Our Campaigns

See our current projects below. 
General Valuation Roll

Every municipality is expected, at least every three to five years, to revalue properties within its jurisdiction. This resource has been designed to help you navigate this process. 

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Municipal Budget Timeline Explainer

The success of the MFMA depends heavily on the effectiveness of oversight mechanisms. This includes the work of elected officials, municipal managers, and external bodies like the Auditor-General.

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Rate your municipality's transparency

The Community Action Network has developed a simple mechanism to help you keep your municipality in check from the comfort of your home’s best chair.

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Closed Campaigns

To view our past projects, see below. 
Prepaid Meter Switchover

South Africans must upgrade the software on their prepaid electricity meter by 24 November 2024. If not, users won’t be able to recharge and will be left without access to electricity.

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GVR 2024

In the first half of 2024 CAN ran a focused General Valuation Roll project targeting residents in municipalities across the country. See the Project below. 

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Coalition bill submission

CAN has compiled a submission to the “Coalition Bill” that, if passed, could fundamentally change how municipalities are governed. Join our submission now.

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General Laws Amendment Bill

CAN has provided a breakdown of the proposed General Laws Amendment Bill, 2024.

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Overview of South African Municipal Governance, Budgeting, and Community Participation

The South African government operates across three spheres—national, provincial, and local—which are distinct, interdependent, and [...]

Municipal Matters: Everything you need to know about ward committees

A ward committee may make recommendations on any matter affecting its ward to the ward [...]

SRA – Initial planning and engagement phase

• Form a steering committee; • Engage with the municipality; • Define UIP proposed boundary.

Municipal Matters: What is a SDBIP?

The Service Delivery and Budget Implementation Plan details the implementation of service delivery and the [...]

Devolution of power – the pros and cons

The Pros and Cons of Devolving Power: What It Means for Local Municipalities The idea [...]

Municipal Matters: What is the role of a municipal manager?

Municipal managers are barred from holding political office and are expected to be apolitical individuals. [...]

Mandatory Provincial Intervention if Budget not Approved

Section 26 of the Municipal Finance Management Act (MFMA) addresses the serious consequences for municipalities [...]

Join our submission on the Municipal Structures Act Amendment Bill

Join our submission on the Municipal Structures Act Amendment Bill The “Coalition Bill” that, if [...]