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Violence Prevention through Urban Upgrading NPC

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VPUU implements area-based public employment linked to ECD, youth support, public-space repair, organic waste, urban farming, digital inclusion, data collection and community participation. It works in Western Cape.

Listed in: Jobs for Nature

Footprint

506 work sites in 1 catchments across Western Cape. 23 are greening and environment sites, which count for the fund. 503 sites fall inside a strategic water source area.
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  • Violence Prevention through Urban Upgrading NPC sites, sized by count. Nearby sites group together until you zoom in
  • Strategic water source area
  • G22 (Berg–Olifants)506

Site locations are approximate, based on addresses.

Layers: DWS quaternary catchments (CSIR ArcGIS) · SANBI Strategic Water Source Areas 2017 · both queried 7 Oct 2026 · Basemap © OpenStreetMap contributors, greyscale · Catchments without a local name show the DWS tertiary code and water management area

Catchment and water source area for each site come from a spatial join of its geocoded point with the national layers. Not checked on the ground.

Sources: Programme payroll records; DWS quaternary catchments; Strategic Water Source Areas (2017)

People employed

Counted from payroll records. Totals only. No personal data. Participants exclude supervisors, timekeepers and admin. Positive exits are payroll exit reasons, not follow-up.

2,738

different people across 3 rounds · payroll-backed

Sources: Programme payroll records · Repeat participation table

818

worked at greening and environment sites, the work this fund pays for

Sources: Programme payroll records · Greening sites only

Whole programme and greening sites only
All roundsParticipantsWomenUnder 35With a disabilityPositive exits
Whole programme2,73870.7%60.7%200
Greening sites only81864.1%56%20
Participants by round
RoundParticipantsWomenUnder 35Left for a jobLeft to studyPermanent job or enterprise
R132370.9%55.7%000
R21,36574.1%62.1%000
R31,34669.4%60%000

Sources: Programme payroll records · Summary and exit reasons by round

Exit reasons as recorded on payroll. There is no follow-up of people after they leave. Positive exits: left for a job, further studies, or permanent employment or enterprise.

Evidence

All 60 results cleared for the demo, grouped by category. Each shows its confidence label, source, page and caveat.

Automated extract, not yet reviewed. These results were extracted automatically from Violence Prevention through Urban Upgrading NPC's reports and have not been checked line by line. Violence Prevention through Urban Upgrading NPC reports are cited by name and page only. They are not published or available for download. Every environmental result is partner-reported. Nothing is independently verified yet.

Education (16)

  • Number of electronic attendances register of children attending ECD Centres, Round 2

    7,342 recordsPartner-reported

    Sources: Violence Prevention through Urban Upgrading NPC close-out report, Round 2 · printedpp.17-18

    Caveat: Automated extract from the partner's reports. Not yet reviewed line by line.

  • Number of M&E measurements of adherence to curriculum, Round 2

    16,349 recordsPartner-reported

    Sources: Violence Prevention through Urban Upgrading NPC close-out report, Round 2 · printedpp.17-18

    Caveat: Automated extract from the partner's reports. Not yet reviewed line by line.

  • Number Change Makers trained in Mentoring and assessing the performance of pupil, Round 2

    50 Change MakersPartner-reported

    Sources: Violence Prevention through Urban Upgrading NPC close-out report, Round 2 · printedpp.17-18

    Caveat: Automated extract from the partner's reports. Not yet reviewed line by line.

  • Number of stories collected for Archiving & Policymakers, Round 2

    147 storiesPartner-reported

    Sources: Violence Prevention through Urban Upgrading NPC close-out report, Round 2 · printedpp.17-18

    Caveat: Automated extract from the partner's reports. Not yet reviewed line by line.

  • Number of schools involved, and number of pupils supported, Round 2

    4 schoolsPartner-reported

    Sources: Violence Prevention through Urban Upgrading NPC close-out report, Round 2 · printedpp.17-18

    Caveat: Automated extract from the partner's reports. Not yet reviewed line by line.

