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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Mayor to submit Q1 Report to Council

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

Municipal Matters: What is a SDBIP?

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

Yes, we really can

Keeping a positive attitude is what will drive us forward and then the future possibilities [...]

Take Action: Save on your municipal bill

If it has not happened to you, it has certainly happened to someone in your [...]

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.

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 [...]

Community activism strengthens democracy

Fellow Active Citizens, Throughout the year, the Community Action Network (CAN) has tackled some of [...]

The budget and IDP must be approved by 30 June

The Municipal Finance Management Act (MFMA) establishes strict guidelines to ensure that municipalities prepare, table, [...]