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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Webinar Summary: State of Democracy Unpacked

Below is a summary of the webinar titled State of Democracy. This webinar was hosted [...]

A Year in Review: Co-Governance webinars by CAN

2024 was a pivotal year for community empowerment under the Community Action Network’s (CAN) Co-Governance [...]

Municipal Financial Statements from previous financial year must be submitted to the Auditor-General

Section 126 of the Municipal Finance Management Act outlines the requirements for the preparation, submission, [...]

Seizing democracy is a responsibility, not a right

Democracy is a living ideal and it needs constant engagement. Without this commitment to engagement, [...]

Municipalities to receive audited Financial Statements from the AG

Section 126(3) of the Municipal Finance Management Act outlines the Auditor-General’s role and responsibilities in [...]

A new era in politics gives rise to new challenges in community activism

If you were in denial that South Africa had entered the election cycle,  then the [...]

Joburg agrees to pay Eskom

After a year of first delayed payments and then refusing to pay, the City of [...]

WaterCAN’s Dr. Ferrial Adam Honored with Daily Maverick Environmental Justice Award

Championing Environmental Justice: Dr. Ferrial Adam’s Award Reflects WaterCAN’s Impactful Initiatives in 2023.