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Free, Fair and Alive – The insurgent power of the Commons

Free, Fair and Alive – The insurgent power of the Commons

The commons is a hardy, resilient mode of coordination and production that has existed since the dawn of human history. But in modern times, the commons has been largely eclipsed by the market/state and unsustainable fantasies of economic growth, consumerism,

Andrea Couvert August 30, 2019May 29, 2020 Activism Read more

Three key focus areas for civic associations

Three key focus areas for civic associations

By Andrea Couvert The Bo-Kaap struggle has reached the media. We have seen the national and local police acting directly against the citizens to defend the speculators’ private interest, and we have seen developers use private security companies not only

Andrea Couvert July 9, 2019May 28, 2020 Article Read more

Neighbourhood Innovation Labs

Neighbourhood Innovation Labs

The Woodstock Residents’ Association and the Salt River Residents’ Association proposes the creation of a Neighbourhood Innovation Labs. The NIL would be a neighbourhood-based partnership with the City of Cape Town to: co-design activities and explore possible solution for Woodstock

Andrea Couvert January 11, 2019May 29, 2020 Activism Read more

Friends of Thandolwethu NPO

Friends of Thandolwethu NPO

The association “Friends of Thandolwethu” was formed as a vehicle to support a dream: assist members of the local community in setting up and running the Thandolwethu Early Childhood Development Centre in Samora Machel township, on the outskirts of Cape

Andrea Couvert November 26, 2018May 30, 2020 Activism Read more

A new Civic Participation Bylaw in Cape Town

A new Civic Participation Bylaw in Cape Town

By Andrea Couvert The following text is my speech at the seminar “The City as a Democratic Common” Saturday – 27 October 2018  Few days ago I attended to a conference where Tracy Ledger, a consultant specialising in local economic

Andrea Couvert October 27, 2018May 29, 2020 Article Read more

The City as a Democratic Common

The City as a Democratic Common

The City as a Democratic Common Saturday 27 October 2018 10am to 4pm Observatory Community Centre Rawson St, Observatory, Cape Town The event is free RSVP at civics.capetown@gmail.com by the 24October In 2017, the Civic Action for Public Participation (CAPP)

Andrea Couvert October 27, 2018May 30, 2020 Activism Read more

Doornbach – Testing prototypes phase

Doornbach – Testing prototypes phase

PILOT PROJECT: DESIGN STRATEGIES FOR ENHANCING SERVICE DELIVERY IN SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT AT DOORNBACH, CAPE TOWN This phase was started with considerable delay due: Delays in the production bin prototypes (in Gauteng) and delivery of the same to Cape Town;

Andrea Couvert October 29, 2016May 29, 2020 Activism Read more

Co-design workshop: Liwa Primary School in Nyanga – Teachers

Co-design workshop: Liwa Primary School in Nyanga – Teachers

Liwa Primary School: Workshop with Teachers preparing materials for their school new website and defining its structure.

Andrea Couvert February 22, 2016May 30, 2020 Activism Read more

Co-design workshop: Liwa Primary School in Nyanga – learners-journalists

Co-design workshop: Liwa Primary School in Nyanga – learners-journalists

Liwa Primary School: Workshop with learners-journalists preparing materials for their school new website.

Andrea Couvert February 1, 2016May 30, 2020 Activism Read more

A video story in five steps

A video story in five steps

By Andrea Couvert Five short videos, a visual story-telling of the “Mamas 8.0” computer workshop for the Women’s Network group of Philippi, Cape Town. During the 5 days full-time course the participants learnt how to use Gmail, Google Search, Blogger

Andrea Couvert July 16, 2015May 28, 2020 Article Read more
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