This is a must visit website. The colourful 'Programmes' coloum lists many of the government's community programmes. If you keep your mouse or cursor over the colourful letters the name of the programme will pop up. Clicking on any letter will take you to a webpage with more information on the specific programme. Some of the programmes are listed in this database.

Visit this site to access Provinical and Muncipal information (easy to use click on map)

Integrated Sustainable Rural Development and Urban Renewal Programmes (ISRD and URP)

http://www.dplg.gov.za/

Select/click on ISRD or URP

These two programmes work hand in hand with each other. Primarily centered on node areas/communities targeted for invested development the idea is for the benefits to overflow to other communities and influence other projects whilst ensuring lessons learnt are shared.

Targeted (Node) Urban Areas/Communities are: Galeshewe (Sol Plaatjie Municipality, Northern Cape Province) ;Alexandra (City of Johannesburg Metropolitan, Gauteng Province); Khayelitsha and Mitchell's Plain (City of Cape Town Metropolitan, Western Cape Province); KwaMashu and Inanda ( eThekwini Metropolitan, KwaZulu Natal Province); Mdantsane (Buffalo City Municipality, Eastern Cape Province) and Motherwell (Nelson Mandela Metropolitan, Eastern Cape Province)

Targeted (Node) Rural Areas/Communities are: O.R Tambo; Alfred Nzo; Chris Hani; Ukhahlamba (Eastern Cape); Ugu; Umzinvathi; Umkhanyakude; Zululand (KwaZulu Natal); Central Karoo(Western Cape); Maluti-A-Phofung (Free State); Kgalagadi (Northern Cape/North-West); Sekhukhune; Bohlabela (Limpopo/Mpumalanga)

Integrated Development Planing (IDP)

http://www.dplg.gov.za

access municpality information via municipal websites and/or directly from the munucipla offices

Municipalities are required to develop 5-year strategic plans (reviewed annually) in consultation with communities and stakeholders. Plans cover social, economic and environmental issues.Your Municpality should have or be in progress with this process...access this information to inform your community awareness, knowledge and efforts.

http://www.dplg.gov.za

and

http://www.led.gov.za

access municpality information via municipal websites and/or directly from the munucipla offices

Like the IDP process LED is a Local Government/Muncipality initiative which involves governbment, communities and stakeholders working together to achieve sustainable economic growth and development...Again it is importnat to access your LED and engage your municpallity LED officer to inform community and indicual development.

This is an interesting and informative website that will appeal to many community developers and individuals. The IDP facikiates delivery of many government programmes including rural and urban development. Key areas of focus are: Health and Welfare, Rural and Community Development, Water and Sanitation, Land Reform, Education, Housing, Job-creation and support to Non Government Organizations including Community Based Organizations. Programme Information, publications which form useful resource materials, tender information and progress reports can be found on this website. Useful insights to other communities in development.

Red Door Business Centres

(Western Cape Provinicial Government Initiative - example provided - other red doors include other communties)

Khayelitsha's Red Door Centre aims to assist entrepeneurs with business plan development, funding advice and business networking support. Also view the urban renewal development plan briefing document- which combines government and private (business and civil society) efforts - for the Khayelitsha community (may be of use to those developing their community development plans).

Public Participation in Government (policy and programme contributions)

http://www.parliament.gov.za/pls/portal/web_app.new_
middle_column?p_page_name=HOME_PAGE

Public participation is an essential aspect of good governance. The South African government invites the public to participate actively in policy, legislation and service delivery e.g. Programmes such as Municipal IDP and LED as well as National and Provincial government requirements for public participation in environmental studies.

Participation in National and Provincial Government budgets, annual reports and policy is largely effected through the Legislative Oversight Committees as well as the Imbizos where government meets people in their communities. There are Legislative Committees who conduct oversight on delivery for all Departments.

Community Asset Mapping (CAM)
(this is a *.pdf file for download)

Community Asset Management:
http://www.wmin.ac.uk/builtenv/
maxlock/CAMweb/CAM2/Intro.htm

Community Asset Mapping - Consider the 'wealth' of your current status first. Involve everyone and/or different people at different stages of the community-building process. Brainstorm ideas and review the variety of skills and resources including NGO's within the community. The CAM download file provided in this database is orientated towards an American Community. However it is very general and can be applied to all communities. Visit StatsSA (Statistics South Africa) for income, population and other information about your community.

Conducting a CAM exercise is a valuable step and process in development. It informs the future shape of development and gathers community commitment. The output CAM document can be used to support fundraising, loans and investment applications.

"Community Asset Management is about: (a) The users of community assets, such as primary schools and local health centres, taking the lead in their management, lifetime planning, design, construction and physical maintenance; (b) Making training available to both the community and the providers to carry this out, in partnership with local, state and national governments, NGOs and other service providers"

About:

1. Non-Government Organizations (NGO's)

2. Community Based Organizations (CBO's)

3. Non Profit Organizations (NPO's)

Section 21 Company (non-profit) Information
Brochure for download

These organizations fall under the umbrella of civil society. There many be civil society organizations (which includes some Trusts) present in your community and/or you may be interested in establishing a formal civil society organization to represent your committees/goups interests and/or to implement programmes. Legislation, Tax and Accounting requirements surrounding these organizations should be reviewed. There are a number of sites that will guide the process.

Sangonet is a useful but technical NGO internet resource. Sangoco - the South African NGO coalition is another useful resource. The Prodder directory is a directory of NGO and other civil society organizations - a key resource. View Acts Online for legislation information.

Legal Information and Tax advice orientated to the Non Profit/ NGO sector available from the Non-Profit Consortium

Fundraising - be accountable, transparent and encourage participation in the process and development plan

1. The Southern African Grantmakers Association (SAGA)

2. Open Society Foundation (OSF) Fundraising Course

3. The Southern African Funding Information Facility

4. The Southern African Institute of Fundraising

5. Ford Foundation

1. http://www.donors.org.za

2.Easy to read and use fundraising OSF course (download Microsoft Word Document)

3. http://www.thusanang.org.za

4. http://www.saifundraising.org.za/index.htm

5. http://www.fordfound.org/global/
office/index.cfm?office=Johannesburg

1.Facilitates flow of donor support to poor and marginalised communities. Toolbox available to assist with application process. Tax information re: donations also available.

2.Gives prospective fundraiser's insights into funding agents expectations and requirements. Practical course that aids development of a funding proposal.

3. An NGO organization that provides essential fund raising tools and training as well as extensive development information and access to resources.

4. Formal Fundraising organization for fundraiser practioners.

5. The Ford Foundation is one of several funding organizations. This website offers insights into the fundraising process and application forms.