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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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Case study on renewable energy contributing to re-industrialisation in South Africa on a competitive basis
Lolette Kritzinger van Niekerk, Head of Economics at the Independent Power Producers Programme Office presented a case study on renewable energy contributing to re-industrialisation in South Africa on a competitive...
Covid-19 Country Report Chapter 6.4 Transport
This chapter reviews government measures to limit the transmission of SARS-CoV-19 through transport, as well as the impact that the various Alert Levels had on the transport sector.
Covid-19 Country Report Chapter 6.4 Transport Presentation
This chapter reviews government measures to limit the transmission of SARS-CoV-19 through transport, as well as the impact that the various Alert Levels had on the transport sector.
Covid-19 Country Report Chapter 6.6 South African Government Infrastructure Sector Interventions
Power, water, telecommunications and transport are the infrastructure services that underpin economic and social activity. The role of each of these sectors are discussed, and support measures evaluated in this...
Covid-19 Country Report Chapter 6.6 South African Government Infrastructure Sector Presentation Interventions
Power, water, telecommunications and transport are the infrastructure services that underpin economic and social activity. The role of each of these sectors are discussed, and support measures evaluated in this...
Case study on Delivery Management of Infrastructure Projects in the Public Sector
This case study sets out to show the critical importance of a strong delivery management team within an organ of state that is involved in any way in infrastructure delivery....
Understanding Housing Markets: The Housing Market – an analytical framework
This discussion paper prepared by the Centre for Affordable Housing Finance in South Africa was prepared for the World Bank and the Cities Support Programme of National Treasury and was...
Case Study: Integration and Spatial transformation of South African Cities
This case study on the key issues on integration and spatial transformation of South African cities was written by Leila McKenna The Centre for Affordable Housing Finance in Africa. This...
2017 Public Economics Winter School online reading list
2017 Public Economics Winter School online reading list including reading on topics and includes global perspectives, video webinar series, an overview of South Africa’s housing sector, integration and spatial transformation...
South Africa’s new urban agenda: Transformation or compensation?
This article published by Ivan Turok in Local Economy looks at South Africa’s new urban agenda. One of the dilemmas at the heart of the new urban agenda globally is...
Getting urbanization to work in Africa: the role of the urban land-infrastructure-finance nexus
Ivan Turok, Human Sciences Research Council, Cape Town, South Africa, drafted this journal article that looks at the interplay of urban land, infrastructure and finance. The serious social and environmental...
The Fundamentals of Urbanization Evidence base for Policy Making
This paper published by the United Nations Human Settlements Programme in 2016 titled “Fundamentals of urbanisation: Evidence base for policy making” provides authoritative data, and qualitative and quantitative information on...
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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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2017 Public Economics Winter School general reading list
General list of recommended reading for the 2017 Public Economics Winter School.
Key policy issues National Treasury should prioritise and research gaps identified in the tax theme
2016 Public Economics Winter School Student presentation: Key policy issues National Treasury should prioritise and research gaps identified in the tax theme presented by Rebecca Thobela, Malindi Msoni and Nosiphelo...
Key policy issues National Treasury should prioritise and research gaps identified in the Health Reform & Social Security Theme
2016 Public Economics Winter School Student presentation: Key policy issues National Treasury should prioritise and research gaps identified in the Health Reform & Social Security Theme, presented by Rachel Duah...
Key policy issues National Treasury should prioritise and research gaps identified in the Health Reform & Social Security Theme
2016 Public Economics Winter School Student presentation: Key policy issues National Treasury should prioritise and research gaps identified in the Health Reform & Social Security Theme, presented by Refilwe Munyani,...
Macroeconomic issues affecting industrialisation in SA
Kuben Naidoo from the South African Reserve Bank presented on Macroeconomic issues affecting industrialisation in SA
VAT Lessons from European Experience
Sijbren Cnossen presented on VAT Lessons from European experience covering requirements for a “best practice” VAT and what is wrong with the EU (and your?) VAT?
Indirect tax
Krige Siebrits presented on indirect taxes assessing the advantages, disadvantages and the equity implications.
Exchange rate and growth
Kevin Nell from the University of Johannesburg presented on the exchange rate and growth at the 2016 Public Economics Winter School
Corporate income tax overview
Franz Tomasek from SARS delivered a presentation providing an overview of corporate income tax in South Africa and the report on the Base Erosion and Profit Shifting Action plan (BEPS)
Davis Tax Commission Macro Analysis Framework: The Tax System, Inclusive Growth and Redistribution
Tania Ajam & Ingrid Woolard delivered this presentation: Davis Tax Commission Macro Analysis Framework: The Tax System, Inclusive Growth and Redistribution at the 2016 Public Economics Winter School.
Taxation and behavioural changes
Ada Jansen and Krige Siebrits delivered a presentation on taxation and behavioural changes at the 2016 Public Economics Winter School.
