Opportunities

The 2026 Public Economics Conference brings together policymakers, academics, and practitioners to discuss youth unemployment in South Africa. The event is open to professionals interested in public finance and economic policy.

Who it is for:

policymakers, academics, practitioners in public finance

How to act on it:

Register to attend the 2026 Public Economics Conference hosted by GTAC

Fintech company A2Pay, in partnership with the Jobs Fund, is providing point-of-sale technology to spaza shop operators, helping digitise their operations and create over 14,000 jobs. This initiative is open to eligible spaza shop owners who can access this support through the partnership.

Who it is for:

spaza shop operators

How to act on it:

Apply through A2Pay’s partnership with the Jobs Fund to receive point-of-sale technology and business support

This report provides a comprehensive overview of recent developments in South Africa’s infrastructure investment landscape, including data on fixed investment growth, gross fixed capital formation, and sector performance. It is intended for use by policymakers, practitioners, investors, and researchers.

Who it is for:

policymakers, practitioners, investors, researchers

How to act on it:

Visit the GTAC website and navigate to the Publications section to download the report

A service opportunity for a qualified expert in legislation drafting to assist the Government Technical Advisory Centre in preparing an indicative bill to regulate the governance of specified commercial state-owned entities, under the support mandate of the Department of Public Enterprises.

Who it is for:

Drafting of Legislation Expert

How to act on it:

Submit a CV using the RFQ-010-2021-22 CV Template (Annexure-A-CV-Template) as part of the bid documentation.

The South African government offers free HPV vaccination to girls aged 9 years and older in Gauteng Province to prevent cervical cancer. The programme is part of a national public health effort to reduce the incidence of this disease through early immunisation.

Who it is for:

girls aged 9 years and older in Gauteng Province

How to act on it:

Parents or guardians should consult local clinics or schools in Gauteng Province to access the vaccine as part of the government's vaccination rollout.

This is a detailed logframe document that evaluates the effectiveness of farmer support programmes in Gauteng Province. It provides structured data on objectives, outcomes, outputs, activities, indicators, and assumptions related to these programmes. The document is intended for use by government agencies, researchers, and programme implementers involved in agricultural development and public sector planning.

Who it is for:

government officials, agricultural policy analysts, programme evaluators, public sector planners

How to act on it:

Download or open the file via the Knowledge Hub website

A Microsoft Excel file containing a logframe for agricultural land holdings trading entities, published by GTAC in 2022. It is intended to support public sector planning and implementation of programmes related to agricultural land management.

Who it is for:

government officials, public sector project managers, policy analysts, programme implementers

How to act on it:

Download the file or open it in a browser from the Knowledge Hub page

This document is a research paper examining youth employment from a demand-side economic perspective, authored by researchers from the University of the Witwatersrand and presented at the 2026 Public Economics Conference. It is available for free download or online viewing through the GTAC Knowledge Hub.

Who it is for:

public sector decision-makers, policymakers, academics, practitioners, researchers in public finance, youth employment analysts, government programme managers, public economics professionals

How to act on it:

Visit the GTAC Knowledge Hub page and select either 'Download' or 'Open in Browser' to access the PDF file.

A PDF publication by Nyiko Mpika Mabunda on labour market regulation and employment creation, presented at the 2026 Public Economics Conference. It is available for download from the GTAC Knowledge Hub and provides insights into balancing regulation with job creation.

Who it is for:

policymakers, academics, practitioners, government programme managers

How to act on it:

Download from the GTAC Knowledge Hub website

This is a detailed costing resource developed by the Government Technical Advisory Centre (GTAC) to assess the availability, efficiency, and effectiveness of Emergency Medical Services (EMS) within the Department of Health. It is provided in Microsoft Excel format and includes data and analysis relevant to public health planning and budgeting.

Who it is for:

government officials, public finance managers, policy analysts, and technical advisors involved in health service delivery and planning

How to act on it:

Download or open the file directly in a browser from the Knowledge Hub

A Microsoft Excel (PEPA) file containing a logframe for assessing emergency medical services in the Department of Health. It is designed to support public sector planning and evaluation of EMS delivery, particularly in terms of availability, efficiency, and effectiveness.

Who it is for:

government programme managers, health system planners, public finance analysts

How to act on it:

Download the file via the 'Open in Browser' option on the knowledge hub page

A downloadable Microsoft Excel file containing a logframe analysis of security services expenditure trends for health facilities in the Eastern Cape. The document is intended for use by public sector officials, health facility managers, and policy analysts to inform decision-making on public spending and service delivery.

Who it is for:

public sector officials, health facility managers, public finance analysts

How to act on it:

Download the file from the Knowledge Hub page via the 'Download' button or open it in the browser