In 2017 Isandla Institute launched a web tool to enhance accountability related city responses to informal settlements and backyard shacks. Using public data (including reports submitted to National Treasury, the Built Environment Performance Plans, Integrated Development Plans, Service Delivery and Budget Implementation Plans and other municipal documents), the tool provides information on how the 8 metropolitan municipalities are framing their responses to residential informality. The tool also invites feedback and submissions from other stakeholders. The tool is updated annually.

Further details about the Planning for Informality accountability tool can be found at www.planning4informality.org.za