The Free State Premier and the Free State Department of Corporate Governance, Traditional Affairs and Human Settlements are in the process of finalizing plans to collaborate on implementing the Local Government Turnaround Strategy. Over the next 11 months, all wards across the Free State will be involved in an intensive wall-to-wall ward planning initiative that will cover training of in-house trainers, production of over 300 Ward Plans, generating household profiles and identifying local economic development plans – as required by the Turnaround Strategy.  Read more.....

Deepening Democracy in South Africa

The Local Government Turnaround Strategy, recently adopted by Cabinet, identifies the need for strengthened community oversight and monitoring over service delivery projects. It also calls for interventions to deepen People-Centrered Government that includes greater powers and responsibilities for ward committees. Community-based Planning (CBP)  is an approach that  is crucial for this process.

Community-based planning (CBP), developed for the National Department of Provincial and Local Government (now COGTA) and the South African Local Government Association, among others, is a specific form of ward planning involving all people in a ward which has been designed to promote community action and make the Integrated Development Plan (IDP) of a municipal area more people-centered. Khanya-aicdd (with its partner Development Works) has pioneered and implemented Community-based Planning (CBP) nationally and internationally. Read more....

Revolutions in Development? a participatory experience with Robert Chambers

On Monday, 25 January 2010, Khanya-aicdd hosted a seminar with Prof Robert Chambers (University of Sussex) through the support  with the support of the School of Social Sciences, University of Witwatersrand, Center for Development Support and the Ford Foundation. This event was held at the Senate House, East Campus, Wits University. Read more.....

Contributing to Community-driven Development and Sustainable Livelihoods

Khanya-aicdd has launched its 10th Annual Report, which profiles a decade of landmark contributions to Community-driven development and Sustainable Livelihoods across Africa. While highlighting Khanya-aicdd’s accomplishments since 1998, it also draws useful lessons that will carry the Institute into the next decade.  Read more.....

Testimonials from the training on Managing for Impact: a holistic learning experience

Khanya-aicdd and the Centre for Development Support (University of the Free State) recently hosted an 11-day Certificate Course to improve planning, implementation and evaluation for pro-poor programmes.  The course drew participants from Egypt, Kenya, Uganda, Mozambique, Malawi, South Africa, Zimbabwe and Zambia.

Review testimonials on YouTube from this lively training event here.......

Training Courses in 2010: Improving capacity for greater impact

Khanya-aicdd will be running 3 accredited training courses in planning, implementing and managing pro-poor development interventions during 2010. Read more .....