1to1 – Agency of Engagement

Supporting the positive change in how our South African cities are seen, made and managed.

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  • Change by Design  – Joburg 2023

    Overview The 2023 CBD Workshop in Joburg was developed over many years of preparation with ASF-UK, 1to1 and various stakeholders across Johannesburg. My own doctoral research was tied into this process. The 2023 Change by Design – Joburg workshop delved into two distinct types of inner-city sites: an informal settlement and a cluster of informally…

  • There’s no Such thing as a Community Centre

    Community Centres are traditionally seen as state provided facilities and are most typically, skills development centres or civic gathering spaces. In our experience we have also encountered many informal community centres, or semi-formal multi-purpose spaces used for political or civic gatherings. This investigation into the definition of a Community Centre and the measurability of a…

  • A Reflective Engagement: 2010-2018

    As a means of handing over, reflecting and trying to make sense of the last 8 years we have put together a reflective document that we hope will capture and share the experience for other practitioners, our supporters and the people who have joined us so far.