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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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Performance Monitoring and Evaluation and Contract Management Support of Public Private Partnerships in South Africa
A presentation delivered by Mr Sithembiso Mkhwanazi (GTAC) on 29 April 2022 as part of GTAC’s weekly webinar series. This presentation showcases Performance Monitoring and Evaluation and Contract Management Support...
Planning for Economic Infrastructure for Water Treatment and Reuse – a Local Government Perspective
A presentation delivered by Mr Themba Mdletshe (GTAC) on 20 May 2022 as part of GTAC’s weekly webinar series. With the recent drought that South Africa has experienced around 2018,...
Integrated Renewable Energy and Resource Efficiency Programme – Department of Public Works and Infrastructure
A presentation delivered by Mr Will Bautista on 01 April 2022 as part of GTAC’s weekly webinar series. Will gave insight into how GTAC’s technical support services to the DPWI...
Progress Towards Structural Reforms – Operation Vulindlela Water Reforms
A presentation delivered by Ms Georgina Ryan, Director Environmental Economics: Economic Policy as part of a series of webinars focused on finding solutions to water infrastructure challenges and to encourage...
Performance and Expenditure Review of Upgrading the Eastern Cape’s Provincial Roads from Gravel to Surface Roads
A presentation delivered by Mr Jamie de Jager on 18 March 2022 as part of GTAC’s weekly webinar series. The theme for this webinar was “Performance and Expenditure Review of...
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....
Winter School Student Assignment – Role of Development Finance Institutions
Winter School Student Assignment – Role of development finance institutions.
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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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Focus on the Real Economy: Tourism, Leisure and Hospitality
2021 Winter School presentation by Dr. Unathi Sonwabile Henama (Department of Tourism Management, Tshwane University of Technology) on Tourism in South Africa and the effect of the COVID-19 pandemic on...
Economic Recovery: Employment, Finance and Institutional Considerations
2021 Winter School presentation by Mr Andrew Donaldson on employment, finance and institutional considerations for economic recovery post COVID-19.
COVID-19 and The South African Wine Industry
2021 Winter School presentation by Dr Tracy Davids – (Bureau for Food and Agricultural Policy) on how the COVID-19 pandemic affected the wine industry.
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.
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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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BEPP’s for the 8 Metros
The Final Municipal BEPP documents for the 8 Metros can be found on the National Treasury website in the MFMA folder under documents
Integrated Financial Management and Internal Control System for Local Government (TRANSVERSAL TENDER): Bid Number: RT25-2016 RFI
The Transversal Tender Bid Number: RT25-2016 RFI can be found on the National Treasury website under Tender info in the Request for information folder
Integrated Financial Management and Internal Control System for Local Government (TRANSVERSAL TENDER): Bid Number: RT25-2016
The Transversal Tender Bid Number: RT25-2016 can be found on the National Treasury website under Tender info
“Regulation of standard chart of accounts: Draft Municipal Regulations on a Standard Chart of Accounts (SCOA) “
The Draft Municipal Regulations on a Standard Chart of Accounts (SCOA) can be found on the National Treasury website in the MFMA folder under Regulations and Gazettes
Regulation of standard chart of accounts: mSCOA Circulars
The mSCOA Circulars can be sourced on the National Treasury website in the MFMA folder in Regulations and Gazettes and date back as far as 2015
Regulation of standard chart of accounts: A Standard Chart Of Accounts (mSCOA) for Local Government
The Standard Chart of Accounts for Local Government can be found on the National Treasury website in the MFMA folder under Regulations and Gazettes
Publication of local government information: Reports to Parliament (Over- and Underspending) (Annually)
The Annual Reports to Parliament on over and underspending can be found on the National Treasury website in the MFMA folder under Publications and Media Releases and date back as...
Publication of local government information: The State of Local Government Finances
The State of Local Government Finances can be found on the National Treasury website in the MFMA folder under Publications and Media Releases and dates as far back as 2011
Publication of local government information: The Publication of the Local Government Section 71 Information
The Publication of the Local Government Section 71 information can be sourced on the National Treasury website in the MFMA folder under Publications and Media Releases and the information dates...
Publication of local government information: Municipal Budget Information
Municipal Budget Information can be sourced on the National Treasury website in the MFMA folder under Publications and Media Releases
Municipal Budget and Reporting Regulations: Call for comments: Municipal Budget and Reporting Regulations
Government Gazette 31804 dated 23 January 2009: Draft Municipal Budget and Reporting Regulations can be found on the National Treasury website in the MFMA folder under Regulations and Gazettes
Municipal Budget and Reporting Regulations: Municipal Budget Formats
Municipal Budget Formats can be found on the National Treasury website in the MFMA folder under Regulations and Gazettes in the Municipal Budget and Reporting Regulations folder and they date...
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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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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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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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This cluster includes the following government departments: Correctional Services, Defence, Home Affairs, Justice and Constitutional Development, Police and State Security.
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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...
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...
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: NDP REVIEW 2020
The National Development Plan: Vision 2030 (NDP) is South Africa’s long-term plan for achieving inclusive growth, prosperity and improvements in the quality of life for the country’s citizens. The review...
Introduction to systems thinking: Breaking The Iron Triangle of Evaluation
Ideas from complexity science and systems thinking are demonstrably helpful in a shift from exploring (systematic) linear net effects of an intervention towards exploring wider (systemic) effects occurring elsewhere. But...
Introduction to systems thinking: Systems Thinking as if People Mattered: Critical Systems Thinking for Citizens and Managers
This Working Paper offers a revised version of a talk that was given to the staff and the Ph.D. students of the Lincoln School of Management on January 16, 1997....
Introduction to systems thinking: Towards a systems thinking approach in allocating infrastructure budgets in local government. Journal of the South African Institution of Civil Engineers.
The Towards a system thinking approach in allocating infrastructure budgets in local government article by G.N. Kaiser & John Smallwood can be found on the Research Gate website and touches...
OECD: Enhancing Innovation Capacity in City Government
The Enhancing Innovation Capacity in City Publication can be found on the OECD iLibrary website, and it covers issues such as Government Innovation strategy and approaches, Staffing and structure, Data...
Personnel information: 2006/07 – 2012/13
The Personnel information Media Release for 2006/07 – 2012/13 can be found on the National Treasury website in the Publications folder under the Intergovernmental Fiscal Reviews (IGFR)
Personnel information: 2013/14 – 2015/16
The Personnel information Media Release for 2013/14 – 2015/16 can be found on the National Treasury website in the MFMA folder under the Publications and Media Releases
Personnel information: Media Release 2018
The Non-financial information Media Release for 2018 can be found on the National Treasury website in the Documents folder under the non-financial information
Personnel information: Media Release 2019
The Non-financial information Media Release for 2019 can be found on the National Treasury website in the Documents folder under the non-financial information