  • Number of pupils supported, Round 2

    480 pupilsPartner-reported

    Sources: Violence Prevention through Urban Upgrading NPC close-out report, Round 2 · printedpp.17-18

    Caveat: Automated extract from the partner's reports. Not yet reviewed line by line.

  • Job Readiness Training (6.5 hours training; arranged for CSO Change Makers in February 2025 and March 2025), Round 3

    500 participantsPartner-reported

    Sources: Violence Prevention through Urban Upgrading NPC close-out report, Round 3 · Table 1, IDC contracted training register

    Caveat: Automated extract from the partner's reports. Not yet reviewed line by line.

  • ECD Training: ECD Curriculum, Kobo Activity Forms and Child Profile (Full day), Round 3

    135 participantsPartner-reported

    Sources: Violence Prevention through Urban Upgrading NPC close-out report, Round 3 · Table 1, IDC contracted training register

    Caveat: Automated extract from the partner's reports. Not yet reviewed line by line.

  • The Unlimited Child (Half day), Round 3

    23 participantsPartner-reported

    Sources: Violence Prevention through Urban Upgrading NPC close-out report, Round 3 · Table 1, IDC contracted training register

    Caveat: Automated extract from the partner's reports. Not yet reviewed line by line.

  • KoBo Training (*80 ECD Change Makers received refresher training in February 2025) (Half day training), Round 3

    392 participantsPartner-reported

    Sources: Violence Prevention through Urban Upgrading NPC close-out report, Round 3 · Table 1, additional VPUU training register

    Caveat: Automated extract from the partner's reports. Not yet reviewed line by line.

  • Number of electronic attendances register of children attending ECD Centres, Round 3

    74,760 recordsPartner-reported

    Sources: Violence Prevention through Urban Upgrading NPC close-out report, Round 3 · Table 8, Section Five targets

    Caveat: Automated extract from the partner's reports. Not yet reviewed line by line.

  • Number of M&E measurements of adherence to curriculum, Round 3

    112,334 recordsPartner-reported

    Sources: Violence Prevention through Urban Upgrading NPC close-out report, Round 3 · Table 8, Section Five targets

    Caveat: Automated extract from the partner's reports. Not yet reviewed line by line.

  • Number Change Makers trained in Mentoring and assessing the performance of pupil, Round 3

    43 Change MakersPartner-reported

    Sources: Violence Prevention through Urban Upgrading NPC close-out report, Round 3 · Table 8, Section Five targets

    Caveat: Automated extract from the partner's reports. Not yet reviewed line by line.

  • Number of stories collected for Archiving & Policymakers, Round 3

    146 storiesPartner-reported

    Sources: Violence Prevention through Urban Upgrading NPC close-out report, Round 3 · Table 8, Section Five targets

    Caveat: Automated extract from the partner's reports. Not yet reviewed line by line.

  • Number of schools involved, and number of pupils supported, Round 3

    6 schoolsPartner-reported

    Sources: Violence Prevention through Urban Upgrading NPC close-out report, Round 3 · Table 8, Section Five targets

    Caveat: Automated extract from the partner's reports. Not yet reviewed line by line.

  • Number of pupils supported, Round 3

    965 pupilsPartner-reported

    Sources: Violence Prevention through Urban Upgrading NPC close-out report, Round 3 · Table 8, Section Five targets

    Caveat: Automated extract from the partner's reports. Not yet reviewed line by line.

Placemaking (8)

  • Number of Repair/Maintenance activities carried out at ECD centres, Round 2

    37 activitiesPartner-reported

    Sources: Violence Prevention through Urban Upgrading NPC close-out report, Round 2 · printedpp.17-18

    Caveat: Automated extract from the partner's reports. Not yet reviewed line by line.

