Individual Opportunities
Organisational Opportunities
Opportunities
Young Urbanists is a platform for open dialogue, engagement and action aimed at challenging the apartheid legacies we face in our cities. We stand for economic, social, environmental and spatial justice, and work to empower members to become change agents within their professions, communities and public life.
Membership is always free for individuals and open to all. The platform exists to support learning, sharing, networking, dialogue and action across the many issues shaping South African towns and cities.
Support is optional. You can donate once off, monthly, or toward a specific theme that matters to you. Current support themes include Active Mobility and Safer Streets, Affordable Housing and Green Infrastructure. You can also support a specific campaign, project or programme.
Every contribution helps Young Urbanists continue its advocacy, public engagement, research, events, partnerships and on the ground work toward more just, inclusive and liveable cities.
Open Door Membership
Free
BENEFITS
Join a free and open platform for dialogue, learning and action on South African cities.
Receive a Young Urbanists membership number.
Join WhatsApp communities, engage in local chapters or start one in your area.
Engage in advocacy, campaigns and on the ground projects across mobility, housing and green infrastructure.
Contribute ideas, take part in projects and shape responses to real urban challenges.
Connect with a network of practitioners, government, civil society and communities.
Active Mobility, Public Transport and Safer Streets Supporter
Choose your amount
Monthly or once off
BENEFITS
Support advocacy for walking, cycling, public transportation and micro mobility infrastructure and rights.
Your contribution is ringfenced to the selected theme, with a clear annual update on how the funds were used and the impact delivered.
Help fund Safe Passage projects that improve first and last mile connections between communities and key urban nodes.
Enable street experiments and tactical interventions that test safer, lower speed and people focused street design in real conditions.
Support national and local advocacy on road safety, traffic calming and transport policy reform.
Support and grow public transport initiatives including Friends of PRASA, MyCiTi and future tram systems.
Contribute to partnerships with cities, national government and private sector to implement safer and more accessible mobility.
Be notified with updates, news, advocacy progress and special events in this focus area.
Receive a special sticker linked to your support.
PBO status and associated tax benefits coming soon.
Affordable and Liveable Housing Supporter
Any amount
Per-month
BENEFITS
Support advocacy for inclusive housing, spatial justice and better located development.
Your contribution is ringfenced to the selected theme, with a clear annual update on how the funds were used and the impact delivered.
Help fund work on inclusionary housing, densification and small scale rental units.
Enable engagement on short term rental impacts and policy responses to protect housing supply.
Support campaigns that unlock well located land for housing and shift space from parking to people.
Advocate for liveable apartments that respond to climate, biodiversity and quality urban design.
Contribute to research and submissions that address affordability, location and transport costs.
Enable collaboration with government, civil society and partners to implement housing reform.
Be notified with updates, news, advocacy progress and special events in this focus area.
Receive a special sticker linked to your support.
PBO status and associated tax benefits coming soon.
Green Infrastructure and Rewilding Supporter
Choose your amount
Monthly or once off
BENEFITS
Support urban greening, water sensitive design and climate responsive infrastructure.
Your contribution is ringfenced to the selected theme, with a clear annual update on how the funds were used and the impact delivered.
Help fund pilot projects such as sustainable urban drainage systems and urban waterway upgrades.
Enable advocacy for integrating green infrastructure into city planning, roads and stormwater systems.
Support research and implementation focused on urban shade, tree canopy and climate resilience.
Contribute to partnerships that restore natural systems and improve public space.
Be notified with updates, news, advocacy progress and special events in this focus area.
Receive a special sticker linked to your support.
PBO status and associated tax benefits coming soon.
General expressions of interest are welcome, especially from those wanting to learn more about our advocacy, future plans and the impact we are making across South African cities. If you are interested, please reach out to us or email roland@youngurbanists.co.za for more information. We are open to individuals and organisations who want to support, collaborate or get involved in shaping better cities.
FAQ
How will my membership fees or donations be used?
What benefits do I receive as a member of AMF?
How is AMF making a difference in my city?
Can I decide how much to contribute?
ABOUT AMF
Young Urbanists is a platform for open dialogue, engagement and action focused on reshaping South African cities. Founded in 2013, it brings together practitioners, government, civil society and communities to challenge spatial inequality and advance more inclusive, accessible and sustainable urban environments.
As South African cities face housing shortages, transport challenges, road safety issues and climate pressures, Young Urbanists advocates for practical, evidence based solutions that improve how cities are planned, designed and experienced. This includes work across mobility, housing and green infrastructure, with a strong focus on implementation in real conditions.
Through research, collaboration and working with policymakers, Young Urbanists drives change through programmes such as the Safe Passage Programme, Street Experiments South Africa, the Active Mobility Forum, the Urban Design and Mobility Forum and the Safe Mobility Hub Programme. These initiatives test ideas on the ground, support policy reform and build partnerships that deliver measurable impact.
Recent work includes advancing safer streets through national advocacy and partnerships, and expanding Safe Passage projects to improve first and last mile connections between communities and key urban nodes. This includes South Africa’s first ongoing street experiment on Bree Street and neighbourhood scale pilots in Langa that test people focused street design in real conditions.
The organisation supports public transport through initiatives such as improving MyCiTi access and integrating PRASA timetables into Google Maps, while developing the Safe Mobility Hub programme to roll out practical infrastructure for last mile delivery and everyday users.
