Transaction Advisory Services (TAS) - Public Private Partnerships (PPP)

The focus of the Transaction Advisory Services (TAS) and Public Private Partnerships (PPP) Unit is to assist government in the planning, procurement and implementation of large-scale transactions for infrastructure and related services.

The unit’s key objective is to improve the quality of project outcomes by ensuring a link between the objectives of government and the ultimate contract.

GTAC provides support for major infrastructure procurement projects, Public Private Partnerships (PPPs) and service delivery improvement programmes. Transaction support involves transaction planning, feasibility analysis, procurement and institutionalisation. TAS provides support throughout the project lifecycle from project conception and registration to transaction process support as well as legal and financial advice. Its assistance often extends beyond the conclusion of the procurement processes into project implementation.

The unit provides specialised transaction advisory services with regards to Public Private Partnerships which involves a contract between the public sector authority and a private party, in which the private party provides a public service or project and assumes substantial financial, technical and operational risk in the project. In specific instances this support may include project implementation monitoring and project implementation support on request.

Services

Transaction support services include advice on regulatory requirements and good practice for a range of national, provincial and local government transactions, such as precinct development, government accommodation projects, the implementation of alternative energy technologies, IT services, special economic zones and hospital services.

Other services include monitoring and advice on project implementation and contracts management of existing PPPs.

Project in the Spotlight

DPWI Integrated Resource Efficiency Programme (IREP)

Transaction Advisory Services recently provided technical support services to the Department of Public Works and Infrastructure (DPWI). This project has resulted in the successful completion of Phase 1, a feasibility study containing a pipeline of 1000s of bankable renewable energy projects that has received Treasury Regulation Approval 1 (PPP Regulation 16) approval.

Training

The TAS unit provides foundation training for national and provincial government officials and municipal training for local government officials. This training is offered free of charge and currently all training is only offered online. To register for the training programmes, please visit the events page. Please send any questions or queries via email to Lindokuhle Hlatshwayo. We will send you a notification to confirm your registration for the relevant dates.

Foundation Training Programme

A two-day Foundation Training programme is aimed at national and provincial government officials, and the private sector. The training programme is as follows:

SA’s PPP regulatory framework
PPP inception
PPP feasibility study
PPP procurement
Introduction to standardised PPP provisions
PPP contract management
Introduction to project finance; project finance structures & project documentation
Typical risk allocation in PPPs
Group work: Compiling a risk matrix
Introduction to toolkit for tourism
Types of PPPs
The role of transaction advisor
Other invited guest presenters

PPP Tourism Toolkit Manual

Municipal Training Programme

A two-day Municipal Training programme is aimed at local government officials, and the private sector. The training programme is as follows:

Municipal PPP regulations
Feasibility study
Procurement
Managing the PPP contract
Risk matrix
Toolkit – solid waste management
Toolkit – commercial use of municipal property
Toolkit – water and sanitation

These topics include regulations, formulated guidelines as well as a variety of case studies on real life PPP projects in the local government sphere.

Municipal Service Delivery and PPP guidelines PPP Provisions 2004 PPP Manual

Current Projects

The Transaction Advisory Services (TAS) unit is currently supporting 53 projects across national, provincial, and municipal levels. These projects span diverse sectors, helping government entities plan, structure, and deliver large-scale infrastructure and service-delivery initiatives.

Here are a few projects listed below:

Department of Home Affairs: 6 ports of entry
Langeberg Local Municipality: Procurement of Energy from Independent Power Producers
City of Cape Town: Sea water desalination project
City of Johannesburg: Water conservation and demand management programme
Gauteng Department of Roads & Transport: Gautrain Rapid Rail Link 2

For more information please contact Tessa Schoeman.

PPP Project Pipeline – September 2025

Resources

GTAC’s Knowledge Hub contains a wealth of resources that are available to people working in and with government. These resources are freely available to all key stakeholders to enhance public sector capacity and enable more effective public service delivery.

Methodologies

Manuals

Toolkits

Case studies

Visit the Knowledge Hub