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The cluster includes the following government departments: Communications, Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs, Economic Development, Energy, Finance, Human Settlements, Public Enterprises, Public Works, The Presidency: National Planning Commission, Transport and Water and Environmental Affairs.
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Content session: Sustainability of basic service delivery: Draft National Water Services Improvement Prog 2022
The Minister responsible water and sanitation presented the National Water Services Improvement Programme to Cabinet. The focus of the programme will be on actions that can be undertaken and have...
Panel discussion: Infrastructure and Service Delivery in metros and cities : Are smart innovation ecosystems really seeking to meet citizens’ needs? Insights from the stakeholders’ vision on smart city strategy implementation
Mohammed Agbali, Claudia Trillo, Isa Ali Ibrahim, Yusuf Arayici and Terrence Fernando, provide insight on whether smart innovation ecosystems really seek to meet citizens’ needs because the smart city concept...
“Framing session: Delivery issues at municipal level: What is the key to effectively driving investment and delivery at municipal level: Observations from national to municipal : NIP2050”
Minister of Public Works and Infrastructure, Patricia De Lille, published Phase I of the National Infrastructure Plan 2050 for implementation on 11 March 2022. Infrastructure development is critical to attaining...
Municipal water and sanitaion: a critical refection on status quo by Lubabalo Luyaba
Lubabalo Luyaba delivered a presentation at the public economics winter school 2022 on delivery on municipal water and sanitation. He outlines critically reflecting on the status quo – functionality, efficiency...
Review of Local Government Infrastructure Grants
Review of Local Government Infrastructure Grants can be sourced on the national treasury website under the MFMA folder under publications and media releases. You can find discussion documents for emerging...
Towards a system thinking approach in allocating infrastructure budgets in local government by GN Kaiser & JJ Smallwood
Dr Gisela Kaiser and Prof John Smalwood raise the point that system thinking can be employed to facilitate a constructive, creative space that has potential to evolve in the presence...
Alternative Funding Mechanisms for Municipal Infrastructure Investment by Kolisang Molukanele
Kolisang Molukanele delivered a presentation at the public economics winter school 2022 on Alternative funding mechanisms for municipal infrastructure investment. He mentions that spatial transformation is critical for faster, more...
Access to basic services by Tracy Ledger
Tracy Ledger delivered a presentation at the public economics winter school 2022 on Access to basic services. She mentions that access to services is key to supporting a wide range...
Untangling the complexity of Infrastructure projects by Eldrid Marlon Uithaler
In this case study, Eldrid Marlon Uithaler explores the roles of various actors within the built environment space and others peripheral to the development of the Court Crescent Recreational Park....
Makhulong Youth Hub: Beast Or Beauty? by Eugenie Ninham
A case study about the challenges to prepare an infrastructure project for implementation was presented by Eugenie Ninham of the Neighbourhood Development Partnership Programme. The case study provided the NDPP...
Local Infrastructure Finance by Prof K. Ramokgopa
Prof K. Ramokgopa made a presentation about Local Infrastructure finance where he shares an overview of infrastructure investment, local government infrastructure investment and local government finance. In the presentation, he...
How do municipalities navigate infrastructure service delivery from a regulatory, institutional and financial perspective by Pule Tarafara Setai
Pule Tarafara Setai prepared a presentation on how municipalities navigate infrastructure service delivery from a regulatory, institutional and financial perspective sighting key issues relating to the matter such as “Team-Finance”,...
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This cluster includes the following government departments: Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries, Communications, Economic Development, Finance, Higher Education and Training, Labour, Mineral Resources, Public Enterprises, Rural Development and Land Reform, Science and Technology, Tourism and Trade and Industry.
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Second Edition, Covid-19 Country Report: Chapter 6.4: Hospitality and Tourism
This chapter focuses on the unfolding of the coronavirus pandemic during 2021 in the tourism and hospitality industry. It aims to (i) reflect on how the pandemic unfolded in its...
South Africa Covid-19 Country Report: First Edition June 2021
This official government report covers the first year of the Covid-19 pandemic. It records measures and interventions adopted by the South African government in partnership with its social partners to...
