Asivikelane Impact Report 2025

The Asivikelane Impact Report 2025 is about how a national coalition of community organisations is improving basic services in informal settlements across South Africa by working directly with residents and government (PDF, 33.62 MB). It documents the scale of impact (over 2.7 million resident impacts in 2025 alone), showing tangible improvements in water access, sanitation, waste removal, and infrastructure, while also highlighting how community-led approaches, through trained facilitators, local partnerships, and data collection help solve service delivery problems.  The report also emphasises collaboration and systems change, demonstrating how engagement with municipalities has led to budget increases, policy improvements, and more responsive governance.  Overall, it shows that empowering communities, strengthening relationships with government, and using evidence-based advocacy can produce real, scalable improvements in informal settlements, contributing to more inclusive and resilient urban development.

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