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Delivering our new strategy
To continue to meet government’s needs, GTAC is transitioning to an agile hub structure.

The Government Technical Advisory Centre enhances state capacity by providing professional and technical advisory services to the public sector.

Our Transaction Advisory Service unit, within the Infrastructure Hub, improves the quality of government projects by assisting with planning, procurement and implementation of large-scale transactions.

Our Capital Projects Appraisal unit, within the Infrastructure Hub, provides project appraisals to determine the economic and financial viability of large infrastructure projects.

The Jobs Fund, within the Programme Management Hub, provides once off grants to support innovative initiatives and approaches to job creation.

Our Institutional Development Support unit, within the Consulting Hub, builds state capacity of government institutions by providing advice and technical support focusing on people, processes, tools and technology.

Our Public Expenditure and Policy Analysis unit, within the Consulting Hub, conducts performance expenditure reviews to find areas for cost savings in government by analysing the link between performance and expenditure.

The Municipal Finance Improvement Programme, within the Programme Management Hub, improves local government financial management practices by advising on financial management compliance, support, monitoring and oversight.

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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.

GTAC is currently streamlining its functions into a new hub-based structure to ensure GTAC is able to offer high-impact advisory services and support that aligns with government priorities.

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Inflation Trends in SA and the case for a lower inflation Target

In this insightful presentaton, Mr Nkosiphindile “Nkosie” Shange, Economist at the Bureau for Economic Research (BER) explored the latest inflation trends in South Africa, currently tracking below the South African Reserve Bank (SARB) target. What does this mean for the economy and is it time to re-evaluate our inflation targeting framework. This presentation unpacked the drivers behind current inflation dynamics, assessed the economic implications, and explored whether there is merit in advocating for a lower inflation target in South Africa.

Spending Reviews: Topics, methodology and findings

Since 2013, GTAC’s Public Expenditure and Policy Analysis (PEPA) unit has guided the production of over 270 spending reviews across various sectors. This booklet presents a selection of these reviews in the form of one-page infographics, designed to summarise key findings and enhance accessibility for a broader audience. The infographics cover diverse areas including education, health, peace and security, public services, economic development, and community and social development. A complete list of all spending reviews conducted is included. The format is suitable for A5 printing and aims to improve the reach and impact of technical analyses by presenting them in a clear, visual, and engaging format.

 

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This hub provides access to spending reviews and resources to help support data-driven decision-making to maximise impact.

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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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Inflation Trends in SA and the case for a lower inflation Target Webinar

27 June 2025

 

Join us for an insightful webinar exploring the latest inflation trends in South Africa, currently tracking below the South African Reserve Bank (SARB) target. What does this mean for the economy and is it time tore-evaluate our inflation targeting framework. Presented by Mr Nkosiphindile “Nkosie” Shange, Economist at the Bureau for Economic Research (BER), this session will unpack the drivers...

PPP Municipal Foundation Training

20 – 22 August 2025

 

Unlock smarter municipal service delivery!

Join our free 3-Day Municipal PPP Training Webinar
Date: 20–22 August 2025

Time: 09:00–13:00

Online training on MS Teams

Learn about the Municipal Service Delivery and PPP guidelines and how to partner with the private sector to boost your service delivery in Waste Management, Water & Sanitation, and more.

Register here

PPP Foundation Training

1 – 3 October 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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