Improving the Efficiency and Effectiveness of ICT Spending in the Eastern Cape
A presentation delivered by Daniel Makoni (GTAC) on 06 May 2022 as part of GTAC’s weekly webinar series. The presentation focused on an ICT Spending Review in the Eastern Cape....
Compensation Spending Trends And The Impact On Our Public Finances
A presentation delivered by Mr Antony Altbeker on 11 March 2022 as part of GTAC’s weekly webinar series. The theme was “Compensation Spending Trends And The Impact On Our Public...
Industrial Strategy, Offshoring, and Employment Promotion in South Africa
This chapter reviews the global positioning of South Africa for BPO&O industrial expansion. BPO&O is first defined and a review of global context considered. Since India and the Philippines are...
The Jobs Fund Siyasebenza Newsletter November 2015
This resource provides an overview of the employment creation facilitation initiatives of the Jobs Fund.
The Emerging Market Experience with Fiscal Policy During the Last Commodity Super Cycle
The Emerging Market Experience. This presentation covers a recap of the countercyclical fiscal policy, the CITT, fiscal policy in SA and why South Africa inadvertently pursued procyclical fiscal policy.
Sugar Tax: Lessons from International Experience for Developing Countries
Presentation by Prof Corné van Walbeek on lessons from international experience for developing countries regarding sugar tax.
2017 Public Economics Winter School general reading list
General list of recommended reading for the 2017 Public Economics Winter School.
South Africa’s COVID-19 Response: Some Lessons From The Past 18 Months
2021 Winter School presentation by Professor Salim S. Abdool Karim on lessons learned from South Africa’s response to COVID-19.
What Do Five Waves of NIDS-CRAM Have to Teach Us?
2021 Winter School presentation by Professor Murray Leibbrant on NIDS-CRAM.
The Role of Institutional Modernization as A Platform for A More Resilient Economy
2021 Winter School presentation by Mr Dhiresh Ramklass on the role of institutional modernization as a platform for a more resilient economy.
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This cluster includes the following government departments: Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs, Home Affairs, Justice and Constitutional Development, Finance, Public Service and Administration and The Presidency: Performance Monitoring and Evaluation and Administration.
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A panel discussion: Civil society and other perspectives on basic services delivery and oversight: Mainstreaming Citizen Engagement in Public Financial Management for Better Results
The World Bank Group’s twin goals, ending extreme poverty and promoting shared prosperity, encourage the strengthening of an inclusive society, based on a citizen-state social contract that promotes government accountability....
A panel discussion: Civil society and other perspectives on basic services delivery and oversight: INTOSAI_Engagement with Civil Society_20210628_10h00
This framework is intended for SAIs that have taken, or are considering taking, a strategic decision to strengthen their engagement and cooperation with civil society with the aim of improving...
A panel discussion: Civil society and other perspectives on basic services delivery and oversight: A guide to conducting social audits in South Africa_July 2016
The Guide is a living document that has been in development for over a year and will continue to mature as the social audit methodology is implemented and refined in...
A panel discussion: Civil society and other perspectives on basic services delivery and oversight: Auditor General South Africa: the future of local government
Auditor-general (AG) Tsakani Maluleke called on all role players in the local government accountability ecosystem to diligently play their part to ensure accountability for government spending, and for improving service...
Content session: Sustainability of basic service delivery: 1998 White Paper on Local Government
The White Paper on Local Government is unique, as it does not deal with a sectoral policy, but with an entire sphere of government. It can almost be regarded as...
Content session: Sustainability of basic service delivery: Local Govt Turnaround Strategy 2009
This Local Government Turnaround Strategy (LGTAS) is aimed at counteracting forces that are undermining our Local Government system. Root causes for some of these problems include systemic factors, i.e. linked...
Content session: Sustainability of basic service delivery: B2B Implementation Assessment Report 2019
Government has implemented numerous projects and programmes towards improving the functionality of, and turning around, local government. Through the deployment of Service Delivery Facilitators into the targeted municipalities, the aim...
Content session: Sustainability of basic service delivery: Back 2 Basics Presentation 2014
The Technical PCC of 04 July 2014 received a presentation and briefing from CoGTA on the development of a new approach to revitalise and strengthen the performance of the local...
