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On Air with Ubuntu Radio: Municipal Spending Vs. Service Delivery
During ‘Ubuntu Radio’s Midday Conversation with Vusi Maupa & Sabelo Makhubo’, Zinzi Mphahlele, Budget Manager at Polokwane Municipality, unpacked “The Principle of Municipal Spending vs. Service Delivery.” Zinzi brought a...
Education Policy For Inclusive Economic Growth During Fiscal Consolidation
Globally, improving education drives economic growth. Yet, South Africa presents a puzzling exception: education gains haven’t translated into sustained economic development. Why? In this presentation Peter Courtney shares his latest...
Section 71 Local Government Report
In MFMA Section 71 Local Government Report, Mandla Gilimani, Director of Local Government Budget Analysis at National Treasury, unpacks how Section 71 of the MFMA supports financial oversight, transparency, and...
Municipal Grants Monitoring and Analysis
Sello Mashaba, Director: Local Government Budget Analysis at National Treasury delivered a presentation “Municipal Grants Monitoring and Analysis” at the webinar From Your Pocket to Public Services: Tracking Municipal Budgets....
Revival of South Africa’s Open Government Partnership Programme
In the presentation “Revival of South Africa’s Open Government Partnership (OGP) Programme”, Dr Patrick Sokhela, South Africa’s OGP Point of Contact, outlines how the OGP 5th National Action Plan supports...
Using administrative data for service delivery
On 11 April, The Midday Conversation on Ubuntu Radio featured an interesting discussion with Prof Justin Visagie, Chief Research Specialist at the Human Sciences Research Council (HSRC). Hosted by Vusi...
Bi-annual Infrastructure Trends Report March 2025
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...
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. Dr. Mapham, a visionary in...
Asset Optimisation Strategy: Public Sector Office Ownership
Public sector organisations face several challenges when it comes to owning and managing office space which includes financial constraints, bureaucracy and outdated infrastructure. These challenges require proactive management, strategic planning,...
A Decade of Innovation and Partnership
Since its establishment in 2011, the Jobs Fund has been at the forefront of tackling unemployment in South Africa through innovative funding models and strategic public-private partnerships. This new publication...
Viability Gap Financing
In this insightful presentation Vivek Kasseepursad and Thembela Mazula from the Capital Projects Appraisal Unit (CPAU) share findings from studies conducted into the use of Viability Gap Financing (VGF). When...
In Conversation with Petra Holm, a Digital Transformation Adviser at e-Estonia
In this insightful podcast conversation between Vusi Maupa of Ubuntu Radio and Petra Holm from the e-Estonia Briefing Centre, the panelists explore the transformative potential of digital technologies and strategies...
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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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School Infrastructure Delivery
The technical report is a 2016 review of school infrastructure delivery in South Africa, highlighting inconsistencies in project tracking and accounting across provinces. It recommends standardizing processes, improving data...
Industrial Development Zones
The technical report reviews South Africa’s Industrial Development Zones (IDZs), highlighting their establishment, funding, performance, and challenges. It evaluates the effectiveness and efficiency of IDZs, proposing a costing model and...
Provincial Roads
This is a tecnhnical report on the Performance and Expenditure Review of Provincial Roads, detailing the project’s background, methodology, findings, reasons for termination, and recommendations for future analysis. It...
Public Transport and Infrastructure System
This technical report reviews public transport and infrastructure expenditure and performance in six metropolitan areas, covering various transport modes, their costs, subsidies, and efficiency, with a focus on improving urban...
Provincial Roads in South Africa
The technical report reviews South Africa’s provincial road expenditure from 2016/17 to 2020/21, highlighting inefficiencies, funding sources, and project completion rates. It recommends better alignment of budgeting and reporting, co-funding...
Informal Settlements
This technical report is a draft final report on the rapid verification study of service delivery in South African informal settlements, focusing on Outcome 8 targets. It details methodology,...
Provincial Public Residential Rental Stock
This technical report analyzes the costs and revenues of provincial public residential rental properties from 2013/14 to 2015/16- identifying management challenges, and evaluating financial scenarios. Recommendations include improved asset...
Provincial Government Housing Rental Stock
This technical report on Provincial Government Housing Rental Stock highlights inefficiencies in rent collection and high management costs. It recommends accelerating property transfers, improving data accuracy, and outsourcing management to...
Programmatic and Costing Comparison of Housing Programmes
A technical report on the 2015 programmatic and costing comparison of housing programmes in the housing/human settlements sector.
Spatial validation of government expenditure: Application of satellite imagery on health facility construction
Phemelo Mahamuza from the Gauteng City-Region Observatory (GCRO) presented a report on how spatial validation was used to track government expenditure on health facility constructions. The aim of the study...
Common reasons why submissions fail to meet BFI Appraisal requirements
This publication explains the common reasons why submissions fail to meet Budget Facility for Infrastructure (BFI) Appraisal requirements. The BFI is a reform to the budget process that seeks to support the...
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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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Micro Agriculture Finance Institutions of South Africa
This technical report on the Micro Agriculture Finance Institutions of South Africa (MAFISA), highlighting its purpose, management issues, financial performance, and recommendations for improvement. It identifies significant management and...
Government Funding in Research, Development and Innovation
The following technical report is on government funding for research, development, and innovation in South Africa, detailing expenditure analysis, funding mechanisms, and performance indicators. It includes a review of...
