Campaigns that matter

At the Community Action Network we pursue targeted campaigns that we believe have real-world value. Sign up to our newsletter to get updated on our new campaigns. 

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Our Campaigns

See our current projects below. 
General Valuation Roll 2025

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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Table the draft budget and IDP before council

Section 16 of the Municipal Finance Management Act (MFMA) outlines the legal requirements for tabling  [...]

Activate: Fundraising and your organisation

A Guide to Fundraising for Local Community Organisations Local Community Organizations (LCOs) often seek funding [...]

Understanding the Municipal Budget in South Africa

A municipal budget is the financial plan that outlines how a municipality will collect and [...]

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 [...]

SRA – Initial planning and engagement phase

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

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, [...]

Municipal manager, select officials’ performance agreements must be made public

Section 57 of the Municipal Systems Act outlines the legal framework governing the employment and [...]

Take Action: How to campaign

  This is often a vital part of the work of  local community organisations (LCO) [...]