Content session: Sustainability of basic service delivery: KZN B2B Evaluation Report 2017
The National Department of Cooperative Governance (DCoG) and the Provincial Department of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs (COGTA) introduced the Back-to-Basics Programme (B2B) to improve the functioning of the municipalities...
The State of Basic Service Delivery – an in-depth analysis of the Community Survey (2016)
Statistics South Africa (Stats SA) has the mandate of collecting, processing and disseminating data with a view to inform the nation. One of the objectives of the National Development Plan...
Panel discussion: Infrastructure and Service Delivery in metros and cities : IUDF and Department of Co-operative Governance: Small Town Regeneration Strategy, 2021
The Department of Cooperative Governance (DCoG), acting as the implementing agent of the Integrated Urban Development Framework (IUDF), has embarked on the review of the existing Small Town Regeneration Programme...
Panel discussion: Infrastructure and Service Delivery in metros and cities: Local authority responses to climate change in South Africa
Hayley Leck and David Simon compiled an article on Local Authority Responses to Climate Change in South Africa. They mention that municipal authorities, non-governmental bodies, and diverse local actors are...
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This cluster includes the following government departments: Arts and Culture, Basic Education, Health, Higher Education and Training, Labour, Science and Technology and Sport and Recreation.
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South Africa Covid-19 Country Report: First Edition June 2021
This official government report covers the first year of the Covid-19 pandemic. It records measures and interventions adopted by the South African government in partnership with its social partners to...
“Ctrl+Alt+Delete” SA’s Digital Gap – Information and Communications Technology within Basic Education
A presentation delivered by Mr Shaneel Ragoo on 08 April 2022 as part of GTAC’s weekly webinar series. The webinar focused on Information and Communications Technology within Basic Education. The...
National Examinations System for the NSC – Case Study, Summary and Lessons
GTAC has been working in a partnership with the National Education Collaboration Trust (NECT) on the development of a series of case studies. The case studies are developed in order...
Covid-19 Country Report Chapter 5.1: Health Sector Response to Covid-19 in South Africa Preparation, prevention, containment, mitigation
This chapter provides a high-level overview of the national health response, using the eight-stage implementation framework adopted by the sector: preparation, prevention, surveillance, hotspot identification, lockdown regulations, quality medical care,...
Covid-19 Country Report Chapter 5.2: South African government education sector responses to Covid 19 presentation
This chapter examines measures adopted by the education ministries to contain the spread of the virus and continue the academic programme.
Covid-19 Country Report Chapter 5.2: South African government education sector responses to Covid 19
This presentation examines measures adopted by the education ministries to contain the spread of the virus and continue the academic programme.
Healthcare Blurbs
Healthcare blurbs.
Cape Town: Leveraging Precinct Densification – Equal Spaces Programme
A presentation on the study of Cape Town: levaraging Precinct Densification.
Free Basic Water in South Africa
A journal on sustainable instrument for a sustainable future in South Africa by WITS University, SA.
Progress Toward Universal Health Coverage
Adam Wagstaff, Development Research Group World Bank, Washington DC delivered a presentation titled “Progress Toward Universal Health Coverage” . His presentation drew on joint work with World Bank’s Health, Nutrition...
Case Study Report: Reflections on a GTAC project to improve supply chain management in a provincial education department
Over the last year GTAC has been working with a provincial department of education on a project to improve its supply chain management. The project offers several novel approaches and...
Alignment of Risk Benefits Provided by Social Security Agencies
An evaluation performed for the Interdepartmental Task Team on Social Security. This purpose of this report is to examine three contributory social security funds which provide equivalent and related benefits...
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This cluster includes the following government departments: Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs, Environmental and Water Affairs, Human Settlements, Labour, Public Works, Rural Development and Land Affairs, Social Development, Transport and Women, Youth, Children and People with Disability.
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Second Edition, Covid-19 Country Report: Chapter 5.1: Impact on Vulnerable Groups
In this chapter of the second report, we explore the challenges faced in limiting the transmission of the virus among populations who already live precariously and so are inevitably at...
