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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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 [...]

Government has known about Hammanskraal time bomb for over a decade

Government has known about Hammanskraal time bomb for over a decade The great overarching tragedy [...]

Key Provisions of the MFMA on Municipal Budgeting

The Municipal Finance Management Act (MFMA), Act 56 of 2003, is the primary legislation governing [...]

AG must report non-compliant municipalities to parliament & provincial legislatures

Section 133(2) of the Municipal Finance Management Act (MFMA) highlights the Auditor-General’s role in reporting [...]

Mayor to submit Q4 Report to Council

Sections 71 and 52(d) of the MFMA work together to ensure robust financial monitoring, oversight, [...]

SRA – Initial planning and engagement phase

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

From the desk: Democracy is local

In South Africa, democracy isn’t just about national elections—it starts at the local level, in [...]

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.