Young Urbanists also contributes to housing and urban policy reform through research, submissions and partnerships. The organisation continues to grow its community and work across cities, with a clear focus on implementation and measurable change
Individual Opportunities
Organisational Opportunities
Opportunities
Young Urbanists is a platform for open dialogue, engagement and action aimed at challenging the apartheid legacies we face in our cities. We stand for economic, social, environmental and spatial justice, and work to empower members to become change agents within their professions, communities and public life.
Membership is always free for individuals and open to all. The platform exists to support learning, sharing, networking, dialogue and action across the many issues shaping South African towns and cities.
Support is optional. You can donate once off, monthly, or toward a specific theme that matters to you. Current support themes include Active Mobility and Safer Streets, Affordable Housing and Green Infrastructure. You can also support a specific campaign, project or programme.
Every contribution helps Young Urbanists continue its advocacy, public engagement, research, events, partnerships and on the ground work toward more just, inclusive and liveable cities.
Open Door Membership
Free
BENEFITS
Join a free and open platform for dialogue, learning and action on South African cities.
Receive a Young Urbanists membership number.
Join WhatsApp communities, engage in local chapters or start one in your area.
Engage in advocacy, campaigns and on the ground projects across mobility, housing and green infrastructure.
Contribute ideas, take part in projects and shape responses to real urban challenges.
Connect with a network of practitioners, government, civil society and communities.
Active Mobility, Public Transport and Safer Streets Supporter
Choose your amount
Monthly or once off
BENEFITS
Support advocacy for walking, cycling, public transportation and micro mobility infrastructure and rights.
Your contribution is ringfenced to the selected theme, with a clear annual update on how the funds were used and the impact delivered.
Help fund Safe Passage projects that improve first and last mile connections between communities and key urban nodes.
Enable street experiments and tactical interventions that test safer, lower speed and people focused street design in real conditions.
Support national and local advocacy on road safety, traffic calming and transport policy reform.
Support and grow public transport initiatives including Friends of PRASA, MyCiTi and future tram systems.
Contribute to partnerships with cities, national government and private sector to implement safer and more accessible mobility.
Be notified with updates, news, advocacy progress and special events in this focus area.
Receive a special sticker linked to your support.
PBO status and associated tax benefits coming soon.
Affordable and Liveable Housing Supporter
Any amount
Per-month
BENEFITS
Support advocacy for inclusive housing, spatial justice and better located development.
Your contribution is ringfenced to the selected theme, with a clear annual update on how the funds were used and the impact delivered.
Help fund work on inclusionary housing, densification and small scale rental units.
Enable engagement on short term rental impacts and policy responses to protect housing supply.
Support campaigns that unlock well located land for housing and shift space from parking to people.
Advocate for liveable apartments that respond to climate, biodiversity and quality urban design.
Contribute to research and submissions that address affordability, location and transport costs.
Enable collaboration with government, civil society and partners to implement housing reform.
Be notified with updates, news, advocacy progress and special events in this focus area.
Receive a special sticker linked to your support.
PBO status and associated tax benefits coming soon.
Green Infrastructure and Rewilding Supporter
Choose your amount
Monthly or once off
BENEFITS
Support urban greening, water sensitive design and climate responsive infrastructure.
Your contribution is ringfenced to the selected theme, with a clear annual update on how the funds were used and the impact delivered.
Help fund pilot projects such as sustainable urban drainage systems and urban waterway upgrades.
Enable advocacy for integrating green infrastructure into city planning, roads and stormwater systems.
Support research and implementation focused on urban shade, tree canopy and climate resilience.
Contribute to partnerships that restore natural systems and improve public space.
Be notified with updates, news, advocacy progress and special events in this focus area.
Receive a special sticker linked to your support.
PBO status and associated tax benefits coming soon.
General expressions of interest are welcome, especially from those wanting to learn more about our advocacy, future plans and the impact we are making across South African cities. If you are interested, please reach out to us or email roland@youngurbanists.co.za for more information. We are open to individuals and organisations who want to support, collaborate or get involved in shaping better cities.
FAQ
How will my membership fees or donations be used?
What benefits do I receive as a member of AMF?
How is AMF making a difference in my city?
Can I decide how much to contribute?
ABOUT AMF
Young Urbanists is a platform for open dialogue, engagement and action focused on reshaping South African cities. Founded in 2013, it brings together practitioners, government, civil society and communities to challenge spatial inequality and advance more inclusive, accessible and sustainable urban environments.
As South African cities face housing shortages, transport challenges, road safety issues and climate pressures, Young Urbanists advocates for practical, evidence based solutions that improve how cities are planned, designed and experienced. This includes work across mobility, housing and green infrastructure, with a strong focus on implementation in real conditions.
Through research, collaboration and working with policymakers, Young Urbanists drives change through programmes such as the Safe Passage Programme, Street Experiments South Africa, the Active Mobility Forum, the Urban Design and Mobility Forum and the Safe Mobility Hub Programme. These initiatives test ideas on the ground, support policy reform and build partnerships that deliver measurable impact.
Recent work includes advancing safer streets through national advocacy and partnerships, and expanding Safe Passage projects to improve first and last mile connections between communities and key urban nodes. This includes South Africa’s first ongoing street experiment on Bree Street and neighbourhood scale pilots in Langa that test people focused street design in real conditions.
The organisation supports public transport through initiatives such as improving MyCiTi access and integrating PRASA timetables into Google Maps, while developing the Safe Mobility Hub programme to roll out practical infrastructure for last mile delivery and everyday users.
Young Urbanists also contributes to housing and urban policy reform through research, submissions and partnerships. The organisation continues to grow its community and work across cities, with a clear focus on implementation and measurable change
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