Options for taxing corporate source income
Sijbren Cnossen, University of Pretoria delivered this presentation on options for taxing corporate source income at the 2016 Public Economics Winter School.
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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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Covid-19 Country Report Chapter 1: Introduction
This chapter provides an overview summary of the first edition of South Africa’s Covid-19 Country Report. It includes the background to the report, the rationale for undertaking the initiative, the...
Covid-19 Country Report Chapter 4: Government mobilization and communication
This chapter investigates the capacity and effectiveness of government’s communications strategy as the country went through the various stages of lockdown under the Covid-19 pandemic.
Covid-19 Country Report Chapter 2 South African Government Leadership, Governance and Institutional Arrangements
This chapter assesses leadership attributes, policies and institutional arrangements established from March 2020 to manage and oversee the pandemic.
Covid-19 Country Report Chapter 2 South African Government Leadership, Governance and Institutional Arrangements Presentation
This presentation assesses leadership attributes, policies and institutional arrangements established from March 2020 to manage and oversee the pandemic.
Covid-19 Country Report Chapter 9: Case Studies: Local and Provincial Government
The chapter analyse the nature and impact of the lockdown restrictions on selected provinces, as well as the support measures designed to alleviate the impact. A few local government case...
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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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.
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...
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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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.
Covid-19 Country Report Chapter 5.4: South African Government Women’s Empowerment and Gender Equity Responses to COVID-19
Government interventions during the Covid-19 pandemic sought to ensure that gains in women’s empowerment and gender equity would not be eroded, and find that, while some government interventions made reference...
Covid-19 Country Report Chapter 5.4: South African Government Women’s Empowerment and Gender Equity Responses to COVID-19 presentation
Government interventions during the Covid-19 pandemic sought to ensure that gains in women’s empowerment and gender equity would not be eroded, and find that, while some government interventions made reference...
Covid-19 Country Report Chapter 5.1.3 South African Government social activities, basic services and support to vulnerable groups to COVID 19
This chapter 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.
Comprehensive Housing Subsidy 2
This paper unpacks housing subsidies, different models for subsidies and how to situate subsidies within a broader housing strategy. This paper was recommended background reading for the 2017 Public Economics...
Comprehensive Housing Subsidy
This paper unpacks housing subsidies, the process of developing housing subsidy policy, housing subsidy objectives, key choices when developing policy and how to evaluate these programmes. This paper was recommended...
Subsidizing Housing Finance for the Poor
This paper on subsidising housing finance for the poor was written by Marja C. Hoek-Smit, Wharton School, University of Pennsylvania and was prepared for Development Initiatives Group in July 2008....
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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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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...
This cluster includes the following government departments: Correctional Services, Defence, Home Affairs, Justice and Constitutional Development, Police and State Security.
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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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Covid-19 Country Report Chapter 1: Introduction
This chapter provides an overview summary of the first edition of South Africa’s Covid-19 Country Report. It includes the background to the report, the rationale for undertaking the initiative, the...
2017 Public Economics Winter School general reading list
General list of recommended reading for the 2017 Public Economics Winter School.
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...
Key policy issues National Treasury should prioritise and research gaps identified in the tax theme
2016 Public Economics Winter School Student presentation: Key policy issues National Treasury should prioritise and research gaps identified in the tax theme presented by Rebecca Thobela, Malindi Msoni and Nosiphelo...
Key policy issues National Treasury should prioritise and research gaps identified in the Health Reform & Social Security Theme
2016 Public Economics Winter School Student presentation: Key policy issues National Treasury should prioritise and research gaps identified in the Health Reform & Social Security Theme, presented by Rachel Duah...
Key policy issues National Treasury should prioritise and research gaps identified in the Health Reform & Social Security Theme
2016 Public Economics Winter School Student presentation: Key policy issues National Treasury should prioritise and research gaps identified in the Health Reform & Social Security Theme, presented by Refilwe Munyani,...
Macroeconomic issues affecting industrialisation in SA
Kuben Naidoo from the South African Reserve Bank presented on Macroeconomic issues affecting industrialisation in SA
VAT Lessons from European Experience
Sijbren Cnossen presented on VAT Lessons from European experience covering requirements for a “best practice” VAT and what is wrong with the EU (and your?) VAT?
Indirect tax
Krige Siebrits presented on indirect taxes assessing the advantages, disadvantages and the equity implications.
Exchange rate and growth
Kevin Nell from the University of Johannesburg presented on the exchange rate and growth at the 2016 Public Economics Winter School
Corporate income tax overview
Franz Tomasek from SARS delivered a presentation providing an overview of corporate income tax in South Africa and the report on the Base Erosion and Profit Shifting Action plan (BEPS)
Case study on renewable energy contributing to re-industrialisation in South Africa on a competitive basis
Lolette Kritzinger van Niekerk, Head of Economics at the Independent Power Producers Programme Office presented a case study on renewable energy contributing to re-industrialisation in South Africa on a competitive...