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 series. These webinars empowered citizens to take ownership of their spaces, from engaging with municipalities to organizing collective action.

Tackling Municipal Challenges
CAN addressed skyrocketing municipal bills with experts like Schindlers Attorneys, guiding attendees on resolving billing inaccuracies. A separate session explored fixing the City of Johannesburg through collaboration.

Active Citizenry in Action
The series celebrated grassroots wins in Community Wins & Ways, sharing insights on mobilizing resources for sustainable initiatives. The Tidy Towns Story highlighted a transformative community project on the KZN South Coast, demonstrating the power of collective action.

Navigating Legal and Governance Challenges
CAN unpacked critical topics like the General Valuation Rolls’ impact on property taxes and workshops on founding residents’ associations. The landmark victory in Makhanda illustrated the power of communities holding councils accountable.

Exploring Tough Questions
From development planning and public land occupation to the ethics and legality of rate boycotts, CAN’s series offered expert-led discussions on pressing issues facing residents’ associations and communities.

Free Basic Services
The equitable share package aimed to provide basic services to qualifying households in Johannesburg, yet many were unaware of their eligibility or how to apply. Alleged deliberate under-registration impacted needy residents and strained city infrastructure. Watch now.