GTAC’s state-of-art Knowledge Hub features a wide range of resources that enables government departments and those working with government to manage and implement projects and programmes more effectively.

To access the Spending Reviews Resource Centre please click here.

To access the Programme and Project Management Toolkit please click here

Theme

Theme

Business Unit

Business Unit

Resource Type

Resource Type

File Type

File Type

Enter keyword

Enter keyword

Province

Province

Event

Event

Year Published

Year Published
Sorty by

Reset

Finance, Higher Education & Training

Public Service Sector Education and Training Authority

PEPA
Published: 2014

This is a technical report on the Public Service Sector Education and Training Authority (PSETA), detailing its mandate, funding issues, deliverables, and performance. ​ It highlights PSETA’s challenges in funding...

Finance, Higher Education & Training

National Student Financial Aid Scheme

PEPA
Published: 2016

The Technical Report showcases NSFAS Performance and Expenditure Review. It evaluates the financial aid scheme’s administration, funding adequacy, and loan recovery issues, and details costing models including variables, assumptions, and...

Finance, Higher Education & Training

National Skills Fund

PEPA
Published: 2014

This technical report focuses on the National Skills Fund, established by the Skills Development Act (1998), finances training, capacity building, and research. ​ It improved financial management since 2010/11, disbursing...

Basic Education, Finance

LTSM for all- Pipe Dream or Realisable goal?

PEPA
Published: 2022

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...

Arts and Culture

Language Services

PEPA
Published: 2014

This technical report is an expenditure and performance review of South Africa’s National Language Services, PanSALB, and CRL, analyzing their mandates, spending, and efficiency. ​ It highlights issues like unclear...

Basic Education, Finance, Higher Education & Training

In-Service Training of Teachers

PEPA
Published: 2013

The technical report is a 2013 Expenditure and Performance Review of the In-Service Training of Teachers (INSET) in South Africa. ​ It analyzes policy processes, performance, and costs, providing recommendations...

Basic Education, Finance, Transport

Getting to School on Time

PEPA
Published: 2022

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,...

Finance, Higher Education & Training

National Artisan Development Programme

PEPA
Published: 2014

This technical report is on the National Artisan Development Programme which aims to increase the number of qualified artisans in South Africa to 30,000 annually by 2030. ​ Key challenges...

Show More

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.

Theme

Theme

Business Unit

Business Unit

Resource Type

Resource Type

File Type

File Type

Enter keyword

Enter keyword

Province

Province

Event

Event

Year Published

Year Published
Sorty by

Reset

Economic Development, Finance, Local Government

Review of Local Government Infrastructure Grants

Special Projects
Published: 2022

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...

Local Government, Sanitation, Water & Environmental Affairs

Access to basic services by Tracy Ledger

Special Projects
Published: 2022

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...

Local Government, Public Service & Administration, Rural Development & Land Affairs

Makhulong Youth Hub: Beast Or Beauty? by Eugenie Ninham

Special Projects
Published: 2022

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...

Finance, Local Government, Rural Development & Land Affairs

Local Infrastructure Finance by Prof K. Ramokgopa

Special Projects
Published: 2022

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...

Economic Development, Energy, Local Government

Renewable energy in South Africa by Chanda Nxumalo

Special Projects
Published: 2022

Chanda Nxumalo, the Chair of The South African Photovoltaic Industry delivered the keynote address at the 2022 Public Economics Winter School. She provided an overview of the renewable energy landscape...

Show More

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.

Theme

Theme

Business Unit

Business Unit

Resource Type

Resource Type

File Type

File Type

Enter keyword

Enter keyword

Province

Province

Event

Event

Year Published

Year Published
Sorty by

Reset

Covid-19, Employment & labour markets, Labour

The Jobs Fund’s COVID-19 Response

Special Projects
Published: 2021

2021 Winter School presentation by Ms Najwah Allie-Edries, Deputy Director General: Employment Facilitation, on the response of the Jobs Fund to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Agriculture, Forestry & Fisheries, Covid-19, Economic Development

SA Agriculture in Times of The Pandemic

Special Projects
Published: 2021

2021 Winter School presentation by Wandile Sihlobo on the effect of the COVID-19 pandemic on the agriculture sector in South Africa.

Show More

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.

Theme

Theme

Business Unit

Business Unit

Resource Type

Resource Type

File Type

File Type

Enter keyword

Enter keyword

Province

Province

Event

Event

Year Published

Year Published
Sorty by

Reset

Finance, Local Government

Western Cape Personnel Expenditure Benchmarking Report

PEPA
Published: 2023

The technical report outlines cost-saving measures for the Western Cape Provincial Government, focusing on the Health and Education departments. ​ It includes strategies like not renewing contracts, revising performance incentives,...

Procurement

SITA and ICT Spending Review

External Contributors
Published: 2024

Daniel Makoni joins Vusi and Sabelo on their Ubuntu Radio podcast to discuss the State Information Technology Agency and ICT Spending Review completed by GTAC’s PEPA Unit.

Cooperative Governance & Traditional Affairs, Public Service & Administration, The Presidency: Performance Monitoring & Evaluation and Administration

Challenges and Opportunities in Strengthening the South African Centre of Government

Institutional Development Support (IDS)
Published: 2023

In this session, we focused on the challenges and opportunities in strengthening the South African Centre of Government. The Institutional Development Support (IDS) unit of GTAC has been actively involved...

Economic Development, International Relations & Cooperation, Local Government

A panel discussion: Civil society and other perspectives on basic services delivery and oversight: Mainstreaming Citizen Engagement in Public Financial Management for Better Results

Special Projects
Published: 2022

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....

Show More

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.

Theme

Theme

Business Unit

Business Unit

Resource Type

Resource Type

File Type

File Type

Enter keyword

Enter keyword

Event

Event

Year Published

Year Published
Sorty by

Reset

Economic Development, Human Settlements, Social Development

Comprehensive Housing Subsidy 2

Special Projects
Published: 2017

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...

Economic Development, Human Settlements, Social Development

Comprehensive Housing Subsidy

Special Projects
Published: 2017

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...

Economic Development, Human Settlements, Social Development

Subsidizing Housing Finance for the Poor

Special Projects
Published: 2008

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....

Show More

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.

Theme

Theme

Business Unit

Business Unit

Resource Type

Resource Type

File Type

File Type

Enter keyword

Enter keyword

Province

Province

Event

Event

Year Published

Year Published
Sorty by

Reset

Economic Development, Health, Social Development

The National Health System – A Roadmap for Reform

Special Projects
Published: 2008

This Roadmap provides a framework for implementing a series of necessary health systems improvements in South Africa, underpinned by a revised priority status within Government. Concerns exist that fiscal austerity...

Economic Development, Employment & labour markets, Health

Health and Economic Growth

Special Projects
Published: 1996

This paper provides the outcome of a study on health and economic growth. The main purpose of the study is to apply the spirit and apparatus of the recent advances...

Show More

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.

Theme

Theme

Business Unit

Business Unit

Resource Type

Resource Type

File Type

File Type

Enter keyword

Enter keyword

Event

Event

Year Published

Year Published
Sorty by

Reset

No resources match your search query.

This cluster includes the following government departments: Correctional Services, Defence, Home Affairs, Justice and Constitutional Development, Police and State Security.

Theme

Theme

Business Unit

Business Unit

Resource Type

Resource Type

File Type

File Type

Enter keyword

Enter keyword

Event

Event

Year Published

Year Published
Sorty by

Reset

No resources match your search query.