  • Emthonjeni and Small infrastructure and public facilities repair - Number of Repair/maintenance Tasks completed per designated Repair & Maintenance activity list per facility; Database of completed repair and maintenance work, Round 2

    821 tasksPartner-reported

    Sources: Violence Prevention through Urban Upgrading NPC close-out report, Round 2 · printedpp.17-18

    Caveat: Automated extract from the partner's reports. Not yet reviewed line by line.

  • Number of repairs and inspections to VNET infrastructure, Round 2

    5,752 repairs and inspectionsPartner-reported

    Sources: Violence Prevention through Urban Upgrading NPC close-out report, Round 2 · printedpp.17-18

    Caveat: Automated extract from the partner's reports. Not yet reviewed line by line.

  • A total of 103 public spaces have been repaired, Round 2

    103 public spacesPartner-reported

    Sources: Violence Prevention through Urban Upgrading NPC close-out report, Round 2 · printedpp.11-13

    Caveat: Automated extract from the partner's reports. Not yet reviewed line by line.

  • A total of 1956 twist blocks have been produced in the Twist Block Factory, Round 2

    1,956 twist blocksPartner-reported

    Sources: Violence Prevention through Urban Upgrading NPC close-out report, Round 2 · printedpp.11-13

    Caveat: Automated extract from the partner's reports. Not yet reviewed line by line.

  • Emthonjeni and Small infrastructure and public facilities repair - Number of Repair/maintenance Tasks completed per designated Repair & Maintenance activity list per facility; Database of completed repair and maintenance work, Round 3

    678 tasksPartner-reported

    Sources: Violence Prevention through Urban Upgrading NPC close-out report, Round 3 · Table 8, Section Five targets

    Caveat: Automated extract from the partner's reports. Not yet reviewed line by line.

  • Number of containers converted for Public Facilities, Round 3

    9 containersPartner-reported

    Sources: Violence Prevention through Urban Upgrading NPC close-out report, Round 3 · Table 8, Section Five targets

    Caveat: Automated extract from the partner's reports. Not yet reviewed line by line.

  • Production of Twist blocks, Round 3

    8,680 blocksPartner-reported

    Sources: Violence Prevention through Urban Upgrading NPC close-out report, Round 3 · Table 8, Section Five targets

    Caveat: Automated extract from the partner's reports. Not yet reviewed line by line.

Greening & Environment (9)

  • KG of Bokashi Produced, Round 2

    55,100 kgPartner-reported

    Sources: Violence Prevention through Urban Upgrading NPC close-out report, Round 2 · printedpp.17-18

    Caveat: Automated extract from the partner's reports. Not yet reviewed line by line.

  • Number of tons of organic waste collected, Round 2

    1,466 tonsPartner-reported

    Sources: Violence Prevention through Urban Upgrading NPC close-out report, Round 2 · printedpp.17-18

    Caveat: Automated extract from the partner's reports. Not yet reviewed line by line.

  • Number of seedling trays produced, Round 2

    662 traysPartner-reported

    Sources: Violence Prevention through Urban Upgrading NPC close-out report, Round 2 · printedpp.17-18

    Caveat: Automated extract from the partner's reports. Not yet reviewed line by line.

  • A total of 11 composting facilities/ heaps have been established to convert organic waste into nutrient-rich compost, Round 2

    11 composting facilities/ heapsPartner-reported

    Sources: Violence Prevention through Urban Upgrading NPC close-out report, Round 2 · printedp.3

    Caveat: Automated extract from the partner's reports. Not yet reviewed line by line.

  • A total of 12.170 meals have been prepared for ECD children to date, Round 2

    12,170 mealsPartner-reported

    Sources: Violence Prevention through Urban Upgrading NPC close-out report, Round 2 · printedpp.11-13

    Caveat: Automated extract from the partner's reports. Not yet reviewed line by line.

  • KG of Bokashi Produced, Round 3

    70,200 kgPartner-reported

    Sources: Violence Prevention through Urban Upgrading NPC close-out report, Round 3 · Table 8, Section Five targets

    Caveat: Automated extract from the partner's reports. Not yet reviewed line by line.