South Africa Covid-19 Country Report: First Edition June 2021
This official government report covers the first year of the Covid-19 pandemic. It records measures and interventions adopted by the South African government in partnership with its social partners to...
The Impact of COVID-19 on Schools and Education
2021 Winter School presentation by Ms Nompumelelo Mohohlwane and Debra Shepherd on the impact of COVID-19 on schools and education in South Africa.
Saving Lives & Saving Livelihoods
2021 Winter School presentation by Professor Ronelle Burger on social relief measures during the COVID-19 pandemic.
COVID-19: Protecting Lives and Livelihoods
2021 Winter School presentation by Dr Mark Blecher on the South African Government’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic and the effect of the pandemic on the South African economy and...
COVID-19: Making Decisions Under Considerable Uncertainty and With Only Early Evidence
2021 Winter School presentation by Dr Yogan Pillay on the South African Government’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Exemplars in COVID-19 Response: Experiences from Uganda, DRC, Senegal, and Nigeria
2021 Winter School presentation by Rhoda Wanyenze on the response from Uganda, DRC, Senegal and Nigeria to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Social Security and the Pursuit of Universal Health Coverage
Adam Wagstaff and Ronelle Burger delivered this presentation on social security and the pursuit of universal health coverage at the 2016 Public Economics Winter School.
Understanding the role of social security policy in economic and social development in South Africa
Prof Alex van den Heever, Chair in the Field of Social Security at the University of Witwatersrand delivered this presentation on the role of social security in South Africa.
Covid-19 Country Report Chapter 8: The experience and response of civil society to the Covid-19 Pandemic presentation
This presentation outlines civil society’s experience of and response to the pandemic and focus in on central key recommendations that are already emergent.
Covid-19 Country Report Chapter 8: The experience and response of civil society to the Covid 19 Pandemic report
This chapter describes how civil society mobilised in response to the felt impact of the Covid-19 pandemic in South Africa. It briefly reviews on how families and communities were supported...
Covid-19 Country Report Chapter 5.1.3 South African Government social activities, basic services and support to vulnerable groups to COVID 19 presentation
This presentation reviews some of the vulnerabilities that existed among people in South Africa before the Covid-19 pandemic and assesses the extent to which the pandemic exacerbated these vulnerabilities.
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This cluster includes the following government departments: Defence and Military Veterans, International Relations and Cooperation, Finance, State Security, Tourism, Trade and Industry and Water and Environmental Affairs.
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Second Edition, Covid-19 Country Report: Chapter 7: International cooperation and trade
This Chapter seeks to ascertain the status of South Africa’s1 international cooperation efforts, and trade statistics, since March 2021, in response to the continued presence of the worldwide Covid-19 pandemic....
South Africa Covid-19 Country Report: First Edition June 2021
This official government report covers the first year of the Covid-19 pandemic. It records measures and interventions adopted by the South African government in partnership with its social partners to...
Covid-19 Country Report Chapter 7 South African Government International Cooperation and Trade Responses to the pandemic
This chapter explores how the South African government has used its engagement with global and regional organisations, forums and other external actors in the economic, security and health areas to...
The Creative Bureaucracy Festival Berlin, 20-21 September 2019 Report-Back
Report on the Creative Bureaucracy Festival Berlin (20 -21 September 2019)
Tax Progressivity and The Role of Personal Tax
International reform trends in the taxation of labour and capital income.
This cluster includes the following government departments: Correctional Services, Defence, Home Affairs, Justice and Constitutional Development, Police and State Security.
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Second Edition, Covid-19 Country Report: Chapter 3: Legal and Regulatory Responses
This chapter outlinea the legal and regulatory frameworks that have underpinned the Covid-19 response and ensuing effects including crucial social systems – including the health system, health research, elections and...
South Africa Covid-19 Country Report: First Edition June 2021
This official government report covers the first year of the Covid-19 pandemic. It records measures and interventions adopted by the South African government in partnership with its social partners to...
Covid-19 Country Report Chapter 3.1 South African Legal and Regulatory Responses
This chapter uses the values enshrined in s1 of the Constitution to evaluate the state’s legal and regulatory response to Covid-19 within the context of the options provided by the...
