COMPACT - My Municipality

The COMPACT Toolbox is live! The Toolbox is a set of tools and resources that municipal stakeholders, civil society and communities can use to improve planning, participation and oversight in municipalities in South Africa. pari.org.za/toolbox

COMPACT has developed a user-friendly guide & roadmap poster setting out the phases of the municipal integrated development planning (IDP) process and showing how communities can participate. Download the resources here: pari.org.za/toolbox/faqs/i… @PARInstitute @SALGA_Gov

COMPACT has developed a facilitation guide which sets out the implementation process for the model, as well as a case study on the development and piloting of the Local Government Collaboration Model in two municipalities: pari.org.za/toolbox/faqs/l… @SALGA_Gov @PARInstitute

The COMPACT Local Government Collaboration Model is a practical tool bringing together political, administrative & community stakeholders to address real challenges & work together on improving service delivery. The model offers guidance on 'the how' of municipal collaboration.

Young people hold the power to shape our democracy. Bongiwe Khumalo unpacks practical strategies for mobilising first‑time voters ahead of the 2026 Local Government Elections. Read more: ddp.org.za/blog/strategie… @kaylanpk @KAS_SouthAfrica @LadyMtsho

🚨 BREAKING NEWS | #LocalGovernmentElections 🇿🇦 President Cyril Ramaphosa has announced 4 November 2026 as the official voting date for the 2026 Local Government Elections. #GovZAUpdates #LGE2026

Ward committees are non-partisan neighbourhood-level advisory structures intended to act as a link between communities & municipalities. COMPACT has developed some resources to help strengthen ward committees in SA: pari.org.za/toolbox/faqs/s… @SALGA_Gov @PARInstitute @Act4Integrity

@SALGA_Gov The pamphlet on youth participation in local government was developed together with @ActivateZA, and empowers young people to actively shape their communities, influence municipal planning & claim their rightful place in local governance in SA: pari.org.za/wp-content/upl…

The guide provides information on the institutional & legal framework for #localgovernment; municipal accountability; structures & role-players; the planning, implementation & oversight cycle; and the right to basic services & housing pari.org.za/wp-content/upl… @SALGA_Gov

[Civic Education] COMPACT has developed a user-friendly reference guide on local government, as well as a pamphlet series on various topics. The pamphlets are translated into Afrikaans, isiXhosa, isiZulu, Setswana and Sesotho: pari.org.za/toolbox/faqs/c…

Bridging the Communication Divide: Strengthening Municipal Communication to Deepen Public Participation and Trust in Local Government: pari.org.za/wp-content/upl…

Strengthening the Functionality of Ward Committees in South Africa: pari.org.za/wp-content/upl…

[COMPACT Policy Briefs] COMPACT has developed three policy briefs on the following: enhancing participation in the integrated development planning (IDP) process, strengthening the functionality of ward committees, and improving municipal communication in South Africa.

👇 And it starts with understanding how local government works. 🎥 Watch our Civics Academy video “What is Local Government?” to see how your municipality shapes your daily life - and why your vote matters: civicsacademy.co.za/what-is-local-… #KnowYourCivics #YourVoteMatters #WozaLGE2026

Day 2 of Training: Building capacity for civil society to participate in local govt! Focused on empowering Civil Society! 💪 🗣️Talking service delivery monitoring, advocacy for improvement, & early problem-solving. Building capacity for better local gov engagement. @CanHCZA

Day 1: CSO training! 🚀Good local govt needs active civil society but CSOs often lack key info We're changing that with our new Factsheets. They equip CSO/CBO leaders to monitor IDPs, budgets & services in municipalities Download the Factsheets dullahomarinstitute.org.za/siteworkspace/… @HCCanZA

We hosted a Sustainable Informal Settlement Infrastructure Summit, uniting diverse voices to spark partnerships and explore solutions for dignified, sustainable access to essential services. 🔧 Focus: Strengthening repairs and maintenance of water and sanitation infrastructure. 🛠️ Key takeaways: The future of repairs depends on empowered communities, reformed institutions, and resilient partnerships. 🔨 Next steps: It’s time to shift perspective—repairs are not a technical afterthought, but a cornerstone of dignity, health, and sustainable urban development. ⚒️ Dive into the post-summit publication here. bit.ly/4iCh

Gallery | COMPACT National Research Conference 2025 On 1 and 2 December, @Compact_MyMunic and @SALGA_Gov hosted a national research conference under the theme Reimagining Developmental Local Government: New Approaches to Legacy Challenges, in Johannesburg. pari.org.za/gallery-compac… @Act4Integrity @EUinSA

Join her as she unpacks the key takeaways from the COMPACT Research Conference, themed "Reimagining Developmental Local Government: New Approaches to Legacy Challenges", held on 1-2 December 2025. #GoodGovernance