  • Number of tons of organic waste collected, Round 3

    1,909.54 tonsPartner-reported

    Sources: Violence Prevention through Urban Upgrading NPC close-out report, Round 3 · Table 8, Section Five targets

    Caveat: Automated extract from the partner's reports. Not yet reviewed line by line.

  • Number of seedling trays produced, Round 3

    1,095 traysPartner-reported

    Sources: Violence Prevention through Urban Upgrading NPC close-out report, Round 3 · Table 8, Section Five targets

    Caveat: Automated extract from the partner's reports. Not yet reviewed line by line.

  • Introduction of separation at source of waste streams in two informal settlements of a size of up to 370 households, Round 3

    2 settlementsPartner-reported

    Sources: Violence Prevention through Urban Upgrading NPC close-out report, Round 3 · Table 8, Section Five targets

    Caveat: Automated extract from the partner's reports. Not yet reviewed line by line.

Digital Inclusion (5)

  • Number of users at WIFI networks, Round 2

    419,129 usersPartner-reported

    Sources: Violence Prevention through Urban Upgrading NPC close-out report, Round 2 · printedpp.17-18

    Caveat: Automated extract from the partner's reports. Not yet reviewed line by line.

  • A total of 1.702 hotspot checks have been undertaken to date, Round 2

    1,702 hotspot checksPartner-reported

    Sources: Violence Prevention through Urban Upgrading NPC close-out report, Round 2 · printed p.3, VNET table

    Caveat: Automated extract from the partner's reports. Not yet reviewed line by line.

  • A total of 310WiFi hotspots have been installed and the number of unique monthly users have increased from 36.761 per month to 59.167 per month, Round 2

    310 WiFi hotspotsPartner-reported

    Sources: Violence Prevention through Urban Upgrading NPC close-out report, Round 2 · printed pp.3-4, VNET table

    Caveat: Automated extract from the partner's reports. Not yet reviewed line by line.

  • Number of WiFI hotspots installed, Round 3

    260 hotspotsPartner-reported

    Sources: Violence Prevention through Urban Upgrading NPC close-out report, Round 3 · Table 8, Section Five targets

    Caveat: Automated extract from the partner's reports. Not yet reviewed line by line.

  • Number of users at WIFI networks, Round 3

    674,471 usersPartner-reported

    Sources: Violence Prevention through Urban Upgrading NPC close-out report, Round 3 · Table 8, Section Five targets

    Caveat: Automated extract from the partner's reports. Not yet reviewed line by line.

Organisational Capacity & Sustainability (14)

  • Number of records collected for Household surveys, Round 2

    5,032 recordsPartner-reported

    Sources: Violence Prevention through Urban Upgrading NPC close-out report, Round 2 · printedpp.17-18

    Caveat: Automated extract from the partner's reports. Not yet reviewed line by line.

  • Number of records for Check IT (Taps and toilets), Round 2

    14,068 recordsPartner-reported

    Sources: Violence Prevention through Urban Upgrading NPC close-out report, Round 2 · printedpp.17-18

    Caveat: Automated extract from the partner's reports. Not yet reviewed line by line.

  • Number of data reports validated, Round 2

    28,338 reportsPartner-reported

    Sources: Violence Prevention through Urban Upgrading NPC close-out report, Round 2 · printedpp.17-18

    Caveat: Automated extract from the partner's reports. Not yet reviewed line by line.

  • Number of Check-IT Reports submitted to City of Cape Town on broken taps and toilets, Round 2

    56 reportsPartner-reported

    Sources: Violence Prevention through Urban Upgrading NPC close-out report, Round 2 · printedpp.17-18

    Caveat: Automated extract from the partner's reports. Not yet reviewed line by line.

