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Boitumelo Mashilo Joins Global Dialogue on Scaling Up Social Infrastructure Investment
During the month of April Mr Boitumelo Mashilo, one of GTAC’s own from the Capital Projects Appraisal Unit, joined global leaders in infrastructure and development financing at a high-level workshop on social infrastructure investment held in Paris. Convened by the...
The Jobs Fund is inviting applications in the green and informal sector as part of its 12th funding round
The Jobs Fund, is one of the largest challenge funds globally and is now taking applications in its 12th funding round. Since its launch in 2011, the Jobs Fund through its 11 Funding rounds has catalysed innovative job creation interventions creating 210,719 permanent...
Podcast Spotlight: Exploring How Admin Data Can Improve 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 Maupa and Sabelo Makhubo, the episode explored how government can...
Why submissions fail to meet Budget Facility for Infrastructure (BFI) requirements – A GTAC Guide
Every year, numerous submissions to the Budget Facility for Infrastructure (BFI) fail to meet the necessary requirements, leading to delays, lost opportunities, and inefficiencies in the project pipeline. To support departments and implementing agencies in improving...
GTAC spending reviews in the spotlight
In September 2024 Development Southern Africa (DSA) published a special issue titled “Spending Reviews and the Evolution of South African Public Finance Management Reforms”, and in the editorial GTAC’s Acting Head Ronette Engela reflects on the progress and...
GTAC releases its new Bi-Annual Infrastructure Trends Report
GTAC’s CPAU unit has introduced a new Bi-Annual Infrastructure Trends Report to track South Africa’s infrastructure investment landscape. In line with the 2025 Budget's emphasis on scaling up infrastructure to unlock economic potential, this bi-annual report assesses...
GTAC collaborates with the Department of Employment and Labour on reconfiguration and unbundling process
GTAC’s Institutional Development Support unit is working with the Department of Employment and Labour’s Project Management Office (PMO) within the Office of the Director-General, to assist the Department with its reconfiguration and unbundling processes. This...
Jobs Fund Unveils New Publication on Sustainable Job Creation
The Jobs Fund has launched a landmark publication, A Decade of Innovation and Partnership: Lessons and Insights on Funding Sustainable Job Creation, highlighting its achievements and the impact of its initiatives over the past ten years. Since its establishment in...
Zambian Delegation Strengthens Public Financial Management Through GTAC Study Visit
Senior officials from Zambia's Cabinet Office Management Development Division recently visited South Africa for a five-day study tour designed to enhance their expertise in public financial management and administration. Held from November 11-15, 2024, the programme...