Water Services Delivery Chain
This 2016 Technical report analyzes financial implications, expenditure patterns, and performance outcomes. It includes a Water Services Costing Model to link expenditure with performance, highlighting data inconsistencies and recommending improvements...
Assessment of the Biofuels Incentive Model
A technical report of the Biofuels Incentive Model (BIM) in the transport sector, analysing economic, regulatory, financial, and engineering aspects to determine the effectiveness and efficiency of the proposed incentive...
Watts happening to work? The labour market effects of South Africa’s electricity crisis
This working paper produced by by Professor Haroon Bhorat and Mr Timothy Köhler under the Southern Africa Toward Inclusive Economic Development (SA-TIED) programme merges labour force survey microdata with high-frequency...
National Water Partnerships Programme – showcasing the NRW Programme
Jobs Fund Webinar | Investing in the Green Economy: Lessons from the Green Outcomes Fund
Global value chains, job creation, and job destruction among firms: Evidence from South Africa
Sustainability within Health
Good Practice Guideline on the Implementation of Smallholder and Emerging Farmer Support Initiatives A presentation delivered by Ms Martjie Cloete (Western Cape Government Health: Climate and Utilities Champion) on 03...
The Implementation of Effective Blended Finance Support Programmes for SMMEs: Lessons from the Jobs Fund
A presentation delivered by Mr Nazeem Hendricks, Ms Evelyn Leopold George and Mr Ben Kasimukire (From the Jobs Fund Unit) on 17 February 2023 as part of GTAC’s weekly webinar...
Good Practice Guideline on the Implementation of Smallholder and Emerging Farmer Support Initiatives
A presentation delivered by Mr Danie Swart, Mr Nkgasha Tema and Mr Sonkho Phiri (From the Jobs Fund Unit ) on 20 January 2023 as part of GTAC’s weekly webinar...
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...
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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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NPO and Social Welfare Registration Process
The technical report details the 2013 review of NPO and social welfare registration processes in South Africa, highlighting inefficiencies, funding disparities, and the need for improved oversight and management by...
Cost Implications of Funding NPOs Following the Nawongo Court Judgement
This technical report discusses the Costing Model for estimating NPO funding in provinces, the impact of the NAWONGO court case on funding, highlighting spending inequalities, the need for standardized service...
Volume 2: An Analysis of Existing Post-School Education and Training Expenditure and Review
The technical report analyzes South Africa’s Post-School Education and Training (PSET) system, covering expenditure, revenue, and funding sources for universities, TVET colleges, community colleges, and workplace training. It also...
Volume 5: Consolidated Report on The Costing and Financing of the White Paper on Post-School Education and Training
This technical report details the costs and funding scenarios for implementing South Africa’s White Paper on Post-School Education and Training, aiming to increase enrolments to 5.1 million by 2030. ...
LTSM for all- Pipe Dream or Realisable goal?
The technical report reviews the challenges and recommendations for improving the procurement, distribution, and management of Learning and Teaching Support Material (LTSM) in South Africa. It highlights issues like data...
Getting to School on Time
This technical report reviews South Africa’s scholar transport system, highlighting the challenges, costs, and policies involved in providing subsidized transport to learners. It emphasizes the need for efficient management,...
Volume 5 Consolidated Report on The Costing and Financing of the White Paper on PSET
The technical report is on the costing and financing of South Africa’s White Paper on Post-School Education and Training (PSET). It details current funding, expenditure, and future financial requirements...
Hospital Catering, Laundry and Security Services
This technical report is a comprehensive report on hospital catering, laundry, and security services in South Africa, detailing expenditure, cost models, and potential savings. It includes institutional analysis, expenditure...
Health Services Revenue Generation
The technical report is a 2018 Performance and Expenditure Review (PER) on revenue generation in South African public health facilities, analyzing revenue management systems, expenditure, and efficiency across provinces. It...
Commuted Overtime Performed by Medical Doctors
This technical report reviews the cost-effectiveness of commuted overtime for medical doctors in South Africa, focusing on expenditure trends and personnel growth. It includes an analysis of the Western...
Office Leases
The technical report is a 2015 expenditure and performance review of government office leases in South Africa, detailing costs, processes, and recommendations for improving lease management. It includes data on...
Provincial Office Leases
This technical report is a comprehensive review of provincial government office rental accommodation in South Africa, analyzing expenditure, market benchmarks, and potential savings. It highlights the need for improved lease...
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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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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.
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.
Report: 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...
Overview of Social Insurance in Sweden
This presentation provides an overview of social insurance in Sweden. The presentation includes the Swedish Model, categories of benefits and administrative order.
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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.
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...
Scaling up ECD (0-4 years). Deliverable 5 Testing Innovations to rapidly expand quality ECD (0-4) services
This paper is the final contribution to the series of studies developed for the Scaling Up ECD 0–4 research initiative. The central objective of the series was to provide solid...
Costing Centre-Based Early Childhood Development Programmes for Children Under Age Five: Case Studies From the Western Cape
This paper was prepared as part of an investigation into ways of rapidly scaling up of quality early childhood development services for poor children under the age of five. This...
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This cluster includes the following government departments: Correctional Services, Defence, Home Affairs, Justice and Constitutional Development, Police and State Security.