  • Number of confirmed addresses provided to community members, Round 2

    3,779 addressesPartner-reported

    Sources: Violence Prevention through Urban Upgrading NPC close-out report, Round 2 · printedpp.17-18

    Caveat: Automated extract from the partner's reports. Not yet reviewed line by line.

  • A total of 13.412 records of activities are collected as evidence of effective teaching practices aligned with the curriculum, Round 2

    13,412 recordsPartner-reported

    Sources: Violence Prevention through Urban Upgrading NPC close-out report, Round 2 · printedp.1

    Caveat: Automated extract from the partner's reports. Not yet reviewed line by line.

  • the number of unique monthly users have increased from 36.761 per month to 59.167 per month, Round 2

    59,167 unique monthly usersPartner-reported

    Sources: Violence Prevention through Urban Upgrading NPC close-out report, Round 2 · printed pp.3-4, VNET table

    Caveat: Automated extract from the partner's reports. Not yet reviewed line by line.

  • A total of 14.068 CheckIt records have been collected to date and 2.454 Services Requests have been submitted to the CoCT, Round 2

    2,454 Services RequestsPartner-reported

    Sources: Violence Prevention through Urban Upgrading NPC close-out report, Round 2 · printedp.4

    Caveat: Automated extract from the partner's reports. Not yet reviewed line by line.

  • An average of 6.000 children are attending ECD centres on a monthly basis, Round 2

    6,000 childrenPartner-reported

    Sources: Violence Prevention through Urban Upgrading NPC close-out report, Round 2 · printedpp.11-13

    Caveat: Automated extract from the partner's reports. Not yet reviewed line by line.

  • Number of records collected for Household surveys, Round 3

    3,719 recordsPartner-reported

    Sources: Violence Prevention through Urban Upgrading NPC close-out report, Round 3 · Table 8, Section Five targets

    Caveat: Automated extract from the partner's reports. Not yet reviewed line by line.

  • Number of records for Check IT (Taps and toilets), Round 3

    20,974 recordsPartner-reported

    Sources: Violence Prevention through Urban Upgrading NPC close-out report, Round 3 · Table 8, Section Five targets

    Caveat: Automated extract from the partner's reports. Not yet reviewed line by line.

  • Number of data reports validated, Round 3

    21,403 reportsPartner-reported

    Sources: Violence Prevention through Urban Upgrading NPC close-out report, Round 3 · Table 8, Section Five targets

    Caveat: Automated extract from the partner's reports. Not yet reviewed line by line.

  • Number of Check-IT Reports submitted to City of Cape Town on broken taps and toilets, Round 3

    114 reportsPartner-reported

    Sources: Violence Prevention through Urban Upgrading NPC close-out report, Round 3 · Table 8, Section Five targets

    Caveat: Automated extract from the partner's reports. Not yet reviewed line by line.

  • Number of confirmed addresses provided to community members, Round 3

    5,313 addressesPartner-reported

    Sources: Violence Prevention through Urban Upgrading NPC close-out report, Round 3 · Table 8, Section Five targets

    Caveat: Automated extract from the partner's reports. Not yet reviewed line by line.

Food Security & Nutrition (1)

  • Gardens have earned a total of R81.138.34 from vegetables sales, Round 2

    81,138.34 RandPartner-reported

    Sources: Violence Prevention through Urban Upgrading NPC close-out report, Round 2 · printedpp.11-13

    Caveat: Automated extract from the partner's reports. Not yet reviewed line by line.

Training & Skills (7)

  • Supervisor Mentorship Training (3 Sessions to be held per month, Half day sessions, To be held on a Friday), Round 3

    42 participantsPartner-reported

    Sources: Violence Prevention through Urban Upgrading NPC close-out report, Round 3 · Table 1, IDC contracted training register

    Caveat: Automated extract from the partner's reports. Not yet reviewed line by line.

  • Urban Farmers: Admin and Seedling Tasks, Bokashi and Compost (Half day training), Round 3

    30 participantsPartner-reported

    Sources: Violence Prevention through Urban Upgrading NPC close-out report, Round 3 · Table 1, IDC contracted training register

    Caveat: Automated extract from the partner's reports. Not yet reviewed line by line.

