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Public Economics Conference looks at how to drive digital inclusion to reap digital dividends
Day three of the conference started with a session on “Emerging technologies and the changing world of work.” This session started with an expert talk by Willem Fourie from the Policy Innovation Lab at the University of Stellenbosch. He looked at the promise and...
Public Economics Conference focuses on digital inclusion and digital dividends
Day two of the Public Economics Conference focused on the themes of digital inclusion and digital dividends, with panellists and presenters sharing insights on how to make technology accessible to everyone and the need for regulatory frameworks crucial for...
National Treasury Director General and SARS Commissioner showcase how government is using data to improve service delivery on day 1 at Public Economics Conference
Today GTAC’s 2024 Public Economic Conference kicked off with a jam packed programme. The three day conference will be looking at how technology and data can be used to enhance government service delivery. The conference was opened by Ronette Engela, Acting Head of...
PEC Conference Participants Stories: How Technology and Data Are Making a Real-World Impact
As we countdown to the 2024 Public Economics Conference, we have pulled together a selection of short case studies from organisations presenting at the PEC. These case studies - which include education initiatives, health projects, sustainable development project -...
Impressive women speakers on the PEC programme
As we commemorate Women’s Month under the theme “Celebrating 30 Years of Democracy Towards Women's Development” we are pleased to showcase a handful of the women, leaders in their fields, who will be presenting at the Public Economics Conference this year. The hybrid...
2024 Public Economics Conference: unpacking how to use digital transformation to unlock innovation and drive socio-economic development
The potential development gains from digital transformation in government are huge. Data and digital technologies, components of digital transformation, can contribute to socio-economic development outcomes by improving access to vital services such as health care,...
Public Economics Conference dates announced
This year the Public Economics Conference 2024 will take palce from 3 – 5 September 2024. The conference will explore how technology & data can be used to optimise government service delivery. There are so many exciting things happening in this space,...
GTAC Annual Report published
GTAC’s 2022/23 Annual Report is now available. This is GTAC’s 9th Annual Report and, as Minister Enoch Godongwana says in his foreword “This report highlights the remarkable contributions made by GTAC in various crucial areas, including infrastructure development, big...
Enoch Godongwana, Minister of Finance delivers the Medium Term Budget Policy Statement
Enoch Godongwana, South Africa’s Minister of Finance delivered the Medium Term Budget Policy Statement on Wednesday 1 November 2023. The best place to access user friendly information about the MTBPS is on the Vulekamali website. National Treasury has developed this...