Covid-19 Country Report Chapter 3.1 South African Legal and Regulatory Responses Presentation
This presentation uses the values enshrined in s1 of the Constitution to evaluate the state’s legal and regulatory response to Covid-19 within the context of the options provided by the...
Review of the impact of the South African Police Service (SAPS) as frontline law enforcer on policing during the COVID-19 pandemic
With the onset of the State of Disaster, the South African Police Service (SAPS) saw its mandate expand to include the enforcement of Regulations in terms of the Disaster Management...
Covid-19 Country Report Chapter 3.2: Legal Challenges, Human Rights, and Law Enforcement
Linking to the previous chapter, chapter 3.2 evaluates developments following the imposition of measures in terms of the Disaster Management Act 57 of 2002. Several of the legal disputes the...
Covid-19 Country Report Chapter CH 3.2: Legal Challenges, Human Rights, and Law Enforcement Presentation
Linking to the previous chapter, chapter 3.2 evaluates developments following the imposition of measures in terms of the Disaster Management Act 57 of 2002. Several of the legal disputes the...
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A panel discussion: Civil society and other perspectives on basic services delivery and oversight: Mainstreaming Citizen Engagement in Public Financial Management for Better Results
The World Bank Group’s twin goals, ending extreme poverty and promoting shared prosperity, encourage the strengthening of an inclusive society, based on a citizen-state social contract that promotes government accountability....
A panel discussion: Civil society and other perspectives on basic services delivery and oversight: INTOSAI_Engagement with Civil Society_20210628_10h00
This framework is intended for SAIs that have taken, or are considering taking, a strategic decision to strengthen their engagement and cooperation with civil society with the aim of improving...
A panel discussion: Civil society and other perspectives on basic services delivery and oversight: A guide to conducting social audits in South Africa_July 2016
The Guide is a living document that has been in development for over a year and will continue to mature as the social audit methodology is implemented and refined in...
A panel discussion: Civil society and other perspectives on basic services delivery and oversight: Auditor General South Africa: the future of local government
Auditor-general (AG) Tsakani Maluleke called on all role players in the local government accountability ecosystem to diligently play their part to ensure accountability for government spending, and for improving service...
Content session: Sustainability of basic service delivery: 1998 White Paper on Local Government
The White Paper on Local Government is unique, as it does not deal with a sectoral policy, but with an entire sphere of government. It can almost be regarded as...
Content session: Sustainability of basic service delivery: Local Govt Turnaround Strategy 2009
This Local Government Turnaround Strategy (LGTAS) is aimed at counteracting forces that are undermining our Local Government system. Root causes for some of these problems include systemic factors, i.e. linked...
Content session: Sustainability of basic service delivery: Draft National Water Services Improvement Prog 2022
The Minister responsible water and sanitation presented the National Water Services Improvement Programme to Cabinet. The focus of the programme will be on actions that can be undertaken and have...
Content session: Sustainability of basic service delivery: B2B Implementation Assessment Report 2019
Government has implemented numerous projects and programmes towards improving the functionality of, and turning around, local government. Through the deployment of Service Delivery Facilitators into the targeted municipalities, the aim...
Content session: Sustainability of basic service delivery: Back 2 Basics Presentation 2014
The Technical PCC of 04 July 2014 received a presentation and briefing from CoGTA on the development of a new approach to revitalise and strengthen the performance of the local...
Content session: Sustainability of basic service delivery: KZN B2B Evaluation Report 2017
The National Department of Cooperative Governance (DCoG) and the Provincial Department of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs (COGTA) introduced the Back-to-Basics Programme (B2B) to improve the functioning of the municipalities...
The State of Basic Service Delivery – an in-depth analysis of the Community Survey (2016)
Statistics South Africa (Stats SA) has the mandate of collecting, processing and disseminating data with a view to inform the nation. One of the objectives of the National Development Plan...
Panel discussion: Infrastructure and Service Delivery in metros and cities : IUDF and Department of Co-operative Governance: Small Town Regeneration Strategy, 2021
The Department of Cooperative Governance (DCoG), acting as the implementing agent of the Integrated Urban Development Framework (IUDF), has embarked on the review of the existing Small Town Regeneration Programme...