  • Twist Block production (Half day training each), Round 3

    10 participantsPartner-reported

    Sources: Violence Prevention through Urban Upgrading NPC close-out report, Round 3 · Table 1, IDC contracted training register

    Caveat: Automated extract from the partner's reports. Not yet reviewed line by line.

  • VNET Ubiquiti broadband wireless training (Full day training), Round 3

    3 participantsPartner-reported

    Sources: Violence Prevention through Urban Upgrading NPC close-out report, Round 3 · Table 1, IDC contracted training register

    Caveat: Automated extract from the partner's reports. Not yet reviewed line by line.

  • payroll records (Half day training), Round 3

    303 participantsPartner-reported

    Sources: Violence Prevention through Urban Upgrading NPC close-out report, Round 3 · Table 1, additional VPUU training register

    Caveat: Automated extract from the partner's reports. Not yet reviewed line by line.

  • Data collectors: Household Surveys CheckIT (Half day training), Round 3

    84 participantsPartner-reported

    Sources: Violence Prevention through Urban Upgrading NPC close-out report, Round 3 · Table 1, additional VPUU training register

    Caveat: Automated extract from the partner's reports. Not yet reviewed line by line.

  • ABM: On the job painting, Paving, Bricklaying, Documenting tasks and adding it onto the digital platform (Full day), Round 3

    126 participantsPartner-reported

    Sources: Violence Prevention through Urban Upgrading NPC close-out report, Round 3 · Table 1, additional VPUU training register

    Caveat: Automated extract from the partner's reports. Not yet reviewed line by line.

Labels used: Partner-reported Payroll-confirmed Independently verified (none yet)

Finance-readiness checklist

What funders usually ask for, and where Violence Prevention through Urban Upgrading NPC stands. An automated checklist: items marked Not assessed have not been reviewed yet.

  • Baselines

    Not assessed

    Not yet reviewed.

  • Work locations

    Partial

    506 sites from geocoded addresses; 23 are greening and environment sites. No GPS or work polygons.

  • Costs

    Not assessed

    Not yet reviewed.

  • Land rights

    Not assessed

    Not yet reviewed.

  • Permits

    Not assessed

    Not yet reviewed.

  • Monitoring

    Not assessed

    Not yet reviewed.

  • Evidence of water benefit

    Missing

    No measured or modelled water benefit.

  • Employment after exit (3 and 6 months)

    Missing

    Payroll records exit reasons only. No follow-up after people leave.

  • Independent verification

    Missing

    Environmental results are self-reported. People numbers come from payroll.

  • Buyer or payer interest

    Not assessed

    Not yet reviewed.

  • Contracted revenue

    Not assessed

    Not yet reviewed.

What Violence Prevention through Urban Upgrading NPC says about its programme

Statements from Violence Prevention through Urban Upgrading NPC's own reports, labelled as intended or reported. Not verified. Automated extract, not yet reviewed.
Outcomes Violence Prevention through Urban Upgrading NPC aims for or reports (4)

  • children be school-ready

    Reported by the partner · Round 2 · Violence Prevention through Urban Upgrading NPC close-out report, Round 2

  • positive outcomes with improved skills, self-confidence and communication skills

    Reported by the partner · Round 2 · Violence Prevention through Urban Upgrading NPC close-out report, Round 2

  • safer neighbourhood and improved Quality of Life

    Reported by the partner · Round 2 · Violence Prevention through Urban Upgrading NPC close-out report, Round 2

  • people will have new skills and hopefully pathways for income

    Intended outcome · Round 2 · Violence Prevention through Urban Upgrading NPC close-out report, Round 2

Lessons Violence Prevention through Urban Upgrading NPC reports (17)

  • [the payroll system] system problems: participants' phones affected by crime, participants signing in but not out, data not being uploaded within 3 days and being lost, Supervisors not verifying correctly. ATT03 and ATT02 [the payroll system] reports do not show all participants, making daily checks difficult.

