The Government Technical Advisory Centre (GTAC) enhances public finance management and builds public sector capacity to improve governance and enhance public service delivery.
GTAC provides professional and technical advisory services, programme and project management and transaction support to the public sector. GTAC uses strategic partnerships with academic and research institutions, civil society and business organisations to provide flexible consulting services to reduce service delivery constraints in the public sector.
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Bi-Annual Infrastructure Trends Report
In line with the 2025 Budget’s emphasis on scaling up infrastructure to unlock economic potential, this bi-annual report assesses South Africa’s latest infrastructure trends, highlighting investment patterns, challenges, and key developments. Given the role of infrastructure in driving GDP growth, expanding access to basic services and addressing supply-side constraints, it is essential to understand infrastructure investment trends, along with the underlying factors that drive infrastructure investment and shift as a consequence.
Transforming Healthcare Access with Vula Mobile
In this presentation Dr. William Mapham, CEO of Vula Mobile, shared insights on how digital innovation is revolutionising healthcare access across South Africa and beyond.
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GTAC spending reviews in the spotlight
In September 2024 Development Southern Africa (DSA) published a special issue titled “Spending Reviews and the Evolution of South African Public Finance Management Reforms”, and in the editorial GTAC’s Acting Head Ronette Engela reflects on the progress and...
GTAC releases its new Bi-Annual Infrastructure Trends Report
GTAC’s CPAU unit has introduced a new Bi-Annual Infrastructure Trends Report to track South Africa’s infrastructure investment landscape. In line with the 2025 Budget's emphasis on scaling up infrastructure to unlock economic potential, this bi-annual report assesses...
Project in the spotlight
GTAC has partnered with Development Southern Africa on a special issue of the journal titled “Spending Reviews and the Evolution of South African Public Finance Management Reforms”. The special issue is a collection of articles that offer a comprehensive exploration of the evolution of spending reviews, from their early roots in budget innovations in the United States to their adaptation within South Africa’s unique fiscal context. The collection is authored by members of GTAC’s Public Expenditure and Policy Analysis Unit.
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From Your Pocket to Public Services: Tracking Municipal Budgets Webinar
15 April 2025
Join our webinar for an insightful discussion on the findings of the MFMA Section 71 local government report for 2023/24. We’ll explore key revenue and spending trends, helping citizens gain a foundational understanding of local government finances. This session empowers the public to uphold their constitutional role in holding representatives accountable for the transparent and responsible use of public funds....
PPP Foundation Training
7 - 9 May 2025
The three-day PPP Foundation Training programme is aimed at national and provincial government officials, and the private sector. The training programme is as follows: SA’s PPP regulatory frameworkPPP inceptionPPP feasibility studyPPP procurementIntroduction to standardised PPP provisionsPPP contract managementIntroduction to project finance; project finance structures & project documentationTypical risk allocation in PPPsGroup work: Compiling a risk matrixIntroduction to toolkit for tourismTypes...
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