Government Technical Advisory Centre

What we do
Technical Advisory Hub
The Technical Advisory Hub drives better public sector decision-making through integrated technical expertise in public finance, policy analysis and institutional design, supporting more effective, efficient and development-focused government programmes.
Programme Management Hub
The Programme Management Hub supports the effective delivery of major government programmes through integrated programme management and implementation support, enabled by strong governance, efficient systems and compliant operational processes.
Business Support Hub
The Business Support Hub enables GTAC's effective delivery by providing integrated, agile and coordinated support services that align people, systems and resources across the Technical Advisory and Programme Management Hubs.
Learning Resources
- EventsKnowledge-sharing webinars on strategic projects, public sector administration, policy analysis, global events and major social issues.
- 2026 Public Economics ConferenceThe 2026 Public Economics Conference brings together policymakers, academics and practitioners to discuss the challenge of youth unemployment in South Africa.
- PPP TrainingPPP training sessions delivered virtually by the Transaction Advisory Services team, forming part of GTAC's capacity building initiatives.
- PPM ToolkitA practical toolkit to simplify the processes required to manage a project successfully, from beginning to end.
- Previous ConferencesGTAC's annual Public Economics Conference, launched in 2016 as the Public Economics Winter School.
Spending Reviews Resource Centre
Tenders
- TendersView all GTAC advertised tenders and procurement opportunities.
- RFQsView details of all Requests for Quotations (RFQs), including currently advertised, awarded, closed, and cancelled RFQs.
- RFIsAccess information on all Requests for Information (RFIs), including advertised, closed, and cancelled RFIs, as well as related outcomes where applicable.
- PPP TendersGovernment institutions can list their GTAC-related PPP tender opportunities on this site at no charge.
Publications
- WhatsUpGTAC's bi-monthly newsletter for people interested in South Africa's public finance, published since 2014.
- NewsStay up to date with the latest news and announcements from GTAC.
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Knowledge Hub
- Knowledge HubGTAC's full library of research, tools and resources to help government plan, manage and implement projects and programmes.
- Spending Reviews Resource CentreTechnical and student spending review reports, costings, logframes and infographics across government functions.

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PEC 2026: Session 5: Interventions for Youth Employment – What Works?

What interventions are making a measurable difference in improving youth employment outcomes in South Africa? Government leaders and programme practitioners share insights from leading youth employment initiatives, including the Presidential Employment Stimulus and Social Employment Fund, Harambee’s employment interventions, the Presidential Youth Employment Intervention, and Year Beyond.

Speakers: Dr Kate Philip – Programme Lead, Presidential Employment Stimulus; Alex Beyers – Consultant: Impact & Intelligence, Harambee; Mapaseka Setlhodi – Acting Director, Presidential Youth Employment Intervention; Jacqueline Boulle – CEO, Year Beyond.

Presented at the 2026 Public Economics Conference.

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