiness in Gauteng: Towards fostering social cohesion and preventing violence

By ACTION Support Centre (ASC) The success of a democracy as an embodiment of the will and aspirations of a country’s people hinges greatly on continued participation by stakeholders at...

Strong community interest is needed to address conflict-related issues

By Sivuyile Sitole With the high prevalence of violence across South Africa, the collective effort of communities, not just isolated individuals, is necessary to make any meaningful progress in...

Experiences of LGBTQ+ group of black communities in Isipingo: nature and causes of violence

By Governance and Livelihoods Agenda Governance and Livelihoods Agenda implements the Kagisano programme, which seeks to promote social cohesion and prevent collective violence, in Isipingo and KwaMashu. Among the groups...

Kagisano Gauteng and North West February 2024 Newsletter

Kagisano Programme's implementing partner, Action Support Centre was actively involved in various community activities aimed at creating safe spaces for learners and facilitating community visioning for common concerns during the...

Media Statement: 30 Years of Freedom and Democracy

[MEDIA STATEMENT] Afesis reflects on 30 Years of Freedom and the meaning and value of democracy to those whose lived realities are still marginalised. Read it here

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...

Reflections of the Men’s Gathering in Khayelitsha

By Mkhuseli Madiba, Xolisa Mato and Nontobeko Gcabashe The "Breaking the Silence'' Men’s Gathering in Khayelitsha was a monumental moment for the Kagisano programme. In a previous iteration of the...