Participation Johannesburg, South Africa
Grassroot
Grassroot is a civic tech tool plaform that uses web, mobile app, USSD, Whatsapp and social media, it allows informal settlements citizens to engage with other members, call meetings, take votes, mobilise rallies and create actions lists.
- Category
- Participation
- Based in
- Johannesburg, South Africa
- Website
- grassroot.org.za
- Get involved
- Visit the website
- Last checked
- 13 October 2026
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