    Reported by the partner · Round 3 · Violence Prevention through Urban Upgrading NPC close-out report, Round 3

  • Continuous recruitment required due to attrition, making it a challenge to retain target numbers on any given month.

    Reported by the partner · Round 3 · Violence Prevention through Urban Upgrading NPC close-out report, Round 3

  • Importance of ensuring staff understand procedural policies - having VPUU policies more accessible to staff members and having them printed.

    Reported by the partner · Round 3 · Violence Prevention through Urban Upgrading NPC close-out report, Round 3

  • ECD cohort: During the 10-month period, Monthly Feedback Meetings were held and proved highly valuable, fostering stronger collaboration and cohesion among ECD centres, particularly those located near one another, and facilitating sharing of resources and opportunities.

    Reported by the partner · Round 3 · Violence Prevention through Urban Upgrading NPC close-out report, Round 3

  • Most ECD centres begin to see a gradual decline in attendance from late November as many close early in December, driven by parents' reluctance to pay school fees for a shortened period and older siblings taking on childcare responsibilities. ECD centres generally shut down once per year, from late November to mid-January, negatively affecting data collection for this reporting period.

    Reported by the partner · Round 3 · Violence Prevention through Urban Upgrading NPC close-out report, Round 3

  • Looking ahead, the project will shift to a model based on voluntary data submission by ECD centres; in return, participating centres will receive individual Term Reports for each child and a biweekly ECDC report card.

    Intended outcome · Round 3 · Violence Prevention through Urban Upgrading NPC close-out report, Round 3

  • ECD/LED - food & nutrition: quality of materials and adequate space are required for optimal production; seedling production must be closely monitored and a harvesting plan is required for each garden. Going forward this project will be based on a business model to help farm owners become more self sustainable.

    Intended outcome · Round 3 · Violence Prevention through Urban Upgrading NPC close-out report, Round 3

  • LED - Waste: to reduce operational costs, waste collection will transition to a drop-off-only system, with VNET WiFi vouchers provided as an incentive, reducing dependence on a large workforce and enabling more scalable operations with fewer but more skilled individuals.

    Intended outcome · Round 3 · Violence Prevention through Urban Upgrading NPC close-out report, Round 3

  • ABM - Data Collection: Community Information Offices require more effective prototyping to improve functionality; a small dedicated team should be responsible for recording tap and toilet faults and submitting reports via API; verification of household information on the Community Register should be linked to performance-based evaluations.

    Intended outcome · Round 3 · Violence Prevention through Urban Upgrading NPC close-out report, Round 3

  • MEL - Household Surveys: participants need adequate identification so the public has confidence in their representation; findings/results must be communicated back to the community through the Reference Group Meetings, a quarterly community meeting hosted by VPUU.

    Reported by the partner · Round 3 · Violence Prevention through Urban Upgrading NPC close-out report, Round 3

  • ABM - Greening and the Environment: it is important for Change Makers to have the correct PPE to ensure safety and functionality.

    Reported by the partner · Round 3 · Violence Prevention through Urban Upgrading NPC close-out report, Round 3

  • ABM Repair and Maintenance: detailed repairs and maintenance task lists compiled and summarised are required for monitoring the breadth of challenges for sufficient Repairs and Maintenance for Precinct Management.

    Reported by the partner · Round 3 · Violence Prevention through Urban Upgrading NPC close-out report, Round 3

  • Support for digital inclusion: going forward, VNET will be developed as a socially driven division of VPUU focused on generating increased revenue, shifting away from Community Members (CMs) toward a small team of skilled staff; securing an IDC grant is a key objective for this next phase.

    Intended outcome · Round 3 · Violence Prevention through Urban Upgrading NPC close-out report, Round 3

  • Community Participation (CP): all projects need to be communicated with CP stakeholders; CP has to be transparent in communicating upcoming projects, engage, and seek guidance from community stakeholders.

