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DAG is registered as a Non Profit Organisation
NPO number: 006-194

Features:

DAG Featured on SABC 2
Saturday, 16 February at 08:00 the Development Action Group was included in an episode of 'Breaking New Ground' on SABC 2. This television series was commissioned by the Department of Housing to raise public awareness about housing policy. The video clip can be viewed here...
FRIENDS OF DAG
Every quarter, DAG hosts a networking event focusing on critical issues in urban development.
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Welcome

Development Action Group (DAG) is a leading non-profit organisation working throughout South Africa to fight poverty and promote integrated urban environments. DAG supports communities in need of adequate housing to lead, and engage with, their own development and influences State policy and practice through partnerships, research, training and lobbying activities.

DAG has an established and successful track record in land negotiation and acquisition processes, in-situ upgrading, and the implementation of community-led housing developments.

Over the past twenty two years DAG has developed a wealth of experience in working with poor and marginalised communities.

For further information, please contact Kathy Aranes, Office Manager, on +27 21 448 7886 or e-mail This email address is being protected from spam bots, you need Javascript enabled to view it

Recent Updates

Publications > DAG in the News

9 May 2009. DAG was invited to comment on Helen Zille, The Premier of Western Cape Province taking up office this week. The article discusses DAG’s pro-poor agenda and challenges the extent to which the City of Cape Town is addressing inequality and poverty, by delivering housing and essential services to the poor. Read the full Weekend Argus article here.

Publications > DAG in the News

21 April 2009. Are South Africa’s cities under threat from ‘Mega Slums’? Given the increasing housing backlog and the poor quality and rate of delivery of housing on well-located land, DAG asks the question: can the State afford not to intervene in the land and property market? Read the full Mail and Guardian article here.

Publications > NEW DAG’s Sustainable Medium Density Housing Resource Book

March 2009. DAG published and launched the much awaited Medium Density Housing Resource Book, written by Anzabeth Tonkin. This book is an important tool for government, industry professionals, housing agencies, and community interest groups for the design and implementation of affordable medium-density housing and its role in the creation of sustainable human settlements.

To order a hard copy of the book contact Zinzi Gatyeni on (021) 448 7886

Publications > DAG in the News

26 March 2009. In the run up to the 2009 National Election, DAG questions how housing is used by political parties to attract potential voters.
DAG invites politicians to debate real and sustainable solutions to the housing crisis, rather than make empty promises.

Read the full Voice of the Cape interview here

Publications > Most Significant Change: perceptions of DAG’s impact by its community partners

February 2009. What is the most significant change in your life as a result of working with DAG? This is the question we asked to our community partners in Netreg, Freedom Park and Hangberg, three areas where DAG has worked alongside the community to implement housing projects.
Read the full report here

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