    Reported by the partner · Round 3 · Violence Prevention through Urban Upgrading NPC close-out report, Round 3

  • Check-It Reports: project implementation was delayed due to late onboarding of Change Makers, and during the first months only a single report was submitted for some areas. In the latter part of the project, submission of reports became automated (submitted every day rather than bundled by VPUU), resulting in more efficiency in submission of CheckIt reports.

    Reported by the partner · Round 3 · Violence Prevention through Urban Upgrading NPC close-out report, Round 3

  • VPUU policies need to be more accessible and printed so staff understand procedural policies.

    Reported by the partner · Round 2 · Violence Prevention through Urban Upgrading NPC close-out report, Round 2

  • Data collection and validation are important to track progress and project success.

    Reported by the partner · Round 2 · Violence Prevention through Urban Upgrading NPC close-out report, Round 2

Barriers Violence Prevention through Urban Upgrading NPC reports (5)

  • Problems with the application and biometrics decreased submission of biometric data.

    Reported by the partner · Round 2 · Violence Prevention through Urban Upgrading NPC close-out report, Round 2

  • Continuous recruitment required due to attrition made it challenging to retain target numbers in a given month.

    Reported by the partner · Round 2 · Violence Prevention through Urban Upgrading NPC close-out report, Round 2

  • ECD centres closing from late November to mid-January negatively affected attendance and data collection.

    Reported by the partner · Round 2 · Violence Prevention through Urban Upgrading NPC close-out report, Round 2

  • The project will continue being negatively affected by load shedding and Change Maker safety needs to be ensured.

    Intended outcome · Round 2 · Violence Prevention through Urban Upgrading NPC close-out report, Round 2

  • Recruitment delays and the output being linked to regular hotspot mapping led to underperformance on hotspot checks.

    Reported by the partner · Round 2 · Violence Prevention through Urban Upgrading NPC close-out report, Round 2

How Violence Prevention through Urban Upgrading NPC adapted (2)

  • VPUU worked to ensure the app was functioning on phones and supervisors received refresher training.

    Reported by the partner · Round 2 · Violence Prevention through Urban Upgrading NPC close-out report, Round 2

  • A remote access tool and demand-driven hotspot monitoring are planned for Phase 3.

    Reported by the partner · Round 2 · Violence Prevention through Urban Upgrading NPC close-out report, Round 2

Recommendations from Violence Prevention through Urban Upgrading NPC (4)

  • Seedling production must be closely monitored and each garden requires a harvesting plan.

    Reported by the partner · Round 2 · Violence Prevention through Urban Upgrading NPC close-out report, Round 2

  • Awareness campaigns are required to enrol households to participate in the programme.

    Reported by the partner · Round 2 · Violence Prevention through Urban Upgrading NPC close-out report, Round 2

  • Detailed repair and maintenance task lists are required to monitor the breadth of precinct management challenges.

    Reported by the partner · Round 2 · Violence Prevention through Urban Upgrading NPC close-out report, Round 2

  • Increase employment hours and provide more flexibility around the salary/project-cost split; the source suggests 70/30 would be more conducive than 80/20.

    Reported by the partner · Round 2 · Violence Prevention through Urban Upgrading NPC close-out report, Round 2

Sources

  • Programme payroll records · Export dated 28 Sep 2026. Totals only; no personal data shown.
  • DWS quaternary catchments · Via CSIR ArcGIS service, queried 7 Oct 2026
  • Strategic Water Source Areas (2017) · SANBI BGIS, queried 7 Oct 2026
  • Violence Prevention through Urban Upgrading NPC close-out report, Round 2 · Partner report. Cited by name and page only.
  • Violence Prevention through Urban Upgrading NPC close-out report, Round 3 · Partner report. Cited by name and page only.

Partner reports are cited by name and page only, never linked publicly.